September 2017 Democratic Party (Japan, 2016) leadership election
The Democratic Party held a presidential election on 1 September 2017 to choose a replacement for the previous president Renho, who resigned on 27 July 2017.[1]
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Seiji Maehara was elected as the new president.
Candidates
- Seiji Maehara, former party president (2005–06) and Minister of Foreign Affairs (2010-11).[2]
- Yukio Edano, former Chief Cabinet Minister (2011) and Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry (2012-12).[3]
Results
Voting was held on 1 September, following a campaign period from 21 August.
| Candidates | Total points | Caucus | Endorsed candidates | Local councillors | Party members & supporters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seiji Maehara | 502pts (60.19%) | 83 (166pts) | 84 (84pts) | 724 (115pts) | 51,692 (137pts) |
| Yukio Edano | 332pts (39.81%) | 51 (102pts) | 42 (42pts) | 590 (94pts) | 38,409 (94pts) |
| Invalid votes | - | 8 | 0 | 5 | 1,084 |
| Total | 834pts (100%) | 142 (268pts) | 126 (126pts) | 1,319 (209pts) | 91,185 (231pts) |
References
- "Japan's Main Opposition Leader Resigns Amid Turmoil in Her Party". Bloomberg.com. 2017-07-27. Retrieved 2017-10-10.
- "Veterans Edano, Maehara to run for Democratic Party presidency". The Japan Times Online. 2017-07-28. ISSN 0447-5763. Retrieved 2017-09-09.
- "Edano officially throws hat into DP leadership race". The Japan Times Online. 2017-07-29. ISSN 0447-5763. Retrieved 2017-09-09.
- "2017年 民進党代表選出選挙 開票結果" (PDF). 民進党. 2017-09-01. Retrieved 2017-09-08.
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