Candidates

小里 泰弘 — Kagoshima 3rd District 2024

Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
  • chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Kagoshima 3rd District (2024) — 73,630 votes (41.7%), rank #2 of 2.
  • chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 66. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Incumbent.
  • chevron_rightEndorsed by: 公明
  • chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 6
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
66 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 27, 2024
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded

Election Performance

Vote Count & Share

Votes
73,630
Vote Share
41.7%
Rank
#2
Outcome
Lost

Win/Loss Outcome

Outcome
Did not win seat in 2024

Political Context

Party Affiliation

LDP
自民
Party Candidates 2024
325
Party Seats Won
191
Prefectures
58
Avg Share
42.6%

Occupation & Background

Category大臣
Detail農林水産大臣、元総理大臣補佐官

Incumbency & Career Wins

  • Status entering the 2024 election: Incumbent
  • Total recorded wins to date: 6
  • Age at time of election: 66

Endorsements

公明

Comparative Snapshot

Same District Rivals

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare
#1野間 健CDP102,76258.3%
#2小里 泰弘 this pageLDP73,63041.7%

Same-Party Peers in 2024

  • 冨樫 博之 — Akita 1st District, 41.7% (Won)
  • 渡海 紀三朗 — Hyogo 10th District, 41.7% (Won)
  • 中村 裕之 — Hokkaido 4th District, 41.8% (Lost)
  • 和田 義明 — Hokkaido 5th District, 41.6% (Lost)
  • 谷川 とむ — Osaka 19th District, 41.8% (Lost)

Candidates with Similar Vote Share

  • 荒井 優 (CDP, Hokkaido 3rd District) — 41.7%
  • 冨樫 博之 (LDP, Akita 1st District) — 41.7%
  • 渡海 紀三朗 (LDP, Hyogo 10th District) — 41.7%
  • 中村 裕之 (LDP, Hokkaido 4th District) — 41.8%
  • 和田 義明 (LDP, Hokkaido 5th District) — 41.6%

Career Timeline

Elections
5
Career Wins
2
Total Votes
248,523
Best Vote Share
49.2%
YearDistrictPartySystemVotesShareRankResult
2026Kyushu Block (PR Block)LDPPR Block00.0%#1Won
2026Kagoshima 3rd DistrictLDPSingle-member85,78249.2%#2Lost
2024Kagoshima 3rd DistrictLDPSingle-member73,63041.7%#2Lost
2021Kyushu Block (PR Block)LDPPR Block10.0%#8Won
2021Kagoshima 3rd DistrictLDPSingle-member89,11046.1%#2Lost

Kagoshima 3rd District Historical Context

YearWinnerPartyWinning VotesWinning ShareField SizeMargin
2026野間 健CENTRIST88,51850.8%22,736
2024野間 健CDP102,76258.3%229,132
2021野間 健CDP104,05353.9%214,943

Kagoshima Snapshot (2024)

Districts
4
Candidates
12
Seats Filled
4
Active Parties
7

Party representation across Kagoshima

LDP4 cand · 1 won
CDP2 cand · 2 won
Sanseito2 cand · 0 won
Independent1 cand · 1 won
Ishin1 cand · 0 won
JCP1 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won

Top performers across Kagoshima (2024)

CandidateDistrictPartyVotesShareResult
森山 裕Kagoshima 4th DistrictLDP111,48472.0%Won
野間 健Kagoshima 3rd DistrictCDP102,76258.3%Won
川内 博史Kagoshima 1st DistrictCDP80,91846.0%Won
三反園 訓Kagoshima 2nd DistrictIndependent80,39745.9%Won
宮路 拓馬Kagoshima 1st DistrictLDP78,22144.5%Lost
保岡 宏武Kagoshima 2nd DistrictLDP54,84731.3%Lost
山内 光典Kagoshima 4th DistrictSDP43,41228.0%Lost

Where 小里 泰弘 ranks

Among LDP single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 51.9% (138 of 266)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 76.6% (853 of 1113)

大臣 cohort (2024)

Cohort Size
232
Cohort Wins
140
Cohort Avg Share
42.4%
Cohort Avg Age
60

小里 泰弘's 41.7% vote share is 0.67 percentage points below the 大臣 cohort average for 2024.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many times has 小里 泰弘 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
小里 泰弘 has appeared in 5 recorded elections, winning 2 of them. The most recent was 2024.
Who has won Kagoshima 3rd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Kagoshima 3rd District: 野間 健 (2026); 野間 健 (2024); 野間 健 (2021).
How many Kagoshima districts ran candidates in 2024?expand_more
Kagoshima had 4 districts with 12 total candidates in 2024, of whom 4 won seats.
Did 小里 泰弘 win the 2024 election?expand_more
小里 泰弘 did not win the 2024 House of Representatives race in Kagoshima 3rd District, recording 73,630 votes (41.7%).
Which party did 小里 泰弘 represent?expand_more
小里 泰弘 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 325 candidates in 2024.
Who won Kagoshima 3rd District in 2024?expand_more
野間 健 (CDP) won Kagoshima 3rd District with 102,762 votes, a vote share of 58.3%.