Results of Japan general election, 2005
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This article presents detail of the results in the Japan general election, 2005
, breaking down results by block district. The 11 block districts elected 180 members by proportional representation
(allocated to party lists in each block by the D'Hondt method
), and 300 members were elected from single-member districts distributed among the 47 prefectures
.
Five parties qualified to submit lists in each of the block districts. These were the New Kōmeitō Party
, the Democratic Party of Japan
, the Japan Communist Party, the Liberal Democratic Party
, and the Social Democratic Party
. In addition, the People's New Party
, the New Party Japan, and Shintō Daichi submitted lists in some blocks but not others, while many independents competed in the single member districts with members of all eight of these parties.
In each table, the second column shows the number of the seats the party won in a single-member district, the third does that in proportional representation along with the number of votes and the percentage, and the fourth does the total numbers of the seats for the party, with the change from the previous election.
Party names are abbreviated as follows:
1 These parties submitted party lists only in selected districts, which should be considered when examining their share of the nationwide vote.
The source is at Asahi Shimbun.
Hokkaidō
Hokkaidō was the only region where the DPJ outperformed the LDP, gaining one single member district from the LDP while losing a proportional seat to Shintō Daichi (New Party Great Earth), a new political organization. Shintō Daichi, which competed only in Hokkaidō and only in the proportional constituency, was established by former LDP power broker Muneo Suzuki
, who resigned during a bribery scandal that resulted in a prison sentence for him. Suzuki's local popularity allowed Shinto Daichi to come in third, electing him as the top member of the proportional list.
Tōhoku
Although the LDP lost some vote to the People's New Party in Tōhoku, it appears to have gained some of that back at the DPJ's expense. While independent LDP rebel Hosei Norota held Akita
district #2 against an LDP challenger, the LDP gained two Miyagi
seats from the DPJ in the area of Sendai
, Tōhoku's largest city.
Kitakantō
The LDP maintained its previous grip on the rural prefectures, losing only one district in Ibaraki Prefecture
where independent Kishiro Nakamura
, a former LDP construction minister who was previously convicted in a bribery scandal, returned to politics and defeated the LDP's Keiko Nagaoka
, wife of the deceased incumbent. In the suburbs of Saitama Prefecture
, the LDP took five seats from the DPJ and held the #11 seat of unaffiliated rebel Ryuji Koizumi.
Tokyo
With a 9% swing in the list vote, the LDP made huge gains in urban Tokyo
, changing the single-member district map from a 12-12 split with the DPJ to a 23-1 rout. Only former DPJ leader Naoto Kan
held his district. The ruling coalition also held off two rebels in districts #10, where 'assassin' and Environment Minister Yuriko Koike
defeated a rebel incumbent, and #12, where rebel Eita Yashiro failed in his attempt to embarrass the LDP by running against coalition partner Kōmeitō's candidate.
In the proportional constituency, the LDP failed to submit a long enough list (perhaps electing more of their members from single-seat districts than expected), and thus did not receive one of the seats to which their vote total would have qualified them. This seat went to the SDP.
Minamikantō
While two independent LDP rebels held their seats in rural Yamanashi Prefecture
, the LDP made dramatic gains against the DPJ in the urban and suburban areas of Kanagawa
and Chiba
Prefectures. In Kanagawa, of nine seats won by the DPJ in 2003, the LDP captured eight and independent Kenji Eda
captured the ninth in a close three-way race, while in Chiba, the LDP reduced the DPJ from eight seats to one. The current youngest Diet member of Japan Taizō Sugimura
was also elected in this region.
Hokuriku
In the mostly rural Hokuriku-shin'etsu block, the results were mostly static, with the LDP capturing one DPJ seat around Kanazawa
in Ishikawa Prefecture
and holding Fukui
#1 against a rebel, but losing the seat of postal rebel and People's New Party
leader Tamisuke Watanuki
in Toyama Prefecture
, with the PNP also retaining a proportional seat.
Tōkai
In Aichi Prefecture
, the LDP gained four single-seat districts ringing Nagoya, often considered the DPJ's heartland. In Mie Prefecture
, there was no change, while in less urban Shizuoka Prefecture
the LDP took a seat from the DPJ and held off a postal rebel. In Gifu Prefecture
rebels Seiko Noda
and Keiji Furuya
held their seats against candidates backed by the LDP leadership.
and Nara
. In the urban core of Osaka
, the LDP gained seven seats from the DPJ for a total of thirteen as opposed to the DPJ's two, while in the neighboring Hyōgo Prefecture
the LDP took all three of the DPJ's former seats.
Chūgoku
In Chūgoku, a traditional stronghold of the LDP, postal rebels gained at the expense of both major parties. While the DPJ traded two seats in Yamaguchi
and Hiroshima
for two seats in Okayama
, the LDP also lost seats held by postal rebels Shizuka Kamei
(PNP) and Takeo Hiranuma
(Independent), with Hisaoki Kamei
(PNP) also taking a proportional seat after being defeated in a Shimane
district.
Shikoku
In Shikoku, the least populous of Japan's four main islands, the LDP largely maintained its traditional grip, losing only one seat held by rebel Shunichi Yamaguchi
in Tokushima Prefecture
. The DPJ held onto its sole seat in Tokushima as well.
Kyūshū
In Kyūshū's most heavily populated prefecture, Fukuoka
, the LDP gained four seats from the DPJ, which was left with only one, while losing a single seat to a postal rebel. In the hinterland of Kyūshū, the LDP fared worse, losing two seats each in Miyazaki
and Saga
and one more in Kagoshima
to rebels, although gaining the DPJ's sole seat in Saga. In Okinawa, Kōmeitō lost its district to Independent Mikio Shimoji
, who left the LDP in 2003 because it had prevented him from running against its coalition partner.
Japan general election, 2005
A general election in Japan was held on 11 September 2005 for all 480 seats of the House of Representatives of Japan, the lower house of the Diet of Japan, almost two years before the end of the term taken from the last election in 2003...
