Regional Elections

Court nixes East Java election dispute, paves way for Khofifah's victory

The court called the plantiff's arguments "baseless" in its ruling on Tuesday, paving the way for the former governor's inauguration on Feb. 20 as the new East Java leader.

East Java governor-elect Khofifah Indar Parawansa (center) talks with a student when inspecting the free nutritious meals program at the SMPN 1 Candi state junior high school in Sidoarjo, East Java on Jan. 8, 2025.

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Jakarta, regions declare new elected leaders

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Ridwan Kamil to skip Pramono’s Jakarta victory confirmation

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Pramono calls for reconciliation following Jakarta election

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President-elect Prabowo Subianto (left) and vice president-elect Gibran Rakabuming Raka (right) attends a breakfasting event hosted by the Golkar Party in Jakarta on March 29, 2024.

Politics

Political parties begin repositioning talks after Prabowo’s victory

With Prabowo Subianto’s victory now sealed, attention has turned to the formation of his new government, with rival political parties beginning to discuss their future positions toward the incoming administration.

A vendor in Pasar Baru, Central Jakarta puts up the photos of Prabowo Subianto and Gibran Rakabuming Raka as the president- and vice-president elect on April 23, 2024, one day after the Constitutional Court reject election dispute petitions filed by losing candidates Anies Baswedan and Ganjar Pranowo, sealing the incumbent defense minister victory in the 2024 presidential election.

Presidential Race

President calls on nation to bury electoral hatchet

President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo has asked the nation to move on from grievances over the results and circumstances of the 2024 general election and to unite ahead of the start of Prabowo Subianto’s presidency later this year, after the Constitutional Court found no merit in allegations of state interference and nepotism in the 2024 poll.

House of Representatives deputy speaker Sufmi Dasco Ahmad of Gerindra Party (center) presides a plenary session at the Senayan legislative complex in Jakarta on March 5, 2024.

Legislative Race

House of old men: 2024 election sees lowest number of young lawmakers

Dynastic politics and incumbents are blamed as two key reasons young politicians have struggled to gain seats in the House of Representatives, according to a recent study by the Centre for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS).

Chief Justice of the Constitutional Court of Indonesia Suhartoyo (fourth left) presides over the first hearing of the petition by presidential election challenger Anies Baswedan over the February 2024 elections, which was decisively won by Defense Minister Prabowo Subianto amid allegations of irregularities and fraud at the Constitutional Court in Jakarta on March 27, 2024.

Perspectives

Indonesia’s democracy, not broken, just bent

In spite of the declining quality of our elections, there are positive signs that tell us that, by and large, the majority of the people in this country still have faith in democracy as the best mechanism in electing our national leaders.

Indonesian Election Official Results

Anies Muhaimin

24.9%

Prabowo Gibran

58.6%

Ganjar Mahfud

16.5%

Source: General Election Commission (KPU)

Party Central

National Awakening Party (PKB)

Gerindra Party

Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P)

Golkar Party

Election Updates

President Prabowo Subianto (second right) talks with his predecessor Joko “Jokowi” Widodo after sharing a dinner in Surakarta, Central Java, on Nov. 3, 2024.

Ruling coalition outclasses opposition

The projected outcome of Wednesday’s regional polls has cemented the dominance of President Prabowo Subianto’s big-tent electoral alliance, the Onward Indonesia Coalition (KIM), which was also behind the administration of former president Joko “Jokowi” Widodo, after candidates backed by rival camps suffered upset defeats in a number of key battlegrounds.

People watch the vote counting process at polling station 5 in Petamburan, Tanah Abang, Central Jakarta, on Nov. 27, 2024. The Jakarta office of the General Elections Commission (KPUD) recorded 8.2 million people on the final voter list for the 2024 Jakarta gubernatorial election. Most voters were between the ages of 40 and 55 years old.

Six poll workers die in Wednesday's elections, KPU says

The families of the deceased poll workers will each receive Rp 36 million (US$2,272) in compensation, in addition to Rp 10 million for burial expenses.

Standing to salute: Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) chairwoman Megawati Soekarnoputri (center) and secretary-general Hasto Kristiyanto (left) salute the red-and-white flag during the 79th Independence Day flag ceremony at the party's building in Jakarta on Aug. 17.

