1963 Hokkaido gubernatorial election

A gubernatorial election was held on 17 April 1963 to elect the Governor of Hokkaido Prefecture.

1963 Hokkaido gubernatorial election
17 April 1963
Turnout79.80
 
Nominee Kingo Machimura Tetsuo Ara Jin Nishidate
Party Liberal Democratic Social Democratic Communist
Popular vote 1,393,352 753,480 34,064
 
Nominee Issui Maekawa
Party Independent
Popular vote 12,178
Governor before election

Kingo Machimura
Liberal Democratic

 Elected Governor

Kingo Machimura
Liberal Democratic

Candidates
  • Tetsuo Ara (荒哲夫, Ara Tetsuo), age 57.[1]
  • Kingo Machimura - incumbent governor of Hokkaido prefecture, age 62.[1]
  • Issui Maekawa (前川一水, Maekawa Issui), age 52.[1]
  • Jin Nishidate (西舘仁, Nishidate Jin), age 60.[1]

Results
19 Hokkaido gubernatorial election[1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±
Liberal Democratic Kingo Machimura 1,393,352
Social Democratic Tetsuo Ara 753,480
Communist Jin Nishidate 34,064
Independent Issui Maekawa 12,178
Turnout 2,244,227 79.80
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References
  1. http://www.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp/file.jsp?id=1183532


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