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The 2019 Gunma gubernatorial election was held on 21 July 2019 to elect the next governor of Gunma.
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The 2019 Gunma gubernatorial election was held on 21 July 2019 to elect the next governor of Gunma.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| LDP | Ichita Yamamoto | 576.935 | 75.62 | +2.20 | |
| JCP | Kiyoto Ishida | 185.959 | 24.38 | − 2.20 | |
| Turnout | 784.724 | 48.51 | +17.15 | ||
| Registered electors | 1.619.662 | ||||
| LDP hold | Swing | +2.20 | |||
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