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JapanParliamentary election

2028 Japanese House of Councillors election

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The election

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shugiin.go.jp Official source

The term of office of members of the House of Councillors shall be six years, and election for half the members shall take place every three years.

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

houseikyoku.sangiin.go.jp Official source

公職選挙法32条１項は、参議院議員の通常選挙は、議員の任期が終わる日の前30日以内に行うとしています。

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

What is being elected
124 seats in the House of Councillors

shugiin.go.jp Official source

The term of office of members of the House of Councillors shall be six years, and election for half the members shall take place every three years.

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

houseikyoku.sangiin.go.jp Official source

公職選挙法32条１項は、参議院議員の通常選挙は、議員の任期が終わる日の前30日以内に行うとしています。

Recorded 8 Oct 2026

Office
House of Representatives
Who votes
The public, from age 18. Voting is not compulsory.
Electoral authority
Central Election Management Council, under the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications, with prefectural and municipal election administration commissions conducting elections at local levels

Results

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