2004 Indonesian presidential election

none January 2023 2004 Indonesian presidential election Indonesia presidential popular no 1999 Indonesian presidential election 1999 nowrap 2004 07 05 yes (first round) 2004 09 20 yes (second round) 2009 Indonesian presidential election 2009 155,048,803 78.23 (first round) 75.24% (second round) 2.99 pp First round Second round Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono, official presidential portrait (2004).jpg Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono Democratic Party (Indonesia) People's Coalition (Indonesia) id Koalisi Kerakyatan (2004) People's CoalitionIncluding Democratic, the Prosperous Justice Party, the Reform Star Party, the National Mandate Party and the National Awakening Party Jusuf Kalla 39,838,18433.57% 69,266,35060.62% President Megawati Sukarnoputri - Indonesia.jpg Megawati Sukarnoputri Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle National Coalition (Indonesia) id Koalisi Kebangsaan (2004) National CoalitionIncluding PDI-P, Golkar, the United Development Party and the Prosperous Peace Party Hasyim Muzadi 31,569,10426.61% 44,990,70439.38% 300px First round results by province 300px First round results by city and regency 300px Second round results by province 300px Second round results by city and regency 3 President Megawati Sukarnoputri Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono Democratic Party (Indonesia) Presidential elections were held in Indonesia on 5 July and 20 September 2004. As no candidate won a majority in the first round, a runoff was held, in which Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono defeated Megawati Sukarnoputri and was elected president. They were the first direct presidential elections in the history of Indonesia; prior to a 2002 amendment to the Constitution of Indonesia, both the president and vice president had been elected by the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR). Under the new amendment, a candidate pair is elected into office after receiving more than 50% of the vote nationally with at least 20% of the vote in more than half of the provinces of Indonesia. If no pair receives the number of votes required, the election will continue into the second round with the pairs receiving the highest and second-highest number of votes. Further regulations set by the General Elections Commission (KPU) state that each pair must be nominated by a political party or coalition of parties which received at least 5% of the popular vote or 3% of the seats to the People's Representative Council (DPR) in the April legislative election. The incumbent, Megawati Sukarnoputri, rose to the presidency following the impeachment of her predecessor, Abdurrahman Wahid, from office. Megawati's bid for a full term was challenged by four candidates, including incumbent vice president Hamzah Haz. In the first round, former cabinet member and retired general Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono received a plurality of the valid ballots submitted, followed by Megawati. Yudhoyono eventually defeated Megawati with 60.62% of the valid ballots in the second round. He was inaugurated as the sixth president of Indonesia on 20 October 2004. Background 1999 Indonesian legislative election Impeachment of Abdurrahman Wahid In the 1999 legislative election, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P) won the most number of seats in the People's Representative Council (DPR) and became the largest faction in the People's Consultative Assembly (MPR), the legislative body responsible for electing the president of Indonesia. The PDI-P was led by Megawati Sukarnoputri, the daughter of Sukarno, Indonesia's first president. Megawati's supporters had expected her to be elected president by the MPR, but she failed to reach out to parties other than the National Awakening Party (PKB). Her only opponent at the time was President B. J. Habibie, who came into office in May 1998, but he withdrew his candidacy after his accountability speech was rejected by the MPR. The PKB, which was led by Abdurrahman Wahid, the leader of Indonesia's largest Islamic organisation Nahdlatul Ulama (NU), had also pledged to support Megawati for president. However, it became clear that Megawati did not have enough votes to back her candidacy. Additionally, National Mandate Party (PAN) leader Amien Rais and his Central Axis (id Poros Tengah), a coalition of Islamic and reform parties, began pushing for Wahid's candidacy. Thompson Eric C. Indonesia in Transition: the 1999 Presidential Elections http://www.nbr.org/publications/briefing/pdf/brief9.pdf National Bureau of Asian Research December 1999 20 June 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20120925021128/http://www.nbr.org/publications/briefing/pdf/brief9.pdf 25 September 2012 dead Wahid eventually won the MPR's presidential election, and Megawati was elected as vice president.Ananta Arifin Suryadinata 2005 