The 2024 Maluku gubernatorial election was held on 27 November 2024 as part of nationwide local elections to elect the governor of Maluku for a five-year term. The previous election was held in 2018. The election was won by Hendrik Lewerissa of the Gerindra Party with 47% of the vote. Jeffry Apoly Rahawarin of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) placed second, receiving 26%. Former Governor Murad Ismail of the National Mandate Party (PAN) placed third with 25%.
Electoral system
The election, like other local elections in 2024, follow the first-past-the-post system where the candidate with the most votes wins the election, even if they do not win a 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
According to electoral regulations, in order to qualify for the election, candidates were required to secure support from a political party or a coalition of parties controlling 9 seats in the Maluku Regional House of Representatives (DPRD). As no parties won 9 or more seats in the 2024 legislative election, all parties must form coalitions to nominate candidates. Candidates may alternatively demonstrate support in form of photocopies of identity cards, which in Maluku's case corresponds to 134,102 copies. No such candidates registered prior to the deadline set by the General Elections Commission (KPU).
Potential
The following are individuals who have either been publicly mentioned as a potential candidate by a political party in the DPRD, publicly declared their candidacy with press coverage, or considered as a potential candidate by media outlets:
- Murad Ismail, previous governor.
- Barnabas Orno, previous vice governor.
- Jeffry Apoly Rahawarin, former commander of the Maluku-based Kodam XV/Pattimura.
- Hendrik Lewerissa (Gerindra), member of the House of Representatives).
Political map
Following the 2024 Indonesian legislative election, eleven political parties are represented in the Maluku DPRD:
Results
Candidate vote share by district