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Liberal Democratic Party
- Abbreviation
- LDP
- Founded
- 1955
- Official · en
- Liberal Democratic Party
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Party
Liberal Democratic Party
Japan
Power-role history
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Party lineage
Split
- PredecessorLiberal Democratic Party
- SuccessorShintō Nippon
Split
- PredecessorLiberal Democratic Party
- SuccessorKokumin Shinto
Merged
- PredecessorHoshu Shintō
- SuccessorLiberal Democratic Party
Merged
- PredecessorShin-jiyū-kurabu
- SuccessorLiberal Democratic Party
Split
- PredecessorLiberal Democratic Party
- SuccessorShin-jiyū-kurabu
Merged
- PredecessorNihon Jiyūtō
- SuccessorLiberal Democratic Party
Merged
- PredecessorNihon Minshutō
- SuccessorLiberal Democratic Party
Party Facts reference profile
Historical Party Facts reference: vote or seat share in a national election. It is not a poll, a certified result, necessarily the latest election, or a current value.
Jiyū Minshutō
- Dataset coverage period
- 1955–—
- Party Facts reference percentage
- 59.0% · 1958
- Original value
- 59.0
- ISO alpha-3
- JPN
- Party Facts ID
1746- Reference names
- LDP · Liberal Democratic Party
- Created in source
- Dec 29, 2012
- Updated
- Jul 7, 2018
Ideology · Political spectrum
Conservative
Source classification · Confidence: 80.0%
Party leadership
Partial
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wikidata_party_enrichment_references_unresolvedParty significance
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wikidata_party_enrichment_references_unresolvedCandidacy
Japan — Parliamentary election — 2021-10-31
Liberal Democratic Party · Party
Completed · Oct 31, 2021
Affiliated party: Liberal Democratic Party
Japan — Parliamentary election — 2017-10-22
自由民主党 (LDP) · Party
Completed · Oct 22, 2017
Affiliated party: Liberal Democratic Party
Japan — Parliamentary election — 2014-12-14
Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) · Party
Completed · Dec 14, 2014
Affiliated party: Liberal Democratic Party
Japan — Parliamentary election — 2012-12-16
Liberal Democratic Party · Party
Completed · Dec 16, 2012
Affiliated party: Liberal Democratic Party
2009 Japanese general election
Hiroyuki Hosoda · Candidate
Completed · Aug 30, 2009
Candidacy: Hiroyuki Hosoda
Affiliated party: Liberal Democratic Party
2009 Japanese general election
Katsunobu Kato · Candidate
Completed · Aug 30, 2009
Candidacy: Katsunobu Kato
Affiliated party: Liberal Democratic Party
2009 Japanese general election
Sanae Takaichi · Candidate
Completed · Aug 30, 2009
Candidacy: Sanae Takaichi
Affiliated party: Liberal Democratic Party
2009 Japanese general election
Toshimitsu Motegi · Candidate
Completed · Aug 30, 2009
Candidacy: Toshimitsu Motegi
Affiliated party: Liberal Democratic Party
Japan — Parliamentary election — 2009-08-30
Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) · Party
Completed · Aug 30, 2009
Affiliated party: Liberal Democratic Party
2005 Japanese general election
Hiroyuki Hosoda · Candidate
Completed · Sep 11, 2005
Candidacy: Hiroyuki Hosoda
Affiliated party: Liberal Democratic Party
2005 Japanese general election
Katsunobu Kato · Candidate
Completed · Sep 11, 2005
Candidacy: Katsunobu Kato
Affiliated party: Liberal Democratic Party
2005 Japanese general election
Sanae Takaichi · Candidate
Completed · Sep 11, 2005
Candidacy: Sanae Takaichi
Affiliated party: Liberal Democratic Party
2005 Japanese general election
Toshimitsu Motegi · Candidate
Completed · Sep 11, 2005
Candidacy: Toshimitsu Motegi
Affiliated party: Liberal Democratic Party
Japan — Parliamentary election — 2005-09-11
Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) · Party
Completed · Sep 11, 2005
Affiliated party: Liberal Democratic Party
Japan — Parliamentary election — 2003-11-09
LDP · Party
Completed · Nov 9, 2003
Affiliated party: Liberal Democratic Party
Japan — Parliamentary election — 2000-06-25
LDP · Party
Completed · Jun 25, 2000
Affiliated party: Liberal Democratic Party
