Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan Swept Away by the Political Whirlwind in Miyagi Gubernatorial Election, Supporting House of Representatives and House of Councillors Members but Suffering a Crushing Defeat for the Former Prefectural Assembly Membe

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In the Miyagi gubernatorial election held on the 26th, Miyuki Yusa (62), a former Miyagi Prefectural Assembly member from the Constitutional Democratic Party of Japan, suffered a major defeat. The race was closely contested between incumbent Yoshihiro Murai (65), who was re-elected for a sixth term, and Masamune Wada (51), a former House of Councillors member who was fully supported by the Democratic Party of Japan.