## Kamil’s Jakarta Dreams Dashed: Early Election Results Leave Candidate Disheartened
**Jakarta, Indonesia** – The mood at Jakarta’s Hotel Sultan on november 27th was far from celebratory. Former Governor Ridwan Kamil, known affectionately as “Emil,” had arrived quietly, retreating directly to his room to monitor the unfolding rapid count results of the Jakarta gubernatorial election.”he was a bit downcast by the early numbers,” a member of Kamil’s campaign team confided to *detikX* at the hotel. “He had been so confident about winning in the first round.”
Kamil’s optimism wasn’t unfounded. Throughout the campaign, he and his running mate, Suswono, repeatedly declared their intention to secure victory in a single round. This confidence was echoed by key figures within the Koalisi Indonesia Maju (KIM) coalition, which had previously backed Prabowo Subianto-Gibran Rakabuming Raka in the presidential election.
KIM, a formidable alliance comprising Gerindra, Golkar, PAN, the Democratic Party, and several smaller parties, was further bolstered in Jakarta by the addition of NasDem, PKB, and PKS, earning it the moniker KIM Plus.
However, despite the coalition’s strength and the backing of former President Joko widodo, early results painted a different picture. Quick counts from various polling agencies placed Kamil and Suswono in second place, trailing behind Pramono Anung and Rano Karno. Independent candidates Dharma Pongrekun and Kun Wardana secured third place.
While the exact figures varied slightly between agencies, the trend was clear: Pramono-Rano where poised to secure over 50% of the vote, while Kamil-Suswono hovered around 39%, with Dharma-Kun trailing at approximately 10%.
A senior KIM plus official revealed that Kamil’s setback had been anticipated. The official pointed to former Jakarta Governor Anies Baswedan’s endorsement of Pramono-Rano as a turning point.
“Anies’ support could shift 20% of the vote in Jakarta,” the official explained. “He actively campaigned for Pramono-Rano, unlike Prabowo and Jokowi’s more passive support for Kamil-Suswono.”
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Kedatangan Ridwan Kamil di Hotel Sultan, Jakarta Pusat, pada Rabu, 27 November lalu, sama sekali tidak terpantau jurnalis. Seorang anggota tim pemenangan Ridwan Kamil-Suswono (RIDO) mengatakan bosnya itu langsung masuk kamar untuk memantau hasil quick count. Ridwan, kata sumber ini, sedikit tertekan oleh hasil penghitungan cepat sejumlah lembaga survei yang ditampilkan sejumlah media nasional.
“Karena kan dari awal udah sesumbar satu putaran,” tutur sumber ini kepada detikX di Hotel Sultan, Jakarta Pusat, pekan lalu.
Emil, begitu biasanya dia disapa, memang sempat beberapa kali mengatakan dia dan pasangannya akan memenangi Pilkada DKI Jakarta dalam satu putaran. Keyakinan itu juga disampaikan Emil selepas memberikan hak suaranya di Bandung, Jawa Barat, pada hari pencoblosan pekan lalu.
Pernyataan yang sama juga sempat disampaikan sejumlah petinggi di Koalisi Indonesia Maju (KIM), yang pada pilpres lalu mengusung Prabowo Subianto-Gibran rakabuming Raka. Koalisi ini diisi Partai Gerindra, Partai Golkar, PAN, Partai Demokrat, dan beberapa partai gurem. Di Jakarta, koalisi ini kian gemuk dengan tambahan Partai NasDem, PKB, dan PKS sehingga disebut KIM plus.
Namun faktanya, pada hari pencoblosan Pilkada 2024, koalisi gemuk yang juga disokong mantan presiden Joko Widodo ini tidak bisa berbuat banyak di calon mantan ibu kota tersebut. Hasil hitung cepat sejumlah lembaga survei menunjukkan pasangan nomor urut 1 ini berada di posisi dua, di bawah Pramono anung-Rano Karno. Sementara itu, pasangan independen Dharma Pongrekun dan Kun Wardana berada pada posisi tiga.
Hasil penghitungan beberapa lembaga survei ini beda-beda tipis. Ada yang mencatatkan suara Pramono-Rano sudah di atas 50 persen. Ada juga yang masih sekitar 49 persen. Sedangkan, untuk RK-Suswono dan dharma-Kun, hampir semua lembaga survei konsisten menghitung suara mereka di angka 39 persen dan 10 persen.
Seorang pejabat teras di KIM Plus mengatakan kekalahan RK-Suswono di Pilkada Jakarta ini sebetulnya sudah bisa ditebak sejak jauh-jauh hari. Terutama setelah mantan Gubernur DKI Jakarta Anies Baswedan menyatakan dukungan kepada Pramono-Rano.
Dalam perhitungan internal KIM Plus, kata sumber ini, dukungan Anies dapat langsung menggeser 20 persen suara pemilih di Jakarta ke pasangan nomor urut 3. Apalagi Anies turut aktif turun ke lapangan menjaring suara untuk Pramono-Rano. Tidak seperti dukungan Prabowo dan Jokowi kepada RK-Suswono,yang hanya menyampaikan pernyataan sikap.
The outcome of the Jakarta gubernatorial election serves as a reminder of the unpredictable nature of politics, even with strong coalitions and high-profile endorsements. It also highlights the significant influence of local figures like Anies baswedan in shaping voter sentiment.
As Kamil and his supporters grapple with the results, the political landscape in Jakarta continues to evolve.
