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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.