A gubernatorial election was held on 8 August 2010 to elect the next governor of , a prefecture of Japan located in the ChÃ
«bu region of Honshu island.
Candidates
Jin Murai, 73, a former veteran LDP lawmaker, elected in 2006 is not seeking reelection.
- Yoshimasa Koshihara, 63, vice-governor (2006âÂÂ2010).
- Shuichi Abe, 49, bureaucrat, former Nagano vice governor (2001âÂÂ2004). Backed by DPJ, he was also supported by the PeopleâÂÂs New Party and SDP.
- Takeshi Matsumoto, 59, former fine arts museum curator. Presented by the JCP.
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Results
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