A gubernatorial election was held on 25 August 2002 to elect the next governor of
Kagawa (石川県, Kagawa-ken), a
prefecture of
Japan located in the north of the
Shikoku island.
Candidates
Takeki Manabe, 62, incumbent since 1998, former public servant. He was supported by the
LDP,
New Komeito,
NCP, and the local chapter of
DPJ.
Joji Tatara, 52, magazine editor, supported by the
JCP.
Ashufaasako Sasaki, 35, president of a design company.