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The 2022 Fukushima gubernatorial election was held on 30 October 2022 to elect the Governor of Fukushima Prefecture. [1] Incumbent Masao Uchibori was re-elected for another term.
All candidates were independents, although received support from established political parties.
| Candidate | Votes | % |
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| Masao Uchibori | 576,221 | 88.19 |
| Yoshiaki Kusano | 77,196 | 11.81 |
| Total valid votes | 653,417 | 100.00 |
| Electorate | 1,548,260 | 42.58 |
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