2014 Shiga gubernatorial election
A gubernatorial election was held on 11 July 2014 to elect the next governor of Shiga (石川県, Shiga-ken), a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region of Honshu island.
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Turnout | 50.15 11.41 | |||||||||||||||
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Candidates
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- Yukiko Kada, incumbent since 2002, 64, former Kyoto Seika University Professor is not seeking an re election. She backed Taizo Mikazuki.
- Taizo Mikazuki, 43, an ex-lawmaker of the DPJ, also endorsed by the SDP.
- Takashi Koyari, 47, a former Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry official. He was supported by the LDP, Komeito and Ishin no Kai.
- Ikuo Tsubota, 55, junior high school teacher, endorsed by JCP.
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Taizo Mikazuki | 253,728 | 46.33 | 16.84 | |
Liberal Democratic | Takashi Koyari | 240,652 | 43.94 | 12,54 | |
Communist | Ikuo Tsubota | 53,280 | 9.73 | 4,30 | |
Turnout | 554.078 | 50,15 | 11.41 | ||
Registered electors | 1,104,765 | ||||
Swing to Democratic from Social Democratic | Swing | 2.39 |
References
- "Voting under way for Shiga gubernatorial election".
- "滋賀県知事選挙・滋賀県議会議員補欠選挙(栗東市選挙区、湖南市選挙区)". www.pref.shiga.lg.jp/.
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