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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,[1] despite receiving fewer votes than the Liberal Party. Voter turnout was 67.9%
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/- |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Party | 7,263,343 | 26.5 | 129 | -19 |
| Japan Socialist Party | 7,203,050 | 26.3 | 144 | +48 |
| Democratic Party | 7,198,292 | 26.3 | 132 | New |
| National Cooperative Party | 1,915,948 | 7.0 | 31 | -14 |
| Japanese Communist Party | 1,002,883 | 3.7 | 4 | -2 |
| Other parties | 958,963 | 3.5 | 8 | -25 |
| Independents | 1,829,161 | 6.6 | 18 | -8 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 435,180 | - | - | - |
| Total | 27,796,840 | 100 | 466 | +2 |
| Source: Nohlen et al. | ||||
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