A gubernatorial election was held on 8 April 1979 to elect the Governor of Saga Prefecture. Kumao Katsuki won the election.

Candidates - Deputy Governor of Saga Prefecture, age 63 , age 63 - former Social Insurance Agency Commissioner, age 55 - candidate in the 1971 Saga gubernational election and three-time House of Councillors candidate, age 70Saga Gubernational Election Results - also a House of Representatives candidate in the same year, age 30

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