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2016 Democratic Party (Japan, 2016) leadership election

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The 2016 Democratic Party leadership election was held on 15 September 2016. It was the party's first election since the formation of the party from the merger of the Democratic Party of Japan and the Japan Innovation Party. The race determined the successor of acting president Katsuya Okada who decided against running for a full term.[1]

2016 Democratic Party leadership election
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Candidate Renho Seiji Maehara Yuichiro Tamaki
Points 503
(59.25%) 		230
(27.09%) 		116
(13.66%)
Caucus 80
(160pts) 		42
(84pts) 		25
(50pts)
President before election

Katsuya Okada

 Elected President

Renho

Candidates

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Running

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Potential or has publicly expressed interest

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Declined to run

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Results

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Voting was held on 15 September, following a campaign period from 2 September.[8]

Voting results[9]
Candidates Total points Caucus Endorsed candidates Local councillors Party members & supporters
Renhō 503pts (59.25%) 80 (160pts) 50 (50pts) 847 (126pts) 59,539 (167pts)
Seiji Maehara 230pts (27.09%) 42 (84pts) 44 (44pts) 335 (50pts) 26,045 (52pts)
Yūichiro Tamaki 116pts (13.66%) 25 (50pts) 24 (24pts) 207 (30pts) 9,808 (12pts)
Invalid votes - 0 0 4 789
Total 849pts (100%) 147 (294pts) 118 (118pts) 1,393 (206pts) 96,181 (231pts)

References

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  1. ^ a b The Japan Times, July 30, 2016: Democratic Party chief Okada won’t seek re-election
  2. ^ The Japan Times, August 5, 2016: Renho steps forward in bid to lead DP ahead of Sept. 15 vote
  3. ^ The Japan Times, August 26, 2016: Hawkish ex-foreign minister Maehara enters DP leadership race with dig at rival Renho
  4. ^ Japan Today, August 26, 2016: Ex-DPJ leader Maehara to run against Renho in Democratic Party leadership race
  5. ^ The Japan Times, September 2, 2016: Renho, Maehara, Tamaki launch campaigns for DP presidency
  6. ^ The Japan Times, August 5, 2016: DP members want Tamaki to run for party’s helm
  7. ^ The Japan Times, August 17, 2016: Within DP, efforts ongoing to field challengers to Renho
  8. ^ a b The Japan Times, August 9, 2016: Hosono may back Renho in DP leadership race
  9. ^ "20160915代表選開票結果" (PDF). 民進党. 2016-09-15. Retrieved 2016-09-19.
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