‘Democracy at risk of dying’: Megawati on regional elections

The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) chair, Megawati Soekarnoputri, says democracy in the country is “dying” as she claims to have received reports about the massive mobilization of regional leaders and security apparatuses during the recent regional head elections.

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Poll workers in Palangkaraya and Muara Enim die just before voting

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‘Don’t become cocky’, Jokowi warns eventual winners of regional polls

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KPK raid on governor’s circle rocks Bengkulu ahead of polls

A screenshot of Anies Baswedan's Instagram account taken on Nov. 15, 2024, shows the former Jakarta governor (left) welcoming Jakarta gubernatorial candidate pair Pramono Anung-Rano Karno at his residence in South Jakarta.

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Jakarta gubernatorial election to test Anies’ clout

Despite failing to secure a chance at reelection, former Jakarta governor Anies Baswedan, who is not a member of any political party, has nevertheless endorsed one of the candidates for the next governor, prompting many to see next week’s election as a test of his political clout.

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Court nixes East Java election dispute, paves way for Khofifah's victory

The court called the plantiff's arguments "baseless" in its ruling on Tuesday, paving the way for the former governor's inauguration on Feb. 20 as the new East Java leader.

Jakarta governor-elect Pramono Anung devlivers a speech on Jan. 9, 2025, accompanied by deputy governor-elect Rano Karno during a Jakarta General Elections Commission (KPU) plenary meeting to certify the pair as winner of 2024 Jakarta gubernatorial election in Jakarta. The pair won 50.07 percent of total valid votes during the poll, enough to secure a single-round win in the gubernatorial race.

Regional Elections

Jakarta, regions declare new elected leaders

Jakarta governor-elect Pramono Anung (right) and deputy governor-elect Rano Karno (left) greet their supporters on Dec. 14, 2024, during a celebratory event in Jakarta for the pair's victory in the Jakarta gubernatorial election. The Pramono-Rano pair won the Jakarta gubernatorial race in a single round after winning 50.07 percent of the total vote during the November poll.

Regional Elections

Ridwan Kamil to skip Pramono’s Jakarta victory confirmation

Unsuccessful deputy gubernatorial candidate Suswono said that his running mate Ridwan Kamil would likely come to the ceremony to confirm Pramono Anung's victory in the Jakarta election on Thursday, according to the Jakarta General Elections Commission (KPU).

Regional Elections

Pramono calls for reconciliation following Jakarta election

Jakarta’s presumptive governor-elect, Pramono Anung, has called for the camps of his two electoral opponents and the city’s voters to put their differences aside and reconcile, saying he would be willing to accommodate some of the campaign pledges of his rivals once he takes office.

Losing Jakarta gubernatorial candidate Ridwan Kamil (center) poses for a selfie with his supporters after a press briefing at the Jakarta representatives office of the Golkar Party on Dec. 13, 2024. Rival candidate Pramono Anung was declared the election winner by the Jakarta Elections Commission (KPU) having won 50.07 percent of the total valid vote, enough to secure him a single-round victory.

Regional Elections

Ridwan Kamil concedes defeat in Jakarta gubernatorial election

Former West Java governor Ridwan Kamil admitted that he planned to challenge the election result at the Constitutional Court, but withdrew the plan after consulting with experts and leaders of political parties in the Onward Indonesia Coalition (KIM) that nominated him and his running mate Suswono.

The chair of the Jakarta office of the General Elections Commission (KPU), Wahyu Dinata (right), talks to commissioner Astri Megatari (left) and Irwan Supriyadi Rambe (center) during the Jakarta gubernatorial election's vote tabulation meeting in Jakarta on Dec. 7, 2024.

Regional Elections

Deadline passes for Ridwan Kamil to challenge Jakarta election results

A lawyer for Ridwan’s camp said his team had prepared 97 percent of the documents required for a challenge to the election results and was waiting for final approval from campaign team chief Ahmad Riza Patria to lodge the petition.