11 none As president, he repealed many of the laws enacted during the Suharto era that discriminated against Chinese Indonesians. Among these was the banning on the use of Chinese characters and display of images relating to Chinese culture. Following this act, many political parties began to reach out to Chinese Indonesians for their votes by displaying Chinese characters on campaign material. Setiono Benny G. Etnis Tionghoa dan Partai Politik http://www.indonesiamedia.com/2003/02/berta-0203-tionghoaparpol.htm Indonesia Media February 2003 id 20 June 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081212061754/http://www.indonesiamedia.com/2003/02/berta-0203-tionghoaparpol.htm 12 December 2008 Following Wahid's impeachment and removal from office by the MPR in July 2001, the legislative body elevated Megawati to the presidency. She would complete the remainder of Abdurrahman's five-year term, ending in October 2004. During its 2002 annual session, the MPR added a series of amendments to the Constitution of Indonesia, Langit Richel Indonesia's military: Business as usual http://www.atimes.com/atimes/Southeast_Asia/DH16Ae06.html https://web.archive.org/web/20020819185214/http://atimes.com/atimes/Southeast_Asia/DH16Ae06.html unfit 19 August 2002 Asia Times 16 August 2002 20 June 2009 including the removal of the military's 38 appointed seats in the Assembly, and an amendment for direct election of the president and vice president. This presidential election process would involve political parties nominating a presidential and vice-presidential ticket with the option of a runoff election. Aglionby John Indonesia takes a giant step down the road to democracy https://www.theguardian.com/world/2002/aug/11/indonesia.johnaglionby The Observer 11 August 2002 10 June 2009 Candidates thumb|400px|A series of tracking surveys conducted by the International Foundation for Electoral Systems between December 2003 and late June 2004 showed the popularity of each presidential candidate among voters throughout the selection and campaign periods. Results from Wave XIV of Tracking Surveys http://www.ifes.org/publication/45d5b9ab8e448881607d9cf731703fe8/2004_Tracking_Survey_Results_from_WaveXIV.pdf International Foundation for Electoral Systems 5 1 July 2004 28 June 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20081129001443/http://www.ifes.org/publication/45d5b9ab8e448881607d9cf731703fe8/2004_Tracking_Survey_Results_from_WaveXIV.pdf 29 November 2008 dead In December 2003, the International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES) began a tracking survey in order to assess the popularity of potential candidates. The survey continued until the start of the first election round on 5 July and included thirteen possible candidates for president. The first IFES survey indicated that incumbent President Megawati Sukarnoputri received a plurality of the votes. However, by the time of the April 2004 legislative election, retired General Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono had taken the lead from Megawati after resigning from her cabinet in March. Other potential candidates included DPR Speaker Akbar Tanjung and Yogyakarta Sultan Hamengkubuwana X.Ananta Arifin Suryadinata 2005 67–69 none The results of the legislative election determined which political parties were eligible to submit presidential tickets. Only parties which received at least 5% of the popular vote or 3% of seats (17 of 550 seats) in the DPR would be allowed to submit candidates. Parties that did not meet these criteria must join with other parties to meet at least one criterion. Seven political parties met these criteria: Golkar, the Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle (PDI-P), the National Awakening Party (PKB), the United Development Party (PPP), the Democratic Party (PD), the Prosperous Justice Party (PKS), and the National Mandate Party (PAN). The PKS was the only party not to nominate candidates, but it later threw its support behind the PAN.Ananta Arifin Suryadinata 2005 70 none The KPU announced the final list of candidates on 14 May. Following the announcement, all candidates were required to undergo medical screening. On 22 May, the commission announced that the PKB's presidential candidate, former President Abdurrahman Wahid, had failed the eye test and was not allowed to enter in the election. He initially told supporters not to vote for a presidential candidate on election day but decided to retract that statement after pressure from the party. Gus Dur Tuntut KPU Rp 1 Triliun http://www.suaramerdeka.com/harian/0405/23/nas01.htm Suara Merdeka 23 May 2004 id 21 June 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20110716162053/http://www.suaramerdeka.com/harian/0405/23/nas01.htm 16 July 2011 dead Gus Dur Batal Ajak Golput http://www.suaramerdeka.com/harian/0405/24/pem01.htm Suara Merdeka 24 May 2004 id 21 June 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20070630101141/http://www.suaramerdeka.com/harian/0405/24/pem01.htm 