2007 Fukuoka gubernatorial election

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Fukuoka Prefecture held a gubernatorial election on April 8, 2007 as part of the 16th unified local elections. Incumbent Asou Wataru won the election.

Candidates

Results

Gubernatorial election 2007: Fukuoka Prefecture
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
independent Asou Wataru 1,121,720
DPJ, SDP Inatomi Shouji666,354
JCP Jirano Eiichi156,228
Turnout 1,976,90149.04%


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