Estimated voter turnout 33.74% (6:00 pm) July 5, 18:39
The Tokyo Governor's election, where 22 people, the largest number in the past, ran for the issue of measures against the new coronavirus, was voted on the 5th and closes at 8:00 pm. The estimated voter turnout at 6 pm was 33.74%, about 2 points lower than the elections four years ago.
Voting for the Governor of Tokyo has been held at more than 1,800 polling stations since the morning of the 5th.
According to the Tokyo Election Commission, the estimated voter turnout as of 6 pm was 33.74%, 2.06 points lower than the previous four years ago.
On the other hand, the number of people who voted early by the 4th was 1,754,013, which is about 15% of all voters, an increase of more than 45,000 from the previous time.
In this election campaign, in which 22 people, the largest number in the past, ran for the event, there was a debate over the new coronavirus and the response to the Tokyo Olympics and Paralympics, which were postponed for one year.
However, during the election period, new infections were confirmed in Tokyo one after another, and the candidates had an unusual election campaign, such as holding meetings and refraining from shaking hands.
Voting closes at 8:00 pm and will be counted the same day.