2015 Kanagawa gubernatorial election


The 2015 Kanagawa gubernatorial election was held on 12 April 2015 in order to elect the Governor of Kanagawa. Incumbent Independent Governor Yūji Kuroiwa won re-election against Independent candidate Hajime Okamoto.

General election

On election day, 12 April 2015, incumbent Independent Governor Yūji Kuroiwa won re-election by a margin of 1,530,009 votes against his opponent Independent candidate Hajime Okamoto, thereby retaining Independent control over the office of Governor. Kuroiwa was sworn in for his second term on 23 April 2015.