2018 East Java gubernatorial election
{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2018 East Java gubernatorial election
| country = Indonesia
| flag_image = Coat of arms of East Java.svg
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2013 East Java gubernatorial election
| previous_year = 2013
| next_election = 2024 East Java gubernatorial election
| next_year = 2024
| election_date = 27 June 2018
| image1 = x120px
| 1blank = Nominators
| 1data1 = Demokrat
| nominee1 = Khofifah Indar Parawansa
| party1 = National Awakening Party
| running_mate1 = Emil Dardak
| popular_vote1 = 10,465,218
| percentage1 = 53.55%
| image2 = x120px
| nominee2 = Saifullah Yusuf
| party2 = National Awakening Party
| running_mate2 = Puti Guntur Sukarnoputri
| popular_vote2 = 9,076,014
| percentage2 = 46.45%
| map_image = 2018 East Java gubernatorial election results map by municipality.svg
| map_size =
| map_caption = Results by city and regency
| title = Governor
| before_election = Soekarwo
| before_party = Demokrat
| after_election = Khofifah Indar Parawansa
| after_party =
}}
The 2018 East Java gubernatorial election took place on 27 June 2018 as part of the simultaneous local elections. It was held to elect the governor of East Java along with their deputy, whilst members of the provincial council (Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Daerah) will be re-elected in 2019.
Incumbent Soekarwo was barred from participating in the re-elections after having served two full terms. Candidates were former cabinet minister Khofifah Indar Parawansa and sitting vice governor Saifullah Yusuf. The former won the election, securing over 53% of the votes.
Timeline
On September 10, the General Elections Commission declared a voter count of 30,963,078 in the province who are to vote in 68,511 polling stations.{{cite news|last1=Koloway|first1=Bobby Constantine|title=Ini Syarat Bagi Calon yang Mau Maju di Pilkada Jatim 2018 Lewat Jalur Independen|url=http://surabaya.tribunnews.com/2017/09/11/ini-syarat-bagi-calon-yang-mau-maju-di-pilkada-2018-lewat-jalur-independen|access-date=20 January 2018|work=Surya|date=11 September 2017|language=id-ID}}{{cite news|last1=Hindarto|first1=S. Yugo|title=Pilkada Jatim, KPU Siapkan 68 Ribu TPS|url=https://www.cnnindonesia.com/nasional/20170628203244-32-224663/pilkada-jatim-kpu-siapkan-68-ribu-tps|access-date=20 January 2018|work=CNN Indonesia|date=29 June 2017|language=id}}
Registration for party-backed candidates were opened between 8 and 10 January 2018, while independent candidates were required to register between 22 and 26 November 2017.{{cite news|last1=Putra|first1=Putu Merta Surya|title=Pendaftaran Paslon Pilkada 2018 Dibuka, KPU Ingatkan Ikuti Aturan|url=http://pilkada.liputan6.com/read/3218739/pendaftaran-paslon-pilkada-2018-dibuka-kpu-ingatkan-ikuti-aturan|access-date=20 January 2018|work=liputan6|date=8 January 2018|language=id|archive-date=21 January 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180121071506/http://pilkada.liputan6.com/read/3218739/pendaftaran-paslon-pilkada-2018-dibuka-kpu-ingatkan-ikuti-aturan|url-status=dead}}{{cite news|last1=Jajeli|first1=Rois|title=Hari Terakhir, KPU: Tidak Ada Calon Independen di Pilgub Jatim 2018|url=https://news.detik.com/berita-jawa-timur/d-3744369/hari-terakhir-kpu-tidak-ada-calon-independen-di-pilgub-jatim-2018|access-date=20 January 2018|work=detik.com|date=27 November 2017|language=id}} The campaigning period would commence between 15 February and 24 June, with a three-day election silence before voting on 27 June.{{cite news|last1=Suryowati|first1=Estu|title=Tahapan Pilkada Serentak 2018 Dimulai, Ini Jadwal Lengkapnya|url=http://nasional.kompas.com/read/2017/06/14/12562431/tahapan.pilkada.serentak.2018.dimulai.ini.jadwal.lengkapnya|access-date=20 January 2018|work=KOMPAS|date=14 June 2017|language=id}}
A televised debate between the two pairs was held on 10 April 2018.{{cite news|title=Jelang Debat Pilgub Jatim, 1.000 Polisi Dikerahkan untuk Pengamanan|url=http://sp.beritasatu.com/home/jelang-debat-pilgub-jatim-1000-polisi-dikerahkan-untuk-pengamanan/123544|access-date=10 April 2018|work=Suara Pembaruan|date=10 April 2018|language=id}}{{Dead link|date=January 2022 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
Candidates
Under regulations, candidates are required to secure the support of a political party or a coalition thereof comprising at least 20 seats in the regional house. Alternatively, independent candidates may run provided they are capable of securing support from 6.5 percent of the total voter population (2,012,601) in form of photocopied ID cards subject to verification by the local committee although no candidates expressing interest managed to do this.
