2022 Kyoto gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:2022 Kyoto gubernatorial election
Country:Kyoto
Ongoing:no
Type:presidential
Turnout:37.58% 2.41%
Previous Election:2018 Kyoto gubernatorial election
Previous Year:2018
Election Date:10 April 2022
Next Election:2026 Kyoto gubernatorial election
Next Year:2026
Time Zone:+9
Candidate1:Takatoshi Nishiwaki
Party1:Independent (politician)
Popular Vote1:505,651
Percentage1:66.81%
1Blank:Supported by
1Data1:LDP, Komeito, CDP, DPFP
Candidate2:Ken Kajikawa
Party2:Independent (politician)
Popular Vote2:251,261
Percentage2:33.19%
1Data2:JCP
Governor
Before Election:Takatoshi Nishiwaki
Before Party:Independent (politician)
After Election:Takatoshi Nishiwaki
After Party:Independent (politician)

The 2022 Kyoto gubernatorial election was held on 10 April 2022 to elect the next governor of, a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region of Honshu island. Incumbent Governor Takatoshi Nishiwaki was re-elected for a second term, defeating Ken Kajikawa with 66.81% of the vote.

Candidates

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nishiwaki Re-Elected Governor of Kyoto Pref.. April 11, 2022. nippon.com. July 29, 2022. July 29, 2022. https://web.archive.org/web/20220729090204/https://www.nippon.com/en/news/yjj2022041000415/. live.