2010 Nagano gubernatorial election

A gubernatorial election was held on 8 August 2010 to elect the next governor of Nagano (長野県), a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu 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 (2006-2010).
 * Shuichi Abe, 49, bureaucrat, former Nagano vice governor (2001-2004). Backed by DPJ, he was also supported by the People’s New Party and SDP.
 * Takeshi Matsumoto, 59, former fine arts museum curator. Presented by the JCP.

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