2015 Hokkaido gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:2015 Hokkaido gubernatorial election
Country:Hokkaido
Ongoing:no
Type:presidential
Turnout:59.62%
Election Date:12 April 2015
Previous Election:2011 Hokkaido gubernatorial election
Previous Year:2011
Next Election:2019 Hokkaido gubernatorial election
Next Year:2019
Time Zone:+9
Image1:Harumi Takahashi 2018.jpg
Nominee1:Harumi Takahashi
Party1:Independent (politician)
Popular Vote1:1,496,915
Nominee2:Noriyuki Sato
Party2:Independent (politician)
Popular Vote2:1,146,573
Governor
Before Election:Harumi Takahashi
Before Party:Independent (politician)
After Election:Harumi Takahashi
After Party:Independent (politician)

A gubernatorial election was held on 12 April 2015 to elect the Governor of Hokkaido Prefecture.

Candidates