Claim: In the 1979 Japanese general election for the House of Representatives, wherein a total of 511 seats were contested, the Liberal Democratic Party garnered the highest number of votes, and secured 248 seats.
Evidence: Results of the 1979 general election in Japan for the House of Representatives. A total of 511 seats were contested. Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) 24,084,130 248 44.59% Japanese Socialist Party (JSP) 10,643,450 19.71% Totals (Turnout 68.0%, incl. invalid votes) 54,010,120