, breaking down results by block district. The 11 block districts elected 180 members by proportional representation
Proportional representation
Proportional representation is a concept in voting systems used to elect an assembly or council. PR means that the number of seats won by a party or group of candidates is proportionate to the number of votes received. For example, under a PR voting system if 30% of voters support a particular...
(allocated to party lists in each block by the D'Hondt method
D'Hondt method
The d'Hondt method is a highest averages method for allocating seats in party-list proportional representation. The method described is named after Belgian mathematician Victor D'Hondt who described it in 1878...
), and 300 members were elected from single-member districts distributed among the 47 prefectures
Prefectures of Japan
The prefectures of Japan are the country's 47 subnational jurisdictions: one "metropolis" , Tokyo; one "circuit" , Hokkaidō; two urban prefectures , Osaka and Kyoto; and 43 other prefectures . In Japanese, they are commonly referred to as...
.
Five parties qualified to submit lists in each of the block districts. These were the New Kōmeitō Party
New Komeito Party
The , New Kōmei Party, or NKP is a centre-right political party in Japan founded by members of the Nichiren Buddhist organization Sōka Gakkai. The leadership and financing of the two groups are currently independent...
, the Democratic Party of Japan
Democratic Party of Japan
The is a political party in Japan founded in 1998 by the merger of several opposition parties. Its socially liberal platform is generally considered center-left in the Japanese political spectrum...
, the Japan Communist Party, the Liberal Democratic Party
Liberal Democratic Party (Japan)
The , frequently abbreviated to LDP or , is a centre-right political party in Japan. It is one of the most consistently successful political parties in the democratic world. The LDP ruled almost continuously for nearly 54 years from its founding in 1955 until its defeat in the 2009 election...
, and the Social Democratic Party
Social Democratic Party (Japan)
The Social Democratic Party The Social Democratic Party The Social Democratic Party (社会民主党 Shakai Minshu-tō, often abbreviated to 社民党 Shamin-tō; also known as the Social Democratic Party of Japan (abbreviated to SDPJ or SDP in English) is a political party that advocates for the establishment of a...
. In addition, the People's New Party
People's New Party
The People's New Party is a centre-right, Conservative, Japanese political party formed on 17 August 2005 in the aftermath of the defeat of Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's Japan Post privatisation bills which led to a snap election.-History:The Kokumin Shinto, headed by Shizuka Kamei, includes...
, the New Party Japan, and Shintō Daichi submitted lists in some blocks but not others, while many independents competed in the single member districts with members of all eight of these parties.
| : | Hokkaidō - Tōhoku - Kitakantō - Tokyo - Minamikantō - Hokuriku-shinetsu - Tōkai - Kinki - Chūgoku - Shikoku - Kyūshū |
|---|
In each table, the second column shows the number of the seats the party won in a single-member district, the third does that in proportional representation along with the number of votes and the percentage, and the fourth does the total numbers of the seats for the party, with the change from the previous election.
Party names are abbreviated as follows:
- LDP - Liberal Democratic PartyLiberal Democratic Party (Japan)The , frequently abbreviated to LDP or , is a centre-right political party in Japan. It is one of the most consistently successful political parties in the democratic world. The LDP ruled almost continuously for nearly 54 years from its founding in 1955 until its defeat in the 2009 election...
- DPJ - Democratic Party of JapanDemocratic Party of JapanThe is a political party in Japan founded in 1998 by the merger of several opposition parties. Its socially liberal platform is generally considered center-left in the Japanese political spectrum...
- Kōmeitō - New Kōmeitō PartyNew Komeito PartyThe , New Kōmei Party, or NKP is a centre-right political party in Japan founded by members of the Nichiren Buddhist organization Sōka Gakkai. The leadership and financing of the two groups are currently independent...
- JCP - Japan Communist Party
- SDP - Social Democratic PartySocial Democratic Party (Japan)The Social Democratic Party The Social Democratic Party The Social Democratic Party (社会民主党 Shakai Minshu-tō, often abbreviated to 社民党 Shamin-tō; also known as the Social Democratic Party of Japan (abbreviated to SDPJ or SDP in English) is a political party that advocates for the establishment of a...
- NPJ - New Party Japan
- PNP - People's New PartyPeople's New PartyThe People's New Party is a centre-right, Conservative, Japanese political party formed on 17 August 2005 in the aftermath of the defeat of Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's Japan Post privatisation bills which led to a snap election.-History:The Kokumin Shinto, headed by Shizuka Kamei, includes...
National summary
| Party | Single member |
PR | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| LDP Liberal Democratic Party (Japan) The , frequently abbreviated to LDP or , is a centre-right political party in Japan. It is one of the most consistently successful political parties in the democratic world. The LDP ruled almost continuously for nearly 54 years from its founding in 1955 until its defeat in the 2009 election... |
219 | 77 (25,887,798 / 38.18%) |
296 (+59) |
| DPJ Democratic Party of Japan The is a political party in Japan founded in 1998 by the merger of several opposition parties. Its socially liberal platform is generally considered center-left in the Japanese political spectrum... |
52 | 61 (21,036,425 / 31.02%) |
113 (-64) |
| Kōmeitō New Komeito Party The , New Kōmei Party, or NKP is a centre-right political party in Japan founded by members of the Nichiren Buddhist organization Sōka Gakkai. The leadership and financing of the two groups are currently independent... |
8 | 23 (8,987,620 / 13.25%) |
31 (-3) |
| JCP | 0 | 9 (4,919,187 / 7.25%) |
9 (0) |
| SDP Social Democratic Party (Japan) The Social Democratic Party The Social Democratic Party The Social Democratic Party (社会民主党 Shakai Minshu-tō, often abbreviated to 社民党 Shamin-tō; also known as the Social Democratic Party of Japan (abbreviated to SDPJ or SDP in English) is a political party that advocates for the establishment of a... |
1 | 6 (3,719,522 / 5.49%) |
7 (+1) |
| PNP People's New Party The People's New Party is a centre-right, Conservative, Japanese political party formed on 17 August 2005 in the aftermath of the defeat of Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's Japan Post privatisation bills which led to a snap election.-History:The Kokumin Shinto, headed by Shizuka Kamei, includes... 1 |
2 | 2 (1,183,073 / 1.74%) |
4 (+4) |
| NPJ1 | 0 | 1 (1,643,506 / 2.42%) |
1 (+1) |
| Shintō Daichi1 | 0 | 1 (433,938 / 0.64%) |
1 (+1) |
| Others | 18 | 18 (+59) |
|
| Totals | 300 | 180 (67,811,069) |
480 |
1 These parties submitted party lists only in selected districts, which should be considered when examining their share of the nationwide vote.
