1972 Okinawa gubernatorial election

none October 2022 1972 Okinawa gubernatorial election Okinawa no presidential 76.32 12.79沖縄県選挙の記録 1968 Okinawa gubernatorial election 1968 25 June 1972 1976 Okinawa gubernatorial election 1976 +9 130x130px DDDDDD Chōbyō Yara 251,230 58.56% 130x130px 009933 Seisaku Ota 177,780 41.44% Governor Chōbyō Yara OSMP 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 Okinawa Social Mass Party Chōbyō Yara * 251,230 58.56 5.05 Liberal Democratic Party (Japan) Seisaku Ota 177,780 41.44 4.99 429,010 76.32 12.79 Okinawa Social Mass Party 17.12 References Category:1972 elections in Japan Category:Okinawa gubernatorial elections