The 2024 Jakarta gubernatorial election was held on 27 November 2024 to elect both the governor and vice governor of Jakarta for the 2025 to 2030 term. The election was held as part of local elections for governors, regents, and mayors across 36 other provinces in Indonesia.
Anies Baswedan, the previous elected governor, was eligible to run for a second term, but his bid failed as supporting parties of his presidential campaign decided to support the Ridwan Kamil-Suswono pair of the Advanced Indonesia Coalition Plus (KIM Plus). As a result, three candidates participated in the elections, KIM Plus candidate Ridwan Kamil-Suswono, independent candidate Dharma Pongrekun-Kun Wardana Abyoto, and PDI-P candidate Pramono Anung-Rano Karno.
The Pramono-Rano pair emerged victorious, winning 50.07% of the votes, therefore avoiding a runoff election. The pair also won all six administrative areas. However, the election had the lowest voter turnout ever since the beginning of direct gubernatorial elections in Jakarta.
Background
The election, originally scheduled for 2022, was postponed for two years following a 2016 ruling by the General Elections Commission that all 2024 regional elections are to be held on the same day. As a result, when the then-elected governor of Jakarta, Anies Baswedan, completed his term on 16 October 2022, Heru Budi Hartono was appointed acting governor. On 18 October 2024, President Joko Widodo appointed Teguh Setyabudi as acting governor of Jakarta, replacing Heru Budi Hartono.
Electoral system
The gubernatorial election for Jakarta, uniquely for Indonesia's local elections, required a runoff should no candidates achieve a simple majority. It is possible for a candidate to run uncontested, in which case the candidate is still required to win a majority of votes "against" an "empty box" option. Should the candidate fail to do so, the election will be repeated on a later date.
Candidates
Under regulations, only political parties having 22 seats or more in the Jakarta Regional House of Representatives (DPRD) can put forward a candidate. Following the 2024 general election, no parties won 22 or more seats in the DPRD, and so coalitions will be required to nominate a candidate. Candidates may alternatively run if they have gathered at least 618,968 copies of identity cards from local residents, which will be verified by the General Elections Commission (KPU).
On 25 June 2024, the Prosperous Justice Party, the largest party in the DPRD following the 2024 election, announced that the party will be endorsing Anies Baswedan (former governor of Jakarta in 2017–2022 and 2024 presidential candidate) with PKS executive and former leader Sohibul Iman as running mate. The issue of Anies candidacy reportedly showed that PKS is open to be partnered with any political parties. On 22 July 2024, the National Democrat Party declared its endorsement for Anies Baswedan for the 2024 Jakarta gubernatorial election.
In August, however, both Nasdem and PKS withdrew their endorsements of Anies.
On 21 August 2024, the Labour Party officially declared its stance of nominating Anies Baswedan as a prospective gubernatorial candidate in the 2024 Jakarta gubernatorial election. The Labor Party supports Anies pairing up with Basuki Tjahaja Purnama or more commonly known as Ahok, Rano Karno, or Hendrar Prihadi.
Declared
These are candidates who have been found to be eligible to run by gaining enough support from political parties or citizens:
After media speculations foreshadowing his candidacy, Ridwan Kamil, known popularly as Kang Emil, declared his candidacy to run for Governor of Jakarta. His candidacy was supported by the Advanced Indonesia Coalition along with other parties such as PKS, PKB, PPP, and NasDem which was dubbed as KIM plus.
Emil's candidacy is viewed as a strategic move due to his high popularity in Bandung as mayor and in West Java as governor. He had successfully held the mayoral office for 2 terms, and was governor for one term. In his campaign, he stressed the need for a healthy competition in a democracy, as he criticize the prospect of an election where only one candidate stands or having to face an empty ballot box.
Emil was endorsed by Golkar, the party he has become a member since 2021, to run for Governor. He gained a wide support within the Advanced Indonesia Coalition and outside of the coalition. Prior to the announcement of his running mate, Emil told the media that his running mate will be endorsed by the Advanced Indonesia Coalition plus members with the initial of 'S', in order to quench speculation. It was later revealed that Ridwan Kamil had chosen former Minister of Agriculture Suswono as his running mate and the pair will be declared on 19 August 2024.
