2007 Kanagawa gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:2007 Kanagawa gubernatorial election
Country:Kanagawa
Type:Presidential
Ongoing:no
Turnout:47.04 1.40
Previous Election:2003 Kanagawa gubernatorial election
Previous Year:2003
Next Election:2011 Kanagawa gubernatorial election
Next Year:2011
Election Date:8 April 2007
Nominee1:Shigefumi Matsuzawa
Party1:Independent
Popular Vote1:2,008,340
Percentage1:62.80%
Nominee2:Tadashi Sugino
Party2:Independent politician
Popular Vote2:627,607
Percentage2:19.63%
Nominee3:Yoko Kamoi
Party3:Independent politician
Popular Vote3:561,906
Percentage3:17.57%
Governor
Before Election:Shigefumi Matsuzawa
Before Party:Independent (politician)
After Election:Shigefumi Matsuzawa
After Party:Independent (politician)

The 2007 Kanagawa gubernatorial election was held on 8 April 2007 in order to elect the Governor of Kanagawa. Incumbent Independent Governor Shigefumi Matsuzawa won re-election against Independent candidates Tadashi Sugino and Yoko Kamoi.[1]

General election

On election day, 8 April 2007, incumbent Independent Governor Shigefumi Matsuzawa won re-election by a margin of 1,189,513 votes against his foremost opponent Independent candidate Tadashi Sugino, thereby retaining Independent control over the office of Governor. Matsuzawa was sworn in for his second term on 23 April 2007.[2]

Results

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 神奈川県知事選挙 . go2senkyo.com . 8 April 2007 . 18 May 2024.
  2. Web site: Kanagawa Governor . ourcampaigns.com . 22 September 2006 . 18 May 2024.