2019 Saitama gubernatorial election
A gubernatorial election was held on 2 June 2019 to elect the next Governor of Saitama. Incumbent Governor Kiyoshi Ueda (former member of DPJ) declined to run for a fifth term. Motohiro Ōno, a former Upper House lawmaker and opposition candidate beat the candidate backed by the ruling LDP-Komeito coalition.[1]
Candidates
- Kenta Aoshima, backed by LDP and Komeito.
- Motohiro Ōno, backed by the opposition parties CDP, JCP, SDP, DPFP.
- Satoshi Hamada for the Anti-NHK party.
- Nobuhiro Takeda.
- Shizue Sakurai.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ± | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent | Motohiro Ōno (endorsed by CDP, DPFP, JCP, SDP) | 923,482 | 47.87 | new | |
| Independent | Kenta Aoshima (endorsed by LDP, Kōmeitō) | 866,021 | 44.89 | new | |
| Protect the People from NHK | Satoshi Hamada | 64,182 | 3.33 | n/a | |
| Independent | Nobuhiro Takeda | 40,631 | 2.11 | -0.01 | |
| Independent | Shizue Sakurai | 34,768[2] | 1.80 | n/a | |
| Turnout | 1 955 274 | 32.31 | +5.68 | ||
| Registered electors | 6,052,272[3] | ||||
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References
- Kyodo News (26 August 2019). "Former Upper House lawmaker Motohiro Ono beats ruling bloc-backed rival to become Saitama governor". Japan Times. Retrieved 28 August 2019.
- http://www.pref.saitama.lg.jp/e1701/documents/tds_kaihyo_k.xls&xid=25657,15700021,15700186,15700190,15700256,15700259,15700262,15700265&usg=ALkJrhh0xfb7airNyNbu8xlhLKy5fyeAXw
- http://www.pref.saitama.lg.jp/e1701/documents/teiseids_tohyo_k.xls&xid=25657,15700021,15700186,15700190,15700256,15700259,15700262,15700265&usg=ALkJrhgMeKTQLoyhAFMQg9bZc4ZpV98rDQ
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