1990 Okinawa gubernatorial election

A gubernatorial election was held on 18 November 1990 to elect the Governor of Okinawa (山口県), who is the southernmost and westernmost prefecture of Japan.

Candidates

 * Junji Nishime, 69, incumbent since 1978, former Representative of the LDP, also backed by the DSP.
 * Masahide Ōta, 65, endorsed by the union of the left (Progress and Unity), including the OSMP, JSP, JCP and Komeito.