1972 Okinawa gubernatorial election
25 June 1972
Turnout76.32 Decrease 12.79[1]
 
Nominee Chōbyō Yara Seisaku Ota
Popular vote 251,230 177,780
Percentage 58.56% 41.44%
Governor before election

Chōbyō Yara
OSMP

 Elected Governor

Chōbyō Yara
OSMP

A gubernatorial election was held on 25 June 1972 to elect the Governor of Okinawa (沖縄県, Okinawa-ken), the prefecture is the southernmost and westernmost prefecture of Japan.

This is the first election since the return of the prefecture to Japanese control. Previously the island was administered by the United States Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands.

Candidates

  • Chōbyō Yara, 69, incumbent since 1968, endorsed by the union of the left (Progress and Unity), including the OSMP, JSP and JCP.
  • Seisaku Ota, 68, backed by LDP.

Results

Okinawa gubernatorial 1972
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Okinawa Social Mass Chōbyō Yara * 251,230 58.56 Increase 5.05
Liberal Democratic Seisaku Ota 177,780 41.44 Decrease 4.99
Total valid votes 429,010
Turnout 76.32 Decrease 12.79
Registered electors
Okinawa Social Mass hold Swing 17.12

References

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