A gubernatorial election was held on 4 February 2018 to elect the next governor of the
Nagasaki Prefecture. Incumbent Governor
Hōdō Nakamura ran for a third consecutive term, challenged by Toshihiko Haraguchi from the
Japanese Communist Party.[2]
While Haraguchi focused his campaign on welfare issues, Nakamura prioritized the creation of new jobs and the domestic migration from other
Japanese prefectures. Subsequently, Nakamura came out victorious, securing his third term by receiving 76.8% of the votes.[4][5]
A gubernatorial election was held on 4 February 2018 to elect the next governor of the
Nagasaki Prefecture. Incumbent Governor
Hōdō Nakamura ran for a third consecutive term, challenged by Toshihiko Haraguchi from the
Japanese Communist Party.[2]
While Haraguchi focused his campaign on welfare issues, Nakamura prioritized the creation of new jobs and the domestic migration from other
Japanese prefectures. Subsequently, Nakamura came out victorious, securing his third term by receiving 76.8% of the votes.[4][5]