2018 East Kalimantan gubernatorial election
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{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2018 East Kalimantan gubernatorial election
| country = Indonesia
| flag_image = Coat_of_arms_of_East_Kalimantan.svg
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2013 East Kalimantan gubernatorial election
| previous_year = 2013
| next_election = 2024 East Kalimantan gubernatorial election
| next_year = 2024
| election_date = 27 June 2018
| image1 = 80px
| nominee1 = Isran Noor
| party1 = Independent politician
| running_mate1 = Hadi Mulyadi
| popular_vote1 = 417,711
| percentage1 = 31.33%
| color1 =
| image2 = 80px
| nominee2 = Rusmadi
| party2 = Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle
| running_mate2 = Safaruddin
| popular_vote2 = 324,226
| percentage2 = 24.32%
| image4 = 80px
| nominee4 = Syaharie Ja'ang
| party4 = Democratic Party (Indonesia)
| running_mate4 = Awang Ferdian Hidayat
| popular_vote4 = 302,987
| percentage4 = 22.73%
| image5 = 80px
| nominee5 = Andi Sofyan Hasdam
| party5 = Golkar
| running_mate5 = Rizal Effendi
| popular_vote5 = 288,166
| percentage5 = 21.62%
| map_image = Map of 2018 East Kalimantan Gubernatorial Election - Cities and Regencies.svg
| map_size = 250px
| map_caption = Results by regency/city. Regencies/cities won by Isran Noor are in dark red (■), Syaharie in blue (■), Andi Sofyan in gold (■), Rusmadi in yellow (■).
| title = Governor
| before_election = Awang Faroek Ishak
| before_party =
| after_election = Isran Noor
| after_party =
}}
The 2018 East Kalimantan gubernatorial election took place on 27 June 2018 as part of the simultaneous local elections. It was held to elect the governor of East Kalimantan along with their deputy, whilst members of the provincial council (Dewan Perwakilan Rakyat Daerah) will be re-elected in 2019.
With incumbent Awang Faroek Ishak having served two terms, former regent of East Kutai won a four-way race with 31 percent of the votes. Other candidates are mayors of Samarinda Syaharie Ja'ang and Bontang Andi Sofyan Hasdam, in addition to the provincial secretary Rusmadi Wongso.
Timeline
Registration for party-backed candidates were opened between 8 and 10 January 2018, while independent candidates were required to register earlier in late 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|accessdate=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 |title=Calon Independen Pilgub Kaltim Butuh 231.676 KTP |url=http://kaltim.tribunnews.com/2017/08/01/calon-independen-pilgub-kaltim-butuh-231676-ktp |accessdate=2 September 2018 |work=Tribun Kaltim |date=1 August 2017 |language=id-ID}} The final voter count was set at 2,330,156 in June 2018.{{cite news |title=DPT Pilgub Kaltim Bertambah 499 Pemilih |url=http://kaltim.tribunnews.com/2018/06/13/dpt-pilgub-kaltim-bertambah-499-pemilih |accessdate=2 September 2018 |work=Tribun Kaltim |date=13 June 2018 |language=id-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|accessdate=20 January 2018|work=KOMPAS|date=14 June 2017|language=id}}
Candidates
| class="wikitable" | ||||
| # | Candidate{{cite news |title=BREAKING NEWS - Resmi, Ini Nomor Urut Pasangan Calon di Pilgub Kaltim |url=http://kaltim.tribunnews.com/2018/02/13/breaking-news-resmi-ini-nomor-urut-pasangan-calon-di-pilgub-kaltim |accessdate=2 September 2018 |work=Tribun Kaltim |date=13 February 2018 |language=id-ID}} | Position || Running mate | Parties{{cite news |title=Empat Pasangan Calon Siap Berebut KT 1, Ini Kandidat dan Parpol Pengusungnya |url=http://kaltim.tribunnews.com/2018/01/08/empat-pasangan-calon-siap-berebut-kt-1-ini-kandidat-dan-parpol-pengusungnya |accessdate=2 September 2018 |work=Tribun Kaltim |date=8 January 2018 |language=id-ID}} | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Andi Sofyan Hasdam | Mayor of Bontang (2001-2011) | Rizal Effendi | Golkar Nasdem |
| 2 | Syaharie Ja'ang | Mayor of Samarinda | Awang Ferdian Hidayat | Demokrat PKB PPP |
| 3 | Isran Noor | Regent of East Kutai (2009-2015) | Hadi Mulyadi | Gerindra PKS PAN |
| 4 | Rusmadi | Provincial secretary of East Kalimantan | Safaruddin | PDI-P Hanura |
