DPFP Has Mediocre Results in Japan’s Polls on Sunday, But Party Still Gains More Seats Than Before

The Yomiuri Shimbun
14:16 JST,
February 9, 2026
The Democratic Party for the People had a mediocre showing in the House of Representatives election on Sunday, although DPFP executives won single-seat constituencies and the party won more seats than it had before the election.
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