A gubernatorial election was held on 30 April 1951 to elect the Governor of Saga Prefecture. Incumbent Gen'ichi Okimori lost the election to Naotsugu Nabeshima, who subsequently became his successor.
Candidates
Naotsugu Nabeshima [ja] – Member of the House of Peers, age 38[1]
Gen'ichi Okimori [ja] – incumbent Governor of Saga Prefecture, age 51[1]