2008 Democratic Party of Japan leadership election

Political party election in Japan 2008 Democratic Party of Japan leadership election Japan legislative no September 2006 Democratic Party of Japan leadership election Sep 2006 2009 Democratic Party of Japan leadership election 2009 21 September 2008 Result 150x150px Ichirō Ozawa Iwate 4th CE2029 Unopposed President Ichirō Ozawa Ichirō Ozawa The 2008 Democratic Party of Japan presidential election was held on 21 September 2008 in accordance with the end of the presidential term which had commenced in 2006. Incumbent president Ichirō Ozawa was re-elected unopposed.https://www.taipeitimes.com/News/world/archives/2008/09/22/2003423906 Japan’s DPJ re-elects Ozawa as leader 22 September 2008 Taipei Timeshttps://www.upi.com/Top_News/2008/09/08/Ozawa-wins-third-term-as-party-leader/24061220871965/ Ozawa wins third term as party leader 8 September 2008 United Press International Background Ozawa had been elected to a full two-year term in September 2006, and during that time led the party to victory in the 2007 upper house elections, dealing a serious blow to the Liberal Democratic government. By September 2008, the DPJ was leading the polls against the ailing government and had seen off Prime Ministers Shinzo Abe and Yasuo Fukuda, who each lasted just a year in office. Ozawa had successfully maintained unity in his leadership troika with Naoto Kan and Yukio Hatoyama, and was widely expected to be re-elected.https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2008/08/09/national/for-dpj-its-solidarity-vs-debate/#.XDPBo9TP1qY https://web.archive.org/web/20190107211433/https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2008/08/09/national/for-dpj-its-solidarity-vs-debate/#.XDPBo9TP1qY 7 January 2019 9 August 2008 For DPJ, it's solidarity vs. debate Kamiya Setsuko The Japan Times Electoral system Candidates were required to gather endorsements from twenty (maximum 25) of the party's members of the National Diet in order to stand. If it was contested, the election was to be conducted via a points system:http://archive.dpj.or.jp/news/?num=13677 Announcement Regarding the Implementation of the Democratic Party Leadership Election 14 July 2008 20 July 2026 ja DPJ Archive Each of the party's members of the National Diet had a vote worth two points. (450 points total) Registered party members or supporters could vote via mail. Each House of Representative constituency had one point, awarded to the most voted candidate in that constituency. (300 points total) Each of the party's members of local councils or prefectural assemblies could vote via mail. Points for this tier were awarded to candidates in proportion to votes won. (100 points total) Each of the party's approved candidates for future Diet elections had a vote worth one point. (134 points total) In order to win, a candidate must secure more than 50% of points. If no candidate won more than 50%, a runoff was to be held the same day. In the runoff, only Diet members and approved candidates could vote. Nominations were taken on the 12th and the election held the same day. Ozawa was the only candidate to nominate and was therefore confirmed without a ballot. Candidates Candidate Offices held 100x100px Ichirō Ozawa(age 66)Iwate Prefecture Member of the House of Representatives (1969–)President of the Democratic Party of Japan (2006–) Contest Discussion of whether the ballot should be contested was more serious than in September 2006. While Kan and Hatoyama once again endorsed Ozawa, Seiji Maehara repeatedly called for an open contest to spur policy debate, though declined to run himself. Maehara criticised Ozawa's policies as vague, including his security and taxation plans, and suggested that debate would clarify the party's position ahead of the next election. Yoshihiko Noda and Yukio Edano were rumoured to be considering standing, but ultimately declined as well.https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2008/08/28/national/challenge-ozawa-for-sake-of-dpj-maehara-urges/#.XDPBs9TP1qY https://web.archive.org/web/20190107211538/https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2008/08/28/national/challenge-ozawa-for-sake-of-dpj-maehara-urges/#.XDPBs9TP1qY 7 January 2019 28 August 2008 Challenge Ozawa for sake of DPJ, Maehara urges Nagata Kazuaki The Japan Times A secretary from Takashi Kawamura's office represented him at an information session for prospective candidates held on 1 September, but he ultimately did not run either. Ozawa announced he would seek re-election on 2 Septemberhttps://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2008/09/02/national/ozawa-to-seek-third-dpj-term/#.XDPCHNTP1qY https://web.archive.org/web/20190107211730/https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2008/09/02/national/ozawa-to-seek-third-dpj-term/#.XDPCHNTP1qY 7 January 2019 2 September 2008 Ozawa to seek third DPJ term Ito Masami The Japan Times and was the only candidate to stand when nominations were taken on 8 September.https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2008/09/09/national/ozawa-given-a-new-dpj-mandate/#.WfQLRNTP1qY https://web.archive.org/web/20171028044337/https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2008/09/09/national/ozawa-given-a-new-dpj-mandate/#.WfQLRNTP1qY 28 October 2017 9 September 2008 Ozawa given a new DPJ mandate Nagata Kazuaki The Japan Times He was confirmed without a vote at the party convention on 21 September. He called for the ruling LDP to hold snap elections to the House of Representatives ahead of that party's own leadership contest, which concluded the following day. References External links http://archive.dpj.or.jp/governance/election/200809.html September 2008 Democratic Party Presidential Election 14 October 2025 DPJ Archive Category:2008 elections in Japan Category:Democratic Party of Japan leadership elections Category:September 2008 in Japan Democratic Party of Japan leadership election