2022 Fukushima gubernatorial election

Election for a governor in Japan
2022 Fukushima gubernatorial election

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Turnout42.58% (Decrease 2.46pp)
 
Candidate Masao Uchibori Yoshiaki Kusano
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote 576,221 77,196
Percentage 88.19% 11.81%

Governor before election

Masao Uchibori
Independent

Elected Governor

Masao Uchibori
Independent

The 2022 Fukushima gubernatorial election was held on 30 October 2022 to elect the Governor of Fukushima Prefecture.[1] Incumbent Masao Uchibori was re-elected for another term.

Candidates

All candidates were independents, although received support from established political parties.

  • Yoshiaki Kusano (endorsed by JCP)
  • Sho Takahashi
  • Masao Uchibori (incumbent; endorsed by LDP, Komeito, CDP, DPFP)

Results

Candidate Votes %
Masao Uchibori 576,221 88.19
Yoshiaki Kusano 77,196 11.81
Total valid votes 653,417 100.00
Electorate 1,548,260 42.58

References

  1. ^ "「福島県知事選」10月13日告示、30日投票 内堀氏は出馬濃厚". 福島民友新聞社 (in Japanese). Retrieved 2022-09-03.
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