Two-term former Bontang mayor Andi Sofyan Hasdam ran with the backing of Golkar and Nasdem. Hasdam initially ran with Nasdem member Nusyirwan Ismail, but the latter passed away before the election and was replaced by Rizal Effendi, Balikpapan mayor.{{cite news |last1=Chairunnisa |first1=Ninis |title=Andi Sofyan Hasdam, Cagub Kaltim yang Dokter Spesialis Saraf |url=https://pilkada.tempo.co/read/1067496/andi-sofyan-hasdam-cagub-kaltim-yang-dokter-spesialis-saraf/full&view=ok |accessdate=2 September 2018 |work=Tempo |date=7 March 2018 |language=id-ID}}{{cite news |title=Nasdem Sudah Tetapkan Pria Ini Gantikan Nusyirwan di Pilgub |url=http://kaltim.tribunnews.com/2018/02/28/nasdem-sudah-tetapkan-pria-ini-gantikan-nusyirwan-di-pilgub |accessdate=2 September 2018 |work=Tribun Kaltim |date=28 February 2018 |language=id-ID}}
Another mayor, Syaharie Ja'ang of Samarinda, also ran in the election with the support of Demokrat, PPP and PKB.{{cite news |last1=Hantoro |first1=Juli |title=Syaharie Jaang, Berbekal Pengalaman Pimpin Kota Samarinda |url=https://pilkada.tempo.co/read/1067039/syaharie-jaang-berbekal-pengalaman-pimpin-kota-samarinda/full&view=ok |accessdate=2 September 2018 |work=Tempo |date=6 March 2018 |language=id-ID}} His running mate Awang Ferdian Hidayat was a People's Representative Council member from PDI-P.{{cite news |last1=Aditya |first1=Nur |title=Diantar Gubernur Kaltim, Syaharie-Awang Ferdian daftar ke KPU |url=https://www.merdeka.com/politik/diantar-gubernur-kaltim-syaharie-awang-ferdian-daftar-ke-kpu.html |accessdate=2 September 2018 |work=Merdeka |date=10 January 2018 |language=id}}
Former regent of East Kutai, Isran Noor, received the backing of Gerindra, PAN, and PKS. He ran with PKS People's Representative Council member Hadi Mulyadi.{{cite news |title=Pilkada Kaltim, Gerindra, PKS, dan PAN Dukung Isran Noor-Hadi Mulyadi |url=https://nasional.kompas.com/read/2017/12/27/20012211/pilkada-kaltim-gerindra-pks-dan-pan-dukung-isran-noor-hadi-mulyadi |accessdate=2 September 2018 |work=KOMPAS |date=27 December 2017 |language=id}}
PDI-P and Hanura supported Rusmadi Wongso-Safaruddin, who were the provincial secretary and a police inspector general, respectively.{{cite news |last1=Aditya |first1=Nur |title=Maju di Pilgub Kaltim, Rusmadi-Safaruddin mundur dari ASN dan Polri |url=https://www.merdeka.com/politik/maju-di-pilgub-kaltim-rusmadi-safaruddin-mundur-dari-asn-dan-polri.html |accessdate=2 September 2018 |work=Merdeka |date=9 January 2018 |language=id}}
Results
| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;" | |||||||
| rowspan=2| Area
!colspan=2| Andi-Rizal !colspan=2| Syaharie-Awang !colspan=2| Isran-Hadi !colspan=2| Rusmadi-Safaruddin | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % |
| Kutai Kartanegara | 58,007 | 21.36 | 59,736 | 22.0
|style="background: #A02020;"|96,045 |style="background: #A02020;"|35.37 | 57,729 | 21.26 | |
| West Kutai | 3,198 | 5.02
|style="background: #18A2EE;"|25,992 |style="background: #18A2EE;"|40.78 | 9,891 | 15.52 | 24,657 | 38.68 | |
| Berau | 13,060 | 17.2 | 23,476 | 30.92
|style="background: #A02020;"|23,650 |style="background: #A02020;"|31.15 | 15,738 | 20.73 | |
| Bontang
|style="background: #A9A900;"|26,882 |style="background: #A9A900;"|41.19 | 5,864 | 8.98 | 19,423 | 29.76 | 13,097 | 20.07 | |
| Mahakam Ulu | 404 | 2.99
|style="background: #18A2EE;"|7,434 |style="background: #18A2EE;"|55.05 | 2,748 | 20.35 | 2,917 | 21.6 | |
| East Kutai | 17,254 | 17.09
|style="background: #18A2EE;"|32,464 |style="background: #18A2EE;"|32.15 | 30,949 | 30.65 | 20,296 | 20.1 | |
| Balikpapan | 82,488 | 32.13 | 22,115 | 8.61 | 68,647 | 26.74
|style="background: #FFAA00;"|83,491 |style="background: #FFAA00;"|32.52 | |
| Paser | 20,716 | 22.55 | 24,257 | 26.4
|style="background: #A02020;"|29,715 |style="background: #A02020;"|32.34 | 17,185 | 18.71 | |
| Samarinda | 43,575 | 13.95 | 81,741 | 26.16
|style="background: #A02020;"|113,372 |style="background: #A02020;"|36.29 | 73,746 | 23.6 | |
| Penajam North Paser | 22,582 | 27.83 | 19,908 | 24.54
|style="background: #A02020;"|23,271 |style="background: #A02020;"|28.68 | 15,370 | 18.94 | |
| style="text-align:center;"|Total{{cite news |title=Pleno Rekapitulasi Suara Pilgub Kaltim 2018 Selesai, Ini Rincian Suara Paslon |url=http://kaltim.tribunnews.com/2018/07/08/pleno-rekapitulasi-suara-pilgub-kaltim-2018-selesai-ini-rincian-suara-paslon |accessdate=2 September 2018 |work=Tribun Kaltim |date=8 July 2018 |language=id-ID}}
||288,166 ||21.62 ||302,987 ||22.73 |style="background: #A02020;"|417,711 |style="background: #A02020;"|31.33 ||324,226 ||24.32 |