Five independent candidates expressed interest in registering. Only one of the five, former three-star police (commissioner) general Dharma Pongrekun, who retired in 2024, submitted the required documents. According to KPU, Pongrekun submitted over 840 thousand declaration of support by the provided deadline. Pongrekun is running with Kun Wardana Abyoto, an academic. Their candidacy is pending their submitted documents being verified until 29 May 2024. In June 2024, KPU announced the discovery of issues within Pongrekun's supporting documents, and suspended his candidacy pending amendments. His candidacy was confirmed by KPU on 15 August 2024.
After KPU's announcement of Pongrekun's candidacy, claims emerged on social media that identity card numbers registered as Pongrekun's supporters - used to fulfill the requirements for declaration of support - had been obtained without consent.
On 28 August, Pramono Anung and Rano Karno officially registered to run for governor and vice governor. Before PDI-P announced them as running governor and vice governor, they had several candidates in mind to smoothly run against Kotak Kosong or empty ballot, such like Anies Baswedan and Basuki Tjahaja Purnama.
Initially, Anies Baswedan was PDI-P's presumptive nominee as both Anies and PDI-P traded praises and interests. His candidacy was further strengthened after the Constitutional Court's ruling nullifies the need of a 20% parliament threshold. Rumours of his nomination became stronger as Anies visited the party headquarters and met Rano Karno on 26 August 2024. The meeting then sparked a rumor that both Anies-Rano will be nominated as PDI-P's candidate. Responding to such rumours, 2024 presidential candidate Ganjar Pranowo states that the party is still weighing their options but states his preference in favor of their own party cadres instead while Djarot Saiful Hidayat said that Anies was one of the considered candidates that includes Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, Pramono Anung, and Rano Karno.
However, PDI-P eventually did not nominate Anies as their candidate as PDI-P nominated Cabinet Secretary Pramono Anung with Rano Karno acted as vice governor candidate. This decision was officially announced by party treasurer and former Governor of North Sulawesi Olly Dondokambey, states that Pramono-Rano will be nominated as PDI-P's candidate. Despite wearing red clothes that associated with the party and went to visit the party headquarters, Anies Baswedan was not present during the announcement, sparking speculations that PDI-P and Anies had parted ways. Pramono-Rano then registered themselves as candidates for the election on 28 August 2024.
Pramono's candidacy gained wide support from preceding Governors of Jakarta such as Fauzi Bowo, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama and Anies Baswedan. He also gained support from Persija Jakarta supporters, the Jakmania (knowing that Ridwan Kamil supported Persib Bandung, Persija's rival).
Potential
The following are notable individuals who have been mentioned as a potential candidate or expressed interest to run in the 2024 Jakarta gubernatorial election, prior to the opening of registration for the pairs of candidates for Governor and Vice Governor.
- Abdullah Azwar Anas, Minister of State Apparatus Utilization and Bureaucratic Reform
- Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono, Minister of Agrarian Affairs and Spatial Planning
- Ahmad Riza Patria, former Vice Governor of Jakarta
- Ahmad Sahroni, member of House of Representatives
- Ahmad Syaikhu, member of House of Representatives and President of the Prosperous Justice Party
- Airin Rachmi Diany, former mayor of South Tangerang
- Andika Perkasa, former Commander of the Indonesian National Armed Forces
- Anies Baswedan, previous governor and 2024 presidential candidate.
- Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, former Governor of Jakarta
- Djarot Saiful Hidayat, member of the House of Representatives, former Governor of Jakarta.
- Hendrar Prihadi, former mayor of Semarang
- Kaesang Pangarep, chairman of the Indonesian Solidarity Party and son of president Joko Widodo
- Mardani Ali Sera, member of the House of Representatives
- Okky Asokawati, former member of House of Representatives
- Prasetyo Edi Marsudi, Speaker of the Jakarta Regional House of Representatives
- Rahayu Saraswati Djojohadikusumo, member of the House of Representatives and niece of president-elect Prabowo Subianto
- Sandiaga Uno, Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy, former Vice Governor of Jakarta and 2019 presidential election vice-presidential candidate.
- Sudirman Said, former Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources.
