1968 Okinawa gubernatorial election

A gubernatorial election was held on 10 November 1968 to elect the first Governor of Okinawa (沖縄県, Okinawa-ken), the prefecture is the southernmost and westernmost prefecture of Japan. At that time, the islands were administered by the United States Civil Administration of the Ryukyu Islands. == Candidates == Chōbyō Yara, 65, endorsed by OSMP, JSP, JCP. He wanted a direct return of the island within Japan, and the rapid evacuation of US military bases. Junji Nishime, 47, backed by LDP. He wanted a negotiated and gradual return to Japan, and the maintenance of military bases. Takehiko Noka, 40, for the Ryukyu independence movement. He did not want a return to Japan, but an independent republic without US bases. == Results == == See also == 第1回行政主席通常選挙 (Japanese Wikipedia) == References ==