2019 Iwate gubernatorial election

A gubernatorial election was held on 8 September 2019 to elect the next Governor of Iwate.

Candidates

• Takuya Tasso*, backed by the opposition parties CDP, JCP, SDP, DPFP.
• Atsushi Oikawa back by LDP and Komeito. He is a former local assemblyman for LDP.

Results

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Iwate gubernatorial 2019

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic for the People	Takuya Tasso*	402,803	72.15	- 27.85
	Liberal Democratic	Atsushi Oikawa	155,504	27.85	n/a
Turnout			562 412 [2]	53.47	- 6.46
Registered electors			1 051 931
	Democratic for the People hold		Swing	-27.85

References

1. "Campaigning kicks off for gubernatorial election in Japan's Iwate Prefecture - Xinhua | English.news.cn". xinhuanet.com. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
2. http://www2.pref.iwate.jp/~hp0736/01chijikengi/02_tokaihyo/tokaihyokekka/CKR.xlsx&xid=25657,15700021,15700186,15700190,15700256,15700259,15700262,15700265&usg=ALkJrhh7aRJGD0x1Ku9X_5jXrDeI3HpW5A

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