1915 Japanese general election

General elections were held in Japan on 25 March 1915.^[1] The Rikken Dōshikai party emerged as the largest party in the House of Representatives, winning 153 of the 381 seats.

1915 Japanese general election

← 1912 25 March 1915 1917 →
All 381 seats in the House of Representatives 191 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party Third party   Leader Kato Takaaki Hara Takashi Inukai Tsuyoshi Party Rikken Dōshikai Rikken Seiyūkai Rikken Kokumintō Last election Did not exist 51.52%, 209 seats 28.50%, 95 seats Seats won 153 108 27 Seat change New 101 68 Popular vote 523,228 446,934 106,445 Percentage 36.92% 31.54% 7.51% Swing New 19.98pp 20.99pp   Fourth party Fifth party   Party Chūseikai Okuma Kōenkai Seats won 33 12 Seat change New New Popular vote 101,970 55,684 Percentage 7.20% 3.93% Swing New New
Prime Minister before election Ōkuma Shigenobu Dōshikai Prime Minister after election Ōkuma Shigenobu Dōshikai

Electoral system

The 381 members of the House of Representatives were elected in 51 multi-member constituencies based on prefectures and cities. Voting was restricted to men aged over 25 who paid at least 10 yen a year in direct taxation.^[2]

Results

Party		Votes	%	Seats	+/–
	Rikken Dōshikai	523,228	36.92	153	New
	Rikken Seiyūkai	446,934	31.54	108	–101
	Rikken Kokumintō	106,445	7.51	27	–68
	Chūseikai	101,970	7.20	33	New
	Okuma Kōenkai	55,684	3.93	12	New
	Others	182,814	12.90	48	+2
Total		1,417,075	100.00	381	0
Valid votes		1,417,075	99.47
Invalid/blank votes		7,570	0.53
Total votes		1,424,645	100.00
Registered voters/turnout		1,546,411	92.13
Source: Mackie & Rose, Statistics Bureau of Japan