Candidates

古川 元久 — Aichi 2nd District 2021

Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
  • chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Aichi 2nd District (2021) — 131,397 votes (62.3%), rank #1 of 2.
  • chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 55. Background: 政党役職. Status entering: Incumbent.
  • chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 9
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
55 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1

Election Performance

Vote Count & Share

Votes
131,397
Vote Share
62.3%
Rank
#1
Outcome
Won

Win/Loss Outcome

Seat
Elected to the House of Representatives

Political Context

Party Affiliation

DPP
国民
Party Candidates 2021
26
Party Seats Won
11
Prefectures
23
Avg Share
33.6%

Occupation & Background

Category政党役職
Detail国民民主党国会対策委員長、元国家戦略担当大臣

Incumbency & Career Wins

  • Status entering the 2021 election: Incumbent
  • Total recorded wins to date: 9
  • Age at time of election: 55

Comparative Snapshot

Same District Rivals

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare
#1古川 元久 this pageDPP131,39762.3%
#2中川 貴元LDP79,41837.7%

Same-Party Peers in 2021

  • 岸本 周平 — Wakayama 1st District, 62.7% (Won)
  • 玉木 雄一郎 — Kagawa 2nd District, 63.5% (Won)
  • 西岡 秀子 — Nagasaki 1st District, 56.1% (Won)
  • 前原 誠司 — Kyoto 2nd District, 48.9% (Won)
  • 浅野 哲 — Ibaraki 5th District, 48.5% (Won)

Candidates with Similar Vote Share

  • 藤丸 敏 (LDP, Fukuoka 7th District) — 62.3%
  • 江藤 拓 (LDP, Miyazaki 2nd District) — 62.2%
  • 高見 康裕 (LDP, Shimane 2nd District) — 62.4%
  • 野田 聖子 (LDP, Gifu 1st District) — 62.5%
  • 後藤 茂之 (LDP, Nagano 4th District) — 62.6%

Career Timeline

Elections
3
Career Wins
3
Total Votes
363,676
Best Vote Share
62.3%
YearDistrictPartySystemVotesShareRankResult
2026Aichi 2nd DistrictDPPSingle-member110,54049.1%#1Won
2024Aichi 2nd DistrictDPPSingle-member121,73958.5%#1Won
2021Aichi 2nd DistrictDPPSingle-member131,39762.3%#1Won

Aichi 2nd District Historical Context

YearWinnerPartyWinning VotesWinning ShareField SizeMargin
2026古川 元久DPP110,54049.1%435,695
2024古川 元久DPP121,73958.5%471,544
2021古川 元久DPP131,39762.3%251,979

Aichi Snapshot (2021)

Districts
15
Candidates
41
Seats Filled
15
Active Parties
8

Party representation across Aichi

LDP15 cand · 11 won
CDP13 cand · 3 won
JCP5 cand · 0 won
Ishin3 cand · 0 won
Reiwa2 cand · 0 won
NHK Party1 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 1 won
Independent1 cand · 0 won

Top performers across Aichi (2021)

CandidateDistrictPartyVotesShareResult
八木 哲也Aichi 11th DistrictLDP158,01869.1%Won
鈴木 淳司Aichi 7th DistrictLDP144,72554.7%Won
重徳 和彦Aichi 12th DistrictCDP142,53652.7%Won
丹羽 秀樹Aichi 6th DistrictLDP136,16858.3%Won
大西 健介Aichi 13th DistrictCDP134,03352.7%Won
青山 周平Aichi 12th DistrictLDP128,08347.3%Lost
伊藤 忠彦Aichi 8th DistrictLDP121,71450.2%Won

Where 古川 元久 ranks

Among DPP single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 85.7% (18 of 21)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 93.5% (801 of 857)

政党役職 cohort (2021)

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

古川 元久's 62.3% vote share is 28.77 percentage points above the 政党役職 cohort average for 2021.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many times has 古川 元久 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
古川 元久 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 3 of them. The most recent was 2021.
Who has won Aichi 2nd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Aichi 2nd District: 古川 元久 (2026); 古川 元久 (2024); 古川 元久 (2021).
How many Aichi districts ran candidates in 2021?expand_more
Aichi had 15 districts with 41 total candidates in 2021, of whom 15 won seats.
Did 古川 元久 win the 2021 election?expand_more
古川 元久 won the 2021 House of Representatives race in Aichi 2nd District, recording 131,397 votes (62.3%).
Which party did 古川 元久 represent?expand_more
古川 元久 ran as a DPP candidate. The party fielded 26 candidates in 2021.
Who won Aichi 2nd District in 2021?expand_more
古川 元久 (DPP) won Aichi 2nd District with 131,397 votes, a vote share of 62.3%.