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September 2017 Democratic Party leadership election
The September 2017 Democratic Party held a presidential election on 1 September 2017 to choose a replacement for the previous president Renho , who resigned on 27 July 2017.[ 1]
Seiji Maehara was elected as the new president.
Voting was held on 1 September, following a campaign period from 21 August.
Voting results[ 4]
Candidates
Total points
Caucus
Endorsed candidates
Local councillors
Party members & supporters
Seiji Maehara
502pts (60.19%)
83 (166pts)
84 (84pts)
724 (115pts)
51,692 (137pts)
Yukio Edano
332pts (39.81%)
51 (102pts)
42 (42pts)
590 (94pts)
38,409 (94pts)
Invalid votes
-
8
0
5
1,084
Total
834pts (100%)
142 (268pts)
126 (126pts)
1,319 (209pts)
91,185 (231pts)
Leaders Leadership elections Preceding parties Successor parties Italics denote acting leader.