2006 Nagano gubernatorial election

A gubernatorial election was held on 6 August 2006 to elect the next governor of Nagano (石川県, Nagano-ken), a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshu island.

2006 Nagano gubernatorial election
6 August 2006
Turnout65.98 Decrease 7.80
Governor before election

Yasuo Tanaka
New Party Nippon

 Elected Governor

Jin Murai
Liberal Democratic

Candidates
  • Yasuo Tanaka, 50, incumbent since 2000, novelist. President of the New Party Nippon, he was also supported by the SDP and JCP.
  • Jin Murai, 69, is a former veteran LDP lawmaker who has held key posts, including head of the National Public Safety Commission. He was also endorsed by New Komeito.

Source:[1]

Results
Nagano gubernatorial 2006[2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Liberal Democratic Jin Murai 612,725 53.42 Increase 21.66
New Party Nippon Yasuo Tanaka * 534,229 46.58 Decrease 17.71
Turnout 1.157.782 65,98 Decrease 7.80
Registered electors 1.754.738
Swing to Liberal Democratic from Social Democratic Swing 6.84

References
  1. "Tanaka, LDP veteran Murai vie to be Nagano governor".
  2. "平成14年7月7日執行滋賀県知事選挙 投開票情報". www.pref.Nagano.lg.jp/.
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