2010 Nagano gubernatorial election
A gubernatorial election was held on 8 August 2010 to elect the next governor of , a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshu island. Candidates 

Jin Murai, 73, a former veteran LDP lawmaker, elected in 2006 is not seeking reelection. Yoshimasa Koshihara, 63, vice-governor (2006-2010). Shuichi Abe, 49, bureaucrat, former Nagano vice governor (2001-2004). Backed by DPJ, he was also supported by the People’s New Party and SDP. Takeshi Matsumoto, 59, former fine arts museum curator. Presented by the JCP. Source:

Results

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2010 elections in Japan
Nagano gubernatorial elections