Senbatsu Election

The Senbatsu Election (選抜総選挙) (also known as Senbatsu Sousenkyo) is an annual event where fans can vote for their favorite OHI48, JKV48, STE48 and MTL48 members. After the votes are submitted, the 100 members who received the most votes are announced on the day of the election. These top members who have the most votes are grouped by the ranking that they attained. The groups called Senbatsu (#1 to #16), Undergirls (#17 to #32), Next Girls (#33 to 48), Future Girls (#49 to #64) and Upcoming Girls (#65 to #80), Rising Girls (#81 to #100). Each of these six groups releases a song and music video in the following single.
* OHI48 1st Senbatsu General Election
** Tagline: "Pioneering a Path Together"
** Theme Song: BINGO!
** Contesting Members Count: 44
** Seats: 16
** Voting Period: March 24, 2014 - May 21, 2014
** Election Concert + Final Results Announcement: May 25, 2014
*** Winner: Cornelia Angelina
*** Votes: 14,467
* OHI48 2nd Senbatsu General Election
** Tagline: "Progress Through Participation"
** Theme Song: You Raise Me Up
** Contesting Members Count: 60
** Seats: 48
** Voting Period: March 31, 2015 - June 12, 2015
** Election Concert + Final Results Announcement: June 16, 2015
*** Winner: Flora Adriana
*** Votes: 43,606
* OHI48 3rd Senbatsu General Election
** Tagline: "Building Bridges, Shaping Futures"
** Theme Song: Yellow
** Contesting Members Count: 69
** Seats: 48
** Voting Period: February 6, 2016 - March 9, 2016
** Election Concert + Final Results Announcement: March 13, 2016
*** Winner: Cornelia Angelina
*** Votes: 44,977
** As the winner of the 1st and 3rd General Election, NEXUS48 will promote Cornelia Angelina to the Olympus Throne.
* OHI48 4th Senbatsu General Election
** Tagline: "Empowering Voices, Enriching Lives"
** Theme Song: Echoes of Empowerment
** Contesting Members Count: 64
** Seats: 48
** Voting Period: March 15, 2017 - June 15, 2017
** Election Concert + Final Results Announcement: June 19, 2017
*** Winner: Emma Dashwood
*** Votes: 69,803
* OHI48 5th Senbatsu General Election
** Tagline: "Faster Than The Sound Waves"
** Theme Song: Fix You
** Contesting Members Count: 129
** Seats: 64
** Voting Period: August 16, 2018 - November 10, 2018
** Election Concert + Final Results Announcement: November 14, 2018
*** Winner: Natalia Priscilla
*** Votes: 167,343
* OHI48 6th Senbatsu General Election
** Tagline: "Horizons of Change"
** Theme Song: The Mount of Olympia
** Contesting Members Count: 172
** Seats: 80
** Voting Period: May 28, 2019 - August 4, 2019
** Election Concert + Final Results Announcement: August 8, 2019
*** Winner: Ocean Mist
*** Votes: 438,548
* OHI48 7th Senbatsu General Election
** Tagline: "Unity in Diversity, Strength in Solidarity"
** Theme Song: Summertime Sadness
** Contesting Members Count: 203
** Seats: 48
** Voting Period: September 7, 2020 - November 9, 2020
** Election Concert + Final Results Announcement: November 10, 2020
*** Winner: Ocean Mist
*** Votes: 534,332
* OHI48 8th Senbatsu General Election
** Tagline: "Shine Through Day and Night"
** Theme Song: Amazing Grace
** Contesting Members Count: 281
** Seats: 48
** Voting Period: September , 2021 - November 10, 2021
** Election Concert + Final Results Announcement: November 11, 2021
*** Winner: Elnya Willow Abigail
*** Votes: 633,169
* OHI48 9th Senbatsu General Election
** Tagline: "Fly High, Dream"
** Theme Song: A Sky Full of Stars
** Contesting Members Count: TBA
** Seats: 48
** Voting Period: October 5, 2022 - November 11, 2022
** Election Concert + Final Results Announcement: November 12, 2022
*** Winner: Ocean Mist
*** Votes: 1,294,728
** As the winner of the 6th, 7th and 9th General Election, NEXUS48 will promote Ocean Mist to the Olympus Throne.
* OHI48 10th Senbatsu General Election
** Tagline: "Destiny's Decision"
** Theme Song: 10-Years Zakura
** Contesting Members Count: TBA
** Seats: 100
** Voting Period: May 4, 2023 - July 4, 2023
** Election Concert + Final Results Announcement: July 5, 2023
*** Winner: Emma Dashwood
*** Votes: 2,161,602
** As the winner of the 4th and 10th General Election, NEXUS48 will promote Emma Dashwood to the Olympus Throne.
* OHI48 11th Senbatsu General Election
** Tagline: "Embracing Memories"
** Theme Song: Sakura Bookmark
** Contesting Members Count: 311
** Seats: 48
** Voting Period: May 18, 2024 - July 4, 2024
** Election Concert + Final Results Announcement: July 5, 2024
*** Winner: Iris Ephidia
*** Votes: 2,331,725
* 2025 Star Selection
** Tagline: TBA
** Theme Song: TBA
** Contesting Members Count: TBA
** Seats: 48
** Voting Period: TBA
** Election Concert + Final Results Announcement: July 5, 2025
*** Winner: TBA
*** Votes: TBA
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