As was the case in much of Japan, Prime Minister Abe’s LDP did well in this election. Interest in the election, however, was surprisingly low, despite the importance of governmental policy to Kumamoto’s recovery. The graph shows that Kumamoto’s voter participation rate was just 51.46% – a new low. I’m not sure if the low voting rate has anything to do with the addition of 18 and 19 year olds to Japan’s electorate.
– KIrk
Source: 復興への期待自民に 松村氏、大勝３選 http://www.nishinippon.co.jp/nnp/sanin2016_k/article/258074