2022 Nagasaki gubernatorial election explained
| Election Name: | 2022 Nagasaki gubernatorial election |
| Country: | Nagasaki |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Type: | presidential |
| Turnout: | 47.83% 11.80% |
| Previous Election: | 2018 Nagasaki gubernatorial election |
| Previous Year: | 2018 |
| Election Date: | 20 February 2022 |
| Next Election: | 2026 Nagasaki gubernatorial election |
| Next Year: | 2026 |
| Time Zone: | +9 |
| Nominee1: | Kengo Oishi |
| Party1: | Independent politician |
| Colour1: | 3CA324 |
| Popular Vote1: | 239,415 |
| Percentage1: | 45.60% |
| 1Blank: | Supported by |
| 1Data1: | Ishin
LDP - Prefectural |
| Nominee2: | Hōdō Nakamura |
| Party2: | Independent politician |
| Colour2: | 004098 |
| Popular Vote2: | 238,874 |
| Percentage2: | 45.49% |
| 1Data2: | CDP
DPFP
LDP-Nakaumurite |
| Nominee3: | Yoshihiko Miyazawa |
| Party3: | Independent politician |
| Colour3: | E6232A |
| Popular Vote3: | 46,794 |
| Percentage3: | 8.91% |
| 1Data3: | JCP |
| Governor |
| Before Election: | Hōdō Nakamura |
| Before Party: | Independent |
| After Election: | Kengo Oishi |
| After Party: | Independent |
The 2022 Nagasaki gubernatorial election was a gubernatorial election held on 20 February 2022 to elect the next governor of, a prefecture of Japan in the north-west of Kyushu.
Three-term incumbent Hōdō Nakamura ran for re-election for a fourth four-year term, announcing his intentions on the final session of the Nagasaki Prefectural Assembly for 2021 on 21 December.[1] Whether he would run was the subject of speculation and confusion, as he had made comments in late 2021 suggesting that he would not run and instead "pass the baton to the next leader".[2] [3] Nakamura had attempted to recruit a successor; but decided to run himself after those efforts fell through.[4] LDP Nagasaki Prefectural Assembly Secretary-General offered to run as a successor, but reportedly had policy disagreements with Nakamura, and decided not to run with Nakamura running. Nakaumura faced medical doctor Kengo Oishi and businessman Yoshihiko Miyazawa.
After previously endorsing Nakamura in 2010, 2014, and 2018, the prefectural Liberal Democratic Party federation instead voted to endorse the political newcomer Oishi in this election, due to dissatisfaction in Nakamura's governing.[5] [6] This caused a split in support amongst local LDP politicians, with two Nagasaki LDP Diet members and nearly half of the LDP's prefectural assembly members supporting Nakamura despite the federation's endorsement of Oishi.[7]
Oishi narrowly defeated Nakamura by a margin of 541 votes (0.10%). He took office on 2 March. At 39 years old, Oishi became the youngest governor in Japan.[8]
Candidates
- Hōdō Nakamura, 71, incumbent since 2010, endorsed by half of prefectural assembly members of the LDP, the CDP and DPFP.
- Kengo Oishi, 39 year-old medical doctor, former Ministry of Health, Labor, and Welfare medical official, endorsed by the Ishin and the LDP’s prefectural chapter.
- Yoshihiko Miyazawa, 54 year-old business executive, endorsed by JCP.
Withdrew candidacy
- Hirohiko Terada, 60 year-old civic group representative
- Ryuji Tanaka, 78 year-old former Kobe University assistant professor[9]
Issues
Issues in the election included COVID-19-related policies amidst the pandemic, extending the then-upcoming Nishi Kyushu Shinkansen through Saga Prefecture, construction of the, and a potential integrated resort facility in the prefecture.[10]
Results
Municipality! colspan="2" | Kengo Oishi | Hōdō Nakamura | Yoshihiko Miyazawa |
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| Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % |
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| Total | 239,415 | 45.60% | 238,874 | 45.49% | 46,794 | 8.91% |
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| Nagasaki City | 79,754 | 51.67% | 58,688 | 38.02% | 15,912 | 10.31% |
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| Sasebo | 40,629 | 47.45% | 36,436 | 42.56% | 8,552 | 9.99% |
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| Shimabara | 4,310 | 25.46% | 11,451 | 67.63% | 1,170 | 6.91% |
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| Isahaya | 22,886 | 43.24% | 25,282 | 47.77% | 4,761 | 9.00% |
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| Omura | 16,755 | 45.67% | 16,282 | 44.38% | 3,647 | 9.94% |
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| Hirado | 5,991 | 42.50% | 7,135 | 50.62% | 969 | 6.87% |
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| Matsuura | 3,719 | 41.55% | 4,533 | 50.65% | 698 | 7.80% |
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| Tsushima | 4,343 | 29.05% | 9,983 | 66.78% | 622 | 4.16% |
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| Iki | 5,029 | 41.58% | 6,367 | 52.65% | 698 | 5.77% |
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| Goto | 12,460 | 66.40% | 5,650 | 30.11% | 656 | 3.50% |
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| Saikai | 5,358 | 43.70% | 5,976 | 48.74% | 927 | 7.56% |
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| Unzen | 6,321 | 36.00% | 10,310 | 58.72% | 927 | 5.28% |
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| Minamishimabara | 4,330 | 21.59% | 14,799 | 73.80% | 925 | 4.61% |
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| Nagayo | 8,483 | 49.75% | 6,635 | 38.91% | 1,932 | 11.33% |
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| Togitsu | 5,483 | 50.38% | 4,419 | 40.60% | 981 | 9.01% |
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| Higashisonogi | 1,285 | 35.35% | 1,943 | 53.45% | 407 | 11.20% |
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| Kawatana | 1,815 | 32.81% | 2,464 | 44.54% | 1,253 | 22.65% |
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| Hasami | 2,241 | 36.94% | 3,127 | 51.54% | 699 | 11.52% |
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| Ojika | 427 | 27.57% | 1,030 | 66.49% | 92 | 5.94% |
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| Saza | 2,198 | 43.75% | 2,321 | 46.20% | 505 | 10.05% |
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| Shinkamigoto | 5,598 | 55.41% | 4,043 | 40.02% | 461 | 4.56% |
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Notes and References
- News: 2021-12-22 . https://nordot.app/846191361643593728 . ja:長崎県知事選 中村氏が4選出馬表明、大石氏も 山本氏は断念 . Nagasaki gubernatorial election: Mr. Nakamura announced his candidacy for 4th term, Oishi also announces candidacy, and Yamamoto gives up . . https://web.archive.org/web/20230905045945/https://nordot.app/846191361643593728 . 2023-09-05 . 2023-09-05 . live.