30 June 2007 dead Wiranto and Salahuddin Wahid thumb|upright=2|Vote share of Wiranto and Salahuddin Wahid in the first round in each city and regency Wiranto Salahuddin Wahid 12004 Golkar ticketblack Wirantoblack Salahuddin WahidPolitical partyfor Presidentfor Vice President center|200x200px|border center|200x200px|border#FFD83B Golkar#054C30 PDK#CC1F1D Patriot Coordinating Minister for Political & Security Affairs (1999–2000)Indonesian National Armed Forces Commander (1998–1999) Member of People's Consultative Assembly (1998–1999) Golkar had won the April legislative election after losing to the PDI-P five years prior. The party nominated retired General Wiranto and Salahuddin Wahid, deputy chairman of the National Human Rights Commission, for its presidential ticket. The pair was assigned the number 1 for its ballot. 5 Pasang Capres-Cawapres Peroleh Nomor Urut http://www2.kompas.com/kompas-cetak/0405/24/utama/1040214.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20040618082422/http://www.kompas.com/kompas-cetak/0405/24/utama/1040214.htm Kompas 24 May 2004 id 18 June 2004 10 September 2009 Wiranto was an adjutant to former President Suharto in 1989–1993. During this time, he rapidly rose to the rank of full general and eventually became the head of the National Armed Forces.Ananta Arifin Suryadinata 2005 71 none When riots broke out throughout the country in 1998 against Suharto, he refused to take control in order to avoid the deaths of protesting university students. In 1999, as East Timor held an independence referendum, Wiranto was accused of having taken part in inciting violence among East Timorese along with several other officers; however, he was never issued an arrest warrant by Interpol. Chew Amy Wiranto emerges as 2004 contender http://edition.cnn.com/2003/WORLD/asiapcf/southeast/12/19/indonesia.wiranto/ CNN 22 December 2003 21 June 2009 Under President Abdurrahman Wahid, Wiranto served as the Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs but was later dismissed. On 20 April 2004, the Golkar Convention voted to nominate him for president over DPR Speaker Akbar Tanjung in the second round of voting. On 9 May Golkar selected Salahuddin Wahid (also known as Gus Sholah) as its vice-presidential candidate after an endorsement was made by his brother Abdurrahman. Golkar picks Gus Solah as VP candidate http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2004/05/10/golkar-picks-gus-solah-vp-candidate.html The Jakarta Post 10 May 2004 28 June 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110607121810/http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2004/05/10/golkar-picks-gus-solah-vp-candidate.html 7 June 2011 Because Salahuddin was also a deputy chairman of the Central Board of Nahdlatul Ulama, many NU members criticised him for not adhering to the organisation's id khittah, which affirmed the NU's status as a non-political organisation. Fealy Greg Reid Anthony Anthony Reid (academic) Gilsenan Michael amp Islamic Legitimacy in a Plural Asia The political contingency of reform-mindedness in Indonesia's Nahdlatul Ulama: interest politics and the Khittah Routledge London 2007 163 978-0-415-45173-4 With this nomination, PKB leaders officially supported the Wiranto–Salahuddin pair for the election. Salahuddin's position on the human rights commission helped the reputation of Wiranto. However, because both candidates were of Javanese background, they were not expected to attract as many voters who were not Javanese. Megawati Sukarnoputri and Hasyim Muzadi thumb|upright=2|Vote share of Megawati Sukarnoputri and Hasyim Muzadi in the first round in each city and regency Megawati Sukarnoputri Hasyim Muzadi 22004 Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle ticketwhite Megawati Sukarnoputriwhite Hasyim MuzadiPolitical partyfor Presidentfor Vice President center|200x200px|border center|200x200px|border#DB2016 PDI-P#7B007D PDS 5th President of Indonesia (2001–2004) Chairman of the Nahdlatul Ulama (1999–2010) Incumbent President Megawati Sukarnoputri was the PDI-P's top nominee. She was joined by vice-presidential candidate Hasyim Muzadi, general chairman of Indonesia's largest Islamic organisation Nahdlatul Ulama (NU). The pair was assigned the number 2 for its ballot. According to a report released by the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs, Megawati has a "unique burden of being the only candidate in the race who is held responsible for the current situation most voters are unhappy with" although several other candidates have been members of her government. The People's Voice: Presidential Politics and Voter Perspectives in Indonesia http://www.ndi.org/files/1729_id_focusgroups.pdf June 2004 National Democratic Institute for International Affairs 28 June 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20081129125402/http://www.ndi.org/files/1729_id_focusgroups.pdf 29 