By-elections for the Shizuoka and Yamaguchi constituencies of the House of Councilors, which were the first national elections for the Kishida Cabinet, were held on the 24th.
In the Yamaguchi constituency, the Liberal Democratic Party maintained its seat, while in the Shizuoka constituency, the opposition side won and took the seat of the Liberal Democratic Party.
Both the ruling and opposition parties have positioned it as a prelude to the lower house election, and this result is likely to affect the lower house election.
This is the result of the Yamaguchi constituency of the House of Councilors.
▽ Tsuneo Kitamura (Liberal Democratic Party, former) won 307,894 votes.
▽ Kiyo Kawai (Communist / New) 92,532 votes.
▽ Hezumaryu (N party, new) 6809 votes.
Mr. Kitamura, a former member of the Liberal Democratic Party and recommended by the Komeito Party, won the election for the third time.
On the other hand, it is the result of the Shizuoka constituency.
▽ Shinnosuke Yamazaki (independent / new) won 650,789 votes.
▽ Yohei Wakabayashi (Liberal Democratic Party / New) 602,780 votes.
▽ Chika Suzuki (Communist / New) 116,554 votes.
Mr. Yamazaki, an independent former member of the prefectural assembly recommended by the Constitutional Democratic Party and the Democratic Party for the People, won the election for the first time.
Both of these two by-elections were due to the resignation of a LDP member, and were the first national elections for the Kishida Cabinet.
As a result, while the Liberal Democratic Party maintained its seat in the Yamaguchi constituency, the opposition party won in the Shizuoka constituency and took the seat of the Liberal Democratic Party.
Both the ruling and opposition parties have engaged in a fierce election campaign, with party leaders and executives cheering for them as a prelude to the lower house election, which is about to be counted six days later. It is also expected to give.