1959 Saga gubernatorial election

A gubernatorial election was held on 23 April 1959 to elect the Governor of Saga Prefecture. Sunao Ikeda won the governorship in an election of three newcomers.

Candidates

 * Sunao Ikeda – Secretary General of the Board of Audit, age 57
 * Yoshimitsu Yanagawa (柳川善光) – the only non-independent candidate, age 47
 * Genji Yoshida (吉田源治) – candidate in the 1955 Saga gubernational election, age 45