1996 Japanese general election
Hiroyuki Hosoda · Candidate
Completed · Oct 20, 1996
Candidacy: Hiroyuki Hosoda
Affiliated party: Liberal Democratic Party
1996 Japanese general election
Muneo Suzuki · Candidate
Completed · Oct 20, 1996
Candidacy: Muneo Suzuki
Affiliated party: Liberal Democratic Party
1996 Japanese general election
Toshimitsu Motegi · Candidate
Completed · Oct 20, 1996
Candidacy: Toshimitsu Motegi
Affiliated party: Liberal Democratic Party
Japan — Parliamentary election — 1996-10-20
LDP · Party
Completed · Oct 20, 1996
Affiliated party: Liberal Democratic Party
1993 Japanese general election
Hiroyuki Hosoda · Candidate
Completed · Jul 18, 1993
Candidacy: Hiroyuki Hosoda
Affiliated party: Liberal Democratic Party
1993 Japanese general election
Muneo Suzuki · Candidate
Completed · Jul 18, 1993
Candidacy: Muneo Suzuki
Affiliated party: Liberal Democratic Party
Japan — Parliamentary election — 1993-07-18
LDP · Party
Completed · Jul 18, 1993
Affiliated party: Liberal Democratic Party
1990 Japanese general election
Hiroyuki Hosoda · Candidate
Completed · Feb 18, 1990
Candidacy: Hiroyuki Hosoda
Affiliated party: Liberal Democratic Party
1990 Japanese general election
Muneo Suzuki · Candidate
Completed · Feb 18, 1990
Candidacy: Muneo Suzuki
Affiliated party: Liberal Democratic Party
Japan — Parliamentary election — 1990-02-18
LDP · Party
Completed · Feb 18, 1990
Affiliated party: Liberal Democratic Party
Japan — Parliamentary election — 1986-07-06
LD · Party
Completed · Jul 6, 1986
Affiliated party: Liberal Democratic Party
Japan — Parliamentary election — 1983-12-18
LDP · Party
Completed · Dec 18, 1983
Affiliated party: Liberal Democratic Party
Japan — Parliamentary election — 1980-06-22
LDP · Party
Completed · Jun 22, 1980
Affiliated party: Liberal Democratic Party
Japan — Parliamentary election — 1979-10-07
LDP · Party
Completed · Oct 7, 1979
Affiliated party: Liberal Democratic Party
Japan — Parliamentary election — 1976-12-05
LDP · Party
Completed · Dec 5, 1976
Affiliated party: Liberal Democratic Party
Japan — Parliamentary election — 1972-12-10
LDP · Party
Completed · Dec 10, 1972
Affiliated party: Liberal Democratic Party
Japan — Parliamentary election — 1969-12-27
LDP · Party
Completed · Dec 27, 1969
Affiliated party: Liberal Democratic Party
Japan — Parliamentary election — 1967-01-29
LDP · Party
Completed · Jan 29, 1967
Affiliated party: Liberal Democratic Party
Japan — Parliamentary election — 1963-11-21
LDP · Party
Completed · Nov 21, 1963
Affiliated party: Liberal Democratic Party
Japan — Parliamentary election — 1960-11-20
LDP · Party
Completed · Nov 20, 1960
Affiliated party: Liberal Democratic Party
Japan — Parliamentary election — 1958-05-22
LDP · Party
Completed · May 22, 1958
Affiliated party: Liberal Democratic Party
Independent media clusters
1990 Japanese general election · Completed
Aug 9, 2026 · Feb 18, 1990
- Independent clusters, last 30 days
- 0
- Independent clusters, days 31–180
- 0
- Confidence
- 80.0%
1990 Japanese general election · Completed
Aug 9, 2026 · Feb 18, 1990
- Independent clusters, last 30 days
- 0
- Independent clusters, days 31–180
- 0
- Confidence
- 80.0%
1996 Japanese general election · Completed
Aug 9, 2026 · Oct 20, 1996
- Independent clusters, last 30 days
- 0
- Independent clusters, days 31–180
- 0
- Confidence
- 80.0%
1996 Japanese general election · Completed
Aug 9, 2026 · Oct 20, 1996
- Independent clusters, last 30 days
- 0
- Independent clusters, days 31–180
- 0
- Confidence
- 80.0%
2009 Japanese general election · Completed
Aug 9, 2026 · Aug 30, 2009
- Independent clusters, last 30 days
- 0
- Independent clusters, days 31–180
- 0
- Confidence
- 80.0%
1993 Japanese general election · Completed
Aug 9, 2026 · Jul 18, 1993
- Independent clusters, last 30 days
- 0
- Independent clusters, days 31–180
- 0
- Confidence
- 80.0%
2009 Japanese general election · Completed
Aug 9, 2026 · Aug 30, 2009
- Independent clusters, last 30 days
- 0
- Independent clusters, days 31–180
- 0
- Confidence
- 80.0%
1990 Japanese general election · Completed
