2019 Iwate gubernatorial election

The 2019 Iwate gubernatorial election was held on 8 September 2019 to elect the next governor of Iwate.

Candidates

 * Takuya Tasso*, backed by the opposition parties CDP, JCP, SDP, DPFP.
 * Atsushi Oikawa back by LDP and Komeito. He is a former local assemblyman for LDP.