August 1898 Japanese general election

General elections were held in Japan on 10 August 1898.[1]

August 1898 Japanese general election

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All 300 seats in the House of Representatives
151 seats needed for a majority
 First partyThird party
 
LeaderŌkuma ShigenobuShinagawa Yajirō
PartyKenseitōKokumin Kyōkai
Last election208[a]29
Seats won24421
Seat changeIncrease36Decrease8

Prime Minister before election

Ōkuma Shigenobu
Kenseitō

Prime Minister after election

Ōkuma Shigenobu
Kenseitō

Results edit

PartyVotes%Seats+/–
Kenseitō244+36
Kokumin Kyōkai21–8
Hiyoshi Club9New
Independents26–11
Total3000
Total votes401,390
Registered voters/turnout502,29279.91
Source: Statistics Bureau of Japan

Notes edit

References edit

  1. ^ Junichiro Wada (2003) The Japanese Election System: Three Analytical Perspectives, Routledge