Candidates
山田 賢司 — Hyogo 7th District 2021
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Hyogo 7th District (2021) — 95,140 votes (37.5%), rank #1 of 3.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 55. Background: 政務官. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 4
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
55 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
95,140
Vote Share
37.5%
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政務官
Detail元外務政務官、自民党国会対策副委員長
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2021 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 4
- Age at time of election: 55
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 山田 賢司 this page | LDP | 95,140 | 37.5% |
| #2 | 三木 圭恵 | Ishin | 93,610 | 36.9% |
| #3 | 安田 真理 | CDP | 64,817 | 25.6% |
Same-Party Peers in 2021
- 國場 幸之助 — Okinawa 1st District, 37.4% (Lost)
- 門 博文 — Wakayama 1st District, 37.3% (Lost)
- 中川 貴元 — Aichi 2nd District, 37.7% (Lost)
- 石原 伸晃 — Tokyo 8th District, 37.2% (Lost)
- 高橋 祐介 — Hokkaido 2nd District, 37.9% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 升田 世喜男 (CDP, Aomori 1st District) — 37.4%
- 國場 幸之助 (LDP, Okinawa 1st District) — 37.4%
- 長瀬 由希子 (JCP, Nagano 4th District) — 37.4%
- 青木 剛志 (CDP, Fukuoka 7th District) — 37.7%
- 熊谷 智 (JCP, Fukushima 5th District) — 37.3%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
3
Total Votes
287,725
Best Vote Share
42.4%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Hyogo 7th District | LDP | Single-member | 112,151 | 42.4% | #1 | Won |
| 2024 | Hyogo 7th District | LDP | Single-member | 80,434 | 32.6% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Hyogo 7th District | LDP | Single-member | 95,140 | 37.5% | #1 | Won |
Hyogo 7th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 山田 賢司 | LDP | 112,151 | 42.4% | 5 | 40,931 |
| 2024 | 山田 賢司 | LDP | 80,434 | 32.6% | 5 | 8,085 |
| 2021 | 山田 賢司 | LDP | 95,140 | 37.5% | 3 | 1,530 |
Hyogo Snapshot (2021)
Districts
12
Candidates
38
Seats Filled
12
Active Parties
8
Party representation across Hyogo
LDP10 cand · 8 won
Ishin9 cand · 1 won
CDP8 cand · 1 won
JCP5 cand · 0 won
Independent2 cand · 0 won
Komeito2 cand · 2 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
Reiwa1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Hyogo (2021)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 西村 康稔 | Hyogo 9th District | LDP | 141,973 | 76.3% | Won |
| 藤井 比早之 | Hyogo 4th District | LDP | 112,810 | 50.0% | Won |
| 中野 洋昌 | Hyogo 8th District | Komeito | 100,313 | 58.8% | Won |
| 赤羽 一嘉 | Hyogo 2nd District | Komeito | 99,455 | 54.2% | Won |
| 谷 公一 | Hyogo 5th District | LDP | 94,656 | 42.5% | Won |
| 三木 圭恵 | Hyogo 7th District | Ishin | 93,610 | 36.9% | Lost |
| 松本 剛明 | Hyogo 11th District | LDP | 92,761 | 49.0% | Won |
Where 山田 賢司 ranks
Among LDP single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 14.7% (41 of 279)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 52.2% (447 of 857)
政務官 cohort (2021)
Cohort Size
107
Cohort Wins
67
Cohort Avg Share
45.6%
Cohort Avg Age
52
山田 賢司's 37.5% vote share is 8.12 percentage points below the 政務官 cohort average for 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 山田 賢司 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
山田 賢司 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 3 of them. The most recent was 2021.
Who has won Hyogo 7th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Hyogo 7th District: 山田 賢司 (2026); 山田 賢司 (2024); 山田 賢司 (2021).
How many Hyogo districts ran candidates in 2021?expand_more
Hyogo had 12 districts with 38 total candidates in 2021, of whom 12 won seats.
Did 山田 賢司 win the 2021 election?expand_more
山田 賢司 won the 2021 House of Representatives race in Hyogo 7th District, recording 95,140 votes (37.5%).
Which party did 山田 賢司 represent?expand_more
山田 賢司 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 351 candidates in 2021.
Who won Hyogo 7th District in 2021?expand_more
山田 賢司 (LDP) won Hyogo 7th District with 95,140 votes, a vote share of 37.5%.