2016 Tokyo gubernatorial election
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The 2016 Tokyo gubernatorial election took place on 31 July 2016 to elect the successor to Governor Yoichi Masuzoe, who submitted his resignation to the Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly on 15 June 2016.[1] By-elections in four of Tokyo's cities were held on the same day to fill vacancies in the Assembly.
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Election results by municipality, winner vote share. Koike in dark green and Masuda in light green.
Election results by municipality, margin of victory. Koike in green and Masuda in red. Koike swept all main island municipalities except Hinohara village, she won her largest margin in Toshima ward in her former lower house district, Masuda only carried Hinohara and a few towns and villages on the Izu islands. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Former Defense Minister Yuriko Koike won the election by a wide margin. Turnout increased sharply to 59% from 46% in the previous election.[2]