2024 Papua gubernatorial election

2024 Papua gubernatorial election

27 November 2024 (2024-11-27)

Governor before election Ridwan Rumasukun (acting) Independent Elected Governor TBD

The 2024 Papua gubernatorial election will be held on 27 November 2024 as part of nationwide local elections to elect the governor of Papua province for a five-year term. The previous election was held in 2018.

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.[1] 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.[2]

Candidates

According to electoral regulations, in order to qualify for the election, candidates are required to secure support from a political party or a coalition of parties controlling 9 seats (20 percent of all seats) in the Papua House of Representatives (DPRP).[3] With 10 seats from the 2024 legislative election, Golkar is the only party eligible to nominate a candidate without forming a coalition with other parties.[4] Candidates may alternatively demonstrate support to run as an independent in form of photocopies of identity cards, which in Papua's case corresponds to 72,784 copies.[5] One candidate, Agustinus Donald Ohee, registered to run as an independent, but failed to provide sufficient proofs of support by the set deadline.[6]

The previously elected governor, Lukas Enembe, had been elected to office twice, was arrested by the Corruption Eradication Commission during his second term, and died in December 2023.[7]

Potential

The following are individuals who have either been publicly mentioned as a potential candidate by a political party in the DPRP, publicly declared their candidacy with press coverage, or considered as a potential candidate by media outlets:

• Mathius Awoitauw [id] (Nasdem), regent of Jayapura Regency (2012–2022).[4]

• Boy Markus Dawir (Demokrat), member of DPRP (as running mate).[4]

• Benhur Tomi Mano [id] (PDI-P), former two-term mayor of Jayapura, elected member of the House of Representatives.[8][9]

Political map

Following the 2024 Indonesian legislative election, eleven political parties are represented in the DPRP:[5]

Political parties		Seat count
	Party of Functional Groups (Golkar)	10 / 45
	Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P)	7 / 45
	Nasdem Party	7 / 45
	National Awakening Party (PKB)	3 / 45
	National Mandate Party (PAN)	3 / 45
	Prosperous Justice Party (PKS)	3 / 45
	Democratic Party (Demokrat)	3 / 45
	Great Indonesia Movement Party (Gerindra)	3 / 45
	Perindo Party	3 / 45
	Indonesian Solidarity Party (PSI)	2 / 45
	United Development Party (PPP)	1 / 45

References

1. "Pilkada Hanya Satu Putaran". kedaikopi.co (in Indonesian). 22 July 2020. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
2. Mardika, Nando Yussele (5 November 2020). "Jika Kotak Kosong Menang, Pilkada Akan Diulang?". hukumonline.com (in Indonesian). Retrieved 16 April 2024.
3. "KPU Mulai Tetapkan Kursi DPRD, Parpol Sudah Bisa Berhitung Soal Pencalonan di Pilkada". KOMPAS.com (in Indonesian). 2 May 2024. Retrieved 19 May 2024.
4. Makuba, Nesta (15 May 2024). "Pilkada Gubernur Papua 2024, Isu Duet Mathius Awoitauw dan Markus Dawir Semakin Mencuat". Teropong News (in Indonesian). Retrieved 20 May 2024.
5. "Nama-nama yang akan berlomba meraih kursi Gubernur Papua". Jubi (in Indonesian). 26 April 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
6. "KPU Sebut Hanya Ada 1 Bakal Calon Independen di Pilgub 2024". Tempo (in Indonesian). 16 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
7. "Mantan Gubernur Papua Lukas Enembe meninggal dunia". Antara News (in Indonesian). 26 December 2023. Retrieved 20 May 2024.
8. Palen, Yohanes (17 May 2024). "BTM: Saya Tinggalkan Anggota DPR RI, Karena Ingin Merubah Papua". Cepos Online (in Indonesian). Retrieved 20 May 2024.
9. "Eks Wali Kota Jayapura BTM Maju Cagub Papua, Daftar ke PKB Dikawal Ratusan Relawan". Kabar Papua (in Indonesian). 13 May 2024. Retrieved 20 May 2024.