1991 Hokkaido gubernatorial election

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1991 Hokkaido gubernatorial election
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  1987 7 April 1991 1995  
Turnout71.79%
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Nominee Takahiro Yokomichi Shizuo Satō Toshio Saitō
Party Independent Independent Independent
Popular vote2,054,453744,236131,143

 
Nominee Toshio Tsuzuki
Party Independent
Popular vote12,715

Governor before election

Takahiro Yokomichi
Independent

Elected Governor

Takahiro Yokomichi
Independent

A gubernatorial election was held on 7 April 1991 to elect the Governor of Hokkaido Prefecture.

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Candidates

Results

1991 Hokkaido gubernatorial election [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Independent Takahiro Yokomichi * 2,054,453
Independent Shizuo Satō 744,236
Independent Toshio Saitō131,143
Independent Toshio Tsuzuki 12,715

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