1958 Japanese general election

General elections were held in Japan on 22 May 1958. The result was a victory for the Liberal Democratic Party, which won 298 of the 467 seats. Voter turnout was 77.0%.

1958 Japanese general election

22 May 1958

All 467 seats in the House of Representatives of Japan
234 seats needed for a majority
Turnout76.98% (1.15pp)
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Nobusuke Kishi Mosaburō Suzuki Sanzō Nosaka
Party Liberal Democratic Socialist Communist
Seats won 287 166 1
Seat change 10 6 1
Popular vote 22,976,84 13,093,993 1,012,036
Percentage 57.80% 32.94% 2.55%
Swing 5.38pp 2.76pp 0.57pp


Prime Minister before election

Nobusuke Kishi
Liberal Democratic

Elected Prime Minister

Nobusuke Kishi
Liberal Democratic

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