1972 Okinawa gubernatorial election 1972 Okinawa gubernatorial election ← 1968 25 June 1972 1976 → Turnout76.32 12.79[1] Nominee Chōbyō Yara Seisaku Ota Popular vote 251,230 177,780 Percentage 58.56% 41.44% Governor before election Chōbyō Yara OSMP Elected Governor 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. CandidatesChōbyō 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 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Okinawa Social Mass Chōbyō Yara * 251,230 58.56 5.05 LDP Seisaku Ota 177,780 41.44 4.99 Total valid votes 429,010 Turnout 76.32 12.79 Registered electors Okinawa Social Mass hold Swing 17.12 References ^ 沖縄県選挙の記録 Elections in Okinawa Prefecture Gubernatorial elections 1972 1976 1978 1982 1986 1990 1994 1998 2002 2006 2010 2014 2018 2022 Prefectural elections 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 Referendums 1996 2019
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