1953 Japanese House of Councillors election

House of Councillors elections were held in Japan on 24 April 1953, electing half the seats in the House. The Yoshida faction of the Liberal Party won the most seats.

1953 Japanese House of Councillors election

24 April 1953

128 of the 250 seats in the House of Councillors
126 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Shigeru Yoshida Mosaburō Suzuki
Party Liberal Left Socialist Ryokufūkai
Seats after 93 40 34
Seat change 17 New 16
Popular vote 6,149,927 3,917,837 3,301,011
Percentage 22.7% 14.3% 12.2%
Swing 6.6% N/A 0.9%

  Fourth party Fifth party
 
Leader Jōtarō Kawakami Mamoru Shigemitsu
Party Right Socialist Kaishintō
Seats after 26 15
Seat change New New
Popular vote 1,740,423 1,630,507
Percentage 6.4% 6.0%
Swing New N/A

President of the House of Councillors before election

Naotake Satō
Ryokufūkai

President of the House of Councillors-designate

Yahachi Kawai
Ryokufūkai

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