2023 Nara gubernatorial election

The 2023 Nara gubernatorial election was held on 9 April 2023 as part of the 20th unified elections to elect the next governor of Nara Prefecture, Japan. The election was close, with Makoto Yamashita of the Japan Innovation Party winning with a 44.41% minority, defeating incumbent Liberal Democratic Party candidate Shōgo Arai. This marks the first time a member of the Japan Restoration Party was elected outside of Osaka Prefecture.[1]

2023 Nara gubernatorial election

← 2019 9 April 2023 2027 →
Turnout54.82%Increase6.33%
 
Nominee Makoto Yamashita Shou Hiraki Shōgo Arai
Party Innovation Independent Independent
Popular vote 266,404 196,729 97,033
Percentage 44.41% 32.80% 16.18%

Governor before election

Shōgo Arai
Independent

Elected Governor

Makoto Yamashita
Innovation

References edit

  1. ^ "Nippon Ishin wins Nara governor election, first outside Osaka". ASAHI SHIMBUN. 10 April 2023.