In the first half of the unified local elections held on the 9th, the Osaka Restoration Association won a double election for governor and mayor in Osaka, and in the gubernatorial election in Nara Prefecture, the first governor outside of Osaka to be officially recognized by the Restoration was born. In addition, it won majorities in both the Osaka Prefectural Assembly and the City Council for the first time, and more than doubled its pre-election seats in 41 prefectural assembly elections.

In addition, the Hokkaido gubernatorial election, which was an all-out showdown between the ruling and opposition parties, was won by an incumbent endorsed by the Liberal Democratic Party and the New Komeito Party.

In the unified local elections held once every four years, voting was held for gubernatorial elections in nine prefectures, mayoral elections in six ordinance-designated cities, elections for prefectural assemblies in 4 prefectures, and municipal elections for 9 ordinance-designated cities.

Restoration Osaka double election system with majority of prefectural assembly and city council

In Osaka, the gubernatorial election and the Osaka mayoral election were doubled, and in the gubernatorial election, incumbent Hirofumi Yoshimura, president of the Osaka Restoration Association, was elected for the second time.

In the Osaka mayoral election, Hideyuki Yokoyama, a newcomer to the Osaka Restoration Association and a former member of the Osaka Prefectural Assembly, won the election for the first time, and the Osaka Restoration Association won the double election for governor and mayor.

In addition, for the first time, the Osaka Restoration Association won a majority in both the Osaka Prefectural Assembly and the City Assembly.

Nara gubernatorial election Mr. Yamashita is elected for the first time, the first public recognition of the Restoration outside Osaka

In the gubernatorial election of Nara Prefecture, Makoto Yamashita, a newcomer to the Japan Restoration Association and former mayor of Ikoma City, Nara Prefecture, won the election for the first time, making him the first governor outside of Osaka Prefecture to be officially recognized by the Restoration.

Hokkaido gubernatorial election: Mr. Suzuki is elected for the second time

On the other hand, in the Hokkaido gubernatorial election, which was the only all-out contest between the ruling and opposition parties in Japan, incumbent Naomichi Suzuki, who was endorsed by the Liberal Democratic Party and Komeito Party, was elected for the second time.

Gubernatorial voter turnout in Hokkaido and Tottori hit record lows

According to NHK's summary, the voter turnout in the gubernatorial elections in nine prefectures was four in Nara and Tokushima, which were divided into conservatives, as well as Kanagawa and Oita, which exceeded the previous election and four years ago. On the other hand, in five elections, the percentage was lower than the previous election, of which Hokkaido and Tottori had a record low of 9.4% and 4.5%.

Prefectural Assembly Election: Restoration More Than Doubled from Before the Election

In 41 prefectural assembly elections, the LDP won 2260,1153 seats out of 40,1 seats, securing a majority of
the total seats. It is the first party in 24 parliaments except Osaka, and has won a majority in 185 of them.

The Constitutional Democratic Party won 178 seats, seven more than 7 before the election.

The Japan Restoration Party and the Osaka Restoration Party won 124 seats, more than double the number before the election. Six members were elected to the Kanagawa Prefectural Assembly, and they won seats outside of Kansai, where they are based.

The New Komeito Party won 6 candidates, but not all 169 of them, as set as a goal, were elected, and one lost the election.

The Communist Party had 170 seats, 1 seats below the pre-election seats.

The National Democratic Party retained its 75 seats, the same as before the election.

▽ The Reiwa Shinsengumi did not win any seats.

The Social Democratic Party lost three seats, down three from before the election.

The suffragist party gained four seats, two more than before the election.

There are 24 members of various factions.

31 independents were elected.

Prefectural Assembly Election Oldest is 84 years old Youngest is 25 years old

Of the 41 prefectural assembly elections held this time, the oldest is LDP incumbent Akira Fukumura, who was elected to the Ishikawa Prefectural Assembly, at 84 years old. Mr. Fukumura was elected for the 12th time.

The youngest are 25-year-old Takamasa Shinkai, a newcomer to the Japan Restoration Association, who was elected to the Fukuoka Prefectural Assembly, and Monka Yoshida, a newcomer to the Communist Party who was elected to the Mie Prefectural Assembly.

Prefectural Assembly Election: A total of 316 women were elected, the highest number ever

A total of 316 women were elected in the prefectural assembly elections held this time, surpassing the 4 in the previous election four years ago, the highest number ever. The percentage of the total is also the highest ever, at 237%.