Candidates
古川 直季 — Kanagawa 6th District 2021
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Kanagawa 6th District (2021) — 92,405 votes (44.3%), rank #1 of 3.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 53. Background: 議員. Status entering: Newcomer.
- chevron_rightEndorsed by: 公明
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
53 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
92,405
Vote Share
44.3%
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議員
Detail元横浜市議会議員、元横浜銀行行員
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2021 election: Newcomer
- Total recorded wins to date: 1
- Age at time of election: 53
Endorsements
公明
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 古川 直季 this page | LDP | 92,405 | 44.3% |
| #2 | 青柳 陽一郎 | CDP | 87,880 | 42.1% |
| #3 | 串田 誠一 | Ishin | 28,214 | 13.5% |
Same-Party Peers in 2021
- 中野 英幸 — Saitama 7th District, 44.2% (Won)
- 塩谷 立 — Shizuoka 8th District, 44.2% (Lost)
- 中根 一幸 — Saitama 6th District, 44.0% (Lost)
- 高木 宏壽 — Hokkaido 3rd District, 44.7% (Won)
- 長島 昭久 — Tokyo 18th District, 44.7% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 中村 喜四郎 (CDP, Ibaraki 7th District) — 44.3%
- 北神 圭朗 (Independent, Kyoto 4th District) — 44.2%
- 中野 英幸 (LDP, Saitama 7th District) — 44.2%
- 平沼 正二郎 (Independent, Okayama 3rd District) — 44.4%
- 塩谷 立 (LDP, Shizuoka 8th District) — 44.2%
Career Timeline
Elections
4
Career Wins
3
Total Votes
292,354
Best Vote Share
60.7%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kanagawa 6th District | LDP | Single-member | 120,667 | 60.7% | #1 | Won |
| 2024 | Southern Kanto Block (PR Block) | LDP | PR Block | 1 | 0.0% | #1 | Won |
| 2024 | Kanagawa 6th District | LDP | Single-member | 79,281 | 39.8% | #2 | Lost |
| 2021 | Kanagawa 6th District | LDP | Single-member | 92,405 | 44.3% | #1 | Won |
Kanagawa 6th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 古川 直季 | LDP | 120,667 | 60.7% | 2 | 42,411 |
| 2024 | 青柳 陽一郎 | CDP | 80,207 | 40.3% | 4 | 926 |
| 2021 | 古川 直季 | LDP | 92,405 | 44.3% | 3 | 4,525 |
Kanagawa Snapshot (2021)
Districts
18
Candidates
51
Seats Filled
18
Active Parties
8
Party representation across Kanagawa
LDP17 cand · 11 won
CDP15 cand · 7 won
Ishin7 cand · 0 won
JCP5 cand · 0 won
Independent4 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won
NHK Party1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Kanagawa (2021)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 河野 太郎 | Kanagawa 15th District | LDP | 210,515 | 79.3% | Won |
| 小泉 進次郎 | Kanagawa 11th District | LDP | 147,634 | 79.2% | Won |
| 菅 義偉 | Kanagawa 2nd District | LDP | 146,166 | 61.1% | Won |
| 後藤 祐一 | Kanagawa 16th District | CDP | 137,558 | 54.6% | Won |
| 坂井 学 | Kanagawa 5th District | LDP | 136,288 | 53.5% | Won |
| 赤間 二郎 | Kanagawa 14th District | LDP | 135,197 | 53.8% | Won |
| 牧島 かれん | Kanagawa 17th District | LDP | 131,284 | 55.3% | Won |
Where 古川 直季 ranks
Among LDP single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 29% (81 of 279)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 63% (540 of 857)
議員 cohort (2021)
Cohort Size
142
Cohort Wins
64
Cohort Avg Share
30.4%
Cohort Avg Age
53
古川 直季's 44.3% vote share is 13.89 percentage points above the 議員 cohort average for 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 古川 直季 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
古川 直季 has appeared in 4 recorded elections, winning 3 of them. The most recent was 2021.
Who has won Kanagawa 6th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Kanagawa 6th District: 古川 直季 (2026); 青柳 陽一郎 (2024); 古川 直季 (2021).
How many Kanagawa districts ran candidates in 2021?expand_more
Kanagawa had 18 districts with 51 total candidates in 2021, of whom 18 won seats.
Did 古川 直季 win the 2021 election?expand_more
古川 直季 won the 2021 House of Representatives race in Kanagawa 6th District, recording 92,405 votes (44.3%).
Which party did 古川 直季 represent?expand_more
古川 直季 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 351 candidates in 2021.
Who won Kanagawa 6th District in 2021?expand_more
古川 直季 (LDP) won Kanagawa 6th District with 92,405 votes, a vote share of 44.3%.