Fukuda received a great deal of support in his bid, including that of the LDP's largest faction, led by Foreign Minister Nobutaka Machimura, of which Fukuda is a member.
Fukuda mottog mycket stöd för sin kandidatur, däribland från LDP:s största gruppering, som leds av utrikesministern Nobutaka Machimura, och som Fukuda tillhör.