1955 Hokkaido gubernatorial election
23 April 1955
Turnout77.86%
 
Nominee Toshibumi Tanaka Sanji Nishikawa
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote 1,151,194 648,213
Governor before election

Toshibumi Tanaka
Social Democratic

 Elected Governor

Toshibumi Tanaka
Social Democratic

A gubernatorial election was held on 23 April 1955 to elect the Governor of Hokkaido Prefecture.

Candidates

  • Toshibumi Tanaka - incumbent governor of Hokkaido Prefecture, age 43.
  • Sanji Nishikawa (西川三次, Nishikawa Sanji), age 52.

Results

19 Hokkaido gubernatorial election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Independent Toshibumi Tanaka * 1,151,194
Independent Sanji Nishikawa 648,213
Turnout 1,859,308 77.86


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