2002 Shiga gubernatorial election
A gubernatorial election was held on 13 March 2002 to elect the next governor of Shiga Prefecture, a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region of Honshu island.
Candidates
- Yoshitsugu Kunimatsu, 64, incumbent since 1998, former prefectural official in charge of general affairs and health and welfare matters. He was supported by the LDP, New Komeito party and the NCP, as well as the opposition DPJ and the SDP.
- Yoshihiro Tanimoto, 63, adviser to the Shiga chapter of the Zenroren, endorsed by JCP.
- Masakazu Yamanaka, 48, a former company employee.
- Kingo Takada, 47, farmer.