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Results of the election.

The 2014 Japanese general election was an important vote that happened in Japan on December 14, 2014. In this election, people voted for members of the House of Representatives. This is like the main part of Japan's government, where laws are made. After the election, Shinzo Abe became the Prime Minister of Japan.

How the Election Worked

In Japan, a general election is held to choose who will represent the people in the House of Representatives. This house has 475 members. People vote for their favorite political parties and individual candidates. The party that wins the most seats usually forms the government. They also choose the Prime Minister.

Election Results

The 2014 election had clear winners. The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) won the most seats. They got 291 seats in total. This meant they could continue to lead the government.

Their partner, the Komeito party, also did well. They won 35 seats. Together, the LDP and Komeito formed a strong team.

Other parties also gained seats:

  • The Democratic Party won 73 seats.
  • The Japan Innovation Party got 41 seats.
  • The Japan Communist Party won 21 seats.

Overall, the election showed that many people supported the Liberal Democratic Party. This allowed Shinzo Abe to stay as Prime Minister.

Images for kids

  • 2nd and 3rd Abe Cabinet Approval Disapproval Ratings

    Approval (blue) and Disapproval (red) Ratings for Second and Third Abe Cabinet

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Elecciones generales de Japón de 2014 para niños

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