March 1898 Japanese general election

March 1898 Japanese general election

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All 300 seats in the House of Representatives 151 seats needed for a majority
First party Second party   Leader Itagaki Taisuke Ōkuma Shigenobu Party Liberal Shimpotō[a] Last election 107 49 Seats won 105 103 Seat change 2 54   Third party Fourth party   Leader Shinagawa Yajirō Party Kokumin Kyōkai Yamashita Club Last election 32 – Seats won 29 26 Seat change 3 new
Prime Minister before election Itō Hirobumi Independent Prime Minister after election Itō Hirobumi Independent

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General elections were held in Japan on 15 March 1898.
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