1947 Hokkaido gubernatorial election

A gubernatorial election was held on 5 April 1947 and 16 April 1947 to elect the Governor of Hokkaido Prefecture. Toshibumi Tanaka defeated Eiji Arima after a six-candidate primary to become the prefecture's first democratically elected governor.

Candidates Toshibumi Tanaka – Chairman of the Hokkaido Government Employee Union, age 35. – member of the House of Representatives, age 65. – member of the House of Representatives, age 64. – member of the House of Representatives, age 45. , age 46, represented the , age 53.

Results Primary

Election

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