| class="wikitable" | ||||
| # | Candidate | Most recent position | Running mate | Parties |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Khofifah Indar Parawansa | Minister of Social Affairs (2014–18) | Emil Dardak | Demokrat (13 seats) Golkar (11 seats) PAN (7 seats) PPP (5 seats) Nasdem (4 seats) Hanura (2 seats) |
| 2 | Saifullah Yusuf | Vice Governor of East Java (2009–now) | Puti Guntur Sukarno | PKB (20 seats) PDI-P (19 seats) Gerindra (13 seats) PKS (6 seats) {{clear}} |
The Khofifah–Emil pair was first endorsed by Demokrat on 21 November 2017, and Golkar followed suit on the 22nd.{{cite news|title=Golkar declares support for Khofifah-Emil in 2018 East Java election|url=http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2017/11/22/golkar-declares-support-for-khofifah-emil-in-2018-east-java-election.html|access-date=21 January 2018|work=The Jakarta Post|date=22 November 2017|language=en}} Hanura declared their support on December the same year,{{cite news|last1=Widiastuti|first1=Rina|title=Partai Hanura Jawa Timur Deklarasi Dukung Khofifah-Emil|url=https://pilkada.tempo.co/read/1039102/partai-hanura-jawa-timur-deklarasi-dukung-khofifah-emil|access-date=21 January 2018|work=Tempo|date=3 December 2017|language=id}} while the other parties joined the coalition in January 2018.{{cite news|last1=Erdianto|first1=Kristian|title=Pilkada Jatim, PAN Resmi Dukung Khofifah-Emil|url=http://nasional.kompas.com/read/2018/01/10/16250111/pilkada-jatim-pan-resmi-dukung-khofifah-emil|access-date=21 January 2018|work=KOMPAS|date=10 January 2018|language=id}}{{cite news|last1=Movanita|first1=Ambaranie Nadia Kemala|title=PPP Usung Khofifah-Emil Dardak di Pilkada Jawa Timur|url=http://regional.kompas.com/read/2018/01/06/06591141/ppp-usung-khofifah-emil-dardak-di-pilkada-jawa-timur|access-date=21 January 2018|work=KOMPAS|date=6 January 2018|language=id}}{{cite news|last1=Widjaja|first1=Yunizafira Putri Arifin|title=Nasdem Resmi Mendukung Khofifah-Emil Dardak di Pilkada Jatim 2018|url=http://news.liputan6.com/read/3213376/nasdem-resmi-mendukung-khofifah-emil-dardak-di-pilkada-jatim-2018|access-date=21 January 2018|work=liputan6|date=2 January 2018|language=id}} Khofifah had been the Minister of Social Affairs in Joko Widodo's working cabinet, although she resigned from that post in order to run.{{cite news|last1=Chan|first1=Francis|title=Jokowi names Golkar man, ex-TNI chief to Cabinet|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/jokowi-names-golkar-man-ex-tni-chief-to-cabinet|access-date=21 January 2018|work=The Straits Times|date=18 January 2018|language=en}} Her running mate Emil Dardak is a Japan-educated doctoral graduate who serves as regent of Trenggalek Regency, although he has not resigned from the post. Minister of Home Affairs Tjahjo Kumolo had requested for him to step down for ethical reasons, but he admitted that there are no binding regulations requiring him to do so.