Japanese general election, 1947 (Cherry, Plum, and Chrysanthemum)

General elections were held in Japan on 7 March 1947, the first after World War II. The result was a victory for the official list of Japan People Party run by party right-wingers, which won 209 of the 453 seats, defeated the opposition list run by JPP left-wingers. Voter turnout was 70.6%