= 2021 General Elections = The '''2021 General elections''' were called early by [[Japan/FumioKishida|Kishida]]. They were held on October 31st, 2021. <> ---- == History == The last [[Japan/Diet#House_of_Representatives|lower house]] [[Japan/Elections|elections]] were held in [[Japan/2017GeneralElections|2017]]. [[Japan/YoshihideSuga|Suga]] resigned as [[Japan/LiberalDemocraticParty|LDP]] leader on September 3rd. [[Japan/FumioKishida|Kishida]] won the leadership contest on September 29th and became prime minister on October 4th, but immediately called for elections. ---- == Results == ---- CategoryRicottone