General elections were held in Japan on 23 January 1949. The result was a landslide victory for the Democratic Liberal Party, which won 269 of the 466 seats.

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. Future prime ministers

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and

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and future Foreign Minister and Chief Cabinet Secretary

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were first elected in this election. The second cabinet of Prime Minister

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was formed following the election.

Results

By prefecture

References

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