- Tri Rismaharini, Minister of Social Affairs
- Zita Anjani, Deputy Speaker of Jakarta Regional House of Representatives and daughter of Minister of Trade Zulkifli Hasan
Canceled
The following are notable individuals who had declared their candidacy in the election, but canceled their bid:
- Anies Baswedan, Governor of Jakarta (2017–2022) and candidate of 2024 Indonesian presidential election
Declined
The following are the individuals who have been named as a potential candidate, but publicly declined to run or ran for another elected office:
- Budisatrio Djiwandono, member of the House of Representatives and nephew of president-elect Prabowo Subianto
- Gibran Rakabuming Raka, Mayor of Surakarta (2021–2024) and son of president Joko Widodo (ran for Vice President)
Endorsements
Ridwan Kamil - Suswono
Executive Branch
- Prabowo Subianto, 8th President of Indonesia
- Joko Widodo, 7th President of Indonesia (2014-2024)
- Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, 6th President of Indonesia (2004-2014)
- Gibran Rakabuming Raka, 14th Vice President of Indonesia
- Zulkifli Hasan, Coordinating Minister for Food Affairs
- Maruarar Sirait, Minister of Housing and Residential Area
- Sandiaga Uno, former Minister of Tourism and Creative Economy
Other Officials
- Agung Laksono, former member of the Presidential Advisory Council
- Mochamad Iriawan, former Secretary of Lemhamnas
- Tantowi Yahya, former Indonesian Ambassador to New Zealand
Member of Parliament
- Sufmi Dasco Ahmad, Deputy Speaker of DPR-RI
- Hidayat Nur Wahid, Deputy Speaker of DPR-RI
- Ahmad Dhani, Member of DPR-RI
- Dave Laksono, Member of DPR-RI
- Dede Yusuf, Member of DPR-RI
- Eko Patrio, Member of DPR-RI
- Habiburokhman, Member of DPR-RI
- Himmatul Aliyah, Member of DPR-RI
- Mardani Ali Sera, Member of DPR-RI
- Rahayu Saraswati Djojohadikusumo, Member of DPR-RI
- Verrell Bramasta, Member of DPR-RI
- Effendi Simbolon, former Member of DPR-RI
Provincial Officials
- Irwan Prayitno, former Governor of West Sumatra
- Ahmad Riza Patria, previous Vice Governor of Jakarta
- Khoirudin, Speaker of Jakarta Regional House of Representatives
- Ahmed Zaki Iskandar, former Regent of Tangerang
Religious Figures
- Rizieq Shihab, former Grand Imam of FPI
Other
- Angkie Yudistia, storyteller
- Astrid Khairunisha, model
- Cheryl Tanzil, politician and former journalist
- Erwin Aksa, politician and businessman
- Ferry Ardiansyah, actor
- Grace Natalie, politician and former journalist
- Jaja Miharja, actor and comedian
- Narji, actor and presenter
- Opie Kumis, actor and comedian
- Raffi Ahmad, actor
- Rhoma Irama, musician
- Said Bajuri, actor
Pramono Anung - Rano Karno
Executive Branch
- Megawati Soekarnoputri, 5th President of Indonesia (2001-2004)
- Luhut Binsar Pandjaitan, Special Advisor of the President for Digitalization and Government Technology Affairs
Member of Parliament
- Amien Rais, former Speaker of MPR-RI
- Charles Honoris, member of DPR-RI
- Darmadi Durianto, member of DPR-RI
- Denny Cagur, comedian and member of DPR-RI
- Once Mekel, singer and member of DPR-RI
- Putra Nababan, member of DPR-RI
- Rieke Dyah Pitaloka, actress and member of DPR-RI
Provincial Officials
- Anies Baswedan, previous Governor of Jakarta and 2024 presidential candidate
- Fauzi Bowo, former Governor of Jakarta
- Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, former Governor of Jakarta
- Djarot Saiful Hidayat, former Governor of Jakarta
- Sutiyoso, former Governor of Jakarta
- Ganjar Pranowo, former Governor of Central Java and 2024 presidential candidate
- Prasetyo Edi Marsudi, former Speaker of Jakarta Regional House of Representatives
- Tina Toon, singer member of Jakarta Regional House of Representatives
Other
- Ardhito Pramono, singer
- Cak Lontong, comedian
- Chicha Koeswoyo, singer
- Cornelia Agatha, actress
- Mandra, actor
- Suti Karno, actress
Organizations