1912 Japanese general election

General elections were held in Japan on 15 May 1912. The result was a victory for the Rikken Seiyūkai party, which won 209 of the 381 seats.

1912 Japanese general election

15 May 1912

All 381 seats in the House of Representatives
191 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Saionji Kinmochi Inukai Tsuyoshi
Party Rikken Seiyūkai Rikken Kokumintō Chūō Club
Last election 187 seats 29
Seats won 209 95 31
Seat change 22 New 2
Popular vote 689,613 381,465 113,834
Percentage 51.52% 28.50% 8.50%
Swing 3.12pp New 1.61pp

Prime Minister before election

Saionji Kinmochi
Rikken Seiyūkai

Prime Minister after election

Saionji Kinmochi
Rikken Seiyūkai

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