2022 Nagano gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:2022 Nagano gubernatorial election
Country:Nagano
Ongoing:no
Type:presidential
Turnout:40.94% 2.34%
Previous Election:2018 Nagano gubernatorial election
Previous Year:2018
Election Date:7 August 2022
Next Election:2026 Nagano gubernatorial election
Next Year:2026
Time Zone:+9
Governor
Before Election:Shuichi Abe
Before Party:Independent
After Election:Shuichi Abe
After Party:Independent
Candidate1:Shuichi Abe
Candidate2:Chuichi Kanai
Party1:Independent
Popular Vote1:615,728
Percentage1:88.84%
Party2:Japanese Communist Party
Popular Vote2:67,758
Percentage2:9.78%

The 2022 Nagano gubernatorial election was held on 7 August 2022 to elect the next governor of, a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshu island. Incumbent Governor Shuichi Abe was re-elected for a fourth term, defeating Chuichi Kanai with 88.84% of the vote.

Candidates

Notes and References

  1. News: 長野県知事選 .