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A '''gubernatorial election''' was held on 6 August 2006 to elect the next governor of {{nihongo|[[Nagano Prefecture|Nagano]]|石川県|Nagano-ken}}, a [[Prefectures of Japan|prefecture]] of [[Japan]] located in the [[Chūbu region]] of [[Honshu]] island.
A '''gubernatorial election''' was held on 6 August 2006 to elect the next governor of {{nihongo|[[Nagano Prefecture|Nagano]]|石川県|Nagano-ken}}, a [[Prefectures of Japan|prefecture]] of [[Japan]] located in the [[Chūbu region]] of [[Honshu]] island.


== Candidates ==
== Candidates <ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date= |title=Tanaka, LDP veteran Murai vie to be Nagano governor |url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2006/07/21/national/tanaka-ldp-veteran-murai-vie-to-be-nagano-governor/ |work= |location= |access-date=}}</ref> ==


*[[Yasuo Tanaka (politician)|Yasuo Tanaka]], 50, incumbent since 2000, novelist. President of the [[New Party Nippon]], he was also supported by the [[Social Democratic Party (Japan)|SDP]] and [[Japanese Communist Party|JCP]].
*[[Yasuo Tanaka (politician)|Yasuo Tanaka]], 50, incumbent since 2000, novelist. President of the [[New Party Nippon]], he was also supported by the [[Social Democratic Party (Japan)|SDP]] and [[Japanese Communist Party|JCP]].
*[[Jin Murai]], 69, is a former veteran [[Liberal Democratic Party (Japan)|LDP]] lawmaker who has held key posts, including head of the National Public Safety Commission. He was also endorsed by [[New Komeito]].
*[[Jin Murai]], 69, is a former veteran [[Liberal Democratic Party (Japan)|LDP]] lawmaker who has held key posts, including head of the National Public Safety Commission. He was also endorsed by [[New Komeito]].
Source:<ref>{{cite news |last= |first= |date= |title=Tanaka, LDP veteran Murai vie to be Nagano governor |url=https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2006/07/21/national/tanaka-ldp-veteran-murai-vie-to-be-nagano-governor/ |work= |location= |access-date=}}</ref>


== Results ==
== Results ==

Revision as of 14:16, 24 August 2023

2006 Nagano gubernatorial election

← 2002 6 August 2006 2010 →
Turnout65.98 Decrease 7.80

Governor before election

Yasuo Tanaka
NP-Nippon

Elected Governor

Jin Murai
LDP

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.

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 % ±%
LDP Jin Murai 612,725 53.42 Increase 21.66
NP-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 LDP 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/.