Candidates

古川 元久 — Aichi 2nd District 2024

Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
  • chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Aichi 2nd District (2024) — 121,739 votes (58.5%), rank #1 of 4.
  • chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 58. Background: 政党役職. Status entering: Incumbent.
  • chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 10
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
58 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 27, 2024
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1

Election Performance

Vote Count & Share

Votes
121,739
Vote Share
58.5%
Rank
#1
Outcome
Won

Win/Loss Outcome

Seat
Elected to the House of Representatives

Political Context

Party Affiliation

DPP
国民
Party Candidates 2024
58
Party Seats Won
28
Prefectures
34
Avg Share
30.9%

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 2024 election: Incumbent
  • Total recorded wins to date: 10
  • Age at time of election: 58

Comparative Snapshot

Same District Rivals

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare
#1古川 元久 this pageDPP121,73958.5%
#2中川 貴元LDP50,19524.1%
#3室園 幸志Ishin18,8649.1%
#4酒井 健太朗JCP17,4228.4%

Same-Party Peers in 2024

  • 丹野 みどり — Aichi 11th District, 56.9% (Won)
  • 日野 紗里亜 — Aichi 7th District, 55.9% (Won)
  • 浅野 哲 — Ibaraki 5th District, 53.7% (Won)
  • 西岡 秀子 — Nagasaki 1st District, 52.5% (Won)
  • 田中 健 — Shizuoka 4th District, 50.8% (Won)

Candidates with Similar Vote Share

  • 鈴木 貴子 (LDP, Hokkaido 7th District) — 58.4%
  • 金子 恭之 (LDP, Kumamoto 4th District) — 58.3%
  • 野間 健 (CDP, Kagoshima 3rd District) — 58.3%
  • 小泉 龍司 (LDP, Saitama 11th District) — 58.1%
  • 額賀 福志郎 (LDP, Ibaraki 2nd District) — 59.0%

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 (2024)

Districts
16
Candidates
61
Seats Filled
16
Active Parties
11

Party representation across Aichi

LDP15 cand · 3 won
JCP13 cand · 0 won
CDP12 cand · 8 won
Ishin8 cand · 0 won
保守4 cand · 1 won
DPP4 cand · 4 won
Reiwa1 cand · 0 won
Komeito1 cand · 0 won
Sanseito1 cand · 0 won
Independent1 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won

Top performers across Aichi (2024)

CandidateDistrictPartyVotesShareResult
大西 健介Aichi 13th DistrictCDP137,94456.3%Won
丹野 みどりAichi 11th DistrictDPP134,52856.9%Won
重徳 和彦Aichi 12th DistrictCDP126,94050.5%Won
伴野 豊Aichi 8th DistrictCDP115,28249.7%Won
日野 紗里亜Aichi 7th DistrictDPP111,40655.9%Won
近藤 昭一Aichi 3rd DistrictCDP103,62447.0%Won
伊藤 忠彦Aichi 8th DistrictLDP95,84441.3%Lost

Where 古川 元久 ranks

Among DPP single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 95.1% (39 of 41)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 96.5% (1074 of 1113)

政党役職 cohort (2024)

Cohort Size
252
Cohort Wins
99
Cohort Avg Share
26.0%
Cohort Avg Age
56

古川 元久's 58.5% vote share is 32.54 percentage points above the 政党役職 cohort average for 2024.

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 2024.
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 2024?expand_more
Aichi had 16 districts with 61 total candidates in 2024, of whom 16 won seats.
Did 古川 元久 win the 2024 election?expand_more
古川 元久 won the 2024 House of Representatives race in Aichi 2nd District, recording 121,739 votes (58.5%).
Which party did 古川 元久 represent?expand_more
古川 元久 ran as a DPP candidate. The party fielded 58 candidates in 2024.
Who won Aichi 2nd District in 2024?expand_more
古川 元久 (DPP) won Aichi 2nd District with 121,739 votes, a vote share of 58.5%.