Democratic Party (Japan, 1998) leadership election, September 2010

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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

CandidatesMembers of ParliamentLocal assembly membersparty members & supporterstotal
Naoto Kan 当412 points
(206 votes)		60 points
(proportional)		249 points
(majority in 249 districts)		721 points
Ichirō Ozawa400 points
(200 votes)		40 points
(proportional)		51 points
(majority in 51 districts)		491 points
Grand Total812 points
(3 invalid votes)		100 points
(2.382 assembly members)		300 points
(342.493 eligible voters in 300 districts)		1212 points

Party Parliamentary votes

CandidatesVotes
Naoto Kan 当206
Ichirō Ozawa200
Grand Total411
  • 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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