The election was won by the African National Congress, the incumbent governing party in the province.

The African National Congress did not announce its premier candidate prior to the election.

[7] The United Democratic Movement placed its national chairperson Mncedisi Filtane first on its candidate list.

[8] Former DA provincial chairwoman Veliswa Mvenya was chosen as the African Transformation Movement's premier candidate.

[9] On 5 March 2019, the Freedom Front Plus announced their provincial leader Piet Mey as their premier candidate.