{{cite news|last1=Zulfikar|first1=M|title=Mendagri Akui Emil Dardak Tidak Perlu Mundur Sebagai Bupati untuk Ikuti Pilgub Jatim|url=http://www.tribunnews.com/nasional/2017/11/28/mendagri-akui-emil-dardak-tidak-perlu-mundur-sebagai-bupati-untuk-ikuti-pilgub-jatim|access-date=21 January 2018|work=Tribunnews|date=28 November 2017|language=id}}{{cite news|last1=McBeth|first1=John|title=All politics is local in Indonesia|url=https://asiatimes.com/article/politics-local-indonesia/|access-date=21 January 2018|work=Asia Times|date=15 January 2018}} The pair have stated that their program will involve women's empowerment, involving the reduction of maternal mortality in addition to skill trainings and economic aid for females.{{cite news|last1=Jajeli|first1=Rois|title=Maju Pilgub Jatim, Khofifah Siapkan Program Pro-Perempuan|url=https://news.detik.com/berita/d-3812539/maju-pilgub-jatim-khofifah-siapkan-program-pro-perempuan|access-date=21 January 2018|work=detik.com|date=12 January 2018|language=id}}
Saifullah, popularly referred to as Gus Ipul, had served as the vice governor of the province since 2009.{{cite news|last1=Suparno|title=Gus Ipul-Puti Akan Teruskan Program Pakde Karwo, Plus 9 Program Tambahan|url=https://news.detik.com/berita/d-3814522/gus-ipul-puti-akan-teruskan-program-pakde-karwo-plus-9-program-tambahan|access-date=21 January 2018|work=detik.com|date=14 January 2018|language=id}} PKB, itself having enough seats to run a candidate with no coalition, put him forth as their gubernatorial candidate on 5 October 2017.{{cite news|last1=Sasongko|first1=Joko Panji|title=PKB Resmi Usung Gus Ipul di Pilgub Jatim 2018|url=https://www.cnnindonesia.com/nasional/20171011162600-32-247734/pkb-resmi-usung-gus-ipul-di-pilgub-jatim-2018|access-date=21 January 2018|work=CNN Indonesia|date=11 October 2017|language=id}} PDI-P joined the coalition, initially putting forth Banyuwangi regent Abdullah Azwar Anas as running mate until he stepped back following a scandal.{{cite news|last1=Kurniawan|first1=Dian|title=Usai Mundur Pilkada Jatim, Azwar Anas Sambangi Pasar Bareng Istri|url=http://news.liputan6.com/read/3217573/usai-mundur-pilkada-jatim-azwar-anas-sambangi-pasar-bareng-istri|access-date=21 January 2018|work=liputan6|date=6 January 2018|language=id}} The party later appointed Sukarno's granddaughter and two-term member of the People's Representative Council Puti Guntur Sukarnoputri to replace him in the ticket.{{cite news|last1=Lewuk|first1=Dominikus|title=PDIP Appoints Soekarno Granddaughter, Puti Guntur, to Accompany Gus Ipul in East Java Gov Election|url=http://en.netralnews.com/news/currentnews/read/17268/pdip.appoints.soekarno.granddaughter..puti.guntur..to.accompany.gus.ipul.in.east.java.gov.election|access-date=21 January 2018|work=Netralnews|date=10 January 2018}} Despite initially planning to run a ticket alongside PAN,{{cite news|title=PKS’ collaboration with PAN, Gerindra likely to continue until 2019|url=http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2017/12/26/pks-collaboration-with-pan-gerindra-likely-to-continue-until-2019.html|access-date=21 January 2018|work=The Jakarta Post|date=26 December 2017}} opposition parties Gerindra and PKS declared their support for Ipul-Puti on 10 January 2018.