Election result
Who Won the Parliamentary Election in Japan 2014?
In the Parliamentary Election in Japan 2014, LDP received the most votes with 33.1%. Following were DPJ with 18.3%, Ishin with 15.7%, Kōmeitō with 13.7%, JCP with 11.4%, Kokoro with 2.7%, SDP with 2.5% and LP with 1.9%.Other parties collectively received 0.7% of the votes.
Voter Turnout: 52.7%
The voter turnout for the Parliamentary Election in Japan 2014 was 52.7%.
Seats in parliament
Coalition possibilities
475
Majority requires 238 seats
Sonst.
8
1.7%
JCP
21
4.4%
DPJ
73
15.4%
SDP
2
0.4%
LP
2
0.4%
Komei
35
7.4%
LDP
291
61.3%
Ishin
41
8.6%
Kokoro
2
0.4%
LDP
DPJ + Kōmeitō
Ishin + Kōmeitō
Distribution of seats in parliament
Which Parties Entered Parliament?
In the Parliamentary Election in Japan 2014, 9 parties entered parliament: LDP with 291 seats, DPJ with 73 seats, Ishin with 41 seats, Kōmeitō with 35 seats, JCP with 21 seats, Sonstige Parteien with 8 seats, SDP with 2 seats, LP with 2 seats and Kokoro with 2 seats.
Are There More Left-Wing or Right-Wing Representatives?
After the Parliamentary Election in Japan 2014, right-wing parties dominate parliament. 98 (20.6%) out of 475 seats are held by representatives of predominantly left-wing parties, while 369 (77.7%) seats are held by representatives of predominantly right-wing parties.
Parties in parliament
Seats in parliament
: 475
Political orientation
Left-leaning parties
: 98
Right-leaning parties
: 369
Pre-election institute polls
Election result
LDP
33.1
DPJ
18.3
Ishin
15.7
Komei
13.7
JCP
11.4
Others
7.8
Election result
| Party | Votes | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDP | 33.1% | +33.1% | 291 | +291 |
| DPJ | 18.3% | +18.3% | 73 | +73 |
| Ishin | 15.7% | +15.7% | 41 | +41 |
| Kōmeitō | 13.7% | +13.7% | 35 | +35 |
| JCP | 11.4% | +11.4% | 21 | +21 |
| Kokoro | 2.7% | +2.7% | 2 | +2 |
| SDP | 2.5% | +2.5% | 2 | +2 |
| LP | 1.9% | +1.9% | 2 | +2 |
| Sonstige Parteien | 0.7% | +0.7% | 8 | +8 |