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A gubernatorial election was held on 8 April 1979 to elect the Governor of Hokkaido Prefecture.
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Candidates edit
- Naohiro Dōgakinai - incumbent governor of Hokkaido Prefecture, age 64[1]
- Kozo Igarashi - former mayor of Asahikawa, Hokkaidō and candidate in the 1975 Hokkaido gubernatorial election, age 53[1]
- Nodoka Sakamoto (坂本和, Sakamoto Nodoka) - company president, age 45[1]
Results edit
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Independent | Naohiro Dōgakinai * | 1,732,374 | |||
| Independent | Kozo Igarashi | 1,310,233 | |||
| Independent | Nodoka Sakamoto | 14,733 | |||
| Turnout | 3,081,652 | 82.41 | |||
References edit
- 北海新聞社編『北海道年鑑』1980年版（北海道新聞）
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