2022 Fukushima gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:2022 Fukushima gubernatorial election
Country:Japan
Previous Election:2018 Fukushima gubernatorial election
Previous Year:2018
Next Election:2026 Fukushima gubernatorial election
Next Year:2026
Turnout:42.58% (2.46pp)
Image1:福島県 知事 内堀雅雄.jpg
Candidate1:Masao Uchibori
Candidate2:Yoshiaki Kusano
Party1:Independent
Party2:Independent
Colour1:1155cc
Colour2:009999
Popular Vote1:576,221
Popular Vote2:77,196
Percentage1:88.19%
Percentage2:11.81%
Before Election:Masao Uchibori
Before Party:Independent
After Election:Masao Uchibori
After Party:Independent
Governor

The 2022 Fukushima gubernatorial election was held on 30 October 2022 to elect the Governor of Fukushima Prefecture.[1] Incumbent Masao Uchibori was re-elected for another term.

Candidates

All candidates were independents, although received support from established political parties.

Results

!Candidate!Votes!%
Masao Uchibori576,22188.19
Yoshiaki Kusano77,19611.81
Total valid votes653,417100.00
Electorate1,548,26042.58

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 「福島県知事選」10月13日告示、30日投票 内堀氏は出馬濃厚 . 2022-09-03 . 福島民友新聞社 . ja.