Japanese general election, 1930

Japanese general election, 1930

20 February, 1930

All 466 seats to the House of Representatives of Japan 234 seats needed for a majority   First party Second party   Leader Osachi Hamaguchi Tsuyoshi Inukai Party Constitutional Democratic Seiyukai Leader's seat Kōchi 1st Okayama 2nd Last election 217 seats 218 seats Seats won 273 174 Seat change +46 -44 Popular vote 5,466,908 3,925,280 Percentage 52.42 37.69

Prime Minister before election Osachi Hamaguchi Constitutional Democratic Prime Minister-designate Osachi Hamaguchi Constitutional Democratic

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The 17th General Election of Japan of the House of Representatives took place in Japan on February 20, 1930.

Results

The Minsei Party, which was led by Prime Minister Hamaguchi Osachi won an overall majority. The turnout of the election was 83.34%.

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