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The "Red Kyoto" that Supported the Progressive Prefectural Government Is Now a Thing of the Past; the Communist Party Suffers a Crushing Defeat in the Gubernatorial Election, Its Stronghold Shaken by a Surprisingly Low Vote Share of 20%.

In the Kyoto gubernatorial election held on the 5th, a three-way race, the Communist Party-backed newcomer finished last and was defeated. Kyoto had previously been governed by progressive governors for seven terms over 28 years, and subsequent candidates endorsed by them had enjoyed a certain level of support, but their vote count fell by 40% compared to the previous election. In the most recent national election, the prefectural assembly…
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In the Kyoto gubernatorial election held on the 5th, a three-way race, the Communist Party-backed newcomer finished last and was defeated. Kyoto had previously been governed by progressive governors for seven terms over 28 years, and subsequent candidates endorsed by them had enjoyed a certain level of support, but their vote count fell by 40% compared to the previous election. In the most recent national election, the prefectural assembly…

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産経ニュース broke the news in Japan on Monday, April 6, 2026.
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