A gubernatorial election was held on 8 April 1979 to elect the Governor of Hokkaido Prefecture.
Candidates Naohiro Dōgakinai - incumbent governor of Hokkaido Prefecture, age 64 Kozo Igarashi - former mayor of Asahikawa, Hokkaidō and candidate in the 1975 Hokkaido gubernatorial election, age 53 - company president, age 45
Results
References
北海新聞社編『北海道年鑑』1980年版（北海道新聞）