2025 Liberal Democratic Party (Japan) presidential election
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The 2025 Liberal Democratic Party presidential election will be held on 4 October 2025[1] to elect the next president of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan. The winner of the election will become the Prime Minister of Japan and will lead the party in the next general election.
The election was called after Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba announced that he would resign on 7 September 2025 as President of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan.[2]
Candidates
Declared
| Candidate(s) | Date of birth | Current position | Party faction | Electoral district | Reference(s) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yoshimasa Hayashi | 19 January 1961 (age 64) |
Chief Cabinet Secretary (since 2023) Minister for Foreign Affairs (2021–2023) Member of the House of Representatives (since 2021) Previous offices held
|
None (former Kōchikai) |
Yamaguchi 3rd | [3] | |
| Takayuki Kobayashi | 29 November 1974 (age 49) |
Member of the House of Representatives (since 2012) Previous offices held
|
None (former Shisuikai) |
Chiba 2nd | [4] | |
| Shinjirō Koizumi | 14 April 1981 (age 44) |
Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (since 2025) Member of the House of Representatives (since 2009) Previous offices held
|
None | Kanagawa 11th district | [5] | |
| Sanae Takaichi | 7 March 1961 (age 64) |
Member of the House of Representatives (1993–2003; since 2005) Previous offices held
|
None (former Seiwa Seisaku Kenkyūkai) |
Nara 2nd district | [6] | |
| Toshimitsu Motegi | 10 July 1955 (age 68) |
Secretary–General of the Liberal Democratic Party (2021–2024) Minister for Foreign Affairs (2019–2021) Member of the House of Representatives (since 1993) Previous offices held
|
None (former Heisei Kenkyūkai) |
Tochigi 1st district | [7] | |
Declined
- Shigeru Ishiba, incumbent Prime Minister (2024–present); Member of the House of Representatives (1986–present)[8]
- Yōko Kamikawa, Minister for Foreign Affairs (2023–2024); Minister of Justice (2020–2021, 2017–2018, 2014–2015); Member of the House of Representatives (2000–2009, 2012–present)[9]
- Katsunobu Katō, Minister of Finance (2024–present); Chief Cabinet Secretary (2020–2021); Member of the House of Representatives (2003–present) (endorsed Koizumi)[10][11]
- Fumio Kishida, Prime Minister (2021–2024); Member of the House of Representatives (1993–present)[12]
- Taro Kono, Minister for Digital Transformation (2022–2024); Minister for Foreign Affairs (2017–2019); Member of the House of Representatives (1996–present) (endorsed Koizumi)[13]
- Seiko Noda, Minister-in-charge of Measures against Declining Birthrate (2021–2022); Minister for Internal Affairs and Communications (2017–2018); Minister of Posts and Telecommunications (1998–1999); Member of the House of Representatives (1993–present) (endorsed Koizumi)[14]
Polling
(Figures in parentheses are approval ratings of Liberal Democratic Party supporters)
| Fieldwork date | Polling firm | Sample size | Sanae Takaichi |
Shinjirō Koizumi |
Yoshimasa Hayashi |
Takayuki Kobayashi |
Toshimitsu Motegi |
Others | NOT/ UD/NA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23–24 Sept | NTV/JX[15] | (1,108) | (34) | (28) | (17) | (5) | (4) | – | (12) |
| 20–21 Sept | Sankei/FNN[16][17] | 1,018 (284) |
28.3 (22.5) |
25.7 (35.2) |
11.1 (18.6) |
4 (4) |
3.8 (5.3) |
– | 27 (14.4) |
| 20–21 Sept | Asahi[18] | 1,176 (306) |
28 (24) |
24 (41) |
9 (10) |
5 (3) |
4 (8) |
– | 30[a] (14)[b] |
| 20–21 Sept | Mainichi/SSRC[19][20] | 1,972 (375) |
25 (22) |
21 (40) |
10 (11) |
2 (5) |
3 (5) |
4 | 34 (17) |
| 19–20 Sept | NTV/JX[21] | (1,010) | (28) | (32) | (15) | (7) | (5) | – | (14) |
Notes
References
- ↑ https://newsdig.tbs.co.jp/articles/-/2156457
- ↑ "Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba resigns". www.bbc.com. 2025-09-07. Retrieved 2025-09-08.
- ↑ 日本放送協会 (September 16, 2025). "自民総裁選 林官房長官が立候補の意向を表明". NHKニュース. Retrieved September 16, 2025.