November 2008 However, the general discontent for her presidency was attributed mainly to the failure of the government to communicate Megawati's achievements rather than the state of the country itself.Ananta Arifin Suryadinata 91 none The PDI–P came in second during the April legislative election with 18.5% of the votes, a reduction by almost half from the 33.7% it had received in 1999.Ananta Arifin Suryadinata 2005 22 none Hasyim Muzadi had been mentioned as a possible running mate for Megawati as early as November 2003. Pereira Derwin Who will be Mega's running mate? The Straits Times 7 November 2003 His candidacy was officially announced by Megawati on 6 May. Megawati Memilih Hasyim Muzadi Sebagai Calon Wakil Presiden http://www.voanews.com/indonesian/archive/2004-05/a-2004-05-06-10-1.cfm https://web.archive.org/web/20060827234910/http://www.voanews.com/indonesian/archive/2004-05/a-2004-05-06-10-1.cfm dead 27 August 2006 Voice of America 6 May 2004 id 28 June 2009 As Chairman of the Central Board of Nahdlatul Ulama, he was criticised by many NU members for not adhering to the organisation's khittah and the principle of political neutrality. Muslim intellectual Nurcholish Madjid had called on him to step down from the position following the announcement of the candidacy. Arvian Yandhrie Cak Nur: Hasyim Muzadi Khianati Khitah NU http://www.tempointeraktif.com/hg/nasional/2004/05/06/brk,20040506-23,id.html Tempo 6 May 2004 id 28 June 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20080908052913/http://www.tempointeraktif.com/hg/nasional/2004/05/06/brk,20040506-23,id.html 8 September 2008 dead The two candidates' Javanese background were not expected to attract as many non-Javanese voters. However, the candidates' status as civilians attracted those who did not favour candidates with a military background, and they also were expected to attract both secular and religious voters.Ananta Arifin Suryadinata 2005 72 none Amien Rais and Siswono Yudo Husodo thumb|upright=2|Vote share of Amien Rais and Siswono Yudo Husodo in the first round in each city and regency Amien Rais Siswono Yudo Husodo 32004 National Mandate Party ticketwhite Amien Raiswhite Siswono Yudo HusodoPolitical partyfor Presidentfor Vice President center|200x200px|border center|200x200px|border#0054A3 PAN#000000 PKS#BCDA00 PBR#85011F PNBK#A50005 PNIM#000080 PBSD Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly (1999–2004) Minister of Transmigration and Forest Settlement (1993–1998) The PAN nominated Amien Rais, chairman of the MPR, as its presidential candidate. His running mate was Siswono Yudohusodo. The pair was assigned the number 3 for its ballot. Amien Rais had once served as the chairman of Muhammadiyah. However, despite leading the second-largest Islamic organisation in Indonesia, Amien established the PAN following the resignation of President Suharto as a party not based on religious affiliation. He became an influential figure in the early days of the reform period and was eventually elected to lead the MPR.Ananta Arifin Suryadinata 2005 12 none Among voters, he was seen as a candidate who had no association with the corruption that was endemic to the nation's government. Voters also saw him as an ambitious person and as one who was known for being an orator. Amien's party had received 6.4% of the votes during the legislative election. On the other hand, Siswono Yudohusodo was a relative newcomer to the political scene. He served as the chairman of the Indonesian Farmers' Association (HKTI) and held ministerial positions during the later years of Suharto's presidency. Siswono was the wealthiest of any candidate for president or vice president based on reports submitted by candidates to the Corruption Eradication Commission. Sri Saraswati Muninggar Siswono the richest, Amien poorest candidate http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2004/07/03/siswono-richest-amien-poorest-candidate.html The Jakarta Post 3 July 2004 29 June 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110607121831/http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2004/07/03/siswono-richest-amien-poorest-candidate.html 7 June 2011 Like Megawati and Hasyim, Amien and Siswono were also not expected to attract many non-Javanese voters. The pair was supported by the PKS, the seventh party which met the criteria to submit presidential and vice-presidential candidates but did not do so, and a number of smaller parties. