Key Facts
• Vote counting in Fukuoka concluded early on July 21, 2025.
• Three seats were contested by 13 candidates, including incumbents and newcomers.
• Winners: Masashi Matsuyama (Liberal Democratic Party, 66), Yuko Nakata (Sanseitō, 35), Rokuta Shimono (Komeito, 61).
• Votes received: Matsuyama (419,082), Nakata (380,592), Shimono (320,391).
• Kuniaki Noda (Constitutional Democratic Party, 67) lost his seat after two terms.
• Fukuoka’s voter turnout was 55.66%, up 6.90 points from the previous election.
• Saga District: Yuhei Yamashita (Liberal Democratic Party, 45) won his third term, defeating Akemi Tominaga (Constitutional Democratic Party, 51).
Summary
The 2025 Upper House election in Fukuoka concluded with significant changes. Yuko Nakata of Sanseitō secured her first victory, while Kuniaki Noda of the Constitutional Democratic Party lost his seat, disrupting a long-standing balance of power. Incumbents Masashi Matsuyama (Liberal Democratic Party) and Rokuta Shimono (Komeito) retained their seats. Voter turnout in Fukuoka rose to 55.66%, a 6.90-point increase from the previous election. In Saga, Yuhei Yamashita (Liberal Democratic Party) won a tight race against Akemi Tominaga (Constitutional Democratic Party), earning his third term. These results highlight shifting political dynamics in the region.
