2008 Osaka gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:2008 Osaka Osaka gubernatorial election
Country:Osaka
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2004 Osaka Osaka gubernatorial election
Previous Year:2004
Next Election:2011 Osaka Osaka gubernatorial election
Next Year:2011
Election Date:January 27, 2008
Image1:Toru Hashimoto Ishin IMG 5731 20130713 (cropped).JPG
Candidate1:Tōru Hashimoto
Party1:Independent (politician)
Popular Vote1:1,832,857
Percentage1:54.02%
1Blank:Supported by
1Data1:LDP, Komeito
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Candidate2:Sadatoshi Kumagai
Party2:Independent (politician)
Popular Vote2:999,082
Percentage2:29.45
1Data2:DPJ, SDP, SNP
Governor
Before Election:Fusae Ohta
Before Party:Independent
After Election:Tōru Hashimoto
After Party:Independent

The 2008 Osaka gubernatorial election were held in Osaka Prefecture on January 27, 2008 to elect the next governor of Osaka. Toru Hashimoto was elected as new governor.

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