Japanese general election, 1936
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General elections were held in Japan on 20 February 1936.[1] Rikken Minseitō emerged as the largest party in the House of Representatives, winning 205 of the 466 seats.
Electoral system
The 466 members of the House of Representatives were elected from multi-member constituencies with between three and five seats.[2]
Results
| Party | Votes | % | Seats | +/– |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rikken Minseitō | 4,444,413 | 39.9 | 205 | +59 |
| Rikken Seiyūkai | 4,188,029 | 37.6 | 174 | –127 |
| Showakai | 531,772 | 4.8 | 20 | New |
| Shakai Taishūtō | 518,844 | 4.7 | 18 | New |
| Kokumin Dōmei | 421,632 | 3.8 | 15 | New |
| Others | 1,027,988 | 9.2 | 34 | +22 |
| Invalid/blank votes | 116,886 | – | – | – |
| Total | 11,249,564 | 100 | 466 | 0 |
| Registered voters/turnout | 14,304,546 | 78.6 | – | – |
| Source: Mackie & Rose, Voice Japan | ||||