The source is at Asahi Shimbun.
HokkaidōHokkaido, formerly known as Ezo, Yezo, Yeso, or Yesso, is Japan's second largest island; it is also the largest and northernmost of Japan's 47 prefectural-level subdivisions. The Tsugaru Strait separates Hokkaido from Honshu, although the two islands are connected by the underwater railway Seikan Tunnel...
Block
Hokkaidō was the only region where the DPJ outperformed the LDP, gaining one single member district from the LDP while losing a proportional seat to Shintō Daichi (New Party Great Earth), a new political organization. Shintō Daichi, which competed only in Hokkaidō and only in the proportional constituency, was established by former LDP power broker Muneo SuzukiMuneo Suzuki
Muneo Suzuki is a Japanese politician from Ashoro, Hokkaidō. He is typically referred to as "Muneo", because his last name, "Suzuki", is one of the most common names in Japan.- Early career :...
, who resigned during a bribery scandal that resulted in a prison sentence for him. Suzuki's local popularity allowed Shinto Daichi to come in third, electing him as the top member of the proportional list.
| Party | Single member |
PR | Total | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DPJ Democratic Party of Japan The is a political party in Japan founded in 1998 by the merger of several opposition parties. Its socially liberal platform is generally considered center-left in the Japanese political spectrum... |
8 | 3 (1,090,727 / 33.79%) |
11 (0) |
 |
| LDP Liberal Democratic Party (Japan) The , frequently abbreviated to LDP or , is a centre-right political party in Japan. It is one of the most consistently successful political parties in the democratic world. The LDP ruled almost continuously for nearly 54 years from its founding in 1955 until its defeat in the 2009 election... |
4 | 3 (940,705 / 29.14%) |
7 (-1) |
|
| Shintō Daichi | 0 | 1 (433,938 / 13.44%) |
1 (+1) |
|
| Kōmeitō New Komeito Party The , New Kōmei Party, or NKP is a centre-right political party in Japan founded by members of the Nichiren Buddhist organization Sōka Gakkai. The leadership and financing of the two groups are currently independent... |
0 | 1 (368,552 / 11.42%) |
1 (0) |
|
| JCP | 0 | 0 (241,371 / 7.48%) |
0 (0) |
|
| SDP Social Democratic Party (Japan) The Social Democratic Party The Social Democratic Party The Social Democratic Party (社会民主党 Shakai Minshu-tō, often abbreviated to 社民党 Shamin-tō; also known as the Social Democratic Party of Japan (abbreviated to SDPJ or SDP in English) is a political party that advocates for the establishment of a... |
0 | 0 (152,646 / 4.73%) |
0 (0) |
|
| Totals | 12 | 8 (3,227,939) |
20 |
TōhokuTohoku regionThe is a geographical area of Japan. The region occupies the northeastern portion of Honshu, the largest island of Japan. The region consists of six prefectures : Akita, Aomori, Fukushima, Iwate, Miyagi and Yamagata....
Block
Although the LDP lost some vote to the People's New Party in Tōhoku, it appears to have gained some of that back at the DPJ's expense. While independent LDP rebel Hosei Norota held AkitaAkita Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Tōhoku Region of northern Honshu, the main island of Japan. The capital is the city of Akita.- History :The area of Akita has been created from the ancient provinces of Dewa and Mutsu....
district #2 against an LDP challenger, the LDP gained two Miyagi
Miyagi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan in the Tōhoku Region on Honshu island. The capital is Sendai.- History :Miyagi Prefecture was formerly part of the province of Mutsu. Mutsu Province, on northern Honshu, was one of the last provinces to be formed as land was taken from the indigenous Emishi, and became the...
seats from the DPJ in the area of Sendai
Sendai, Miyagi
is the capital city of Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, and the largest city in the Tōhoku Region. In 2005, the city had a population of one million, and was one of Japan's 19 designated cities...
, Tōhoku's largest city.
| Party | Single member |
PR | Total | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDP Liberal Democratic Party (Japan) The , frequently abbreviated to LDP or , is a centre-right political party in Japan. It is one of the most consistently successful political parties in the democratic world. The LDP ruled almost continuously for nearly 54 years from its founding in 1955 until its defeat in the 2009 election... |
17 | 6 (1,901,595 / 36.55%) |
23 (+3) |
 |
| DPJ Democratic Party of Japan The is a political party in Japan founded in 1998 by the merger of several opposition parties. Its socially liberal platform is generally considered center-left in the Japanese political spectrum... |
7 | 5 (1,748,165 / 33.60%) |
12 (-1) |
|
| Kōmeitō New Komeito Party The , New Kōmei Party, or NKP is a centre-right political party in Japan founded by members of the Nichiren Buddhist organization Sōka Gakkai. The leadership and financing of the two groups are currently independent... |
0 | 1 (620,638 / 11.93%) |
1 (0) |
|
| SDP Social Democratic Party (Japan) The Social Democratic Party The Social Democratic Party The Social Democratic Party (社会民主党 Shakai Minshu-tō, often abbreviated to 社民党 Shamin-tō; also known as the Social Democratic Party of Japan (abbreviated to SDPJ or SDP in English) is a political party that advocates for the establishment of a... |
0 | 1 (362,523 / 6.97%) |
1 (0) |
|
| JCP | 0 | 1 (325,176 / 6.25%) |
1 (0) |
|
| PNP People's New Party The People's New Party is a centre-right, Conservative, Japanese political party formed on 17 August 2005 in the aftermath of the defeat of Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's Japan Post privatisation bills which led to a snap election.-History:The Kokumin Shinto, headed by Shizuka Kamei, includes... |
0 | 0 (244,933 / 4.71%) |
0 (0) |
|
| Independent | 1 | 1 (-2) |
||
| Totals | 25 | 14 (5,203,030) |
39 |
KitakantōKanto regionThe is a geographical area of Honshu, the largest island of Japan. The region includes the Greater Tokyo Area and encompasses seven prefectures: Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Saitama, Tokyo, Chiba, and Kanagawa. Within its boundaries, slightly more than 40 percent of the land area is the Kantō Plain....