Important Dates

Nov. 27, 2024

Regional elections for governors, mayors and regents

Oct. 20, 2024

Inauguration of new president and vice president

Oct. 1, 2024

Inauguration of newly elected national representatives

Jun. 26, 2024

Second round presidential election

Jun. 23, 2024 - Jun. 25, 2024

Quiet period

Jun. 2, 2024 - Jun. 22, 2024

Campaign period

Second Round - If no presidential ticket wins over 50 percent of the popular vote, a second round of voting will be held with the top two pairs of candidates.

Feb. 15, 2024 - Mar. 20, 2024

Recapitulation of vote count

Feb. 14, 2024 - Feb. 15, 2024

Vote counting

Feb. 14, 2024

Presidential and legislative election

Feb. 11, 2024 - Feb. 13, 2024

Quiet period

Feb. 10, 2024

Campaign period ends

Nov. 28, 2023

Campaign period officially begins

Oct, 25, 2023

Deadline for registration of all election candidates

Oct. 19, 2023

Registration opens for presidential and vice presidential candidates

Jun. 21, 2023

Deadline for updating national voter database

Apr. 24, 2023

Registration opens for candidates for district, provincial and national legislative elections

Presidential Race

Former Jakarta governor Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, also known as Ahok (center), talks to former cabinet secretary to president Joko Widodo, Pramono Anung (left), and former deputy governor of Banten province, Rano Karno, during a media opportunity in Jakarta on Sept. 19, 2024. Pramono and Karno are running for governor and deputy governor of the capital in the upcoming regional election.

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Pramono-Rano going strong in Jakarta race, surveys show

Candidate Ridwan Kamil has lost his early polling lead in the Jakarta gubernatorial race amid struggles to consolidate support from within his electoral alliance, while his biggest rival, Pramono Anung, has now clinched top spot, albeit by a small margin, after seeing his popularity swell among various voter groups.

President Prabowo Subianto greets attendants on Oct. 20, 2024, after his swearing in as the country's eighth president during the presidential inauguration at the Senayan legislative complex in Jakarta.

World leaders congratulate Prabowo on inauguration day

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World leaders congratulate Prabowo on inauguration day

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Indonesia’s democracy awaits the final act in Constitutional Court drama

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Prabowo calls for unity after court victory

Legislative Race

A pedestrian walks on Dec. 5, 2023, near election campaign banners in Surabaya, East Java. Candidates for the 2024 presidential and legislative elections have been putting up campaign banners across the city since the official campaign period started on Nov. 28, 2023.

Risma, Marzuki emerge as Khofifah’s likely challengers in East Java race

Former Surabaya mayor Tri “Risma” Rismaharini and prominent Muslim cleric Marzuki Mustamar have emerged as viable contenders in the East Java election as their potential backers intensify talks to join forces to challenge the possible reelection bid of popular former governor Khofifah Indar Parawansa.

Former Regional Representatives Council (DPD) speaker Irman Gusman reads his defense statement during a hearing on Feb. 8, 2017 at the Jakarta Corruption Court. He was later found guilty of accepting bribes from a sugar importer.

Ex-graft convict wins DPD seat in revote

Former graft convict Irman Gusman has won a seat at the Regional Representatives Council (DPD), in a revote in the West Sumatra electoral district earlier this month that was ordered by the Constitutional Court.

Women’s reps: A group of people takes part in a rally supporting women's rights and gender equality on March 8, 2024, in Jakarta to mark International Women's Day, which falls each year on March 8. The rally also called for President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo to be impeached over his alleged abuse of power.

Revote ruling offers hope for women’s representation

The Constitutional Court ruled in favor of the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS) over its petition requesting a revote for the Gorontalo Regional Legislative Council (DPRD) election in two regencies, because four big- and mid-sized parties failed to meet the minimum quota of 30 percent for female candidates in the February poll.

A voter inks her finger on Feb. 14, 2024, after casting her ballot in the 2024 general election in Banjar Teba, Jimbaran, Bali.

KPU gears up for revotes, vote recounts in legislative elections in over 20 regions

The General Elections Commission (KPU) is gearing up to hold revotes or vote recounts in over 20 regions across the country following a series of Constitutional Court rulings that annulled a variety of results of the February legislative elections.

