August 1898 Japanese general election

August 1898 Japanese general election

10 August 1898

All 300 seats in the House of Representatives
151 seats needed for a majority
  First party Second party Third party
 
Leader Ōkuma Shigenobu Shinagawa Yajirō
Party Kenseitō Kokumin Kyōkai Hiyoshi Club
Last election 208 29
Seats won 244 21 9
Seat change 36 8 New

Prime Minister before election

Ōkuma Shigenobu
Kenseitō

Prime Minister after election

Ōkuma Shigenobu
Kenseitō

General elections were held in Japan on 10 August 1898.