Candidates
上川 陽子 — Shizuoka 1st District 2021
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Shizuoka 1st District (2021) — 101,868 votes (52.4%), rank #1 of 4.
- chevron_rightProfile: Female, age 68. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightEndorsed by: 公明
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 7
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
68 yrs
Gender
female ♀ Female
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
101,868
Vote Share
52.4%
Rank
#1
Outcome
Won
Win/Loss Outcome
Seat
Elected to the House of Representatives
Political Context
Party Affiliation
LDP
自民
Party Candidates 2021
351
Party Seats Won
261
Prefectures
58
Avg Share
51.1%
Occupation & Background
Category大臣
Detail元法務大臣、元自民党静岡県連会長
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2021 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 7
- Age at time of election: 68
Endorsements
公明
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 上川 陽子 this page | LDP | 101,868 | 52.4% |
| #2 | 遠藤 行洋 | CDP | 53,974 | 27.7% |
| #3 | 高橋 美穂 | DPP | 21,074 | 10.8% |
| #4 | 青山 雅幸 | Ishin | 17,667 | 9.1% |
Same-Party Peers in 2021
- 江渡 聡徳 — Aomori 1st District, 52.4% (Won)
- 根本 幸典 — Aichi 15th District, 52.4% (Won)
- 中西 健治 — Kanagawa 3rd District, 52.5% (Won)
- 国光 文乃 — Ibaraki 6th District, 52.5% (Won)
- 穂坂 泰 — Saitama 4th District, 52.3% (Won)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 江渡 聡徳 (LDP, Aomori 1st District) — 52.4%
- 根本 幸典 (LDP, Aichi 15th District) — 52.4%
- 中西 健治 (LDP, Kanagawa 3rd District) — 52.5%
- 緑川 貴士 (CDP, Akita 2nd District) — 52.5%
- 国光 文乃 (LDP, Ibaraki 6th District) — 52.5%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
3
Total Votes
343,634
Best Vote Share
61.1%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Shizuoka 1st District | LDP | Single-member | 127,488 | 61.1% | #1 | Won |
| 2024 | Shizuoka 1st District | LDP | Single-member | 114,278 | 56.8% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Shizuoka 1st District | LDP | Single-member | 101,868 | 52.4% | #1 | Won |
Shizuoka 1st District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 上川 陽子 | LDP | 127,488 | 61.1% | 3 | 65,998 |
| 2024 | 上川 陽子 | LDP | 114,278 | 56.8% | 5 | 66,903 |
| 2021 | 上川 陽子 | LDP | 101,868 | 52.4% | 4 | 47,894 |
Shizuoka Snapshot (2021)
Districts
8
Candidates
23
Seats Filled
8
Active Parties
7
Party representation across Shizuoka
LDP8 cand · 5 won
CDP7 cand · 2 won
Ishin3 cand · 0 won
DPP2 cand · 0 won
JCP1 cand · 0 won
Independent1 cand · 1 won
Minor Parties1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Shizuoka (2021)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 井林 辰憲 | Shizuoka 2nd District | LDP | 131,082 | 61.1% | Won |
| 城内 実 | Shizuoka 7th District | LDP | 130,024 | 68.2% | Won |
| 細野 豪志 | Shizuoka 5th District | Independent | 127,580 | 51.8% | Won |
| 源馬 謙太郎 | Shizuoka 8th District | CDP | 114,210 | 55.8% | Won |
| 小山 展弘 | Shizuoka 3rd District | CDP | 112,464 | 52.7% | Won |
| 勝俣 孝明 | Shizuoka 6th District | LDP | 104,178 | 46.1% | Won |
| 宮沢 博行 | Shizuoka 3rd District | LDP | 100,775 | 47.3% | Lost |
Where 上川 陽子 ranks
Among LDP single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 58.1% (162 of 279)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 82.1% (704 of 857)
大臣 cohort (2021)
Cohort Size
216
Cohort Wins
153
Cohort Avg Share
50.1%
Cohort Avg Age
61
上川 陽子's 52.4% vote share is 2.33 percentage points above the 大臣 cohort average for 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 上川 陽子 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
上川 陽子 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 3 of them. The most recent was 2021.
Who has won Shizuoka 1st District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Shizuoka 1st District: 上川 陽子 (2026); 上川 陽子 (2024); 上川 陽子 (2021).
How many Shizuoka districts ran candidates in 2021?expand_more
Shizuoka had 8 districts with 23 total candidates in 2021, of whom 8 won seats.
Did 上川 陽子 win the 2021 election?expand_more
上川 陽子 won the 2021 House of Representatives race in Shizuoka 1st District, recording 101,868 votes (52.4%).
Which party did 上川 陽子 represent?expand_more
上川 陽子 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 351 candidates in 2021.
Who won Shizuoka 1st District in 2021?expand_more
上川 陽子 (LDP) won Shizuoka 1st District with 101,868 votes, a vote share of 52.4%.