1971 Saga gubernatorial election

A gubernatorial election was held on 11 April 1971 to elect the Governor of Saga Prefecture. Incumbent Sunao Ikeda scored a second victory over communist candidate Kōzō Eguchi.

Candidates

 * Sunao Ikeda - incumbent Governor of Saga Prefecture, age 69
 * Kōzō Eguchi (江口子午三) - candidate in the 1967 Saga gubernatorial election and three-time House of Councillors candidate, age 62