Senbatsu Election

The Senbatsu Election (選抜総選挙) (also known as Senbatsu Sousenkyo) is an annual event where fans can vote for their favorite AKB48, SKE48, NMB48 or HKT48 member. If this member have a certain number of votes they will join Senbatsu (#1~#16), Undergirls (#17~#32), Next Girls (#33~48) or Future Girls (#49~#64).

Results

• AKB48 13th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo "Kamisama ni Chikatte Gachi Desu"
  • Senbatsu (21 members), Undergirls (9 members)
  • 98 members participating
• AKB48 17th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo "Kaasan ni Chikatte, Gachi Desu"
  • Senbatsu (21 members), Undergirls (18 members)
  • 104 members participating
• AKB48 22nd Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo "Kotoshi mo Gachi Desu" (First time including NMB48 members)
  • Senbatsu (21 members), Undergirls (18 members)
  • 150 members participating
• AKB48 27th Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo "Fan ga Erabu 64 Giseki" (First time including HKT48 members)
  • Senbatsu (16 members), Undergirls (16 members), Next Girls (18 members), Future Girls (18 members)
  • 237 members participating
• AKB48 32nd Single Senbatsu Sousenkyo "Yume wa Hitori ja Mirarenai" (First time including graduated members)
  • Senbatsu (16 members), Undergirls (16 members), Next Girls (18 members), Future Girls (18 members)
  • 246 members participating