Key Facts
• On July 20, voting was held for the Fukushima Prefecture Upper House election.
• Ishikawa District’s voter turnout reached 65.63%, a 2.55-point increase from 2022.
• Furudono Town recorded the highest turnout at 70.23%.
• Asakawa Town saw the largest increase in turnout, up by 5.25 points.
• Candidate vote counts in Ishikawa District:
– Masako Mori (Liberal Democratic Party): 8,603 votes
– Yosaburo Ishihara (Constitutional Democratic Party): 6,600 votes
– Sachiko Oyama (Sanseitō): 3,501 votes
– Yudai Endo (Independent): 461 votes
– Hiroyuki Ochi (NHK Party): 159 votes
• Nationwide voter turnout was 58.51%, up 6.46 points from 52.05% in 2022.
• Key issues included inflation measures, rice policy, and rising interest in emerging parties.
Summary
The voter turnout for the Fukushima Prefecture Upper House election on July 20 reached 65.63% in Ishikawa District, marking a 2.55-point increase from 2022. Furudono Town led with a 70.23% turnout, while Asakawa Town saw the largest increase at 5.25 points. Masako Mori of the Liberal Democratic Party secured the most votes in the district with 8,603. Nationwide, voter turnout rose to 58.51%, driven by clear policy debates on inflation and rice policy, as well as growing interest in emerging parties like Sanseitō. The election highlighted the public’s engagement with issues directly impacting their lives.
