2002 Kagawa gubernatorial election
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A gubernatorial election was held on 25 August 2002 to elect the next governor of Kagawa (石川県, Kagawa-ken), a prefecture of Japan located in the north of the Shikoku island.
Candidates
[edit]- Takeki Manabe, 62, incumbent since 1998, former public servant. He was supported by the LDP, New Komeito, NCP, and the local chapter of DPJ.
- Joji Tatara, 52, magazine editor, supported by the JCP.
- Ashufaasako Sasaki, 35, president of a design company.
Results
[edit]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Liberal Democratic | Takeki Manabe * | 203,747 | 69.58 |  12.83
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| Communist | Joji Tatara | 77,527 | 26.48 | 8.30
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| Ashufaasako Sasaki | 11,541 | 3.94 | |||
| Turnout | 300,132 | 36.50 | 2.81
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| Total valid votes | 292,815 | 97.56 | |||
| Registered electors | 822,280 | ||||
| Liberal Democratic hold | Swing | 43.10 | |||
References
[edit]- ^ "Rookies seek Kagawa governorship".
- ^ "選挙管理委員会". www.pref.Kagawa.lg.jp/.
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