2008 Nishihara mayoral election

Nishihara, Okinawa held a mayoral election on September 7, 2008. Incumbent mayor Seiyu Tarakaki, supported by Liberal Democratic Party and the New Komeito Party, was narrowly defeated by the progressive candidate Akira Uema, supported by all centre, centre-left and left parties.

Results
Mayoral election 2008: Nishihara City
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent, DPJ, JCP, SDP, Social Mass Akira Uema (上間　明) 8,108
Independent, LDP, NKP Seiyu Tarakaki (新垣　正祐) 8,068
Turnout 14,111 55.96%

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