The 2026 Okinawa gubernatorial election was held on 13 September 2026 to elect the next governor of Okinawa.
Incumbent Governor Denny Tamaki ran for re-election, but he was defeated by Genta Koja.
Candidates A total of 6 candidates registered candidacies for the election. NameAgePartyTitleGenta Koja（古謝玄太）42IndependentFormer Deputy Mayor of NahaShun Kaneshima（兼島俊）48IndependentPresident of a tech company Masahiro Sueyoshi（末吉正弘）73IndependentHealthcare Corporate ExecutiveDenny Tamaki（玉城デニー）66IndependentIncumbent governor of OkinawaTakashi Higa（比嘉隆）49IndependentPresident of a Civil Engineering FirmChōsuke Yara（屋良朝助）74Ryūkyū Independence PartyLeader of the Ryukyu Independence Party
Party's endorsement LDP, Ishin, Komei Okinawa, DPP, Sanseitō, CPJ endorsed Koja. CDP, JCP, Okinawa Social Mass Party, Party of Life endorsed Tamaki.
Results
Notes
References