Election for Governor of Hokkaido
1951 Hokkaido gubernatorial election![](//upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/22/Flag_of_Hokkaido_Prefecture.svg/50px-Flag_of_Hokkaido_Prefecture.svg.png)
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← 1947 | 30 April 1951 | 1955 → |
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Turnout | 81.17% |
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| | | Nominee | Toshibumi Tanaka | Torizō Kurosawa | | Party | Social Democratic | Independent | Popular vote | 914,764 | 777,421 | |
Governor before election Toshibumi Tanaka Social Democratic | Elected Governor Toshibumi Tanaka Social Democratic | |
A gubernatorial election was held on 30 April 1951 to elect the Governor of Hokkaido Prefecture.
Candidates
- Toshibumi Tanaka – incumbent governor of Hokkaido Prefecture, age 39.
- Torizō Kurosawa [ja] – nicknamed "Father of Japanese Dairy", age 66.
Results
1951 Hokkaido gubernatorial election[1] Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Social Democratic | Toshibumi Tanaka * | 914,764 | | |
| Independent | Torizō Kurosawa | 777,421 | | |
Turnout | 1735826 | 81.17 |
References
- ^ http://www.pref.hokkaido.lg.jp/file.jsp?id=1183532 [dead link]
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Elections in Hokkaido Prefecture
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