Candidates

下村 博文 — Tokyo 11th District 2021

Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
  • chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Tokyo 11th District (2021) — 122,465 votes (50.0%), rank #1 of 4.
  • chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 67. Background: 政党役職. Status entering: Incumbent.
  • chevron_rightEndorsed by: 公明
  • chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 9
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
67 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1

Election Performance

Vote Count & Share

Votes
122,465
Vote Share
50.0%
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政党役職
Detail元自民党政務調査会長、元文部科学大臣

Incumbency & Career Wins

  • Status entering the 2021 election: Incumbent
  • Total recorded wins to date: 9
  • Age at time of election: 67

Endorsements

公明

Comparative Snapshot

Same District Rivals

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare
#1下村 博文 this pageLDP122,46550.0%
#2阿久津 幸彦CDP87,63535.8%
#3西之原 修斗JCP29,30412.0%
#4桑島 康文Independent5,6392.3%

Same-Party Peers in 2021

  • 岩田 和親 — Saga 1st District, 50.0% (Lost)
  • 藤井 比早之 — Hyogo 4th District, 50.0% (Won)
  • 平沢 勝栄 — Tokyo 17th District, 50.1% (Won)
  • 国定 勇人 — Niigata 4th District, 49.9% (Lost)
  • 中村 裕之 — Hokkaido 4th District, 50.2% (Won)

Candidates with Similar Vote Share

  • 原口 一博 (CDP, Saga 1st District) — 50.0%
  • 岩田 和親 (LDP, Saga 1st District) — 50.0%
  • 藤井 比早之 (LDP, Hyogo 4th District) — 50.0%
  • 平沢 勝栄 (LDP, Tokyo 17th District) — 50.1%
  • 菊田 真紀子 (CDP, Niigata 4th District) — 50.1%

Career Timeline

Elections
3
Career Wins
2
Total Votes
248,817
Best Vote Share
50.0%
YearDistrictPartySystemVotesShareRankResult
2026Tokyo 11th DistrictLDPSingle-member69,07731.5%#1Won
2024Tokyo 11th DistrictIndependentSingle-member57,27529.0%#2Lost
2021Tokyo 11th DistrictLDPSingle-member122,46550.0%#1Won

Tokyo 11th District Historical Context

YearWinnerPartyWinning VotesWinning ShareField SizeMargin
2026下村 博文LDP69,07731.5%716,076
2024阿久津 幸彦CDP80,94741.0%523,672
2021下村 博文LDP122,46550.0%434,830

Tokyo Snapshot (2021)

Districts
25
Candidates
96
Seats Filled
25
Active Parties
13

Party representation across Tokyo

LDP24 cand · 16 won
CDP20 cand · 8 won
Ishin17 cand · 0 won
Independent14 cand · 0 won
JCP9 cand · 0 won
NHK Party3 cand · 0 won
DPP2 cand · 0 won
Reiwa2 cand · 0 won
Komeito1 cand · 1 won
第一1 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won
やまと1 cand · 0 won
Minor Parties1 cand · 0 won

Top performers across Tokyo (2021)

CandidateDistrictPartyVotesShareResult
萩生田 光一Tokyo 24th DistrictLDP149,15258.5%Won
吉田 晴美Tokyo 8th DistrictCDP137,34148.4%Won
小倉 將信Tokyo 23rd DistrictLDP133,20651.2%Won
井上 信治Tokyo 25th DistrictLDP131,43059.4%Won
伊藤 達也Tokyo 22nd DistrictLDP131,35146.9%Won
平 将明Tokyo 4th DistrictLDP128,70851.5%Won
伊藤 俊輔Tokyo 23rd DistrictCDP126,73248.8%Lost

Where 下村 博文 ranks

Among LDP single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 48% (134 of 279)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 76.5% (656 of 857)

政党役職 cohort (2021)

Cohort Size
210
Cohort Wins
98
Cohort Avg Share
33.5%
Cohort Avg Age
56

下村 博文's 50.0% vote share is 16.47 percentage points above the 政党役職 cohort average for 2021.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many times has 下村 博文 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
下村 博文 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 2 of them. The most recent was 2021.
Who has won Tokyo 11th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Tokyo 11th District: 下村 博文 (2026); 阿久津 幸彦 (2024); 下村 博文 (2021).
How many Tokyo districts ran candidates in 2021?expand_more
Tokyo had 25 districts with 96 total candidates in 2021, of whom 25 won seats.
Did 下村 博文 win the 2021 election?expand_more
下村 博文 won the 2021 House of Representatives race in Tokyo 11th District, recording 122,465 votes (50.0%).
Which party did 下村 博文 represent?expand_more
下村 博文 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 351 candidates in 2021.
Who won Tokyo 11th District in 2021?expand_more
下村 博文 (LDP) won Tokyo 11th District with 122,465 votes, a vote share of 50.0%.