1959 Saga gubernatorial election
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A gubernatorial election was held on 23 April 1959 to elect the Governor of Saga Prefecture. Sunao Ikeda won the governorship in an election of three newcomers.
Candidates
- Sunao Ikeda – Secretary General of the Board of Audit, age 57[1]
- Yoshimitsu Yanagawa (柳川善光, Yanagawa Yoshimitsu) – the only non-independent candidate, age 47[1]
- Genji Yoshida (吉田源治, Yoshida Genji) – candidate in the 1955 Saga gubernational election, age 45[1]
Results
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Independent | Sunao Ikeda | 290,584 | |||
Socialist | Yoshimitsu Yanagawa | 118,494 | |||
Independent | Genji Yoshida | 32,235 |
References
- ^ a b c "Saga Gubernational Election Results" (PDF).[permanent dead link]
- ^ "佐賀県知事選挙 – 1959年04月23日投票 | 佐賀県". 選挙ドットコム.