Japanese general election, 1979

Japanese general election, 1979

1976 ← 7 October 1979 → 1980

All 511 seats to the House of Representatives of Japan 256 seats needed for a majority   First party Second party      JSP    Leader Masayoshi Ōhira Ichio Asukata Party Liberal Democratic Socialist Last election 260 seats, 43.2% 124 seats, 21.9% Seats won 248 107 Seat change -12 -17 Popular vote 24,084,130 10,643,450 Percentage 44.59% 19.71%

Prime Minister before election Masayoshi Ōhira Liberal Democratic Prime Minister-designate Masayoshi Ōhira Liberal Democratic

Masayoshi Ōhira
Liberal Democratic

Masayoshi Ōhira
Liberal Democratic

Results of the 1979 general election in Japan for the House of Representatives. A total of 511 seats were contested:

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