- News: https://nordot.app/839307750416531456 . 2021-12-03 . ja:4選どうする？ 長崎・中村知事 告示まで2カ月 態度表明は議会最終日か . 4th term? 2 months until governor's election, will Governor Nakamura make an announcement on the last day of the Assembly? . Nagasaki Shimbun . ja . https://web.archive.org/web/20230826170617/https://nordot.app/839307750416531456 . 2023-08-26 . 2023-08-26 . live.
- News: https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/local/kyushu/news/20220202-OYTNT50019/ . ja:長崎知事選保守分裂へ、５人が立候補予定…３日告示、国会議員も二分 . Nagasaki gubernatorial election sees conservative division, 5 candidates scheduled to run... Notice on the 3rd, with assembly members split in half . . ja . https://web.archive.org/web/20230827025051/https://www.yomiuri.co.jp/local/kyushu/news/20220202-OYTNT50019/ . 2023-08-27 . 2023-08-27 . live.
- News: 2021-12-22 . https://nordot.app/846185135884566528 . ja:長崎県知事選 中村氏出馬の舞台裏 「後継」決まらず決断 . Behind the scenes of Nakamura's candidacy in the Nagasaki gubernatorial election; "Successor" undecided . Nagasaki Shimbun . ja . https://web.archive.org/web/20230905044409/https://nordot.app/846185135884566528 . 2023-09-05 . 2023-08-26 . live.
- News: https://nordot.app/849096676537008128 . 2021-12-30 . ja:長崎県知事選 自民県連、現職推薦せず 新人大石氏に決定 保守分裂も . Nagasaki Gubernatorial Election: LDP Prefectural Federation does not recommend incumbent and decides on newcomer Oishi; Conservatives divided . Nagasaki Shimbun . ja . https://web.archive.org/web/20230826004909/https://nordot.app/849096676537008128 . 2023-08-26 . 2023-08-26 . live.
- News: Nagasaki doctor elected as Japan’s youngest governor . . en . https://web.archive.org/web/20230827040609/https://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/14554357 . 2023-08-27 . 2023-08-27 . live.
- News: https://nordot.app/854898771599802368 . 2022-01-15 . ja:長崎県知事選 大石氏後援会 自民分裂に苦言 県議15人「しっかり支える」 金子農相も支援 . Nagasaki gubernatorial election: Oishi support group complains about the split of the Liberal Democratic Party; 15 prefectural assembly members "firmly support"; Agriculture Minister Kaneko also supports . Nagasaki Shimbun . ja . https://web.archive.org/web/20230825230545/https://nordot.app/854898771599802368 . 2023-08-25 . 2023-08-25 . live.
- News: Incumbent defeated in Nagasaki governor election . limited . . 2022-02-21 . 2022-07-30 . 2022-07-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220729194918/https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2022/02/21/national/politics-diplomacy/nagasaki-governor-election/ . dead .
- News: https://www.ncctv.co.jp/news/97595.html . ja:【長崎】県知事選告示へ立候補届け出受理リハ－サル . [Nagasaki] Rehearsal for acceptance of candidature notification for prefectural gubernatorial election . . ja . https://web.archive.org/web/20230905022902/https://www.ncctv.co.jp/news/97595.html . 2023-09-05 . 2023-09-05 . live . ja:１月１３日に立候補を表明していた田中隆治さん（７８）は２日午前９時半すぎに長崎県選挙管理委員会に電話で出馬を取りやめる意向を伝えたということです。. Ryuji Tanaka (78), who announced his candidacy on January 13, called the Nagasaki Prefectural Election Management Committee shortly after 9:30 am on the 2nd to inform him of his intention to cancel his candidacy..
- News: https://www.nhk.or.jp/senkyo/database/local/nagasaki/17914/questionnaire50669.html . ja:長崎県知事選 候補者アンケート . Nagasaki Prefectural Gubernatorial Election Candidate Questionnaire . . ja . https://web.archive.org/web/20220208141646/https://www.nhk.or.jp/senkyo/database/local/nagasaki/17914/questionnaire50669.html . 2022-02-08 . 2023-09-05 . live.
