1955 Hokkaido gubernatorial election

A gubernatorial election was held on 23 April 1955 to elect the Governor of Hokkaido Prefecture.

1955 Hokkaido gubernatorial election

23 April 1955
Turnout77.86%
 
Nominee Toshibumi Tanaka Sanji Nishikawa
Party Independent Independent
Popular vote 1,151,194 648,213

Governor before election

Toshibumi Tanaka
Social Democratic

Elected Governor

Toshibumi Tanaka
Social Democratic

Candidates

  • Toshibumi Tanaka - incumbent governor of Hokkaido Prefecture, age 43.[1]
  • Sanji Nishikawa (西川三次, Nishikawa Sanji), age 52.[1]

Results

19 Hokkaido gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Independent Toshibumi Tanaka 1,151,194
Independent Sanji Nishikawa 648,213
Turnout 1,859,308 77.86
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