2006 Fukushima gubernatorial election

Fukushima held a gubernatorial election on November 12, 2006. Yuhei Sato, supported by the DPJ and SDP was re-elected.

Results

Gubernatorial election 2006: Fukushima
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DPJ, SDPYuhei Satō (佐藤 雄平)497,171
LDP, NKPMasako Mori (森 雅子)395,950
JCPHideo Ogawa (小川 英雄)38,457
IndependentMasanari Kawada (川田 昌成)23,113
IndependentYoshishige Takahashi (高橋 喜重)10,598
Turnout58.77%

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