1917 Japanese general election
The Japanese General Election of 1917 (第13回衆議院議員総選挙, Dai-jusan Shūgiin Giinsōsenkyō) was the Empire of Japan’s thirteenth general election for members of the House of Representatives of the Diet of Japan, held on April 20, 1917. The Rikken Seiyūkai, led by Prime Minister Terauchi Masatake overtook the Kenseikai (the former Rikken Dōshikai) and obtained a majority of seats in the Diet.
Results
| Political Parties | Seats |
|---|---|
| Rikken Seiyūkai (立憲政友会) | 165 |
| Rikken Kokumintō (立憲国民党) | 35 |
| Kenseikai (憲政会) (formerly the Rikken Dōshikai (立憲同志会)) | 121 |
| Independents (無所属) | 60 |
| Total | 381 |
References
- Wada, Junichiro: The Japanese Election System: Three Analytical Perspectives. Routledge (1996). ISBN 0415140099
- Duss, Peter: The Cambridge History of Japan. Cambridge University Press, 1989. Isbn 0521223571
