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Japanese House of Councillors election, 1974|
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First party
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Second party
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Third party
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Leader
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Kakuei Tanaka
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Tomomi Narita
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Yoshikatsu Takeiri
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Party
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Liberal Democratic
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Socialist
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Komeito
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Seats after
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126
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62
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24
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Seat change
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11
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4
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2
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Popular vote
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23,332,773
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7,990,457
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6,360,419
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Percentage
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44.3%
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15.2%
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12.1%
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Swing
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0.2%
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6.1%
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2.0%
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Fourth party
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Fifth party
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Leader
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Sanzō Nosaka
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Kasuga Ikkō
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Party
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Communist
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Democratic Socialist
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Seats after
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20
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10
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Seat change
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10
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3
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Popular vote
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4,931,650
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3,114,895
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Percentage
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9.4%
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5.9%
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Swing
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1.3%
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0.2%
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House of Councillors elections were held in Japan on 7 July 1974,[1] electing half the seats in the House. The Liberal Democratic Party won the most seats.
Results
Party
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Constituency
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National
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Total seats
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Votes
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%
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Seats
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Votes
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%
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Seats
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Liberal Democratic Party |
21,132,372 |
39.5 |
43 |
23,332,773 |
44.3 |
19 |
62
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Japan Socialist Party |
13,907,865 |
26.0 |
18 |
7,990,457 |
15.2 |
10 |
28
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Komeitō |
6,732,937 |
12.6 |
5 |
6,360,419 |
12.1 |
9 |
14
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Japanese Communist Party |
6,428,919 |
12.0 |
5 |
4,931,650 |
9.4 |
8 |
13
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Democratic Socialist Party |
2,353,397 |
4.4 |
1 |
3,114,895 |
5.9 |
4 |
5
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Other parties |
332,716 |
0.6 |
1 |
74,346 |
0.1 |
0 |
1
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Independents |
2,609,195 |
4.9 |
3 |
6,820,199 |
13.0 |
4 |
7
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Invalid/blank votes |
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- |
- |
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- |
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-
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Total |
53,497,401 |
100 |
76 |
52,624,739 |
100 |
54 |
130
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Source: Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications
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References