Northern Kanto proportional representation block

The Northern Kanto proportional representation block (北関東比例ブロック, Kantō hokubu hirei burokku) is one of eleven proportional representation (PR) blocks for the House of Representatives in the Diet of Japan.^[3][4] It consists of the northern part of the Kanto region, and consists of the prefectures of Gunma, Tochigi, Saitama and Ibaraki.^[5] Proportional voting blocks were first introduced in the 1996 General Election.^[6] The block elects 19 members to the House of Representatives.

Northern Kanto Proportional Representation Block
Parliamentary constituency for the Japanese House of Representatives
Map of House of Representatives proportional blocks, with the Northern Kanto block highlighted
Prefectures	Gunma, Tochigi, Saitama, Ibaraki
Electorate	11,834,554[1]
Current constituency
Number of members	19
Representatives	LDP-7, CDP-5, Komeito-3, Ishin-2, JCP-1,DPFP-1[2]

See also

• List of districts of the House of Representatives of Japan