2019 Kanagawa gubernatorial election

The 2019 Kanagawa gubernatorial election was held on 7 April 2019 to elect the next governor of Kanagawa. Incumbent Governor Yūji Kuroiwa was re-elected for a third term, defeating Makiko Kishi with 76.28% of the vote.

2019 Kanagawa gubernatorial election

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Turnout	40.28 0.43
Candidate Yūji Kuroiwa Makiko Kishi Party Independent JCP Popular vote 2,251,289 700,091 Percentage 76.28% 23.72%
Governor before election Yūji Kuroiwa Independent Elected Governor Yūji Kuroiwa Independent

Candidates

• Yūji Kuroiwa back by LDP, Komeito, DPFP.
• Makiko Kishi, back by the JCP and SDP.

The CDP decided to not supported the incumbent.

Results

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Kanagawa gubernatorial 2019

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	LDP	Yūji Kuroiwa	2.251.289	76.28	− 0.45
	JCP	Makiko Kishi	700.091	23.72	+ 0.45
Turnout			3.040.475	40.28	− 0.43
Registered electors			7.547.809
	LDP hold		Swing	- 0.45