Avg. Voter Turnout in Japan at 21.64% Nationwide as of 4:00 P.M. Sunday
The Yomiuri Shimbun
18:09 JST, February 8, 2026
The average nationwide voter turnout for the House of Representatives election as of 4:00 p.m. Sunday was 21.64%, according to the Internal Affairs and Communications Ministry.
This represents a 2.65-point decrease compared to 24.29% at the same time for the previous lower house election in 2024.
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