2005 Miyagi gubernatorial election

Miyagi prefecture held a gubernatorial election on October 23, 2005. The LDP-backed candidate, Yoshihiro Murai, won.

Gubernatorial election 2006: Miyagi
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
LDP Yoshihiro Murai 363,519
DPJ/SDP Yasuyuki Maeba 311,406
JCP Hidetaka Deura 71,270
Turnout 40.35 4.77
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