Election for Governor of Tokyo
2014 Tokyo gubernatorial election|
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Turnout | 46.14% 16.46 pp |
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Candidate
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Yōichi Masuzoe
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Kenji Utsunomiya
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Party
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Independent
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Independent
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Popular vote
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2,112,979
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982,595
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Percentage
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42.86%
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19.93%
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Supported by
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LDP, NK
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JCP, SDP, GJ
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Candidate
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Morihiro Hosokawa
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Toshio Tamogami
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Party
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Independent
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Independent
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Popular vote
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956,063
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610,865
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Percentage
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19.39%
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12.39%
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Supported by
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DPJ, PLP, UP
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ISS
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The 2014 Tokyo gubernatorial election took place on February 9, 2014 to replace outgoing Governor Naoki Inose, who resigned effective December 24, 2013.[1] Yōichi Masuzoe was declared the winner in exit polling, with a substantial lead over the fifteen other candidates.[2] His final tally was 2,112,979 votes (42.86%), with his two closest competitors Morihiro Hosokawa and Kenji Utsunomiya failing to break the 20% mark.[3] Total turnout was 4,930,251 (46.14%), significantly lower than the 62.6% turnout in the 2012 election.[4]