A gubernatorial election was held on 20 November 1994 to elect the Governor of Okinawa (山口県, Okinawa-ken), who is the southernmost and westernmost prefecture of Japan.
Candidates
- Masahide Ōta, 69, incumbent since 1990, endorsed by OSMP, JSP, JCP, Komeito and JNP.
- Onaga Sukehiro, 58, former vice-governor, backed by LDP.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socialist | Masahide Ōta * | 330,601 | 60.29 |  7.91
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| LDP | Onaga Sukehiro | 217,769 | 39.71 |  7.91
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| Total valid votes | 548,370 | ||||
| Turnout | 62.54 | 14.24
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| Registered electors | |||||
| Socialist hold | Swing | 20.58 | |||
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