The 2009 Yokohama mayoral election was held on August 30, 2009. Fumiko Hayashi, backed by the Democratic Party, won the election.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent, Democratic Party | Fumiko Hayashi | 910,297 | 45.85 | ||
Independent, LDP , NKP | Kenji Nakanishi | 874,626 | 44.06 | ||
JCP | Masahiko Okada | 200,283 | 10.09 | ||
Turnout | 1,985,206 | 68.76 |
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