Candidates
坂本 哲志 — Kumamoto 3rd District 2021
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Kumamoto 3rd District (2021) — 125,158 votes (71.2%), rank #1 of 3.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 70. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightEndorsed by: 公明
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 7
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
70 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
125,158
Vote Share
71.2%
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大臣
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Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2021 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 7
- Age at time of election: 70
Endorsements
公明
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 坂本 哲志 this page | LDP | 125,158 | 71.2% |
| #2 | 馬場 功世 | SDP | 37,832 | 21.5% |
| #3 | 本間 明子 | NHK Party | 12,909 | 7.3% |
Same-Party Peers in 2021
- 梶山 弘志 — Ibaraki 4th District, 70.5% (Won)
- 高村 正大 — Yamaguchi 1st District, 70.1% (Won)
- 鈴木 英敬 — Mie 4th District, 72.4% (Won)
- 加藤 勝信 — Okayama 5th District, 72.6% (Won)
- 安倍 晋三 — Yamaguchi 4th District, 69.7% (Won)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 梶山 弘志 (LDP, Ibaraki 4th District) — 70.5%
- 高村 正大 (LDP, Yamaguchi 1st District) — 70.1%
- 鈴木 英敬 (LDP, Mie 4th District) — 72.4%
- 加藤 勝信 (LDP, Okayama 5th District) — 72.6%
- 安倍 晋三 (LDP, Yamaguchi 4th District) — 69.7%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
3
Total Votes
346,767
Best Vote Share
71.2%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kumamoto 3rd District | LDP | Single-member | 116,925 | 66.6% | #1 | Won |
| 2024 | Kumamoto 3rd District | LDP | Single-member | 104,684 | 63.9% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Kumamoto 3rd District | LDP | Single-member | 125,158 | 71.2% | #1 | Won |
Kumamoto 3rd District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 坂本 哲志 | LDP | 116,925 | 66.6% | 3 | 84,075 |
| 2024 | 坂本 哲志 | LDP | 104,684 | 63.9% | 3 | 68,596 |
| 2021 | 坂本 哲志 | LDP | 125,158 | 71.2% | 3 | 87,326 |
Kumamoto Snapshot (2021)
Districts
4
Candidates
10
Seats Filled
4
Active Parties
6
Party representation across Kumamoto
LDP4 cand · 3 won
CDP2 cand · 0 won
Independent1 cand · 1 won
JCP1 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won
NHK Party1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Kumamoto (2021)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 金子 恭之 | Kumamoto 4th District | LDP | 155,572 | 68.1% | Won |
| 木原 稔 | Kumamoto 1st District | LDP | 131,371 | 61.0% | Won |
| 西野 太亮 | Kumamoto 2nd District | Independent | 110,310 | 60.6% | Won |
| 濱田 大造 | Kumamoto 1st District | CDP | 83,842 | 39.0% | Lost |
| 矢上 雅義 | Kumamoto 4th District | CDP | 72,966 | 31.9% | Lost |
| 野田 毅 | Kumamoto 2nd District | LDP | 60,091 | 33.0% | Lost |
| 馬場 功世 | Kumamoto 3rd District | SDP | 37,832 | 21.5% | Lost |
Where 坂本 哲志 ranks
Among LDP single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 93.5% (261 of 279)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 97.9% (839 of 857)
大臣 cohort (2021)
Cohort Size
216
Cohort Wins
153
Cohort Avg Share
50.1%
Cohort Avg Age
61
坂本 哲志's 71.2% vote share is 21.13 percentage points above the 大臣 cohort average for 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 坂本 哲志 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
坂本 哲志 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 3 of them. The most recent was 2021.
Who has won Kumamoto 3rd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Kumamoto 3rd District: 坂本 哲志 (2026); 坂本 哲志 (2024); 坂本 哲志 (2021).
How many Kumamoto districts ran candidates in 2021?expand_more
Kumamoto had 4 districts with 10 total candidates in 2021, of whom 4 won seats.
Did 坂本 哲志 win the 2021 election?expand_more
坂本 哲志 won the 2021 House of Representatives race in Kumamoto 3rd District, recording 125,158 votes (71.2%).
Which party did 坂本 哲志 represent?expand_more
坂本 哲志 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 351 candidates in 2021.
Who won Kumamoto 3rd District in 2021?expand_more
坂本 哲志 (LDP) won Kumamoto 3rd District with 125,158 votes, a vote share of 71.2%.