1976 Okinawa gubernatorial election

none October 2022 1976 Okinawa gubernatorial election Okinawa no presidential 82.07 5.75沖縄県選挙の記録 1972 Okinawa gubernatorial election 1972 13 June 1976 1978 Okinawa gubernatorial election 1978 +9 130x130px DDDDDD Kōichi Taira 270,880 53.20% 130x130px DDDDDD Asato Tsumichiyo 238,283 46.80% Governor Chōbyō Yara OSMP Kōichi Taira OSMP 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. 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 Okinawa Social Mass Party Kōichi Taira 270,880 53.20 5.36 Democratic Socialist Party (Japan) Asato Tsumichiyo 238,283 46.80 5.36 509,163 82.07 5.75 Okinawa Social Mass Party 6.40 References Category:1976 elections in Japan Category:Okinawa gubernatorial elections Category:June 1976 in Japan