2023 Shimane gubernatorial election

The 2023 Shimane gubernatorial election was an election to elect the governor of Shimane during the 2023 Japanese unified local elections on April 9, 2023. The election resulted in the incumbent governor Tatsuya Maruyama being re-elected with an 86.27% majority.[1]

2023 Shimane gubernatorial election

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Turnout54.96% (Decrease7.08%)
 
Nominee Tatsuya Maruyama Shinichi Mukoze Kimiaki Moriya
Party Independent Communist
Popular vote 251,545 29,964 10,083
Percentage 86.27% 10.28% 3.46%

Governor before election

Tatsuya Maruyama
Independent

Elected Governor

Tatsuya Maruyama
Independent

The election was concurrent with the 2023 Shimane Prefectural Assembly election.

References edit

  1. ^ Kyodo (10 April 2023). "Key gubernatorial victories boost Kishida's ruling bloc". Japan Times.