2002 Kagawa gubernatorial election

A gubernatorial election was held on 25 August 2002 to elect the next governor of Kagawa (石川県), a prefecture of Japan located in the north of the Shikoku island.

Candidates

 * Takeki Manabe, 62, incumbent since 1998, former public servant. He was supported by the LDP, New Komeito, NCP, and the local chapter of DPJ.
 * Joji Tatara, 52, magazine editor, supported by the JCP.
 * Ashufaasako Sasaki, 35, president of a design company.