Candidates
奥田 智子 — Saitama 2nd District 2024
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Saitama 2nd District (2024) — 23,317 votes (12.8%), rank #4 of 5.
- chevron_rightProfile: Female, age 55. Background: 政党役職. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
55 yrs
Gender
female ♀ Female
Election Date
Th10 27, 2024
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
23,317
Vote Share
12.8%
Rank
#4
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2024
Political Context
Party Affiliation
JCP
共産
Party Candidates 2024
220
Party Seats Won
8
Prefectures
53
Avg Share
9.5%
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 2024 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 55
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 新藤 義孝 | LDP | 72,467 | 39.7% |
| #2 | 高橋 英明 | Ishin | 43,164 | 23.6% |
| #3 | 松浦 玄嗣 | CDP | 34,327 | 18.8% |
| #4 | 奥田 智子 this page | JCP | 23,317 | 12.8% |
| #5 | 津村 大作 | Minor Parties | 9,348 | 5.1% |
Same-Party Peers in 2024
- 店橋 世津子 — Gunma 1st District, 12.8% (Lost)
- 川井 宏子 — Ibaraki 2nd District, 12.9% (Lost)
- 吉田 翔 — Ibaraki 4th District, 12.7% (Lost)
- 竹内 祥倫 — Osaka 1st District, 12.9% (Lost)
- 内藤 耕一 — Osaka 14th District, 12.6% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 吉平 敏孝 (Ishin, Tokyo 3rd District) — 12.8%
- 村上 賀厚 (CDP, Wakayama 1st District) — 12.8%
- 店橋 世津子 (JCP, Gunma 1st District) — 12.8%
- 吉田 大成 (Ishin, Kanagawa 9th District) — 12.8%
- 重松 貴美 (Sanseito, Kumamoto 1st District) — 12.7%
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 (2024)
Districts
16
Candidates
66
Seats Filled
16
Active Parties
10
Party representation across Saitama
JCP14 cand · 0 won
LDP13 cand · 8 won
CDP13 cand · 6 won
Ishin12 cand · 0 won
Minor Parties4 cand · 0 won
DPP3 cand · 2 won
Independent3 cand · 0 won
Reiwa2 cand · 0 won
Komeito1 cand · 0 won
みんな1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Saitama (2024)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 枝野 幸男 | Saitama 5th District | CDP | 107,778 | 51.0% | Won |
| 大島 敦 | Saitama 6th District | CDP | 104,836 | 51.3% | Won |
| 森田 俊和 | Saitama 12th District | CDP | 103,324 | 57.5% | Won |
| 坂本 祐之輔 | Saitama 10th District | CDP | 97,591 | 59.0% | Won |
| 柴山 昌彦 | Saitama 8th District | LDP | 93,223 | 43.4% | Won |
| 小泉 龍司 | Saitama 11th District | LDP | 91,681 | 58.1% | Won |
| 村井 英樹 | Saitama 1st District | LDP | 85,347 | 41.5% | Won |
Where 奥田 智子 ranks
Among JCP single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 81.2% (173 of 213)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 35.5% (395 of 1113)
政党役職 cohort (2024)
Cohort Size
252
Cohort Wins
99
Cohort Avg Share
26.0%
Cohort Avg Age
56
奥田 智子's 12.8% vote share is 13.16 percentage points below the 政党役職 cohort average for 2024.
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 2024.
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 2024?expand_more
Saitama had 16 districts with 66 total candidates in 2024, of whom 16 won seats.
Did 奥田 智子 win the 2024 election?expand_more
奥田 智子 did not win the 2024 House of Representatives race in Saitama 2nd District, recording 23,317 votes (12.8%).
Which party did 奥田 智子 represent?expand_more
奥田 智子 ran as a JCP candidate. The party fielded 220 candidates in 2024.
Who won Saitama 2nd District in 2024?expand_more
新藤 義孝 (LDP) won Saitama 2nd District with 72,467 votes, a vote share of 39.7%.