{{cite news|last1=Ridhoi|first1=M. Ahsan|title=Koalisi PDIP-Gerindra Usung Gus Ipul-Puti Guntur di Pilgub Jatim|url=https://tirto.id/koalisi-pdip-gerindra-usung-gus-ipul-puti-guntur-di-pilgub-jatim-cC44|access-date=21 January 2018|work=tirto.id|date=10 January 2018|language=id}} The pair have stated an intention to continue with Soekarwo's programs.{{cite news|last1=Suparno|title=Gus Ipul-Puti Akan Teruskan Program Pakde Karwo, Plus 9 Program Tambahan|url=https://news.detik.com/berita/3814522/gus-ipul-puti-akan-teruskan-program-pakde-karwo-plus-9-program-tambahan|access-date=21 January 2018|work=detik.com|date=14 January 2018|language=id}}
Polling
=After formal nominations=
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| Pollster | Date | Sample size | Khofifah Indar Parawansa | Saifullah Yusuf |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [http://www.tribunnews.com/nasional/2018/06/23/survei-poltracking-elektabilitas-khofifah-emil-unggul-di-pilgub-jatim Poltracking] | 18–22 June 2018 | 1,200
|bgcolor=#CCCCFF| 51.8 | 43.5 | |
| [https://regional.kompas.com/read/2018/05/31/05000021/survei-kompas--khofifah-emil-dardak-48-6-persen-saifullah-puti-guntur-45-6 Litbang Kompas] | 10–15 May 2018 | 800
|bgcolor=#CCCCFF| 48.6 | 45.6 | |
| [https://www.merdeka.com/peristiwa/survei-ssc-di-pilgub-jatim-khofifah-unggul-tipis-dari-gus-ipul.html Surabaya Survey Center] | 11–19 April 2018 | 1,220
|bgcolor=#CCCCFF| 22.3 | 22.0 | |
| [https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2018/03/18/15400741/survei-poltracking-elektabilitas-khofifah-emil-424-persen-gus-ipul-puti-358 Poltracking] | 6–11 March 2018 | 1,200
|bgcolor=#CCCCFF| 42.4 | 35.8 | |
| [https://pilkada.tempo.co/read/1071854/survei-charta-politika-gus-ipul-puti-unggul-di-pilkada-jatim Charta Politika] | 3–8 March 2018 | 1,200 | 38.1
|bgcolor=#CCFFCC| 44.8 | |
| [https://regional.kompas.com/read/2018/03/12/13522221/menurut-survei-kompas-popularitas-khofifah-sedikit-unggul-dibanding-gus-ipul Litbang Kompas] | 19 February - 4 March 2018 | 800
|bgcolor=#CCCCFF| 44.5 | 44.0 | |
| [https://regional.kompas.com/read/2018/03/14/16200401/survei-polmark-indonesia-pilkada-jatim-gus-ipul-unggul-atas-khofifah Polmark] | 6–11 February 2018 | 1,200 | 27.2
|bgcolor=#CCFFCC| 42.7 | |
| [https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2018/02/22/11573641/survei-kedaikopi-elektabilitas-gus-ipul-puti-masih-ungguli-khofifah-emil KedaiKOPI] | 2–8 February 2018 | 600 | 46.3
|bgcolor=#CCFFCC|53.7 | |
| [http://sp.beritasatu.com/nasional/survei-pilgub-jatim-indo-barometer-gus-ipul-khofifah-bersaing-ketat/123454 Indo Barometer]{{Dead link|date=July 2023 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} | 29 January-4 February 2018 | 800 | 40.8
