Jakarta's Leader Election

The early results suggest Anies Baswedan has won with 58 per cent of the vote against 42 per cent for Jakarta's standing governor, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, a Christian.

Jakarta governor candidate Anies Baswedan (R) hugs his running mate Sandiaga Uno (L) in Jakarta, Indonesia Source: AAP

A former Indonesian education minister has won the race for Jakarta governor in an election with much wider implications for the country.

Anies Baswedan's huge margin victory has come as a shock since opinion polls in the run-up to the election had pointed to a virtual tie.