August 1898 Japanese general election

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

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  – 8
Prime Minister before election

Ōkuma Shigenobu
Kenseitō

 Subsequent Prime Minister

Ōkuma Shigenobu
Kenseitō

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Results
Party Votes % Seats +/–
Kensei Hontō124New
Kenseitō120New
Kokumin Kyōkai21–8
Hiyoshi Club9New
Independents26–11
Total3000
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References
  1. Junichiro Wada (2003) The Japanese Election System: Three Analytical Perspectives, Routledge
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