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.