Candidates
奥田 智子 — Saitama 2nd District 2021
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Saitama 2nd District (2021) — 51,420 votes (22.3%), rank #3 of 3.
- chevron_rightProfile: Female, age 52. Background: 政党役職. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
52 yrs
Gender
female ♀ Female
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
51,420
Vote Share
22.3%
Rank
#3
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2021
Political Context
Party Affiliation
JCP
共産
Party Candidates 2021
114
Party Seats Won
10
Prefectures
51
Avg Share
13.4%
Occupation & Background
Category政党役職
Detail共産党埼玉南部地区副委員長、元埼玉県議会議員
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2021 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 52
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 新藤 義孝 | LDP | 121,543 | 52.8% |
| #2 | 高橋 英明 | Ishin | 57,327 | 24.9% |
| #3 | 奥田 智子 this page | JCP | 51,420 | 22.3% |
Same-Party Peers in 2021
- 杉山 彰 — Akita 3rd District, 22.1% (Lost)
- 岡村 恵子 — Tochigi 5th District, 22.6% (Lost)
- 舩山 由美 — Miyagi 4th District, 22.7% (Lost)
- 河野 祥子 — Fukuoka 8th District, 21.6% (Lost)
- 坂本 洋史 — Toyama 3rd District, 21.5% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- はた ともこ (CDP, Okayama 5th District) — 22.4%
- 岬 麻紀 (Ishin, Aichi 5th District) — 22.2%
- 杉山 彰 (JCP, Akita 3rd District) — 22.1%
- 隠樹 圭子 (CDP, Hyogo 10th District) — 22.1%
- 猪口 幸子 (Ishin, Tokyo 17th District) — 22.0%
Career Timeline
Elections
2
Career Wins
0
Total Votes
74,737
Best Vote Share
22.3%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Saitama 2nd District | JCP | Single-member | 23,317 | 12.8% | #4 | Lost |
| 2021 | Saitama 2nd District | JCP | Single-member | 51,420 | 22.3% | #3 | Lost |
Saitama 2nd District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 新藤 義孝 | LDP | 75,209 | 41.8% | 4 | 29,688 |
| 2024 | 新藤 義孝 | LDP | 72,467 | 39.7% | 5 | 29,303 |
| 2021 | 新藤 義孝 | LDP | 121,543 | 52.8% | 3 | 64,216 |
Saitama Snapshot (2021)
Districts
15
Candidates
44
Seats Filled
15
Active Parties
7
Party representation across Saitama
LDP15 cand · 12 won
CDP11 cand · 3 won
JCP6 cand · 0 won
Independent5 cand · 0 won
Ishin4 cand · 0 won
DPP2 cand · 0 won
NHK Party1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Saitama (2021)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 大島 敦 | Saitama 6th District | CDP | 134,281 | 56.0% | Won |
| 黄川田 仁志 | Saitama 3rd District | LDP | 125,500 | 53.6% | Won |
| 新藤 義孝 | Saitama 2nd District | LDP | 121,543 | 52.8% | Won |
| 村井 英樹 | Saitama 1st District | LDP | 120,856 | 47.6% | Won |
| 大塚 拓 | Saitama 9th District | LDP | 117,002 | 53.4% | Won |
| 枝野 幸男 | Saitama 5th District | CDP | 113,615 | 51.4% | Won |
| 小泉 龍司 | Saitama 11th District | LDP | 111,810 | 61.9% | Won |
Where 奥田 智子 ranks
Among JCP single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 85.7% (90 of 105)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 33.3% (285 of 857)
政党役職 cohort (2021)
Cohort Size
210
Cohort Wins
98
Cohort Avg Share
33.5%
Cohort Avg Age
56
奥田 智子's 22.3% vote share is 11.23 percentage points below the 政党役職 cohort average for 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 奥田 智子 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
奥田 智子 has appeared in 2 recorded elections, winning 0 of them. The most recent was 2021.
Who has won Saitama 2nd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Saitama 2nd District: 新藤 義孝 (2026); 新藤 義孝 (2024); 新藤 義孝 (2021).
How many Saitama districts ran candidates in 2021?expand_more
Saitama had 15 districts with 44 total candidates in 2021, of whom 15 won seats.
Did 奥田 智子 win the 2021 election?expand_more
奥田 智子 did not win the 2021 House of Representatives race in Saitama 2nd District, recording 51,420 votes (22.3%).
Which party did 奥田 智子 represent?expand_more
奥田 智子 ran as a JCP candidate. The party fielded 114 candidates in 2021.
Who won Saitama 2nd District in 2021?expand_more
新藤 義孝 (LDP) won Saitama 2nd District with 121,543 votes, a vote share of 52.8%.