A gubernatorial election was held on 13 March 2022 to elect the next governor of , a
prefecture
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of
Japan
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located in the
Chūbu region
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of
Honshu island..
Candidates
Masanori Tanimoto, 76, incumbent since 1994, is not seeking re election. He support
Hiroshi Hase.
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Hiroshi Hase, 60, former high school teacher of Japanese, former Lower House member of the
LDP, supported by
Ishin.
*Yukiyoshi Yamano, a 59-year-old former mayor (
LDP) of the Ishikawa prefectural capital of
Kanazawa.
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Shuji Yamada, a 67-year-old former Upper House member of the
LDP. He was backed by the Ishikawa prefectural branches of the
CDP and the
SDP, as well as the
RENGO Ishikawa.
*Hiroko Iimori, 62, endorsed by
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*Haruo Okano, 71, former company employee, fought in the election by stressing his commitment to solve environmental problems.
LDP’s prefectural chapter ended up backing both Hase and Yamada, and letting its members to vote as they like.
Komeito, the LDP’s junior coalition partner, also allowed its members to decide on their own how to vote.
Results
References
2022 elections in Japan
Ishikawa gubernational elections
March 2022 events in Japan
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