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The LDP maintained its previous grip on the rural prefectures, losing only one district in Ibaraki PrefectureIbaraki Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan, located in the Kantō region on the main island of Honshu. The capital is Mito.-History:Ibaraki Prefecture was previously known as Hitachi Province...
where independent Kishiro Nakamura
Kishiro Nakamura
is a Japanese politician serving in the House of Representatives in the Diet as an independent. A native of Sashima District, Ibaraki and graduate of Nihon University. In 1976 he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time as an independent.- External links :* in Japanese....
, a former LDP construction minister who was previously convicted in a bribery scandal, returned to politics and defeated the LDP's Keiko Nagaoka
Keiko Nagaoka
is a Japanese politician serving in the House of Representatives in the Diet as a member of the Liberal Democratic Party. A native of Tokyo and graduate of Gakushuin University she was elected for the first time in 2005. Her husband was politician Yoji Nagaoka, who committed suicide on August 1,...
, wife of the deceased incumbent. In the suburbs of Saitama Prefecture
Saitama Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region of the island of Honshu. The capital is the city of Saitama.This prefecture is part of the Greater Tokyo Area, and most of Saitama's cities can be described as suburbs of Tokyo, to which a large amount of residents commute each day.- History...
, the LDP took five seats from the DPJ and held the #11 seat of unaffiliated rebel Ryuji Koizumi.
| Party | Single member |
PR | Total | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDP Liberal Democratic Party (Japan) The , frequently abbreviated to LDP or , is a centre-right political party in Japan. It is one of the most consistently successful political parties in the democratic world. The LDP ruled almost continuously for nearly 54 years from its founding in 1955 until its defeat in the 2009 election... |
27 | 9 (2,892,780 / 40.25%) |
36 (+5) |
 |
| DPJ Democratic Party of Japan The is a political party in Japan founded in 1998 by the merger of several opposition parties. Its socially liberal platform is generally considered center-left in the Japanese political spectrum... |
4 | 7 (2,260,717 / 31.45%) |
11 (-6) |
|
| Kōmeitō New Komeito Party The , New Kōmei Party, or NKP is a centre-right political party in Japan founded by members of the Nichiren Buddhist organization Sōka Gakkai. The leadership and financing of the two groups are currently independent... |
0 | 2 (937,345 / 13.04%) |
2 (-1) |
|
| JCP | 0 | 1 (477,958 / 6.65%) |
1 (0) |
|
| SDP Social Democratic Party (Japan) The Social Democratic Party The Social Democratic Party The Social Democratic Party (社会民主党 Shakai Minshu-tō, often abbreviated to 社民党 Shamin-tō; also known as the Social Democratic Party of Japan (abbreviated to SDPJ or SDP in English) is a political party that advocates for the establishment of a... |
0 | 1 (323,979 / 4.51%) |
1 (+1) |
|
| NPJ | 0 | 0 (294,952 / 4.10%) |
0 (0) |
|
| Independent | 1 | 1 (+1) |
||
| Totals | 32 | 20 (7,187,731) |
52 |
TokyoTokyo, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
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With a 9% swing in the list vote, the LDP made huge gains in urban TokyoTokyo
, ; officially , is one of the 47 prefectures of Japan. Tokyo is the capital of Japan, the center of the Greater Tokyo Area, and the largest metropolitan area of Japan. It is the seat of the Japanese government and the Imperial Palace, and the home of the Japanese Imperial Family...
, changing the single-member district map from a 12-12 split with the DPJ to a 23-1 rout. Only former DPJ leader Naoto Kan
Naoto Kan
is a Japanese politician, and former Prime Minister of Japan. In June 2010, then-Finance Minister Kan was elected as the leader of the Democratic Party of Japan and designated Prime Minister by the Diet to succeed Yukio Hatoyama. On 26 August 2011, Kan announced his resignation...
held his district. The ruling coalition also held off two rebels in districts #10, where 'assassin' and Environment Minister Yuriko Koike
Yuriko Koike
is a Japanese politician, who was the Minister of Defense in the Cabinet of Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, but resigned August 27, 2007 after only 54 days in office...
defeated a rebel incumbent, and #12, where rebel Eita Yashiro failed in his attempt to embarrass the LDP by running against coalition partner Kōmeitō's candidate.
In the proportional constituency, the LDP failed to submit a long enough list (perhaps electing more of their members from single-seat districts than expected), and thus did not receive one of the seats to which their vote total would have qualified them. This seat went to the SDP.
| Party | Single member |
PR | Total | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDP Liberal Democratic Party (Japan) The , frequently abbreviated to LDP or , is a centre-right political party in Japan. It is one of the most consistently successful political parties in the democratic world. The LDP ruled almost continuously for nearly 54 years from its founding in 1955 until its defeat in the 2009 election... |
23 | 7 (2,665,417 / 40.24%) |
30 (+12) |
 |
| DPJ Democratic Party of Japan The is a political party in Japan founded in 1998 by the merger of several opposition parties. Its socially liberal platform is generally considered center-left in the Japanese political spectrum... |
1 | 6 (1,962,225 / 29.62%) |
7 (-13) |
|
| Kōmeitō New Komeito Party The , New Kōmei Party, or NKP is a centre-right political party in Japan founded by members of the Nichiren Buddhist organization Sōka Gakkai. The leadership and financing of the two groups are currently independent... |
1 | 2 (820,126 / 12.38%) |
3 (0) |
|
| JCP | 0 | 1 (586,017 / 8.85%) |
1 (0) |
|
| SDP Social Democratic Party (Japan) The Social Democratic Party The Social Democratic Party The Social Democratic Party (社会民主党 Shakai Minshu-tō, often abbreviated to 社民党 Shamin-tō; also known as the Social Democratic Party of Japan (abbreviated to SDPJ or SDP in English) is a political party that advocates for the establishment of a... |
0 | 1 (300,782 / 4.54%) |
1 (+1) |
|
| NPJ | 0 | 0 (290,027 / 4.38%) |
0 (0) |
|
| Totals | 25 | 17 (6,624,594) |
42 |
MinamikantōKanto regionThe is a geographical area of Honshu, the largest island of Japan. The region includes the Greater Tokyo Area and encompasses seven prefectures: Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Saitama, Tokyo, Chiba, and Kanagawa. Within its boundaries, slightly more than 40 percent of the land area is the Kantō Plain....
