Shortly after declaring his candidacy, Fukuda won the backing of the finance minister Fukushiro Nukaga, who withdrew his own bid.
Shortly after declaring his candidacy, Fukuda won the backing of the finance minister Fukushiro Nukaga, who withdrew his own bid.
福田康夫宣布参加角逐后，福田康夫赢得了宣布退出竞选的主管财政的大藏省大臣额贺福志郎的支持。