2000 Japanese General Election
25 June 2000 · Reform, upheaval and alternation · 480 seats, 241 for a majority
The ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) remained the largest party in the House of Representatives but lost seats, along with its two coalition partners. Two cabinet members, Takashi Fukaya and Tokuichiro Tamazawa, lost their seats.
Prime Minister before
Yoshirō Mori
LDP
Prime Minister (continued)
Yoshirō Mori
LDP
Largest force
LDP
233 of 480 seats
Turnout
62.5%
The result
LDP
Yoshirō Mori · -6 seats
233
seats
Democratic
Yukio Hatoyama · +75 seats
127
seats
New Kōmeitō
Takenori Kanzaki
31
seats
Liberal
Ichirō Ozawa
22
seats
JCP
Tetsuzo Fuwa · -6 seats
20
seats
Social Democratic
Takako Doi · +4 seats
19
seats
28 further seats went to parties and independents outside the main contenders listed above.