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While two independent LDP rebels held their seats in rural Yamanashi PrefectureYamanashi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of Honshū. The capital is the city of Kōfu.-Pre-history to the 14th century:People have been living in the Yamanashi area for about 30,000 years...
, the LDP made dramatic gains against the DPJ in the urban and suburban areas of Kanagawa
Kanagawa Prefecture
is a prefecture located in the southern Kantō region of Japan. The capital is Yokohama. Kanagawa is part of the Greater Tokyo Area.-History:The prefecture has some archaeological sites going back to the Jōmon period...
and Chiba
Chiba Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kantō region and the Greater Tokyo Area. Its capital is Chiba City.- History :Chiba Prefecture was established on June 15, 1873 with the merger of Kisarazu Prefecture and Inba Prefecture...
Prefectures. In Kanagawa, of nine seats won by the DPJ in 2003, the LDP captured eight and independent Kenji Eda
Kenji Eda
is a Japanese politician and member of the House of Representatives in the Diet . A native of Okayama City and graduate of the University of Tokyo, he joined the Ministry of International Trade and Industry in 1979, attending the Center for International Affairs at Harvard University in the United...
captured the ninth in a close three-way race, while in Chiba, the LDP reduced the DPJ from eight seats to one. The current youngest Diet member of Japan Taizō Sugimura
Taizo Sugimura
is a Japanese politician and a member of the Diet of Japan, representing the Liberal Democratic Party until 2009. He ran in House of Councillors election in 2010 as a proportional candidate of The Sunrise Party of Japan.Sugimura was born in Asahikawa, Hokkaidō...
was also elected in this region.
| Party | Single member |
PR | Total | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDP Liberal Democratic Party (Japan) The , frequently abbreviated to LDP or , is a centre-right political party in Japan. It is one of the most consistently successful political parties in the democratic world. The LDP ruled almost continuously for nearly 54 years from its founding in 1955 until its defeat in the 2009 election... |
28 | 10 (3,510,617 / 42.40%) |
38 (+14) |
 |
| DPJ Democratic Party of Japan The is a political party in Japan founded in 1998 by the merger of several opposition parties. Its socially liberal platform is generally considered center-left in the Japanese political spectrum... |
2 | 7 (2,439,549 / 29.47%) |
9 (-17) |
|
| Kōmeitō New Komeito Party The , New Kōmei Party, or NKP is a centre-right political party in Japan founded by members of the Nichiren Buddhist organization Sōka Gakkai. The leadership and financing of the two groups are currently independent... |
1 | 3 (1,007,504 / 12.17%) |
4 (0) |
|
| JCP | 0 | 1 (566,945 / 6.85%) |
1 (0) |
|
| SDP Social Democratic Party (Japan) The Social Democratic Party The Social Democratic Party The Social Democratic Party (社会民主党 Shakai Minshu-tō, often abbreviated to 社民党 Shamin-tō; also known as the Social Democratic Party of Japan (abbreviated to SDPJ or SDP in English) is a political party that advocates for the establishment of a... |
0 | 1 (444,753 / 5.37%) |
1 (0) |
|
| NPJ | 0 | 0 (309,851 / 3.74%) |
0 (0) |
|
| Independent | 3 | 3 (+3) |
||
| Totals | 34 | 22 (8,279,219) |
56 |
HokurikuHokurikuHokuriku may refer to:* Hokuriku , a sleeping car train in Japan* The Hokuriku region in Japan* ALO's Hokuriku, a Japanese football club based in Toyama, Japan...
shinetsu Block
In the mostly rural Hokuriku-shin'etsu block, the results were mostly static, with the LDP capturing one DPJ seat around KanazawaKanazawa, Ishikawa
is the capital city of Ishikawa Prefecture, Japan.-Geography, climate, and population:Kanazawa sits on the Sea of Japan, bordered by the Japan Alps, Hakusan National Park and Noto Peninsula National Park. The city sits between the Sai and Asano rivers. Its total area is 467.77 km².Kanazawa's...
in Ishikawa Prefecture
Ishikawa Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshū island. The capital is Kanazawa.- History :Ishikawa was formed from the merger of Kaga Province and the smaller Noto Province.- Geography :Ishikawa is on the Sea of Japan coast...
and holding Fukui
Fukui Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Fukui.- Prehistory :The Kitadani Dinosaur Quarry, on the Sugiyama River within the city limits of Katsuyama, has yielded the Fukuiraptor kitadaniensis and Fukuisaurus tetoriensis as well as an unnamed...
#1 against a rebel, but losing the seat of postal rebel and People's New Party
People's New Party
The People's New Party is a centre-right, Conservative, Japanese political party formed on 17 August 2005 in the aftermath of the defeat of Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's Japan Post privatisation bills which led to a snap election.-History:The Kokumin Shinto, headed by Shizuka Kamei, includes...
leader Tamisuke Watanuki
Tamisuke Watanuki
Tamisuke Watanuki is a Japanese politician from the Toyama Prefecture. He started his own export-import company at age 28....
in Toyama Prefecture
Toyama Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Hokuriku region on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Toyama.Toyama is the leading industrial prefecture on the Japan Sea coast, and has the industrial advantage of cheap electricity due to abundant water resources....
