2003 Japanese general election

General elections were held in Japan on November 9, 2003. Current Prime Minister Junichiro Koizumi and the Liberal Democratic Party won the most seats in the House of Representatives but did not win a majority. The main opposition Democratic Party won many seats, winning 177 of the 480 seats in the House of Representatives, its largest share ever.

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Other websites
BBC – Japanese election guide
LDP bloc weathers DPJ onslaught  The Japan Times

Category:2003 in Asia
Category:2000s elections in Japan