1908 Japanese General Election
15 May 1908 · The Imperial Diet's first decades · 379 seats, 190 for a majority
Rikken Seiyūkai finished first with 187 of 379 seats on 48.4% of the vote. Saionji Kinmochi stayed in office.
Prime Minister before
Saionji Kinmochi
Rikken Seiyūkai
Prime Minister (continued)
Saionji Kinmochi
Rikken Seiyūkai
Largest force
Rikken Seiyūkai
187 of 379 seats
Turnout
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The result
Rikken Seiyūkai
Saionji Kinmochi · 48.4% of votes · +54 seats
187
seats
Kensei Hontō
Collective Leadership · 21.5% of votes · +20 seats
70
seats
Yūkōkai
7.4% of votes
29
seats
Daidō Club
6.9% of votes · +29 seats
29
seats
64 further seats went to parties and independents outside the main contenders listed above.