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A gubernatorial election was held on 2 June 2019 to elect the next governor of Aomori.
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A gubernatorial election was held on 2 June 2019 to elect the next governor of Aomori.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Democratic | Shingo Mimura | 329,048 [2] | 75,73 | ||
| CDP | Wakako Sahara | 105,466 | 24,27 | ||
| Turnout | 437,506 | 40.08 | - 3.78 | ||
| Registered electors | 1 091 511 | ||||
| Liberal Democratic hold | Swing | n/a | |||
Aomori Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan in the Tōhoku region. The prefecture's capital, largest city, and namesake is the city of Aomori. Aomori is the northernmost prefecture on Japan's main island, Honshu, and is bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the east, Iwate Prefecture to the southeast, Akita Prefecture to the southwest, the Sea of Japan to the west, and Hokkaido across the Tsugaru Strait to the north. Aomori Prefecture is the 8th-largest prefecture, with an area of 9,645.64 km2 (3,724.20 sq mi), and the 31st-most populous prefecture, with more than 1.2 million people. Approximately 45 percent of Aomori Prefecture's residents live in its two core cities, Aomori and Hachinohe, which lie on coastal plains. The majority of the prefecture is covered in forested mountain ranges, with population centers occupying valleys and plains. Aomori is the third-most populous prefecture in the Tōhoku region, after Miyagi Prefecture and Fukushima Prefecture. Mount Iwaki, an active stratovolcano, is the prefecture's highest point, at almost 1,624.7 m (5,330 ft).
Shingō is a village located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2020, the village has an estimated population of 2,408 in 922 households and a population density of 16 persons per km². The total area of the village is 150.77 square kilometres (58.21 sq mi).
Sannohe is a town located in Aomori Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2020, the town had an estimated population of 9,814 in 4260 households, and a population density of 65 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 151.79 square kilometres (58.61 sq mi).
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National Route 279 is a national highway of Japan that traverses the prefectures of Aomori and Hokkaido, as well as the Tsugaru Strait that separates them. The 134.0-kilometer (83.3 mi) highway begins at an intersection with National Route 5 in Hakodate, then crosses the Tsugaru Strait on a ferry from Hakodate to Ōma, Aomori, that it shares with National Route 279, where it then travels south through eastern Aomori Prefecture, passing through the city of Mutsu before ending at an intersection with National Route 4 in Noheji.
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