Banri Kaieda Katsuya Okada The 18th Democratic Party of Japan presidential election was held on January 18, 2015.

Acting president Katsuya Okada won the election after two rounds of voting, returning to the position he held from 2004 until 2005.

[2][3] 3 candidates ran in the leadership election: This is the first time that the local councillors and members votes outweigh the caucus votes in a DPJ presidential election.

Turnout among supporters and members was recorded at 46.21% and 90.06% of councillors participated in the voting.

Katsuya Okada garnered 133 points in the 2nd round, winning the election.