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Jusuf Kalla thumb|upright=2|Vote share of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Jusuf Kalla in the first round in each city and regency Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono Jusuf Kalla 42004 Democratic Party ticket+white Susilo Bambang Yudhoyonowhite Jusuf KallaPolitical partyfor Presidentfor Vice President center|200x200px|border center|200x200px|border#2643A3 Demokrat#005825 PBB#E4000E PKPI Coordinating Minister for Political and Security Affairs (2001–2004) Coordinating Minister for Public Welfare (2001–2004) thumb|The rapid rise in Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono's (center) popularity helped the Democratic Party garner 7.45% of votes during the April 2004 legislative election.Ananta Arifin Suryadinata 2005 56 none The Democratic Party, supported by PKPI and PBB, nominated retired General Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono for its presidential candidate. He was later joined by Jusuf Kalla as running mate, and the pair was assigned the number 4 for its ballot. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono served in the cabinets of two previous administrations. While serving as Coordinating Minister for Political, Social and Security Affairs under Abdurrahman Wahid, he refused an order to declare a state of emergency that would have stopped the parliamentary process to impeach the President and was subsequently dismissed.Ricklefs 2008 395 none Yudhoyono was nominated for vice president after the MPR selected Megawati to succeed Abdurrahman Wahid, but he lost the election to PPP Chairman Hamzah Haz and DPR Speaker Akbar Tanjung.Ananta Arifin Suryadinata 2005 23 none He reprised his prior cabinet position in Megawati's administration but resigned on 1 March 2004 to join the race for the presidency. The Democratic Party, established as a vehicle for Yudhoyono's political career by secular nationalists who saw the potential of his leadership, received 7.45% of votes and 10% of DPR seats in the April legislative election. Yudhoyono's running mate was Jusuf Kalla, a wealthy Bugis businessman and member of Golkar who served as Coordinating Minister for People's Welfare under Megawati.Ananta Arifin Suryadinata 2005 73 none He mediated two separate peaceful resolutions to inter-religious conflicts between Christians and Muslims in his native Sulawesi in 2001 and Maluku in 2002. Muannas Amir Syarief Deklarasi Malino Mengakhiri Pertikaian di Poso http://www.tempointeraktif.com/hg/nasional/2001/12/20/brk,20011220-26,id.html https://web.archive.org/web/20041130232806/http://www.tempointeraktif.com/hg/nasional/2001/12/20/brk,20011220-26,id.html dead 30 November 2004 Tempo 20 December 2001 id 10 September 2009 Hadi Syamsul Disintegrasi Pasca Orde Baru: Negara, Konflik Lokal dan Dinamika Internasional id 179 Centre for International Relations Studies Jakarta 2007 978-979-461-624-6 Kalla joined Golkar's selection process for the party's presidential nominee in August 2003 but withdrew his candidacy days before the party convention the following April. Wiranto dan Kalla Maju, Agum Gumelar Mundur http://www.kompas.com/kompas-cetak/0308/07/nasional/480103.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20030808015457/http://www.kompas.com/kompas-cetak/0308/07/nasional/480103.htm Kompas 7 August 2003 id 8 August 2003 10 September 2009 Kalla Mundur Sebelum Konvensi http://www.radarsulteng.com/berita/index.asp?Berita=Utama&id=30947 Radar Sulteng 16 April 2004 id 10 September 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20111008214105/http://www.radarsulteng.com/berita/index.asp?Berita=Utama&id=30947 8 October 2011 dead Several days later, he resigned his cabinet position and announced his alliance with Yudhoyono. Kalla was also seen as a potential vice-presidential candidate for the incumbent Megawati. Blow to Megawati re-election bid https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/3638903.stm BBC 19 April 2004 10 September 2009 The combination brought together two men with very different backgrounds that added to the attractiveness of their ticket. Yudhoyono, who was raised in densely populated Java, is seen as more secular and has a military background. On the other hand, Kalla is a devout Muslim who grew up in the outer province of South Sulawesi and came from a civilian background. Hamzah Haz and Agum Gumelar thumb|upright=2|Vote share of Hamzah Haz and Agum Gumelar in the first round in each city and regency Hamzah Haz Agum Gumelar 52004 United Development Party ticket+white Hamzah Hazwhite Agum GumelarPolitical partyfor Presidentfor Vice President center|200x200px|border center|200x200px|border#00A100 PPP 9th Vice President of Indonesia (2001–2004) Minister of Transportation (2001–2004) Incumbent Vice President Hamzah Haz was the presidential nominee of the PPP. He was joined by Minister of Transportation Agum Gumelar for the vice-presidential candidate. The pair was assigned the number 5 for its ballot. Hamzah Haz was elected vice president by the MPR after defeating DPR Speaker Akbar Tanjung when it removed President Abdurrahman Wahid from office in 2001. Although the BBC reported him once stating that "no woman was fit to head the world's leading Muslim nation", he came into office as the deputy to Indonesia's first female president. Haz served in the cabinet of President B. J. Habibie and was the first minister to resign from the