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Hiroshi Hase was declared the winner after the dust settled in a crowded Ishikawa governor’s election that split the conservative camp into three groups and drew much attention from ruling Liberal Democratic Party bigwigs.
The Liberal Democratic Party's prefectural chapter gave its backing to two candidates, including Hase, a 60-year-old former House of Representatives member.