Key Facts
• Tokyo Assembly election (127 seats) results announced on June 23, 2025.
• Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) won 21 seats, the lowest in its history.
• LDP’s previous lowest record was 23 seats in 2017.
• Yuriko Koike’s Tomin First no Kai secured 31 seats, becoming the largest party.
• LDP faced criticism over a slush fund scandal and economic policies.
• 3 out of 6 LDP candidates without official endorsement lost their races.
• Governor Koike actively campaigned for Tomin First and Komeito candidates.
• Koike visited two LDP candidate offices on the final campaign day.
• Koike cited time constraints for limited LDP campaign support.
• Despite LDP’s losses, the coalition of Tomin First, LDP, and Komeito maintained a majority.
Summary
The Tokyo Assembly election concluded with a historic defeat for the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), which secured only 21 seats, its lowest ever. Governor Yuriko Koike’s Tomin First no Kai emerged as the largest party with 31 seats. The LDP’s losses were attributed to public backlash over a slush fund scandal and criticism of national economic policies. Governor Koike, who actively supported Tomin First and Komeito candidates during the campaign, acknowledged the challenges faced by the LDP but emphasized the positive outcomes for candidates committed to improving Tokyo. Despite the LDP’s setback, the coalition of Tomin First, LDP, and Komeito retained a majority in the assembly.
