A gubernatorial election was held on 14 November 1986 to elect the Governor of Okinawa (山口県, Okinawa-ken), who is the southernmost and westernmost prefecture of Japan.
Candidates
- Junji Nishime, 65, incumbent since 1978, former Representative of the LDP, also backed by the DSP.
- Mutsumi Kinjo, endorsed by the union of the left (Progress and Unity), including the OSMP, JSP and JCP.
Results
Okinawa gubernatorial 1986 Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% |
| Liberal Democratic | Junji Nishime * | 321,936 | 56.02 | 4.88 |
| Okinawa Social Mass | Mutsumi Kinjo | 252,744 | 43.98 | 4.88 |
Total valid votes | 574,680 | | |
Turnout | | 74.11 | 7.61 |
Registered electors | | | |
| Liberal Democratic hold | Swing | 12.04 | |
References
Elections in Okinawa Prefecture
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