Japanese general election, September 1898

Japanese general election, September 1898
Empire of Japan
10 August 1898

All 300 seats to the House of Representatives
151 seats were needed for a majority
  First party Third party
 
Leader Ōkuma Shigenobu Shinagawa Yajirō
Party Kenseitō Kokumin Kyōkai
Last election   29
Seats won 244 21
Seat change   Decrease8

Prime Minister before election

Ōkuma Shigenobu
Kenseitō

Subsequent Prime Minister

Ōkuma Shigenobu
Kenseitō

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

Results

Party Votes % Seats +/–
Kensei Hontō 124New
Kenseitō 120New
Kokumin Kyōkai 21–8
Hiyoshi Club 9New
Independents 26–11
Total 3000

References

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