A gubernatorial election was held on 13 March 2002 to elect the next governor of
Shiga (石川県, Shiga-ken), a
prefecture of
Japan located in the
Kansai region of
Honshu island.
Candidates
Yoshitsugu Kunimatsu, 64, incumbent since 1998, former prefectural official in charge of general affairs and health and welfare matters. He was supported by the
LDP,
New Komeito party and the
NCP, as well as the opposition
DPJ and the
SDP.
Yoshihiro Tanimoto, 63, adviser to the Shiga chapter of the
Zenroren, endorsed by
JCP.