1903 Japanese general election

General elections were held in Japan on 1 March 1903. The Rikken Seiyūkai party remained the largest in the House of Representatives, winning 175 of the 376 seats, but lost its majority.

1903 Japanese general election

1 March 1903

All 376 seats in the House of Representatives
189 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party
 
Leader Saionji Kinmochi Ōkuma Shigenobu
Party Rikken Seiyūkai Kensei Hontō
Last election 191 seats 95 seats
Seats won 175 85
Seat change 16 10
Popular vote 373,022 218,689
Percentage 45.42% 26.63%
Swing 4.98pp 0.95pp

Prime Minister before election

Katsura Tarō
Independent

Prime Minister after election

Katsura Tarō
Independent

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