House of Councillors elections were held in Japan on 26 June 1983. The result was a victory for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, which won 68 of the 126 seats up for election, retaining its majority in the House.
Quick Facts 129 of the 252 seats in the House of Councillors 127 seats needed for a majority, First party ...
1983 Japanese House of Councillors election|
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First party |
Second party |
Third party |
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Leader |
Yasuhiro Nakasone |
Masashi Ishibashi |
Yoshikatsu Takeiri |
Party |
Liberal Democratic |
Socialist |
Kōmeitō |
Last election |
135 seats, 42.5% |
47 seats, 13.1% |
26 seats, 11.9% |
Seats after |
137 |
44 |
26 |
Seat change |
2 |
3 |
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Popular vote |
16,441,437 |
7,590,331 |
7,314,465 |
Percentage |
35.3% |
16.3% |
15.7% |
Swing |
7.2% |
3.2% |
3.8% |
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Fourth party |
Fifth party |
Sixth party |
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Leader |
Kenji Miyamoto |
Sasaki Ryōsaku |
Seiichi Tagawa |
Party |
Communist |
Democratic Socialist |
New Liberal Club |
Last election |
12 seats, 7.3% |
11 seats, 6.0% |
2 seats, 0.6% |
Seats after |
14 |
11 |
2 |
Seat change |
2 |
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Popular vote |
4,163,877 |
3,888,429 |
1,239,169 |
Percentage |
8.9% |
8.4% |
2.7% |
Swing |
1.6% |
2.4% |
2.1% |
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