= 1949 General Elections = The '''1949 General elections''' were called early by [[Japan/ShigeruYoshida|Yoshida]]. They were held on February 23rd, 1949. These were also technically the first [[Japan/Diet#House_of_Representatives|lower house]] elections held under the [[Japan/ConstitutionOfJapan|new constitution]]. <> ---- == History == The last [[Japan/Diet#House_of_Representatives|lower house]] [[Japan/Elections|elections]] were held in [[Japan/1947GeneralElections|1947]]. ---- == Results == ---- CategoryRicottone