Election result
Who Won the Parliamentary Election in Japan 2017?
In the Parliamentary Election in Japan 2017, LDP received the most votes with 33.3%. Following were CDP with 19.9%, Kibō with 17.4%, Kōmeitō with 12.5%, JCP with 7.9%, Ishin with 6.1% and SDP with 1.7%.Other parties collectively received 1.2% of the votes.
Voter Turnout: 53.7%
The voter turnout for the Parliamentary Election in Japan 2017 was 53.7%.
Seats in parliament
LDP
33.3
+0.2
CDP
19.9
Kibō
17.4
Komei
12.5
-1.2
JCP
7.9
-3.5
Ishin
6.1
-9.6
SDP
1.7
-0.8
Others
1.2
Coalition possibilities
465
Majority requires 233 seats
Sonst.
22
4.7%
JCP
12
2.6%
CDP
55
11.8%
SDP
2
0.4%
Komei
29
6.2%
LDP
284
61.1%
Ishin
11
2.4%
Kibō
50
10.8%
LDP
CDP + Kōmeitō
Kibō + Ishin
Distribution of seats in parliament
Which Parties Entered Parliament?
In the Parliamentary Election in Japan 2017, 8 parties entered parliament: LDP with 284 seats, CDP with 55 seats, Kibō with 50 seats, Kōmeitō with 29 seats, Sonstige Parteien with 22 seats, JCP with 12 seats, Ishin with 11 seats and SDP with 2 seats.
Are There More Left-Wing or Right-Wing Representatives?
After the Parliamentary Election in Japan 2017, right-wing parties dominate parliament. 69 (14.8%) out of 465 seats are held by representatives of predominantly left-wing parties, while 374 (80.4%) seats are held by representatives of predominantly right-wing parties.
Parties in parliament
Seats in parliament
: 465
Political orientation
Left-leaning parties
: 69
Right-leaning parties
: 374
Pre-election institute polls
Election result
LDP
33.3
CDP
19.9
Kibō
17.4
Komei
12.5
JCP
7.9
Ishin
6.1
Others
2.9
Election result
| Party | Votes | Seats | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| LDP | 33.3% | +0.2% | 284 | -7 |
| CDP | 19.9% | +19.9% | 55 | +55 |
| Kibō | 17.4% | +17.4% | 50 | +50 |
| Kōmeitō | 12.5% | -1.2% | 29 | -6 |
| JCP | 7.9% | -3.5% | 12 | -9 |
| Ishin | 6.1% | -9.6% | 11 | -30 |
| SDP | 1.7% | -0.8% | 2 | ±0 |
| Sonstige Parteien | 1.2% | +0.5% | 22 | +14 |