The 2014 Yamaguchi gubernatorial election was held on 23 February 2014 to elect the next governor of
Yamaguchi (山口県, Yamaguchi-ken), a
prefecture of
Japan in the
Chūgoku region of the main island of
Honshu.[1]
The outgoing governor, Shigetaro Yamamoto, suffered from
lung cancer, which led him to resign on 9 January 2014. An election was organized for 23 February to replace him. He died on 15 March 15 2014.
Candidates
Tsugumasa Muraoka, former official of the Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry, endorsed by
LDP and
Komeito.
Tsutomu Takamura, former member of the House of Representatives (for the
DPJ), endorsed by the
People’s Life Party.
Naoko Fujii, former member of the Shunan Municipal Assembly, for the
JCP.