|bgcolor=#CCFFCC| 46.6 |
=Before nominations=
| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align: center; font-size: 75%;" | |||
| Pollster | Date | Sample size | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| [https://www.merdeka.com/politik/survei-ssc-gus-ipul-anas-unggul-tipis-dari-khofifah-emil.html Surabaya Survey Center] | 25 November - 8 December 2017 | 940 | SY (36.2%), KIP (33.9%) |
| [http://kabar24.bisnis.com/read/20171015/78/699324/survei-pilgub-jatim-2018-gus-ipul-tak-didukung-mayoritas-warga-nu LJSI] | 28 September - 8 October 2017 | 1,816 | La Nyalla Matalitti (28.2%), SY (21.7%), TR (15.8%), KIP (14.1%) |
| [https://nasional.tempo.co/read/1029275/survei-ini-sebut-elektabilitas-gus-ipul-teratas-di-pilgub-jatim Indo Barometer] | 18–29 September 2017 | 1,200 | SY (41.0%), TR (18.4%), KIP (16.7%), AAA (3.4%) |
| [http://regional.kompas.com/read/2017/09/24/19213941/survei-pilkada-jatim-pemilih-cuek-ke-khofifah-yang-galau-ke-gus-ipul Alvara Research Center] | August 2017 | 1,200 | SY (32.4%), KIP (27.7%), TR (16.1%), AAA (4.2%), Hasan Aminuddin (3.3%), Djarot Saiful Hidayat (2.3%) |
| [https://news.detik.com/berita/d-3567714/survei-elektabilitas-khofifah-naik-mengejar-gus-ipul The Initiative Institute] | 15–30 June 2017 | 1,140 | SY (44.6%), KIP (37.3%), TR (18.1%) |
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20180122001208/http://jatim.metrotvnews.com/peristiwa/Rb1OLl2K-gus-ipul-top-of-mind-cagub-jatim Surabaya Survey Center] | 10–30 June 2017 | 800 | SY (26.3%), TR (22.1%), KIR (13.9%), AAA (3.5%) |
| [http://nasional.kompas.com/read/2017/06/11/18592441/survei.pilkada.jatim.gus.ipul.32.29.persen.risma.27.08.persen Poltracking] | 19–25 May 2017 | 800 | SY (32.29%), TR (27.08%), KIP (19.11%), Abdullah Azwar Anas (8.47%) |
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20180122071951/https://www.jawapos.com/read/2017/04/28/126338/saifullah-yusuf-dibayangi-khofifah-dan-risma The Initiative Institute] | 13–19 April 2017 | 956 | Saifullah Yusuf (33.17%), Khofifah Indar Parawansa (28.31%), Tri Rismaharini (26.13%), Said Abdullah (3.85%), Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (3.69%) |
Results
= Quick count =
| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center; font-size: 75%;" | ||
| Pollster | Khofifah-Emil | Saifulah-Puti |
|---|---|---|
| [https://www.merdeka.com/politik/quick-count-indikator-khofifah-emil-menang-pilgub-jatim.html Indikator]
|bgcolor=#CCCCFF|53.63 | 46.37 | |
| [http://banjarmasin.tribunnews.com/2018/06/27/hasil-akhir-quick-count-pilkada-jatim-versi-litbang-kompas-khofifah-emil-menang-dari-gus-ipul-puti Litbang Kompas]
|bgcolor=#CCCCFF|53.36 | 46.64 | |
| [https://tirto.id/quick-count-pilgub-jatim-2018-peta-suara-khofifah-dan-gus-ipul-cM6X LSI]
|bgcolor=#CCCCFF|54.3 | 45.7 | |
| [https://tirto.id/quick-count-pilgub-jatim-2018-peta-suara-khofifah-dan-gus-ipul-cM6X SMRC]
|bgcolor=#CCCCFF|52.28 | 47.72 |