1959 Hokkaido gubernatorial election

A gubernatorial election was held on 23 April 1959 to elect the Governor of Hokkaido Prefecture.

Candidates

 * Kingo Machimura - former Governor of Niigata and Toyama prefectures, age 58.
 * Setsuo Yokomichi - member of the House of Representatives, age 48.
 * Shun'yo Oda - artist and perennial candidate, age 52.