1939 Taiwanese local elections

none 1939 Taiwanese local elections Taiwan Flag of Japan (1870–1999).svg legislative Popular no 1935 Taiwanese local elections 1935 1939 11 22 y 96.74% 1939 Taiwanese local elections were held on 22 November 1939, electing half of the city and township councillors for the second time under Japanese rule. The other half were appointed by the prefectural governors. After the authorities highlighting the solemnity and idealness of an election under the current situation, the cities banned door-to-door election campaign and advocated using less publications to reduce waste.1939-10-01 第二回總選舉に就いて一般の自肅を望む 台灣公論 The number of eligible voters on the island increased around 60% to 326,229. Although more seats were opened for election comparing with the last time, there were less candidates. All Japanese mainlanders were elected in Shoka (now Changhua), Tainan, Takao (now Kaohsiung) and Heito (now Pingtung). With 315,580 casting the votes, the turnout was over 90% in all regions, slightly higher than the last election.1939-12-15 選舉統計，台灣地方行政 台灣地方自治協會 The 1943 election was cancelled due to World War II, hence the tenure of the elected councillors were extended until the surrender of Japan in 1945.王 御風 http://booklook.morningstar.com.tw/pdf/1019045.pdf 台灣選舉史 好讀出版 2016 References Category:Local elections in Taiwan Category:1939 in Taiwan Taiwan Category:November 1939 in Asia