Tokyo prefectural election, 2001

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Prefectural elections were held in Tokyo for the city's Metropolitan Assembly on June 24, 2001. The Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) and New Komeito Party secured their positions as ruling parties. Japanese Communist Party (JCP) lost almost half its seats while Democratic Party of Japan (DPJ) saw an increase by ten seats.

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Summary of the June 24, 2001 Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election results

Parties	Votes	%	Seats
Liberal Democratic Party of Japan (自由民主党, Jiyū Minshutō)			53
New Komeito party (公明党, Kōmeitō)			23
Democratic Party of Japan (民主党, Minshutō)			22
Japanese Communist Party (日本共産党, Nihon Kyōsan-tō)	748,085	15.63	15
Tokyo Seikatsusha Network			6
Others			8
Total (turnout N/A)	N/A	100.00	127
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• JCP secures 15 seats in Tokyo Metropolitan Assembly election Japan Press Weekly

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