Shinjuku local election, 2004

Shinjuku held an election to the local ward assembly on April 27, 2004-

e • d **Summary of the April 27, 2004 Shinjuku Ward Assembly election results**
Parties	Votes	%	Seats
New Komeito party (公明党, Kōmeitō)			9
Japanese Communist Party (日本共産党, Nihon Kyōsan-tō)			9
Liberal Democratic Party of Japan (自由民主党, Jiyū Minshutō)			8
Democratic Party of Japan (民主党, Minshutō)			3
New Socialist Party			1
Independents			8
Total (turnout 40.52%)	91,293	100.00	38
Source: Official results