2018 Nagasaki gubernatorial election

A gubernatorial election was held on 4 February 2018 to elect the next governor of the Nagasaki Prefecture. Incumbent Governor Hōdō Nakamura ran for a third consecutive term, challenged by Toshihiko Haraguchi from the Japanese Communist Party.[2]

2018 Nagasaki gubernatorial election
04 February 2018
Turnout36.03% Decrease4.69%[1]
 
Nominee Hōdō Nakamura Toshihiko Haraguchi
Party Independent Japanese Communist Party
Popular vote 311,893 94,442
Percentage 76.8% 23.2%
Supported by LDP, Komeito
Governor before election

Hōdō Nakamura
Independent

 Elected Governor

Hōdō Nakamura
Independent

Candidates
  • Hōdō Nakamura, 67, incumbent since 2010, endorsed by LDP and Komeito.
  • Toshihiko Haraguchi, 56, secretary-general of the JCP’s Nagasaki chapter.

Source:[3]

Campaign

While Haraguchi focused his campaign on welfare issues, Nakamura prioritized the creation of new jobs and the domestic migration from other Japanese prefectures. Subsequently, Nakamura came out victorious, securing his third term by receiving 76.8% of the votes.[4][5]

Results
Nagasaki gubernatorial election, 2018[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Hōdō Nakamura 311,893 76.76 Decrease 4.82
Communist Toshihiko Haraguchi 94,442 23.24 Increase 4.82
Total valid votes 406,335 98.20
Rejected ballots 7,425 1.80
Turnout 413,760 36.03% Decrease4.69%

References
  1. 長崎県知事選挙投票率の推移 (PDF) (in Japanese). 長崎県. Archived (PDF) from the original on 12 February 2022. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  2. "長崎県知事選が告示" (in Japanese). Nikkei Shimbun. 18 January 2018. Archived from the original on 20 January 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  3. "LDP-backed incumbents win in Nagasaki and Yamaguchi gubernatorial elections". The Japan Times. 4 February 2018. Archived from the original on 2 November 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  4. "長崎県知事選 現職の中村氏 ３回目の当選" (in Japanese). NHK選挙WEB. 4 February 2018. Archived from the original on 7 May 2021. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  5. "LDP-backed incumbents win in Nagasaki and Yamaguchi gubernatorial elections". The Japan Times. 4 February 2018. Archived from the original on 2 November 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
  6. 2018長崎県知事選挙 開票結果 (PDF) (in Japanese). 長崎県. Archived (PDF) from the original on 27 November 2018. Retrieved 1 November 2018.
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