2007 Fukuoka gubernatorial election
Appearance
Fukuoka Prefecture held a gubernatorial election on April 8, 2007 as part of the 16th unified local elections. Incumbent Asou Wataru won the election.
Candidates
[edit]- Asou Wataru, the Independent incumbent governor.
- Inatomi Shouji, supported by the Democratic Party of Japan and the Social Democratic Party.
- Jirano Eiichi, former teacher supported by the Japanese Communist Party
Results
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
independent | Asou Wataru | 1,121,720 | |||
DPJ, SDP | Inatomi Shouji | 666,354 | |||
JCP | Jirano Eiichi | 156,228 | |||
Turnout | 1,976,901 | 49.04% |