2024 Central Java gubernatorial election

The 2024 Central Java gubernatorial election will be held on 27 November 2024 as part of nationwide local elections to elect the Governor of Central Java for a five-year term.

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. 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.

Candidates
According to electoral regulations, in order to qualify for the election, candidates are required to secure support from 24 seats in the Central Java Regional House of Representatives (DPRD). The Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle, with 33 seats, is the only political party eligible to nominate a candidate without forming a coalition. Candidates may alternatively demonstrate support in form of photocopies of identity cards, which in Central Java's case corresponds to 1.84 million copies. No independent candidates registered with the General Elections Commission for the gubernatorial election.

The previous governor, Ganjar Pranowo, had served for two full terms and is therefore ineligible to run in the election.

Potential
The following are individuals who have either been publicly mentioned as a potential candidate, or considered as such by press:
 * Bambang Wuryanto (PDI-P), member of the House of Representatives from Central Java IV district (Karanganyar, Wonogiri, and Sragen).
 * Dico Ganinduto (Golkar), regent of Kendal.
 * Hendrar Prihadi (PDI-P), Mayor of Semarang (2013-2022)
 * Sudaryono (Gerindra), chairman of Gerindra's Central Java branch.
 * Taj Yasin Maimoen (PPP), former vice governor (2018–2023).
 * Yusuf Chudlori (PKB), chairman of PKB's Central Java branch.

Declined
The following are individuals mentioned as potential candidate, but publicly declared not to run or to run for another elected office:


 * Gibran Rakabuming Raka, Mayor of Surakarta (2021-2024) (ran for Vice President)

Political map
Following the 2024 Indonesian general election, ten political parties are represented in the Central Java Regional House of Representatives: