In the 1979 Japanese general election for the House of Representatives, wherein a total of 511 seats were contested, the Liberal Democratic Party garnered the highest number of votes, and secured 248 seats.
Results of the 1979 general election in Japan for the House of Representatives. A total of 511 seats were contested. Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) 24,084,130 248 44.59% Japanese Socialist Party (JSP) 10,643,450 19.71% Totals (Turnout 68.0%, incl. invalid votes) 54,010,120 
