September 2010 Democratic Party (Japan, 1998) leadership election

The September 2010 Democratic Party of Japan leadership election was held on 14 September 2010 after the incumbent party President Naoto Kan who served the remain of Yukio Hatoyama's term came to an end at the same time Kan bets for his election. On August 26, 2010 the "Shadow Shōgun" Ichirō Ozawa declared his candidacy to challenge Kan for leadership and premiership.

Party Parliamentary votes

 * 3 invalid vote
 * 2 abstention