Gubernatorial
At least 12 gubernatorial elections are scheduled to be held in 2026.
Fukui Prefecture
The 2026 Fukui gubernatorial election is scheduled to be held on 25 January 2026. [2]
Background
Incumbent Tatsuji Sugimoto stepped down from office on 4 December 2025 following allegations of sexual harassing staff using texts. [3]
| Date | Before election | After election |
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| Governor | Party | Governor | Party |
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| 25 January 2026 | Vacant [A] | None | TBA | |
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Yamaguchi Prefecture
The 2026 Yamaguchi gubernatorial election is scheduled to be held on 8 February 2026. [5]
| Date | Before election | After election |
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| Governor | Party | Governor | Party |
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| 8 February 2026 | Tsugumasa Muraoka | | LDP | TBA | |
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Nagasaki Prefecture
The 2026 Nagasaki gubernatorial election is scheduled to be held on 8 February 2026. [6]
| Date | Before election | After election |
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| Governor | Party | Governor | Party |
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| 8 February 2026 | Kengo Oishi | | Independent | TBA | |
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Ishikawa Prefecture
The 2026 Ishikawa gubernatorial election is scheduled to be held on 8 March 2026. [7]
| Date | Before election | After election |
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| Governor | Party | Governor | Party |
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| 8 March 2026 | Hiroshi Hase | | LDP | TBA | |
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Kyoto Prefecture
The 2026 Kyoto gubernatorial election is scheduled to be held on 5 April 2026. [8]
Niigata Prefecture
If not set earlier, the 2026 Niigata gubernatorial election is scheduled to be held on 9 June 2026. [9]
| Candidates [B] | Party | Votes | % |
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| TBA | | |
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Shiga Prefecture
If not set earlier, the 2026 Shiga gubernatorial election is scheduled to be held on 24 July 2026. [10]
| Candidates [B] | Party | Votes | % |
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| TBA | | |
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Nagano Prefecture
If not set earlier, the 2026 Nagano gubernatorial election is scheduled to be held on 31 August 2026. [11]
| Candidates [B] | Party | Votes | % |
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| TBA | | |
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Kagawa Prefecture
If not set earlier, the 2026 Kagawa gubernatorial election is scheduled to be held on 4 September 2026. [12]
| Candidates [B] | Party | Votes | % |
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| TBA | | |
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Okinawa Prefecture
If not set earlier, the 2026 Okinawa gubernatorial election is scheduled to be held on 29 September 2026. [13]
Fukushima Prefecture
If not set earlier, the 2026 Fukushima gubernatorial election is scheduled to be held on 11 November 2026. [13]
| Candidates [B] | Party | Votes | % |
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| TBA | | |
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Aichi Prefecture
If not set earlier, the 2026 Aichi gubernatorial election is scheduled to be held on 30 November 2026. [13]
| Candidates [B] | Party | Votes | % |
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| TBA | | |
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