Abdurrahman Wahid administration. He was accused of graft and nepotism but was never subjected to an investigation. Profile: Hamzah Haz https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/1457865.stm BBC 26 July 2001 12 September 2009 As Vice President, Haz had been a proponent of an amendment to the Constitution which would impose Islamic law on Muslims in the country. However, other political parties and the Islamic organisations Nahdlatul Ulama and Muhammadiyah opposed such amendment for fear of more extreme forms of Islam.Ricklefs 2008 400 none A relatively unknown figure in the political scene, Agum Gumelar served as Minister of Transportation under Abdurrahman Wahid and Megawati. In September 2003, Agum had recommended Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono or Jusuf Kalla as Megawati's running mate in the presidential election after predicting that the PDI–P would lose a significant number of votes in the April legislative election. However, both men eventually formed their own ticket, and Agum declined a vice-presidential candidate offer from Amien Rais in order to remain on the cabinet. He eventually accepted an offer from the PPP leadership to become Haz's running mate and resigned from Megawati's administration. Cahyana Ludhi Parlan Tri Mariyani Hamzah Haz dan Agum Gumelar http://www.isai.or.id/?q=node/20 Institute for the Studies on Free Flow of Information id 12 September 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20110721063726/http://www.isai.or.id/?q=node%2F20 21 July 2011 Neither candidate was of Javanese origin; hence, they might have attracted constituencies of the outer provinces. Campaign Corruption, collusion, and nepotism are the most consistently cited concerns among voters surveyed by the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs. Schedule 1 June 2004: All candidates sign the commitment of readiness to accept victory or defeat and to conduct a fair campaign. Semua Calon Siap Menang dan Kalah http://www2.kompas.com/kompas-cetak/0406/02/utama/1059733.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20040622130535/http://www.kompas.com/kompas-cetak/0406/02/utama/1059733.htm Kompas 2 June 2004 id 22 June 2004 10 September 2009 Campaign period begins. Jadwal Kampanye Pemilu Presiden http://www.tempointeraktif.com/hg/narasi/2004/05/27/nrs,20040527-01,id.html Tempo 27 May 2004 id 21 June 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090623212306/http://www.tempointeraktif.com/hg/narasi/2004/05/27/nrs,20040527-01,id.html 23 June 2009 dead 1 July 2004: Campaign period ends. 5 July 2004: First round of voting. 20 September 2004: Second round of voting. 4 October 2004: Official second round results announced. Purwanto Presiden Terpilih Ditetapkan Sore Ini http://www.tempointeraktif.com/hg/nasional/2004/10/04/brk,20041004-21,id.html Tempo 4 October 2004 id 21 June 2009 https://web.archive.org/web/20090614234242/http://www.tempointeraktif.com/hg/nasional/2004/10/04/brk,20041004-21,id.html 14 June 2009 dead 20 October 2004: Inauguration of the president-elect and vice president-elect. Results Former security minister Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono won the first round with 33% of the vote. Incumbent President Megawati Sukarnoputri was second with 26%, ahead of former armed forces chief Wiranto on 22%. Yudhoyono did not do as well as earlier opinion polls had suggested, while Megawati did better. This was attributed by Indonesian observers to Yudhoyono's lack of a nationwide party machine, such as Megawati's PDI-P and Wiranto's Golkar.June 2009 The counting of 113 million votes, already a massive task in such a large and diverse country, was made more difficult by problems with the ballot papers. Voters cast their ballots by making a hole in the ballot paper with a nail, above the photo of their preferred candidate. Because the ballot paper was handed to voters folded in half, many made the hole without unfolding the ballot, thus making two holes and invalidating their vote. Hundreds of thousands of these votes were invalidated before the General Election Committee (KPU) ruled that such ballots should be accepted. Harsono Andreas Megawati Crawls in While Wiranto Cries Foul http://www.irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=3657 The Irrawaddy 8 July 2004 21 June 2009 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20100811195324/http://irrawaddy.org/article.php?art_id=3657 11 August 2010 This necessitated recounts in many places, slowing the count and raising fears of a disputed result. