Democratic Party (Japan, 2016) leadership election, 2016

Democratic Party leadership election, 2016
15 September 2016

 
Candidate Renho Seiji Maehara Yuichiro Tamaki
President before election

Katsuya Okada

 Elected President

Renho

The Democratic Party held a presidential election on 15 September 2016. It was the party's first election since the formation of the party from the merger of the Democratic Party of Japan and the Japan Innovation Party. The race determined the successor of acting president Katsuya Okada who decided against running for a full term.[1]

Candidates

Running

Potential or has publicly expressed interest

Declined to run

Results

Voting was held on 15 September, following a campaign period from 2 September.[8]

Voting results[9]
CandidatesTotal pointsCaucusEndorsed candidatesLocal councillorsParty members & supporters
Renhō 503pts (59.25%)80 (160pts)50 (50pts)847 (126pts)59,539 (167pts)
Seiji Maehara 230pts (27.09%)42 (84pts)44 (44pts)335 (50pts)26,045 (52pts)
Yūichiro Tamaki 116pts (13.66%)25 (50pts)24 (24pts)207 (30pts)9,808 (12pts)
Invalid votes-004789
Total849pts (100%)147 (294pts)118 (118pts)1,393 (206pts)96,181 (231pts)

References

  1. 1 2 The Japan Times, July 30, 2016: Democratic Party chief Okada won’t seek re-election
  2. ↑ The Japan Times, August 5, 2016: Renho steps forward in bid to lead DP ahead of Sept. 15 vote
  3. ↑ The Japan Times, August 26, 2016: Hawkish ex-foreign minister Maehara enters DP leadership race with dig at rival Renho
  4. ↑ Japan Today, August 26, 2016: Ex-DPJ leader Maehara to run against Renho in Democratic Party leadership race
  5. ↑ The Japan Times, September 2, 2016: Renho, Maehara, Tamaki launch campaigns for DP presidency
  6. ↑ The Japan Times, August 5, 2016: DP members want Tamaki to run for party’s helm
  7. ↑ The Japan Times, August 17, 2016: Within DP, efforts ongoing to field challengers to Renho
  8. 1 2 The Japan Times, August 9, 2016: Hosono may back Renho in DP leadership race
  9. ↑ "20160915代表選開票結果" (PDF). 民進党. 2016-09-15. Retrieved 2016-09-19.
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