Perspectives

President-elect Prabowo Subianto (left) and vice president-elect Gibran Rakabuming Raka walk past President Joko “Jokowi“ Widodo's portrait on April 24, 2024, at the General Elections Commission (KPU) headquarters in Jakarta, as the poll body officially announced the presidential election winners.

How Indonesia’s cyberspace entrenches oligarchic power

The 2024 presidential election is a testament to the resilience of the interwoven and inter-generational structure of political and financial power that represents the Indonesian oligarchy.

Insight: Beyond the political pie: Envisioning a capable and agile Indonesian cabinet

Lately, in nearly every conversation I have had, from coffee shops to conference rooms, the buzz is all about Indonesia's new administration, which will take office in October. However, it is not so much about the quality or capabilities of potential leaders; it is mostly about who gets which slice of the political pie. This kind of talk, while typical, really highlights a crucial shift we need to make: our focus must turn to appointing leaders who can really handle the intricacies of modern governance.

The case for dissenting opinions and the jurisprudence of morality

The Constitutional Court justices should have explored, followed and understood the values of the law and sense of justice that exists in society.

Insight: Toward a meaningful digital transformation

The success of Indonesia’s digital economy should be measured not just by the number of unicorn companies, but also by how digitalization improves productivity and worker well-being across sectors.

In Depth

Megawati Sukarnoputri (center), leader of the Indonesia Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) talks with President Joko “Jokowi“ Widodo (left) on Sept. 29, 2023, as 2024 election candidate Ganjar Pranowo stands next to them before they pose for a group photo during the party's national meeting in Jakarta.

Analysis: PDI-P struggles to stay top, Islamists losing ground in 2024 vote

The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) is literally struggling to retain its top position in next week's general election, with surveys putting it just ahead of the Gerindra Party. The surveys also show that parties campaigning on an Islamist agenda are further losing ground, but then all elections in the past have always been dominated by secular-nationalist parties.

Coordinating Political Legal and Security Affairs Minister Mahfud MD during the Indonesia onward cabinet annoucement by President Joko “Jokowi” Widodo on Wednesday, October 23, 2019. The lineup of Jokowi's second-term Cabinet, a mixture of old and new faces, professionals and politicians — including Jokowi’s erstwhile rival in April’s presidential election.

Analysis: Mahfud’s resignation causes but a blip in the election race

Mahfud MD is stepping down from his job as coordinating minister for politics, law and human rights, citing the need to prevent a potential conflict of interests given that he is running for the vice-presidential office in the Feb. 14 election. But with the election just two weeks away, his decision is not likely to be followed by other state officials running for other offices, even though they are just as equally conflicted.

Analysis: Foreign money, shell companies allegedly fund political campaigns

Illicit money could be finding its way into campaigns for the 2024 general election, as the Financial Transaction Reports and Analysis Center (PPATK) recently found that money from overseas had flown into the accounts of 21 unnamed political parties. Totaling Rp 195 billion (US$12.4 million), 30 percent of the funds are said to have originated from shell companies.

Megawati Sukarnoputri presents a book about herself titled “The Brave Lady“ to President Joko “Jokowi“ Widodo during her birthday celebration in Jakarta on January 23, 2019.

Analysis: Thumbing nose at impeachment calls, Jokowi take side in elections

Critics said as the President, who oversees and is responsible for the electoral process, Jokowi should stay above the fray. One staunch criticism comes from Jusuf Kalla, his vice president in his first term in 2014-2019, who said Jokowi was in violation of his oath of office.

Voters Voices

Almost there: The Surabaya office of the General Elections Commission (KPUD) holds a plenary meeting on March 3, 2024, to finish tabulating ballots cast by voters in the East Java capital in the 2024 general election.

Presidential campaign teams allege foul play in Sirekap tech chaos

The KPU is scheduled to announce the results of the Feb. 14 general election on March 20.

Megawati Sukarnoputri (center), leader of the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) talks with President Joko “Jokowi“ Widodo (left) on Sept. 29, 2023, as 2024 election candidate Ganjar Pranowo stands next to them before they pose for a group photo during the party's national meeting in Jakarta.

Ganjar came in last at Megawati’s local polling station

Despite the poor results of its presidential candidate Ganjar Pranowo, preliminary counts have shown that the PDI-P is on track to win the national legislative election.

