2008 Minato mayoral election
Minato, Tokyo held a mayoral election on June 8, 2008. Incumbent mayor Masaaki Takei, supported by all major parties except the Japanese Communist Party, was re-elected with a clear majority. Polling turnout was low with only about 25% of the electorate voting.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Independent, LDP, DPJ, NKP, SDP | Masaaki Takei (武井 雅昭) | 29,334 | |||
| Independent, JCP | Takashige Kaneko (金子 孝重) | 11,803 | |||
| Turnout | 42,098 | 25,75% | |||
References
- Results from JanJan (in Japanese)