2015 West Sumatra gubernatorial election

The 2015 West Sumatra gubernatorial election was held on 9 December 2015 in West Sumatra, Indonesia, as part of the simultaneous local elections. This election was held by the West Sumatra Regional General Elections Commission (KPU), to elect the Governor of West Sumatra along with their deputy to a 2016–2021 mandate.

2015 West Sumatra gubernatorial election
9 December 2015
Turnout58.56%[1]
 
Nominee Irwan Prayitno Muslim Kasim
Party PKS PAN
Running mate Nasrul Abit Fauzi Bahar
Popular vote 1,175,858 830,131
Percentage 58.62% 41.38%
Governor before election

Reydonnyzar Moenek
(acting)

 Elected Governor

Irwan Prayitno
PKS

The incumbent Governor Irwan Prayitno was eligible to run for a second term, and he was subsequently renominated for governor by the Prosperous Justice Party, in a coalition with the Great Indonesia Movement Party, who nominated Nasrul Abit for deputy governor.

Candidates
Campaign banners of both candidate pairs in Payakumbuh City, late November 2015

This election was participated by two candidate pairs for governor and deputy governor.[2]

Ballot
number		 Candidate for Governor and Deputy Governor Nominator parties
1
Muslim Kasim
(Golkar)		 Fauzi Bahar
(National Mandate Party)
Deputy Governor of West Sumatra
(2010–2015)
Regent of Padang Pariaman
(2000–2010)		 Mayor of Padang
(2004–2014)
2
Irwan Prayitno (Prosperous Justice Party) Nasrul Abit
(Great Indonesia Movement Party)
Governor of West Sumatra
(2010–2015)		 Regent of South Pesisir
(2005–2015)

Result
Candidate Votes %
Muslim Kasim830,13141.38%
Irwan Prayitno1,175,85858.62%
Invalid votes/abstentions1,466,013
Total Valid Votes2,055,989100%
Registered voters3,522,002
Source: West Sumatra Government General Elections Commission

References
  1. "Partisipasi Warga di Pilkada Sumbar Kurang dari 60 Persen". Republika Online. December 21, 2015.
  2. "Penetapan Nomor Urut Calon Pilgub Sumbar Kondusif - ANTARA Sumbar".
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