, with the PNP also retaining a proportional seat.
| Party | Single member |
PR | Total | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDP Liberal Democratic Party (Japan) The , frequently abbreviated to LDP or , is a centre-right political party in Japan. It is one of the most consistently successful political parties in the democratic world. The LDP ruled almost continuously for nearly 54 years from its founding in 1955 until its defeat in the 2009 election... |
13 | 5 (1,665,553 / 38.30%) |
18 (0) |
 |
| DPJ Democratic Party of Japan The is a political party in Japan founded in 1998 by the merger of several opposition parties. Its socially liberal platform is generally considered center-left in the Japanese political spectrum... |
5 | 4 (1,414,392 / 32.52%) |
9 (-2) |
|
| Kōmeitō New Komeito Party The , New Kōmei Party, or NKP is a centre-right political party in Japan founded by members of the Nichiren Buddhist organization Sōka Gakkai. The leadership and financing of the two groups are currently independent... |
0 | 1 (403,203 / 9.27%) |
1 (0) |
|
| PNP People's New Party The People's New Party is a centre-right, Conservative, Japanese political party formed on 17 August 2005 in the aftermath of the defeat of Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's Japan Post privatisation bills which led to a snap election.-History:The Kokumin Shinto, headed by Shizuka Kamei, includes... |
1 | 1 (300,140 / 6.90%) |
2 (+2) |
|
| JCP | 0 | 0 (293,045 / 6.74%) |
0 (0) |
|
| SDP Social Democratic Party (Japan) The Social Democratic Party The Social Democratic Party The Social Democratic Party (社会民主党 Shakai Minshu-tō, often abbreviated to 社民党 Shamin-tō; also known as the Social Democratic Party of Japan (abbreviated to SDPJ or SDP in English) is a political party that advocates for the establishment of a... |
0 | 0 (272,649 / 6.27%) |
0 (0) |
|
| Independent | 1 | 1 (+0) |
||
| Totals | 20 | 11 (4,348,982) |
31 |
TōkaiTokai regionThe is a sub-region of the Chūbu region in Japan that runs along the Pacific Ocean. The name means "East sea" and comes from the Tōkaidō, one of the Edo Five Routes...
Block
In Aichi PrefectureAichi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region. The region of Aichi is also known as the Tōkai region. The capital is Nagoya. It is the focus of the Chūkyō Metropolitan Area.- History :...
, the LDP gained four single-seat districts ringing Nagoya, often considered the DPJ's heartland. In Mie Prefecture
Mie Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan which is part of the Kansai regions on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Tsu.- History :Until the Meiji Restoration, Mie prefecture was known as Ise Province and Iga Province....
, there was no change, while in less urban Shizuoka Prefecture
Shizuoka Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region on Honshu island. The capital is the city of Shizuoka.- History :Shizuoka prefecture was formed from the former Tōtōmi, Suruga and Izu provinces.The area was the home of the first Tokugawa Shogun...
the LDP took a seat from the DPJ and held off a postal rebel. In Gifu Prefecture
Gifu Prefecture
is a prefecture located in the Chūbu region of central Japan. Its capital is the city of Gifu.Located in the center of Japan, it has long played an important part as the crossroads of Japan, connecting the east to the west through such routes as the Nakasendō...
rebels Seiko Noda
Seiko Noda
is a Japanese politician. As of 2005 she is a member of the House of Representatives , serving her fifth term and representing the 1st District of Gifu Prefecture; she is also currently the State Minister in charge of Consumer Affairs...
and Keiji Furuya
Keiji Furuya
is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party , a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet . A native of Tokyo and graduate of Seikei University, he was elected to the House of Representatives for the first time in 1990.- External links :* in Japanese....
held their seats against candidates backed by the LDP leadership.
| Party | Single member |
PR | Total | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDP Liberal Democratic Party (Japan) The , frequently abbreviated to LDP or , is a centre-right political party in Japan. It is one of the most consistently successful political parties in the democratic world. The LDP ruled almost continuously for nearly 54 years from its founding in 1955 until its defeat in the 2009 election... |
21 | 9 (3,066,048 / 38.56%) |
30 (+7) |
 |
| DPJ Democratic Party of Japan The is a political party in Japan founded in 1998 by the merger of several opposition parties. Its socially liberal platform is generally considered center-left in the Japanese political spectrum... |
10 | 8 (2,766,443 / 34.80%) |
18 (-6) |
|
| Kōmeitō New Komeito Party The , New Kōmei Party, or NKP is a centre-right political party in Japan founded by members of the Nichiren Buddhist organization Sōka Gakkai. The leadership and financing of the two groups are currently independent... |
0 | 3 (987,290 / 12.42%) |
3 (0) |
|
| JCP | 0 | 1 (502,501 / 6.32%) |
1 (0) |
|
| NPJ | 0 | 0 (327,768 / 4.12%) |
0 (0) |
|
| SDP Social Democratic Party (Japan) The Social Democratic Party The Social Democratic Party The Social Democratic Party (社会民主党 Shakai Minshu-tō, often abbreviated to 社民党 Shamin-tō; also known as the Social Democratic Party of Japan (abbreviated to SDPJ or SDP in English) is a political party that advocates for the establishment of a... |
0 | 0 (300,574 / 3.78%) |
0 (0) |
|
| Independent | 2 | 2 (-1) |
||
| Totals | 33 | 21 (7,950,624) |
54 |
Kinki Block
In the outer parts of Kansai, the LDP made minor gains, gaining capturing one DPJ seat each in ShigaShiga Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan, which forms part of the Kansai region on Honshu Island. The capital is the city of Ōtsu.- History :Shiga was known as Ōmi Province or Gōshū before the prefectural system was established...
and Nara
Nara Prefecture
is a prefecture in the Kansai region on Honshū Island, Japan. The capital is the city of Nara.-History:The present-day Nara Prefecture was created in 1887, making it independent of Osaka Prefecture....
. In the urban core of Osaka
Osaka Prefecture
is a prefecture located in the Kansai region on Honshū, the main island of Japan. The capital is the city of Osaka. It is the center of Osaka-Kobe-Kyoto area.- History :...
