Cannabis Sativa October 12, 2016October 12, 2016 thcscience_admin 1976 Okinawa gubernatorial election ← 1972 13 June 1976 1978 → Turnout82.07 5.75[1] Nominee Kōichi Taira Asato Tsumichiyo Popular vote 270,880 238,283 Percentage 53.20% 46.80% Governor before election Chōbyō Yara OSMP Elected Governor Kōichi Taira OSMP A gubernatorial election was held on 13 June 1976 to elect the Governor of Okinawa (沖縄県, Okinawa-ken), the prefecture is the southernmost and westernmost prefecture of Japan. Chōbyō Yara, governor since 1968 is not seeking reelection. Candidates[edit] Kōichi Taira, 64, endorsed by the union of the left (Progress and Unity), including the OSMP, JSP and JCP. Asato Tsumichiyo, 72, member of the DSP, backed by LDP. Results[edit] Okinawa gubernatorial 1976 Party Candidate Votes % ±% Okinawa Social Mass Kōichi Taira 270,880 53.20 5.36 Democratic Socialist Asato Tsumichiyo 238,283 46.80 5.36 Total valid votes 509,163 Turnout 82.07 5.75 Registered electors Okinawa Social Mass hold Swing 6.40 References[edit] ^ 沖縄県選挙の記録 Elections in Okinawa Prefecture Gubernatorial elections 1972 1976 1978 1982 1986 1990 1994 1998 2002 2006 2010 2014 2018 2022 Prefectural elections 1972 1976 1980 1984 1988 1992 1996 2000 2004 2008 2012 2016 2020 Referendums 1996 2019