1994 Okinawa gubernatorial election

none August 2026 1994 Okinawa gubernatorial election Okinawa no presidential 62.54 14.24 1990 Okinawa gubernatorial election 1990 November 20, 1994 1998 Okinawa gubernatorial election 1998 +9 Governor Masahide Ōta JSP Masahide Ōta JSP A gubernatorial election was held on November 20, 1994 to elect the Governor of Okinawa 沖縄県 Okinawa-ken,２ 投 票 率 の 推 移 https://www.pref.okinawa.lg.jp/site/senkan_i/documents/touhyouritusuii.pdf https://web.archive.org/web/20150221171036/https://www.pref.okinawa.lg.jp/site/senkan_i/documents/touhyouritusuii.pdf 2015-02-21 沖縄県選挙管理委員会 jaKagotani Koji Yanai Yuki 2014 External threats, US bases, and prudent voters in Okinawa https://www.jstor.org/stable/26156007 International Relations of the Asia-Pacific 14 1 91–115 26156007 which is the southernmost and westernmost prefecture of Japan. Incumbent Masahide Ōta was re-elected for a second term as governor.June 13, 2017 Late former Okinawa Gov. Ota praised by ruling, opposition members https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20170613/p2a/00m/0na/011000c 2026-08-08 The Mainichi In 1994, the Okinawans' Attitude Survey conducted by the cabinet office found that public perceptions of Japan's geopolitical security risks had reached an all-time low, dropping to below 50%. Candidates Masahide Ōta, 69, incumbent since 1990, endorsed by OSMP, JSP, JCP, Komeito and JNP. Onaga Sukehiro, 58, former vice-governor, backed by LDP. Results Okinawa gubernatorial 1994 Japan Socialist Party Masahide Ōta * 330,601 60.29 7.91 Liberal Democratic Party (Japan) Onaga Sukehiro 217,769 39.71 7.91 548,370 62.54 14.24 Japan Socialist Party 20.58 References Category:1994 elections in Japan Category:Okinawa gubernatorial elections