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The general election for Japan’s House of Representatives was held on February 8, 2026.

The election was dominated by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, leader of the Liberal Democratic Party of Japan (LDP).

Additional Information:

LDP won a historic landslide victory, securing 316 seats in the 465-seat chamber — the largest number of seats ever won by a single party in post-war Japanese history.

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Thailand held a snap general election on 8 February 2026 to elect all 500 members of the House of Representatives.

Bhumjaithai Party led by incumbent Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, won the most seats in the House.

Voter turnout: 65%

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Presidential elections were held in the United States on November 3, 2020

President: Joseph R. Biden Jr. (winner votes  306)

Main Opponent: Donald J. Trump 

Electoral Vote: Winner:   306 Main Opponent:   232 Total/Majority:   538/270

Vice President: Kamala D. Harris 

V.P. Opponent: Michael R. Pence

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Qatar held its first legislative elections for the Shura Council in 2021

Elect 30 of the 45 seats in the Consultative Assembly

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General elections are scheduled to be held in Bangladesh on 12 February 2026

To elect members of the Jatiya Sangsad.

300 of the 350 seats in the Jatiya Sangsad

The vote will take place under the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus

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Yoweri Museveni won the 2026 Ugandan presidential election.

He was declared the winner on 15 January 2026.

He secured 71% of the vote.

Museveni is the president of Uganda since 1986.

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The state with the largest number of Electoral College members in the U.S. presidential election is California

It has 54 electoral votes (52 House members + 2 Senators)

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About Donald Trump (US business tycoon & politician) 

First became US president in 2016 until 2020

Second time became US president in 2024

Party affiliation: Republican Party (Election Symbol = Elephant)

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Explanation

Women in Switzerland gained the right to vote in federal elections after a referendum on 7 February 1971

The first federal election in which women were able to participate was the 31 October 1971 election

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Slovenia has become the first country in European Union to ban all types of arms trade with Israel over its war in Gaza.

The arms embargo was announced by Prime Minister of Slovenia Robert Golob after aa government session.

Slovenia acted independently as the EU failed to agree on a joint position due to internal divisions.

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