1971 Hokkaido gubernatorial election

A gubernatorial election was held on 11 April 1971 to elect the Governor of Hokkaido Prefecture.

Candidates

 * Naohiro Dōgakinai - director of the Hokkaido Research Institute, age 56
 * Shōhei Tsukada - Vice-Chairman of the Hokkaido Prefectural Assembly and 1967 Hokkaido gubernatorial election candidate, age 52
 * Nodoka Sakamoto (坂本和), age 37