Japanese general election, 1947
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General elections were held in Japan
on 25 April 1947. The result was a victory for the Japan Socialist Party, which won 144 of the 466 seats, despite receiving fewer votes than the Liberal Party. Voter turnout was 67.9%
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on 25 April 1947. The result was a victory for the Japan Socialist Party, which won 144 of the 466 seats, despite receiving fewer votes than the Liberal Party. Voter turnout was 67.9%
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Party | 7,263,343 | 26.5 | 129 | |
| Japan Socialist Party | 7,203,050 | 26.3 | 144 | |
| Democratic Party | 7,198,292 | 26.3 | 132 | New |
| National Cooperative Party | 1,915,948 | 7.0 | 31 | |
| Japanese Communist Party Japanese Communist Party The Japanese Communist Party is a left-wing political party in Japan.The JCP advocates the establishment of a society based on socialism, democracy and peace, and opposition to militarism... |
1,002,883 | 3.7 | 4 | |
| Other parties | 958,963 | 3.5 | 8 | |
| Independents | 1,829,161 | 6.6 | 18 | |
| Invalid/blank votes | 435,180 | |||
| Total | 27,796,840 | 100 | 466 | +2 |
| Source: Nohlen et al. | ||||