, the LDP gained seven seats from the DPJ for a total of thirteen as opposed to the DPJ's two, while in the neighboring Hyōgo Prefecture
Hyogo Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Kansai region on Honshū island. The capital is Kobe.The prefecture's name was previously alternately spelled as Hiogo.- History :...
the LDP took all three of the DPJ's former seats.
| Party | Single member |
PR | Total | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDP Liberal Democratic Party (Japan) The , frequently abbreviated to LDP or , is a centre-right political party in Japan. It is one of the most consistently successful political parties in the democratic world. The LDP ruled almost continuously for nearly 54 years from its founding in 1955 until its defeat in the 2009 election... |
34 | 11 (4,003,209 / 36.79%) |
45 (+17) |
 |
| DPJ Democratic Party of Japan The is a political party in Japan founded in 1998 by the merger of several opposition parties. Its socially liberal platform is generally considered center-left in the Japanese political spectrum... |
8 | 9 (3,157,556 / 29.02%) |
17 (-14) |
|
| Kōmeitō New Komeito Party The , New Kōmei Party, or NKP is a centre-right political party in Japan founded by members of the Nichiren Buddhist organization Sōka Gakkai. The leadership and financing of the two groups are currently independent... |
6 | 4 (1,626,678 / 14.95%) |
10 (-1) |
|
| JCP | 0 | 3 (1,051,949 / 9.67%) |
3 (0) |
|
| SDP Social Democratic Party (Japan) The Social Democratic Party The Social Democratic Party The Social Democratic Party (社会民主党 Shakai Minshu-tō, often abbreviated to 社民党 Shamin-tō; also known as the Social Democratic Party of Japan (abbreviated to SDPJ or SDP in English) is a political party that advocates for the establishment of a... |
0 | 1 (619,883 / 5.70%) |
1 (0) |
|
| NPJ | 0 | 1 (420,908 / 3.87%) |
1 (+1) |
|
| Independent | 0 | 0 (-3) |
||
| Totals | 48 | 29 (10,880,183) |
77 |
ChūgokuChugoku regionThe , also known as the , is the westernmost region of Honshū, the largest island of Japan. It consists of the prefectures of Hiroshima, Okayama, Shimane, Tottori and Yamaguchi. It has a population of about 7.8 million.- History :...
Block
In Chūgoku, a traditional stronghold of the LDP, postal rebels gained at the expense of both major parties. While the DPJ traded two seats in YamaguchiYamaguchi Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan in the Chūgoku region on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Yamaguchi, in the center of the prefecture. The largest city, however, is Shimonoseki.- History :...
and Hiroshima
Hiroshima Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region on Honshu island. The capital is the city of Hiroshima.- History :The area around Hiroshima was formerly divided into Bingo Province and Aki Province. This location has been a center of trade and culture since the beginning of Japan's recorded...
for two seats in Okayama
Okayama Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region on Honshū island. The capital is the city of Okayama.- History :During the Meiji Restoration, the area of Okayama Prefecture was known as Bitchū Province, Bizen Province and Mimasaka Province.- Geography :...
, the LDP also lost seats held by postal rebels Shizuka Kamei
Shizuka Kamei
is a Japanese politician.-Early life:He was born in the city of Shōbara in Hiroshima Prefecture into a poor family. He studied at the department of economics at University of Tokyo and worked his way through school through various jobs, including singing at a cabaret.Upon graduation in 1960, he...
(PNP) and Takeo Hiranuma
Takeo Hiranuma
Takeo Hiranuma is a Japanese politician. He advocates historical revisionism regarding the Nanking Massacre.- Basic biography :...
(Independent), with Hisaoki Kamei
Hisaoki Kamei
is a Japanese politician of People's New Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet . A native of Kanoashi District, Shimane and graduate of Gakushuin University, he ran unsuccessfully for the House of Representatives in 1971 as an independent...
(PNP) also taking a proportional seat after being defeated in a Shimane
Shimane Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region on Honshū island. The capital is Matsue. It is the second least populous prefecture in Japan, after its eastern neighbor Tottori. The prefecture has an area elongated from east to west facing the Chūgoku Mountain Range on the south side and to...
district.
| Party | Single member |
PR | Total | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDP Liberal Democratic Party (Japan) The , frequently abbreviated to LDP or , is a centre-right political party in Japan. It is one of the most consistently successful political parties in the democratic world. The LDP ruled almost continuously for nearly 54 years from its founding in 1955 until its defeat in the 2009 election... |
16 | 5 (1,537,080 / 36.72%) |
21 (-1) |
 |
| DPJ Democratic Party of Japan The is a political party in Japan founded in 1998 by the merger of several opposition parties. Its socially liberal platform is generally considered center-left in the Japanese political spectrum... |
2 | 3 (1,196,971 / 28.59%) |
5 (-1) |
|
| Kōmeitō New Komeito Party The , New Kōmei Party, or NKP is a centre-right political party in Japan founded by members of the Nichiren Buddhist organization Sōka Gakkai. The leadership and financing of the two groups are currently independent... |
0 | 2 (658,702 / 15.74%) |
2 (0) |
|
| PNP People's New Party The People's New Party is a centre-right, Conservative, Japanese political party formed on 17 August 2005 in the aftermath of the defeat of Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's Japan Post privatisation bills which led to a snap election.-History:The Kokumin Shinto, headed by Shizuka Kamei, includes... |
1 | 1 (330,546 / 7.90%) |
2 (+2) |
|
| JCP | 0 | 0 (247,073 / 5.90%) |
0 (0) |
|
| SDP Social Democratic Party (Japan) The Social Democratic Party The Social Democratic Party The Social Democratic Party (社会民主党 Shakai Minshu-tō, often abbreviated to 社民党 Shamin-tō; also known as the Social Democratic Party of Japan (abbreviated to SDPJ or SDP in English) is a political party that advocates for the establishment of a... |
0 | 0 (215,636 / 5.15%) |
0 (0) |
|
| Independent | 1 | 1 (0) |
||
| Totals | 20 | 11 (4,186,008) |
31 |
ShikokuShikokuis the smallest and least populous of the four main islands of Japan, located south of Honshū and east of the island of Kyūshū. Its ancient names include Iyo-no-futana-shima , Iyo-shima , and Futana-shima...
