August 1898 Japanese general election
10 August 1898
All 300 seats in the House of Representatives
151 seats needed for a majority
  First party Third party
 
Leader Ōkuma Shigenobu Shinagawa Yajirō
Party Kenseitō Kokumin Kyōkai
Last election 208[lower-alpha 1] 29
Seats won 244 21
Seat change Increase36 Decrease8
Prime Minister before election

Ōkuma Shigenobu
Kenseitō

 Prime Minister after election

Ōkuma Shigenobu
Kenseitō

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

Results

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

References

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