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono Jusuf Kalla Democratic Party 39838184 69266350 Megawati Sukarnoputri Hasyim Muzadi Indonesian Democratic Party of Struggle 31569104 44990704 Wiranto Salahuddin Wahid Golkar 26286788 Amien Rais Siswono Yudo Husodo National Mandate Party 17392931 Hamzah Haz Agum Gumelar United Development Party 3569861 2636976 2405646 155048803 155048803 IFES, IFES First round thumb|600px|center|Results of the first round: candidate with the most votes in each province. thumb|600px|center|Results of the first round: candidate with the most votes in each city and regency. ProvinceYudhoyonoMegawatiWirantoAmienHamzahVotes%Votes%Votes%Votes%Votes%Aceh519,19724.39120,2265.65204,5349.611,195,82356.1888,8364.17North Sumatra1,523,61227.232,233,77739.92934,21316.69798,79014.27105,6871.89West Sumatra518,64825.30121,2545.92610,84729.80741,81136.1957,2282.79Riau677,76132.52460,32822.09504,01724.19397,76119.0944,0922.12Jambi520,14538.73273,92520.39364,65127.15155,97411.6128,4372.12South Sumatra1,241,09536.491,127,60833.15640,29418.82341,71610.0550,6441.49Bengkulu196,05726.51155,65721.04253,98634.34121,48316.4212,4801.69Lampung1,430,72939.45896,58124.72881,71524.31359,2859.9158,2971.61Bangka Belitung Islands165,65733.26179,77736.0982,25016.5158,75911.8011,6562.34Riau Islands224,33437.56153,13825.6481,81613.70128,55121.529,4371.58Jakarta1,988,30638.231,172,89122.66499,4559.971,415,58226.64121,9242.50West Java7,100,17532.415,095,70523.265,341,52624.383,562,17316.26810,5193.70Central Java5,276,43228.905,807,12731.813,943,03221.602,409,13813.20820,2734.49Yogyakarta576,01228.05557,13327.13334,06716.27558,06827.1828,2931.38East Java7,458,39935.635,896,27828.175,076,45424.251,902,2549.09599,8062.87Banten1,706,54835.611,193,41424.90922,29919.25796,75816.63172,9713.61Bali654,12732.081,115,78854.72210,78410.3448,4722.389,7910.48West Nusa Tenggara715,83833.03223,20410.30723,48433.39436,07320.1268,3823.16East Nusa Tenggara312,77714.501,344,11662.32432,82320.0758,3412.708,7570.41West Kalimantan477,72423.73821,57740.81415,49220.64185,0979.19113,2445.63Central Kalimantan303,12334.37296,33533.60170,19319.2988,43910.0323,9762.72South Kalimantan600,15637.30211,88113.17353,73221.98339,99321.13103,4296.43East Kalimantan558,90039.08337,45823.60246,71517.25255,66517.8831,4592.20North Sulawesi355,43628.28389,13530.96451,66335.9347,3093.7613,3801.06Central Sulawesi539,62443.71119,9179.71455,16736.87101,8778.2517,8651.45South Sulawesi2,854,77464.17381,3858.57678,44515.25476,48310.7157,7281.30Southeast Sulawesi398,54441.72108,90511.40361,38637.8374,4967.8011,9071.25Gorontalo31,2105.9439,6477.55402,16276.5739,5697.5312,6242.40Maluku100,74814.24269,61138.10288,09140.7140,3925.718,8871.26North Maluku102,35322.0798,45921.23181,37339.1075,40416.266,2721.35West Irian Jaya148,67547.80102,19132.8538,42512.3518,2215.863,5381.14Papua465,42446.75202,29520.32157,70215.84126,42912.7043,7764.40Overseas95,64437.8062,38124.6543,99517.3936,74514.5214,2665.64Total39,838,18433.5731,569,10426.6126,286,78822.1517,392,93114.663,569,8613.01Source: Statistics Indonesia;13 February 2013 Number of Presidential and Vice Presidential Election Votes in The First Round, 2004 and 2009 (Indonesia) https://www.neliti.com/publications/51367/number-of-presidential-and-vice-presidential-election-votes-in-the-first-round-2 live 14 April 2021 Neliti https://web.archive.org/web/20210414071240/https://www.neliti.com/publications/51367/number-of-presidential-and-vice-presidential-election-votes-in-the-first-round-2 14 April 2021 Ananda, Arifin & SuryadinataAnanta Aris Emerging Democracy in Indonesia Arifin Evi Nurvidya Suryadinata Leo Institute of Southeast Asian Studies 2005 981-230-323-5 Singapore 80–83 Wiranto refused to accept the election results and petitioned the Constitutional Court. Wiranto and Salahuddin argued that, due to irregularities in ballot counting by the KPU, they had lost 5,434,660 votes from twenty-six provinces. Those ballots would have made the total popular vote for the pair higher than that for Megawati and Hasyim, putting the former pair instead of the latter in the second round. However, the Court ruled on 10 August that it found no irregularities and upheld the commission's final count.Ananta Arifin Suryadinata 2005 69 none Second round thumb|600px|center|Results of the second round: candidate with the most votes in each province. thumb|600px|center|Results of the second round: candidate with the most votes in each city and regency. ProvinceYudhoyonoMegawatiVotes%Votes%Aceh1,561,15677.10463,76922.90North Sumatra2,808,21252.612,530,06547.39West Sumatra1,585,79683.77307,19616.23South Sumatra1,719,01650.991,652,30249.01Riau1,309,24565.79680,70734.21Bengkulu444,15661.71275,63238.29Lampung2,165,77860.611,407,23639.39Bangka Belitung Islands233,45451.29221,71548.71Riau Islands367,37465.33194,93334.67Jambi917,95269.52402,54230.48Jakarta3,392,66369.211,509,40230.79West Java13,186,77662.767,825,25137.24Central Java8,991,74451.678,409,06648.33Yogyakarta1,151,04359.69777,46740.31East Java12,150,90159.658,217,99640.35Banten2,913,65962.761,728,73237.24Bali755,43237.731,246,52162.27West Nusa Tenggara1,563,49474.96522,41125.04East Nusa Tenggara590,45928.071,513,08871.93West Kalimantan962,36549.98963,06550.02Central Kalimantan474,83955.90374,54644.10South Kalimantan1,096,63773.30399,52826.70East Kalimantan856,36563.97482,24736.03North