2018 Democratic Party for the People leadership election
The Democratic Party for the People held a leadership election on 4 September 2018. It was the party's first leadership election since its formation in May 2018 from the merger of the Democratic Party and the majority faction of Kibō no Tō. The race was held to choose a successor to interim leaders Yuichiro Tamaki and Kohei Otsuka. The elected leader was slated to serve a 3-year term.[1]
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Interim co-leader Tamaki won the leadership election by a large margin against Representative Keisuke Tsumura.[2]
Candidates
Running
- Yuichiro Tamaki, member of the House of Representatives for Kagawa 2nd district and interim party co-leader.[1]
- Keisuke Tsumura, member of the House of Representatives for Chūgoku proportional representation block and former Parliamentary Secretary for the Cabinet Office.[1]
Results
| Candidates | Total points | Caucus | Endorsed candidates | Local councillors | Party members & supporters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yūichirō Tamaki | 204pts (73.38%) | 41 (82pts) | 16 (16pts) | 407 (51pts) | 17,793 (55pts) |
| Keisuke Tsumura | 74pts (26.62%) | 18 (36pts) | 2 (2pts) | 157 (20pts) | 5,457 (16pts) |
| Invalid votes | - | 2 | 0 | 6 | 294 |
| Total | 278pts (100%) | 59 (118pts) | 18 (18pts) | 570 (71pts) | 23,544 (71pts) |
References
- Kyodo News (22 August 2018). "Campaigning begins for leadership of Japan's second-largest opposition party". Japan Times. Retrieved 23 August 2018.
- Kawai, Tatsuro (4 September 2018). "Tamaki chosen to lead DPP; vows to confront Abe government". Asahi Shimbun. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
- "2018代表選開票結果" (PDF). 国民民主党. 4 September 2018. Retrieved 5 September 2018.
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