1976 Okinawa gubernatorial election

A gubernatorial election was held on 13 June 1976 to elect the Governor of Okinawa (沖縄県, Okinawa-ken), the prefecture is the southernmost and westernmost prefecture of Japan.

1976 Okinawa gubernatorial election
13 June 1976
Turnout82.07 Increase 5.75[1]
 
Nominee Kōichi Taira Asato Tsumichiyo
Popular vote 270,880 238,283
Percentage 53.20% 46.80%
Governor before election

Chōbyō Yara
OSMP

 Elected Governor

Kōichi Taira
OSMP

Chōbyō Yara, governor since 1968 is not seeking reelection.

Candidates
  • Kōichi Taira, 64, endorsed by the union of the left (Progress and Unity), including the OSMP, JSP and JCP.
  • Asato Tsumichiyo, 72, member of the DSP, backed by LDP.

Results
Okinawa gubernatorial 1976
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Okinawa Social Mass Kōichi Taira 270,880 53.20 Decrease 5.36
Democratic Socialist Asato Tsumichiyo 238,283 46.80 Increase 5.36
Total valid votes 509,163
Turnout 82.07 Increase 5.75
Registered electors
Okinawa Social Mass hold Swing 6.40

References
  1. 沖縄県選挙の記録
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