2019 Iwate gubernatorial election

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A gubernatorial election was held on 8 September 2019 to elect the next Governor of Iwate.

## Candidates[edit]

* Takuya Tasso*, backed by the opposition parties CDP, JCP, SDP, DPFP.
* Atsushi Oikawa back by LDP and Komeito. He is a former local assemblyman for LDP.

## Results[edit]

Iwate gubernatorial 2019  Party  | Candidate  | Votes  | %  | ±%

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| DPP | Takuya Tasso*  | 402,803  | 72.15  | \- 27.85
| LDP | Atsushi Oikawa  | 155,504  | 27.85  | n/a
Turnout | 562 412 [2] | 53.47  | \- 6.46
Registered electors | 1 051 931  |  |
| DPP hold | Swing | -27.85  |

## References[edit]

1. ^ "Campaigning kicks off for gubernatorial election in Japan's Iwate Prefecture - Xinhua | English.news.cn". xinhuanet.com. Archived from the original on 22 August 2019. Retrieved 31 August 2019.
2. ^ http://www2.pref.iwate.jp/~hp0736/01chijikengi/02_tokaihyo/tokaihyokekka/CKR.xlsx&xid=25657,15700021,15700186,15700190,15700256,15700259,15700262,15700265&usg=ALkJrhh7aRJGD0x1Ku9X_5jXrDeI3HpW5A[dead link]

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