Will LDP win a majority in the 2026 Japanese snap election?

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Event Description

General elections are scheduled to be held in Japan on February 8, 2026. This market will resolve to "Yes" if the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) wins a majority of seats, at least 233, in the Japanese House of Representatives (衆議院, Shūgiin) as a result of the next Japanese general election. Otherwise, this market will resolve to "No". If the results of this election aren't known by November 30, 2026, 11:59 PM ET, this market will resolve 50-50. This market's resolution will be based solely on the number of seats won by the respective party, not any coalition or alliance of which it may be a part. This market will resolve based on the results of the election as indicated by a consensus of credible reporting. If there is ambiguity, this market will resolve based solely on the official results reported by the Japanese government, including the Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communications (https://www.soumu.go.jp/) or e-Stat (Japan’s government statistics portal; https://www.e-stat.go.jp/).

Event Stats

Event ID

177721

Start Date

Jan 21, 2026, 2:19 AM

End Date

Feb 8, 2026, 12:00 AM

Total Markets

1

Total Volume

212.57

Liquidity

2.41K

Last Updated

Feb 9, 2026, 5:45 AM