Aug 9, 2026 · Feb 18, 1990
- Independent clusters, last 30 days
- 0
- Independent clusters, days 31–180
- 0
- Confidence
- 80.0%
2005 Japanese general election · Completed
Aug 9, 2026 · Sep 11, 2005
- Independent clusters, last 30 days
- 0
- Independent clusters, days 31–180
- 0
- Confidence
- 80.0%
1993 Japanese general election · Completed
Aug 9, 2026 · Jul 18, 1993
- Independent clusters, last 30 days
- 0
- Independent clusters, days 31–180
- 0
- Confidence
- 80.0%
1996 Japanese general election · Completed
Aug 9, 2026 · Oct 20, 1996
- Independent clusters, last 30 days
- 0
- Independent clusters, days 31–180
- 0
- Confidence
- 80.0%
2005 Japanese general election · Completed
Aug 9, 2026 · Sep 11, 2005
- Independent clusters, last 30 days
- 0
- Independent clusters, days 31–180
- 0
- Confidence
- 80.0%
2009 Japanese general election · Completed
Aug 9, 2026 · Aug 30, 2009
- Independent clusters, last 30 days
- 0
- Independent clusters, days 31–180
- 0
- Confidence
- 80.0%
2005 Japanese general election · Completed
Aug 9, 2026 · Sep 11, 2005
- Independent clusters, last 30 days
- 0
- Independent clusters, days 31–180
- 0
- Confidence
- 80.0%
1993 Japanese general election · Completed
Aug 9, 2026 · Jul 18, 1993
- Independent clusters, last 30 days
- 0
- Independent clusters, days 31–180
- 0
- Confidence
- 80.0%
1996 Japanese general election · Completed
Aug 9, 2026 · Oct 20, 1996
- Independent clusters, last 30 days
- 0
- Independent clusters, days 31–180
- 0
- Confidence
- 80.0%
2009 Japanese general election · Completed
Aug 9, 2026 · Aug 30, 2009
- Independent clusters, last 30 days
- 0
- Independent clusters, days 31–180
- 0
- Confidence
- 80.0%
2005 Japanese general election · Completed
Aug 9, 2026 · Sep 11, 2005
- Independent clusters, last 30 days
- 0
- Independent clusters, days 31–180
- 0
- Confidence
- 80.0%
2009 Japanese general election · Completed
Aug 9, 2026 · Aug 30, 2009
- Independent clusters, last 30 days
- 0
- Independent clusters, days 31–180
- 0
- Confidence
- 80.0%
2005 Japanese general election · Completed
Aug 9, 2026 · Sep 11, 2005
- Independent clusters, last 30 days
- 0
- Independent clusters, days 31–180
- 0
- Confidence
- 80.0%
Polls
Partial
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source_not_registeredForecasts
Partial
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forecast_not_computedTop issues
Partial
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one_or_more_blocks_partialPrediction components
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forecast_not_computedMedia profile
Approval · Favorability · Negativity
Partial
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licensed_commons_assetMedia profile
Partial
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licensed_commons_assetStrengths · Weaknesses · Attacks · Controversies
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licensed_commons_assetCampaign signals
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licensed_commons_assetElectoral history
Japan — Parliamentary election — 2021-10-31 · Liberal Democratic Party
Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary
- Votes
- 19,914,883
- Seats
- 72
- Original value
- 34.66
- Published precision
- 2
Published share34.7%
Japan — Parliamentary election — 2017-10-22 · 自由民主党 (LDP)
Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary
- Votes
- 18,555,717
- Seats
- 281
- Original value
- 33.28
- Published precision
- 2
Published share33.3%
Japan — Parliamentary election — 2014-12-14 · Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)
Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary
- Votes
- 17,658,916
- Seats
- 290
- Original value
- 33.11
- Published precision
- 2
Published share33.1%
Japan — Parliamentary election — 2012-12-16 · Liberal Democratic Party
Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary
- Votes
- 16,624,457
- Seats
- 294
- Original value
- 27.60
- Published precision
- 2
Published share27.6%
Japan — Parliamentary election — 1993-07-18 · LDP
Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary
- Votes
- 22,999,646
- Seats
- 223
- Original value
- 36.62
- Published precision
- 2
Published share36.6%
Japan — Parliamentary election — 1960-11-20 · LDP
Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary
- Votes
- 22,950,404
- Seats
- 300
- Original value
- 58.10
- Published precision
- 2
Published share58.1%
Japan — Parliamentary election — 2005-09-11 · Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)
Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary
- Votes
- 25,887,798
- Seats
- 296
- Original value
- 38.18
- Published precision
- 2
Published share38.2%
Japan — Parliamentary election — 1983-12-18 · LDP
Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary
- Votes
- 25,982,785
- Seats
- 250
- Original value
- 45.76
- Published precision
- 2
Published share45.8%
Japan — Parliamentary election — 1990-02-18 · LDP
Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary
- Votes
- 30,315,417
- Seats
- 275
- Original value
- 46.16
- Published precision
- 2
Published share46.2%
Japan — Parliamentary election — 1969-12-27 · LDP
Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary
- Votes
- 22,381,570
- Seats
- 288
- Original value
- 47.63
- Published precision
- 2
Published share47.6%
Japan — Parliamentary election — 1972-12-10 · LDP
Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary
- Votes
- 24,563,199
- Seats
- 271
- Original value
- 46.85
- Published precision
- 2
Published share46.9%
Japan — Parliamentary election — 1986-07-06 · LD
Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary
- Votes
- 29,875,501
- Seats
- 300
- Original value
- 49.42
- Published precision
- 2
Published share49.4%
Japan — Parliamentary election — 1967-01-29 · LDP
Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary
- Votes
- 22,613,191
- Seats
- 280
- Original value
- 49.20
- Published precision
- 2
Published share49.2%
Japan — Parliamentary election — 1980-06-22 · LDP
Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary
- Votes
- 28,262,441
- Seats
- 284
- Original value
- 47.90
- Published precision
- 2
Published share47.9%
Japan — Parliamentary election — 1963-11-21 · LDP
Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary
- Votes
- 22,972,892
- Seats
- 294
- Original value
- 56.00
- Published precision
- 2
Published share56.0%
Japan — Parliamentary election — 2009-08-30 · Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)
Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary
- Votes
- 18,810,217
- Seats
- 119
- Original value
- 26.73
- Published precision
- 2
Published share26.7%
Japan — Parliamentary election — 1979-10-07 · LDP
Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary
- Votes
- 24,084,140
- Seats
- 248
- Original value
- 44.59
- Published precision
- 2
Published share44.6%
Japan — Parliamentary election — 2000-06-25 · LDP
Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary
- Votes
- 16,943,425
- Seats
- 233
- Original value
- 28.31
- Published precision
- 2
Published share28.3%
Japan — Parliamentary election — 1996-10-20 · LDP
Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary
- Votes
- 18,205,955
- Seats
- 239
- Original value
- 32.76
- Published precision
- 2
Published share32.8%
Japan — Parliamentary election — 1976-12-05 · LDP
Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary
- Votes
- 23,653,626
- Seats
- 249
- Original value
- 41.78
- Published precision
- 2
Published share41.8%
Japan — Parliamentary election — 2003-11-09 · LDP
Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary
- Votes
- 20,660,185
- Seats
- 237
- Original value
- 35.00
- Published precision
- 2
Published share35.0%
Japan — Parliamentary election — 1958-05-22 · LDP
Round 1 · Aug 15, 2024 · Preliminary
- Votes
- 23,480,170
- Seats
- 298
- Original value
- 59.00
- Published precision
- 2
Published share59.0%
Sources
4
- 1WikidataCC0-1.0 · Aug 9, 2026
- 2Wikimedia CommonsCC BY-SA 3.0 · Aug 9, 2026
- 3Party FactsCC0-1.0 · Aug 9, 2026
- 4Unicode Common Locale Data RepositoryUnicode-3.0 · Aug 9, 2026
