Candidates
山口 壯 — Hyogo 12th District 2024
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Hyogo 12th District (2024) — 72,374 votes (49.0%), rank #1 of 4.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 70. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightEndorsed by: 公明
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 8
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
70 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 27, 2024
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
72,374
Vote Share
49.0%
Rank
#1
Outcome
Won
Win/Loss Outcome
Seat
Elected to the House of Representatives
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元環境大臣、元外務副大臣
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2024 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 8
- Age at time of election: 70
Endorsements
公明
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 山口 壯 this page | LDP | 72,374 | 49.0% |
| #2 | 池畑 浩太朗 | Ishin | 56,464 | 38.2% |
| #3 | 太田 清幸 | JCP | 14,006 | 9.5% |
| #4 | 山田 敏良 | Independent | 4,932 | 3.3% |
Same-Party Peers in 2024
- 深澤 陽一 — Shizuoka 4th District, 49.2% (Lost)
- 田野瀬 太道 — Nara 3rd District, 49.2% (Won)
- 寺田 稔 — Hiroshima 4th District, 49.4% (Lost)
- 松本 剛明 — Hyogo 11th District, 48.5% (Won)
- 鳩山 二郎 — Fukuoka 6th District, 48.5% (Won)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 吉良 州司 (Independent, Oita 1st District) — 49.1%
- 佐々木 奈保美 (CDP, Kanagawa 17th District) — 49.1%
- 稲津 久 (Komeito, Hokkaido 10th District) — 49.2%
- 深澤 陽一 (LDP, Shizuoka 4th District) — 49.2%
- 田野瀬 太道 (LDP, Nara 3rd District) — 49.2%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
3
Total Votes
242,430
Best Vote Share
55.6%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Hyogo 12th District | LDP | Single-member | 78,957 | 53.1% | #1 | Won |
| 2024 | Hyogo 12th District | LDP | Single-member | 72,374 | 49.0% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Hyogo 12th District | LDP | Single-member | 91,099 | 55.6% | #1 | Won |
Hyogo 12th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 山口 壯 | LDP | 78,957 | 53.1% | 3 | 25,075 |
| 2024 | 山口 壯 | LDP | 72,374 | 49.0% | 4 | 15,910 |
| 2021 | 山口 壯 | LDP | 91,099 | 55.6% | 3 | 41,363 |
Hyogo Snapshot (2024)
Districts
12
Candidates
56
Seats Filled
12
Active Parties
10
Party representation across Hyogo
Ishin12 cand · 0 won
JCP11 cand · 0 won
LDP9 cand · 7 won
CDP8 cand · 2 won
Sanseito7 cand · 0 won
Independent4 cand · 1 won
Komeito2 cand · 2 won
みんな1 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
Reiwa1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Hyogo (2024)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 谷 公一 | Hyogo 5th District | LDP | 96,659 | 46.0% | Won |
| 藤井 比早之 | Hyogo 4th District | LDP | 95,635 | 45.2% | Won |
| 井坂 信彦 | Hyogo 1st District | CDP | 91,797 | 43.9% | Won |
| 松本 剛明 | Hyogo 11th District | LDP | 89,943 | 48.5% | Won |
| 西村 康稔 | Hyogo 9th District | Independent | 88,676 | 45.6% | Won |
| 山田 賢司 | Hyogo 7th District | LDP | 80,434 | 32.6% | Won |
| 桜井 周 | Hyogo 6th District | CDP | 79,061 | 33.2% | Won |
Where 山口 壯 ranks
Among LDP single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 73.3% (195 of 266)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 87.2% (971 of 1113)
大臣 cohort (2024)
Cohort Size
232
Cohort Wins
140
Cohort Avg Share
42.4%
Cohort Avg Age
60
山口 壯's 49.0% vote share is 6.63 percentage points above the 大臣 cohort average for 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 山口 壯 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
山口 壯 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 3 of them. The most recent was 2024.
Who has won Hyogo 12th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Hyogo 12th District: 山口 壯 (2026); 山口 壯 (2024); 山口 壯 (2021).
How many Hyogo districts ran candidates in 2024?expand_more
Hyogo had 12 districts with 56 total candidates in 2024, of whom 12 won seats.
Did 山口 壯 win the 2024 election?expand_more
山口 壯 won the 2024 House of Representatives race in Hyogo 12th District, recording 72,374 votes (49.0%).
Which party did 山口 壯 represent?expand_more
山口 壯 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 325 candidates in 2024.
Who won Hyogo 12th District in 2024?expand_more
山口 壯 (LDP) won Hyogo 12th District with 72,374 votes, a vote share of 49.0%.