2015 Saga gubernatorial election
# 2015 Saga gubernatorial election

The 2015 Saga gubernatorial election was held on 11 January 2015 to elect the Governor of Saga Prefecture. Newcomer Yoshinori Yamaguchi won the election.

## Candidates

* Yoshinori Yamaguchi – former Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications civil servant, age 49
* Keisuke Hiwatashi – former mayor of Takeo, Saga, age 45
* Yukihiro Shimatani [ja] – professor at Kyushu University, age 59
* Yoshitaka Isagai (飯盛良隆, Isagai Yoshitaka) – farmer, age 44

Former Director of the Finance Bureau Toyonari Sasaki [ja] was requested to run at the request of the LDP's Saga Prefecture branch, but declined.

## Results

Saga Gubernational Election 2015 :

| Party | Candidate | Votes |
| - | - | - |
| Independent | Yoshinori Yamaguchi (incumbent) | 182,795 |
| Independent | Keisuke Hiwatashi | 143,720 |
| Independent | Yukihiro Shimatani | 32,844 |
| Independent | Yoshitaka Isagai | 6,951 |
