August 1898 Japanese general election

August 1898 Japanese general election

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All 300 seats in the House of Representatives
151 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Ōkuma Shigenobu Shinagawa Yajirō
Party Kenseitō Kokumin Kyōkai Hiyoshi Club
Last election 208[a] 29
Seats won 244 21 9
Seat change Increase36 Decrease8 New

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]


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