Japanese House of Councillors election, 1947

Japanese House of Councillors election, 1947
Japan
April 20, 1947

250 seats in the House of Councillors
  First party Second party
 
Leader Tetsu Katayama Ichirō Hatoyama
Party Socialist Liberal
Seats won 47 38

President of the House of Councillors-designate

Tsuneo Matsudaira
Socialist

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House of Councillors elections were held in Japan on 20 April 1947.[1] The Japan Socialist Party won more seats than any other party, although independents emerged as the largest group in the House. Most independents joined the Ryokufūkai parliamentary group in the first Diet session making it the largest group, and Ryokufūkai member Tsuneo Matsudaira was elected the first president of the House of Councillors.

Results

Party Constituency National Total seats
Votes % Seats Votes % Seats
Japan Socialist Party4,901,34123.0303,479,81416.41747
Liberal Party3,769,70417.7301,508,0877.1838
Democratic Party2,989,13214.1221508,0877.1628
United People's Party978,5224.66549,9162.639
Japanese Communist Party825,3043.91610,9482.934
Other parties1,058,0325.071,063,2535.0613
Independents7,257,19135.45412,698,69859.757111
Invalid/blank votes -- ---
Total22,049,22610015021,271,172100100250
Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications

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