- ↑ "Ex-minister Kobayashi says to run in Japan's ruling party leadership race". KyodoNews. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ↑ Sugiyama, Satoshi; Yamazaki, Makiko (2025-09-16). "Japan's Koizumi, Hayashi run for leadership of ruling party". Reuters. Retrieved 2025-09-17.
- ↑ "Japan veteran lawmaker Takaichi says she will run in LDP leadership race". chinadailyhk. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
- ↑ Takahara, Kanako (2025-09-08). "Race to replace Ishiba kicks off as LDP heavyweight Motegi throws hat into ring". The Japan Times. Retrieved 2025-09-08.
- ↑ "Japan PM Ishiba announces resignation". NHK World Japan. Retrieved 7 September 2025.
- ↑ 【速報】上川前外相、総裁選出馬見送り. Kyodo News (in Japanese). 20 September 2025. Retrieved 20 September 2025.
- ↑ "Japan's ruling LDP to pick new leader after PM Ishiba resigns". Al Jazeera. 9 September 2025. Archived from the original on 9 September 2025. Retrieved 11 September 2025.
- ↑ 産経新聞 (2025-09-15). "＜独自＞小泉陣営の選対本部長に加藤財務相就任へ 安倍・菅氏側近、保守路線継承鮮明に". 産経新聞：産経ニュース (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-09-15.
- ↑ 政治部, 時事通信 (2025-08-28). "連立組み替えや部分連合「努力を」 岸田前首相、再登板は否定：時事ドットコム". 時事ドットコム (in Japanese). Retrieved 2025-09-08.
- ↑ 自民総裁選 河野太郎氏、小泉農相を支持の意向 周囲に伝える [Taro Kono tells those around him that he will support Agriculture Minister Koizumi in the LDP presidential election]. Kanagawa Shimbun (in Japanese). 2025-09-18. Retrieved 2025-09-18.
- ↑ "【速報】野田聖子氏 小泉進次郎農水大臣の推薦人となる方向で最終調整". TBS (in Japanese). 2025-09-18. Retrieved 2025-09-19.
- ↑ 【自民党総裁選】“党員・党友”電話調査 高市氏が34％で1位…前回トップの小泉氏上回る. Nippon Television (in Japanese). 2025-09-25. Retrieved 2025-09-25.
- ↑ 自民の次期総裁は高市氏が28％でトップ、小泉氏25％、林氏11％ 産経FNN世論調査 [Sankei FNN poll: Takaichi tops LDP next president list with 28%, followed by Koizumi at 25% and Hayashi at 11%]. Sankei Shimbun (in Japanese). 2025-09-22. Retrieved 2025-09-22.
- ↑ “次期総裁相応”高市氏28.3%・小泉氏25.7% 「経済政策」「社会保障」6割以上が生活に直結する政策の議論求める【FNN世論調査】 [Takaichi 28.3% and Koizumi 25.7% are "suitable for the next president" - Over 60% want discussion of "economic policy" and "social security" policies that directly affect people's lives [FNN poll]]. Fuji News Network (in Japanese). 2025-09-22. Retrieved 2025-09-22.
- ↑ 自民党総裁にふさわしいのは 高市氏28%、小泉氏24% 朝日世論 [Asahi Shimbun: 28% of respondents think Takaichi is best suited to be LDP president, 24% say Koizumi]. The Asahi Shimbun (in Japanese). 2025-09-21. Retrieved 2025-09-21.
- ↑ 次の総裁は高市氏トップ 石破氏退陣を容認51％ 毎日新聞世論調査 [Takaichi to be next LDP president; 51% approve of Ishiba's resignation, Mainichi Shimbun poll]. Mainichi Shimbun (in Japanese). 2025-09-21. Retrieved 2025-09-21.
- ↑ 「次の総裁」自民支持層は小泉氏1位 全体と傾向異なる 世論調査 [Koizumi tops LDP supporters for next party president, poll shows, differing from overall trend]. Mainichi Shimbun (in Japanese). 2025-09-21. Retrieved 2025-09-21.
- ↑ 【独自】小泉進次郎氏が32％で1位 “党員・党友”電話調査 自民党総裁選 [[Exclusive] Shinjiro Koizumi tops LDP presidential election with 32% of votes in telephone survey of party members and supporters]. Nippon Television (in Japanese). 2025-09-21. Retrieved 2025-09-21.