Candidates
中谷 元 — Kochi 1st District 2024
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Kochi 1st District (2024) — 89,110 votes (61.5%), rank #1 of 2.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 67. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightEndorsed by: 公明
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 12
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
67 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 27, 2024
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
89,110
Vote Share
61.5%
Rank
#1
Outcome
Won
Win/Loss Outcome
Seat
Elected to the House of Representatives
Political Context
Party Affiliation
LDP
自民
Party Candidates 2024
325
Party Seats Won
191
Prefectures
58
Avg Share
42.6%
Occupation & Background
Category大臣
Detail防衛大臣、元陸上自衛官
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2024 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 12
- Age at time of election: 67
Endorsements
公明
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 中谷 元 this page | LDP | 89,110 | 61.5% |
| #2 | 武内 則男 | CDP | 55,750 | 38.5% |
Same-Party Peers in 2024
- 赤沢 亮正 — Tottori 2nd District, 61.8% (Won)
- 小渕 優子 — Gunma 5th District, 61.8% (Won)
- 棚橋 泰文 — Gifu 2nd District, 61.9% (Won)
- 鈴木 俊一 — Iwate 2nd District, 62.1% (Won)
- 長谷川 淳二 — Ehime 3rd District, 62.1% (Won)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 階 猛 (CDP, Iwate 1st District) — 61.5%
- 赤沢 亮正 (LDP, Tottori 2nd District) — 61.8%
- 小渕 優子 (LDP, Gunma 5th District) — 61.8%
- 棚橋 泰文 (LDP, Gifu 2nd District) — 61.9%
- 鈴木 俊一 (LDP, Iwate 2nd District) — 62.1%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
3
Total Votes
285,990
Best Vote Share
64.3%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kochi 1st District | LDP | Single-member | 92,043 | 59.8% | #1 | Won |
| 2024 | Kochi 1st District | LDP | Single-member | 89,110 | 61.5% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Kochi 1st District | LDP | Single-member | 104,837 | 64.3% | #1 | Won |
Kochi 1st District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 中谷 元 | LDP | 92,043 | 59.8% | 3 | 53,183 |
| 2024 | 中谷 元 | LDP | 89,110 | 61.5% | 2 | 33,360 |
| 2021 | 中谷 元 | LDP | 104,837 | 64.3% | 4 | 54,804 |
Where 中谷 元 ranks
Among LDP single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 91% (242 of 266)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 97.6% (1086 of 1113)
大臣 cohort (2024)
Cohort Size
232
Cohort Wins
140
Cohort Avg Share
42.4%
Cohort Avg Age
60
中谷 元's 61.5% vote share is 19.13 percentage points above the 大臣 cohort average for 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 中谷 元 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
中谷 元 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 3 of them. The most recent was 2024.
Who has won Kochi 1st District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Kochi 1st District: 中谷 元 (2026); 中谷 元 (2024); 中谷 元 (2021).
Did 中谷 元 win the 2024 election?expand_more
中谷 元 won the 2024 House of Representatives race in Kochi 1st District, recording 89,110 votes (61.5%).
Which party did 中谷 元 represent?expand_more
中谷 元 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 325 candidates in 2024.
Who won Kochi 1st District in 2024?expand_more
中谷 元 (LDP) won Kochi 1st District with 89,110 votes, a vote share of 61.5%.