September 2010 Democratic Party (Japan, 1998) leadership election

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A leadership election was held in the Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) 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.[1]

President Results[]

Party Election[]

Candidates Members of Parliament Local assembly members party members & supporters total
Naoto Kan 412 points
(206 votes)
60 points
(proportional)
249 points
(majority in 249 districts)
721 points
Ichirō Ozawa 400 points
(200 votes)
40 points
(proportional)
51 points
(majority in 51 districts)
491 points
Grand Total 812 points
(3 invalid votes)
100 points
(2.382 assembly members)
300 points
(342.493 eligible voters in 300 districts)
1212 points

Party Parliamentary votes[]

Candidates Votes
Naoto Kan 206
Ichirō Ozawa 200
Grand Total 411
  • 3 invalid vote
  • 2 abstention

References[]

  1. ^ "Nikkei rises further off 16-mth low, JGB sales help". 27 August 2010 – via Reuters.

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