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| This article is part of a series on the politics and government of Japan |
Elections for the Japanese House of Councillors were held in Japan in 1992.
Only half of this House of Councillors was up for election. The results show the whole legislature following the elections.
| Party | Total Seats |
|---|---|
| Liberal Democratic Party | 106 |
| Japan Socialist Party | 73 |
| Communist Party | 11 |
| Kōmeitō | 24 |
| Democratic Socialist Party | 12 |
| Private Sector Trade Union Confederation | 11 |
| Second Chamber Club | 5 |
| Japan New Party | 4 |
| Independents | 6 |
| Total | 252 |
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| Councillors elections | |
| Unified local elections | |
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