2014 Shiga gubernatorial election

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Turnout| 50.15 11.41

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| Governor before election

Yukiko Kada
SDP

| Elected Governor

Taizo Mikazuki
DPJ

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A gubernatorial election was held on 11 July 2014 to elect the next Governor of Shiga (石川県, Shiga-ken), a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region of Honshu island.

## Candidates[edit]

Source:[1]

* Yukiko Kada, incumbent since 2002, 64, former Kyoto Seika University Professor is not seeking an re election. She backed Taizo Mikazuki.
* Taizo Mikazuki, 43, an ex-lawmaker of the DPJ, also endorsed by the SDP.
* Takashi Koyari, 47, a former Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry official. He was supported by the LDP, Komeito and Ishin no Kai.
* Ikuo Tsubota, 55, junior high school teacher, endorsed by JCP.

## Results[edit]

Shiga Gubernatorial election, 2014[2] Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| Democratic | Taizo Mikazuki | 253,728  | 46.33  |  16.84
| LDP | Takashi Koyari | 240,652  | 43.94  |  12,54
| Communist | Ikuo Tsubota  | 53,280  | 9.73  |  4,30
Turnout | 554.078  | 50,15  |  11.41
Registered electors | 1,104,765  |  |
| Swing to Democratic from Social Democratic | Swing | 2.39  |

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Voting under way for Shiga gubernatorial election".
2. ^ "滋賀県知事選挙・滋賀県議会議員補欠選挙（栗東市選挙区、湖南市選挙区）". www.pref.shiga.lg.jp/.

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