Block
In Shikoku, the least populous of Japan's four main islands, the LDP largely maintained its traditional grip, losing only one seat held by rebel Shunichi YamaguchiShunichi Yamaguchi
is a Japanese politician of the Liberal Democratic Party, a member of the House of Representatives in the Diet . After graduating from Aoyama Gakuin University, Yamaguchi went to Paris to study at the University of Paris . During his stay there, he resolved to contribute to Japan as a politician...
in Tokushima Prefecture
Tokushima Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on Shikoku island. The capital is the city of Tokushima.- Tokushima Prefecture and Myodo Prefecture :Long ago, Tokushima City belonged to a region known as Myōdō-gun...
. The DPJ held onto its sole seat in Tokushima as well.
| Party | Single member |
PR | Total | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDP Liberal Democratic Party (Japan) The , frequently abbreviated to LDP or , is a centre-right political party in Japan. It is one of the most consistently successful political parties in the democratic world. The LDP ruled almost continuously for nearly 54 years from its founding in 1955 until its defeat in the 2009 election... |
11 | 3 (821,746 / 38.29%) |
14 (-1) |
 |
| DPJ Democratic Party of Japan The is a political party in Japan founded in 1998 by the merger of several opposition parties. Its socially liberal platform is generally considered center-left in the Japanese political spectrum... |
1 | 2 (711,927 / 33.17%) |
3 (0) |
|
| Kōmeitō New Komeito Party The , New Kōmei Party, or NKP is a centre-right political party in Japan founded by members of the Nichiren Buddhist organization Sōka Gakkai. The leadership and financing of the two groups are currently independent... |
0 | 1 (317,575 / 14.80%) |
1 (0) |
|
| JCP | 0 | 0 (175,994 / 8.20%) |
0 | |
| SDP Social Democratic Party (Japan) The Social Democratic Party The Social Democratic Party The Social Democratic Party (社会民主党 Shakai Minshu-tō, often abbreviated to 社民党 Shamin-tō; also known as the Social Democratic Party of Japan (abbreviated to SDPJ or SDP in English) is a political party that advocates for the establishment of a... |
0 | 0 (119,089 / 5.55%) |
0 | |
| Independent | 1 | 1 (+1) |
||
| Totals | 13 | 6 (2,146,331) |
19 |
KyūshūKyushuis the third largest island of Japan and most southwesterly of its four main islands. Its alternate ancient names include , , and . The historical regional name is referred to Kyushu and its surrounding islands....
Block
In Kyūshū's most heavily populated prefecture, FukuokaFukuoka Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on Kyūshū Island. The capital is the city of Fukuoka.- History :Fukuoka Prefecture includes the former provinces of Chikugo, Chikuzen, and Buzen....
, the LDP gained four seats from the DPJ, which was left with only one, while losing a single seat to a postal rebel. In the hinterland of Kyūshū, the LDP fared worse, losing two seats each in Miyazaki
Miyazaki Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyushu. The capital is the city of Miyazaki.- History :Historically, after the Meiji Restoration, Hyūga Province was renamed Miyazaki Prefecture....
and Saga
Saga Prefecture
is located in the northwest part of the island of Kyūshū, Japan. It touches both the Sea of Japan and the Ariake Sea. The western part of the prefecture is a region famous for producing ceramics and porcelain, particularly the towns of Karatsu, Imari, and Arita...
and one more in Kagoshima
Kagoshima Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyushu. The capital is the city of Kagoshima.- Geography :Kagoshima Prefecture is located at the southwest tip of Kyushu and includes a chain of islands stretching further to the southwest for a few hundred kilometers...
to rebels, although gaining the DPJ's sole seat in Saga. In Okinawa, Kōmeitō lost its district to Independent Mikio Shimoji
Mikio Shimoji
is a Japanese politician, an independent and member of the House of Representatives in the Diet . A native of Hirara, Okinawa and graduate of Chuo Gakuin University, he was elected for the first time in 1996 as a member of the Liberal Democratic Party...
, who left the LDP in 2003 because it had prevented him from running against its coalition partner.
| Party | Single member |
PR | Total | Map |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDP Liberal Democratic Party (Japan) The , frequently abbreviated to LDP or , is a centre-right political party in Japan. It is one of the most consistently successful political parties in the democratic world. The LDP ruled almost continuously for nearly 54 years from its founding in 1955 until its defeat in the 2009 election... |
25 | 9 (2,883,048 / 37.07%) |
34 (+4) |
 |
| DPJ Democratic Party of Japan The is a political party in Japan founded in 1998 by the merger of several opposition parties. Its socially liberal platform is generally considered center-left in the Japanese political spectrum... |
4 | 7 (2,287,753 / 29.42%) |
11 (-4) |
|
| Kōmeitō New Komeito Party The , New Kōmei Party, or NKP is a centre-right political party in Japan founded by members of the Nichiren Buddhist organization Sōka Gakkai. The leadership and financing of the two groups are currently independent... |
0 | 3 (1,240,007 / 15.95%) |
3 (-1) |
|
| SDP Social Democratic Party (Japan) The Social Democratic Party The Social Democratic Party The Social Democratic Party (社会民主党 Shakai Minshu-tō, often abbreviated to 社民党 Shamin-tō; also known as the Social Democratic Party of Japan (abbreviated to SDPJ or SDP in English) is a political party that advocates for the establishment of a... |
1 | 1 (607,008 / 7.81%) |
2 (-1) |
|
| JCP | 0 | 1 (451,158 / 5.80%) |
1 (0) |
|
| PNP People's New Party The People's New Party is a centre-right, Conservative, Japanese political party formed on 17 August 2005 in the aftermath of the defeat of Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi's Japan Post privatisation bills which led to a snap election.-History:The Kokumin Shinto, headed by Shizuka Kamei, includes... |
0 | 0 (307,454 / 3.95%) |
0 (0) |
|
| Independent | 8 | 8 (+2) |
||
| Totals | 38 | 21 (7,776,428) |
59 |