1982 Okinawa gubernatorial election

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1982 Okinawa gubernatorial election
Flag of Okinawa Prefecture.svg
  1978 14 November 1982 1986  
Turnout81.72Increase2.svg 0.79 [1]
  Junji Nishime.JPG Replace this image JA.svg
Nominee Junji Nishime Kyan Shinei
Popular vote299,022285,707
Percentage51.14%48.86%

Governor before election

Junji Nishime
LDP

Elected Governor

Junji Nishime
LDP

A gubernatorial election was held on 14 November 1982 to elect the Governor of Okinawa (山口県, Okinawa-ken), who is the southernmost and westernmost prefecture of Japan.

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Candidates

Results

Okinawa gubernatorial 1982
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
LDP Junji Nishime * 299,022 51.14 Decrease2.svg 1.27
Okinawa Social Mass Kyan Shinei285,70748.86Increase2.svg 1.27
Total valid votes584,729
Turnout 81.72Increase2.svg 0.79
Registered electors
LDP hold Swing 2.28

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