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1959 Saga gubernatorial election

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Nominee Sunao Ikeda Yoshimitsu Yanagawa Genji Yoshida Party Independent Independent Independent Popular vote 290,584 118,494 32,235

Governor before election Naotsugu Nabeshima Independent Elected Governor Sunao Ikeda Independent

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 [ja] – Secretary General of the Board of Audit, age 57
• Yoshimitsu Yanagawa (柳川善光, Yanagawa Yoshimitsu) – the only non-independent candidate, age 47
• Genji Yoshida (吉田源治, Yoshida Genji) – candidate in the 1955 Saga gubernational election, age 45

Results

References

1. ^ "Saga Gubernational Election Results" (PDF).
2. "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.

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