1998 Okinawa gubernatorial election

A gubernatorial election was held on 15 November 1998 to elect the Governor of Okinawa (山口県), who is the southernmost and westernmost prefecture of Japan.

Candidates

 * Masahide Ōta, 73, incumbent since 1990, endorsed by SDP, OSMP, JCP, LP and NSP.
 * Keiichi Inamine, 65, former vice-governor, backed by LDP, New Okinawa and SPP.
 * Mitsuo Matayoshi, 54, a conservative Protestant preacher. He led his own party, the World Economic Community Party.