A General Elections Commission (KPU) official shows ballot papers used for the 2024 general election in the logistics warehouse at Cempaka Putih Sports Hall in Central Jakarta on Feb. 5, 2024.

Bawaslu rules KPU breached regulations in Taipei overseas election

Voters reportedly received two ballot papers for the presidential election.

A poll worker prepares Valentine's Day-themed decoration at a polling station in Banjar Tunjung Sari, Denpasar, Bali on Feb. 13, 2024. The local poll administrators (KPPS) decorate the polling station with Valentine's Day-themed decorations to woo voters to cast their vote in the 2024 general election.

From floods to love hearts, Indonesians cast their votes on Valentine’s Day

Voting day saw voters brave floods to cast their votes in several regions, while others were greeted by Valentine's Day-theme decorations during the world's largest single-day election.

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Court nixes East Java election dispute, paves way for Khofifah's victory

Jakarta, regions declare new elected leaders

Ridwan Kamil to skip Pramono’s Jakarta victory confirmation

Pramono calls for reconciliation following Jakarta election

Editor's Picks

Political parties begin repositioning talks after Prabowo’s victory

President calls on nation to bury electoral hatchet

House of old men: 2024 election sees lowest number of young lawmakers ​​​​​​​

Indonesia’s democracy, not broken, just bent

Indonesian Election Official Results

Anies Muhaimin

24.9%

Prabowo Gibran

58.6%

Ganjar Mahfud

16.5%

Party Central

National Awakening Party (PKB)

Gerindra Party

Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P)

Golkar Party

Election Updates

Ruling coalition outclasses opposition

Six poll workers die in Wednesday's elections, KPU says

‘Democracy at risk of dying’: Megawati on regional elections

Poll workers in Palangkaraya and Muara Enim die just before voting

‘Don’t become cocky’, Jokowi warns eventual winners of regional polls

KPK raid on governor’s circle rocks Bengkulu ahead of polls

Jakarta gubernatorial election to test Anies’ clout

Regional Elections

Court nixes East Java election dispute, paves way for Khofifah's victory

Jakarta, regions declare new elected leaders

Ridwan Kamil to skip Pramono’s Jakarta victory confirmation

Pramono calls for reconciliation following Jakarta election

Ridwan Kamil concedes defeat in Jakarta gubernatorial election

Deadline passes for Ridwan Kamil to challenge Jakarta election results

Important Dates

Regional elections for governors, mayors and regents

Inauguration of new president and vice president

Inauguration of newly elected national representatives

Second round presidential election

Quiet period

Campaign period

Recapitulation of vote count

Vote counting

Presidential and legislative election

Quiet period

Campaign period ends

Campaign period officially begins

Deadline for registration of all election candidates

Registration opens for presidential and vice presidential candidates

Deadline for updating national voter database

Registration opens for candidates for district, provincial and national legislative elections

Presidential Race

Pramono-Rano going strong in Jakarta race, surveys show

World leaders congratulate Prabowo on inauguration day

World leaders congratulate Prabowo on inauguration day

Indonesia’s democracy awaits the final act in Constitutional Court drama

Prabowo calls for unity after court victory

Legislative Race

Risma, Marzuki emerge as Khofifah’s likely challengers in East Java race

Ex-graft convict wins DPD seat in revote

Revote ruling offers hope for women’s representation

KPU gears up for revotes, vote recounts in legislative elections in over 20 regions

Perspectives

How Indonesia’s cyberspace entrenches oligarchic power

Insight: Beyond the political pie: Envisioning a capable and agile Indonesian cabinet

The case for dissenting opinions and the jurisprudence of morality

Insight: Toward a meaningful digital transformation

In Depth

Analysis: PDI-P struggles to stay top, Islamists losing ground in 2024 vote

Analysis: Mahfud’s resignation causes but a blip in the election race

Analysis: Foreign money, shell companies allegedly fund political campaigns

Analysis: Thumbing nose at impeachment calls, Jokowi take side in elections

Voters Voices

Presidential campaign teams allege foul play in Sirekap tech chaos

Ganjar came in last at Megawati’s local polling station

House of old men: 2024 election sees lowest number of young lawmakers