Sulawesi686,68856.72523,90343.28Central Sulawesi933,26177.96263,81322.04South Sulawesi3,869,36187.24565,95312.76Southeast Sulawesi721,79278.07202,70521.93Gorontalo276,40257.99200,23042.01Maluku311,26945.39374,43754.61North Maluku277,07761.84170,97538.16Papua642,86962.84380,09137.16West Irian Jaya182,48159.39124,76040.61Overseas166,63467.9878,50032.02Total69,266,35060.6244,990,70439.38Source: Ananda, Arifin & Suryadinata;Ananta Aris Emerging Democracy in Indonesia Arifin Evi Nurvidya Suryadinata Leo Institute of Southeast Asian Studies 2005 981-230-323-5 Singapore 107 Statistics Indonesia9 January 2020 Hasil Perhitungan Suara Sah Pemilu Presiden dan Wakil Presiden Menurut Provinsi Tahun 2004, 2009, 2014, 2019 https://www.bps.go.id/statictable/2009/03/04/1574/hasil-perhitungan-suara-sah-pemilu-presiden-dan-wakil-presiden-menurut-provinsi-tahun-2004-2009-2014-2019.html live 14 April 2021 Statistics Indonesia https://web.archive.org/web/20200313134746/https://www.bps.go.id/statictable/2009/03/04/1574/hasil-perhitungan-suara-sah-pemilu-presiden-dan-wakil-presiden-menurut-provinsi-tahun-2004-2009-2014-2019.html 13 March 2020 Reactions Indonesia: President Megawati Sukarnoputri said in a speech on Armed Forces Day, 5 October, "We have to show to the world we are a big nation. All components of the nation have to stick to the agreement we have struck that whoever is elected in the democratic election has to be accepted. We may have chosen differently. However, we had the same objective: that is to bring the nation to a better future." Moore Matthew Megawati still keeping Yudhoyono on hold http://www.smh.com.au/articles/2004/10/05/1096949513009.html The Sydney Morning Herald 6 October 2004 20 June 2009 Australia: Prime Minister John Howard said he planned to attend Yudhoyono's inauguration. Howard said, "I look forward to working closely with Dr. Yudhoyono and his new government to continue and extend the close cooperation between our two nations, particularly on counter-terrorism." Forbes Mark PM to see new leader sworn in http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2004/10/14/1097607368339.html The Age 15 October 2004 20 June 2009 People's Republic of China: Politburo Standing Committee member Wu Guanzheng met with Yudhoyono on 13 October and conveyed congratulations from President Hu Jintao. Senior Chinese leader meets Indonesia's president-elect http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-10/15/content_2091733.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20121024135025/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-10/15/content_2091733.htm dead 24 October 2012 Xinhua News Agency 14 October 2004 20 June 2009 Aftermath First inauguration of Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono and Jusuf Kalla were sworn in as president and vice president on 20 October. It was the first Indonesian presidential inauguration to be attended by foreign leaders.Ananta Arifin Suryadinata 2005 121 none After a selection process that began on 15 October, the United Indonesia Cabinet was announced later following the inauguration. The 36-member cabinet was sworn in at the State Palace on 21 October.Ananta Arifin Suryadinata 2005 128 none The process of selecting candidates for Yudhoyono's cabinet was considered "decent, intelligent, and indecisive". While attempting to satisfy as many members as possible in his coalition of small parties, Yudhoyono created a cabinet that was neither quite as cohesive nor effective. However, Kalla soon became the party chairman of Golkar in late 2004 and turned the party's votes in the DPR to those in favour of the government, creating an effective bloc and leaving Megawati's PDI–P as the largest non-government party in the DPR.Ricklefs 2008 404–405 none Although the first one hundred days of Yudhoyono's administration saw continuing economic stability, it was overshadowed by the events of the Indian Ocean earthquake which occurred on 26 December. The earthquake triggered tsunamis that destroyed the coastline of the provinces of Aceh and North Sumatra and killed more than 200,000 people.Ananta Arifin Suryadinata 2005 132–133 none See also Indonesia Elections in Indonesia 2004 Indonesian legislative election Two-round system Notes References Bibliography Ananta Aris Arifin Evi Nurvidya Suryadinata Leo amp Emerging Democracy in Indonesia Singapore Institute of Southeast Asian Studies 2005 978-981-230-322-6 Bob S. Hadiwinata The 2004 Parliamentary and Presidential Elections in Indonesia Between Consolidation and Crisis: Elections and Democracy in Five Nations in Southeast Asia Lit Berlin 2006 85–146 Koirudin Kilas Balik Pemilihan Presiden 2004 Yogyakarta Pustaka Pelajar 2004 id 979-3721-11-1 Ricklefs M. C. M. C. Ricklefs A History of Modern Indonesia since c. 1200 2008 Stanford University Press Stanford, CA 4th 978-0-8047-6130-7 Indonesia President Category:Presidential elections in Indonesia President President