Candidates

佐藤 勉 — Tochigi 4th District 2021

Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
  • chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Tochigi 4th District (2021) — 111,863 votes (51.1%), rank #1 of 2.
  • chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 69. Background: 政党役職. Status entering: Incumbent.
  • chevron_rightEndorsed by: 公明
  • chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 9
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
69 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1

Election Performance

Vote Count & Share

Votes
111,863
Vote Share
51.1%
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元自民党総務会長、元総務大臣

Incumbency & Career Wins

  • Status entering the 2021 election: Incumbent
  • Total recorded wins to date: 9
  • Age at time of election: 69

Endorsements

公明

Comparative Snapshot

Same District Rivals

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare
#1佐藤 勉 this pageLDP111,86351.1%
#2藤岡 隆雄CDP107,04348.9%

Same-Party Peers in 2021

  • 小倉 將信 — Tokyo 23rd District, 51.2% (Won)
  • 金子 俊平 — Gifu 4th District, 51.2% (Won)
  • 鈴木 馨祐 — Kanagawa 7th District, 50.9% (Won)
  • 若林 健太 — Nagano 1st District, 51.3% (Won)
  • 井出 庸生 — Nagano 3rd District, 51.5% (Won)

Candidates with Similar Vote Share

  • 金子 恵美 (CDP, Fukushima 1st District) — 51.1%
  • 太 栄志 (CDP, Kanagawa 13th District) — 51.1%
  • 奥野 総一郎 (CDP, Chiba 9th District) — 51.1%
  • 階 猛 (CDP, Iwate 1st District) — 51.2%
  • 小倉 將信 (LDP, Tokyo 23rd District) — 51.2%

Career Timeline

Elections
3
Career Wins
2
Total Votes
187,124
Best Vote Share
51.1%
YearDistrictPartySystemVotesShareRankResult
2024Tochigi 4th DistrictLDPSingle-member75,26041.6%#2Lost
2024Northern Kanto Block (PR Block)LDPPR Block10.0%#5Won
2021Tochigi 4th DistrictLDPSingle-member111,86351.1%#1Won

Tochigi 4th District Historical Context

YearWinnerPartyWinning VotesWinning ShareField SizeMargin
2026石坂 太LDP87,74347.1%413,278
2024藤岡 隆雄CDP96,57353.4%321,313
2021佐藤 勉LDP111,86351.1%24,820

Tochigi Snapshot (2021)

Districts
5
Candidates
12
Seats Filled
5
Active Parties
4

Party representation across Tochigi

LDP5 cand · 4 won
CDP4 cand · 1 won
JCP2 cand · 0 won
Ishin1 cand · 0 won

Top performers across Tochigi (2021)

CandidateDistrictPartyVotesShareResult
茂木 敏充Tochigi 5th DistrictLDP108,38077.4%Won
藤岡 隆雄Tochigi 4th DistrictCDP107,04348.9%Lost
船田 元Tochigi 1st DistrictLDP102,87046.2%Won
簗 和生Tochigi 3rd DistrictLDP82,39867.4%Won
福田 昭夫Tochigi 2nd DistrictCDP73,59353.4%Won
渡辺 典喜Tochigi 1st DistrictCDP66,70029.9%Lost
五十嵐 清Tochigi 2nd DistrictLDP64,25346.6%Lost

Where 佐藤 勉 ranks

Among LDP single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 52.3% (146 of 279)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 78.9% (676 of 857)

政党役職 cohort (2021)

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

佐藤 勉's 51.1% vote share is 17.57 percentage points above the 政党役職 cohort average for 2021.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many times has 佐藤 勉 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
佐藤 勉 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 2 of them. The most recent was 2021.
Who has won Tochigi 4th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Tochigi 4th District: 石坂 太 (2026); 藤岡 隆雄 (2024); 佐藤 勉 (2021).
How many Tochigi districts ran candidates in 2021?expand_more
Tochigi had 5 districts with 12 total candidates in 2021, of whom 5 won seats.
Did 佐藤 勉 win the 2021 election?expand_more
佐藤 勉 won the 2021 House of Representatives race in Tochigi 4th District, recording 111,863 votes (51.1%).
Which party did 佐藤 勉 represent?expand_more
佐藤 勉 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 351 candidates in 2021.
Who won Tochigi 4th District in 2021?expand_more
佐藤 勉 (LDP) won Tochigi 4th District with 111,863 votes, a vote share of 51.1%.