2014 Nagano gubernatorial election

The 2014 Nagano gubernatorial election was held on 10 August 2014 to elect the next governor of Nagano (長野県), a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshu island. Incumbent Governor Shuichi Abe was re-elected for a second term, defeating Shumpo Noguchi with 84.22% of the vote.

Candidates

 * Shuichi Abe, 53, incumbent since 2010, bureaucrat, former Nagano vice governor (2001-2004). Backed by DPJ, he was also supported by LDP, Yui no To, Komeito, SDP and Kokoro.
 * Shumpo Noguchi, 71, honorary professor at Shinshu University. Presented by the JCP.
 * Takashi Negami, 64, a company president.

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