Candidates
山花 郁夫 — Tokyo 22nd District 2021
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Tokyo 22nd District (2021) — 112,393 votes (40.1%), rank #2 of 4.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 54. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 4
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
54 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
112,393
Vote Share
40.1%
Rank
#2
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2021
Political Context
Party Affiliation
CDP
立民
Party Candidates 2021
253
Party Seats Won
96
Prefectures
58
Avg Share
39.0%
Occupation & Background
Category大臣
Detail元法務副大臣、元外務政務官
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2021 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 4
- Age at time of election: 54
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 伊藤 達也 | LDP | 131,351 | 46.9% |
| #2 | 山花 郁夫 this page | CDP | 112,393 | 40.1% |
| #3 | 櫛渕 万里 | Reiwa | 31,981 | 11.4% |
| #4 | 長谷川 洋平 | NHK Party | 4,535 | 1.6% |
Same-Party Peers in 2021
- 大河原 雅子 — Tokyo 21st District, 40.1% (Lost)
- 落合 貴之 — Tokyo 6th District, 40.1% (Won)
- 原田 和広 — Yamagata 1st District, 40.0% (Lost)
- 池田 真紀 — Hokkaido 5th District, 40.3% (Lost)
- 西川 将人 — Hokkaido 6th District, 40.3% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 大河原 雅子 (CDP, Tokyo 21st District) — 40.1%
- 落合 貴之 (CDP, Tokyo 6th District) — 40.1%
- 三原 朝彦 (LDP, Fukuoka 9th District) — 40.2%
- 原田 和広 (CDP, Yamagata 1st District) — 40.0%
- 平井 卓也 (LDP, Kagawa 1st District) — 40.0%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
1
Total Votes
299,677
Best Vote Share
40.2%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tokyo 22nd District | Centrist | Single-member | 87,494 | 33.9% | #2 | Lost |
| 2024 | Tokyo 22nd District | CDP | Single-member | 99,790 | 40.2% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Tokyo 22nd District | CDP | Single-member | 112,393 | 40.1% | #2 | Lost |
Tokyo 22nd District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 伊藤 達也 | LDP | 132,689 | 51.5% | 3 | 45,195 |
| 2024 | 山花 郁夫 | CDP | 99,790 | 40.2% | 4 | 3,042 |
| 2021 | 伊藤 達也 | LDP | 131,351 | 46.9% | 4 | 18,958 |
Tokyo Snapshot (2021)
Districts
25
Candidates
96
Seats Filled
25
Active Parties
13
Party representation across Tokyo
LDP24 cand · 16 won
CDP20 cand · 8 won
Ishin17 cand · 0 won
Independent14 cand · 0 won
JCP9 cand · 0 won
NHK Party3 cand · 0 won
DPP2 cand · 0 won
Reiwa2 cand · 0 won
Komeito1 cand · 1 won
第一1 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won
やまと1 cand · 0 won
Minor Parties1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Tokyo (2021)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 萩生田 光一 | Tokyo 24th District | LDP | 149,152 | 58.5% | Won |
| 吉田 晴美 | Tokyo 8th District | CDP | 137,341 | 48.4% | Won |
| 小倉 將信 | Tokyo 23rd District | LDP | 133,206 | 51.2% | Won |
| 井上 信治 | Tokyo 25th District | LDP | 131,430 | 59.4% | Won |
| 伊藤 達也 | Tokyo 22nd District | LDP | 131,351 | 46.9% | Won |
| 平 将明 | Tokyo 4th District | LDP | 128,708 | 51.5% | Won |
| 伊藤 俊輔 | Tokyo 23rd District | CDP | 126,732 | 48.8% | Lost |
Where 山花 郁夫 ranks
Among CDP single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 46.7% (100 of 214)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 55.2% (473 of 857)
大臣 cohort (2021)
Cohort Size
216
Cohort Wins
153
Cohort Avg Share
50.1%
Cohort Avg Age
61
山花 郁夫's 40.1% vote share is 9.97 percentage points below the 大臣 cohort average for 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 山花 郁夫 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
山花 郁夫 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 1 of them. The most recent was 2021.
Who has won Tokyo 22nd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Tokyo 22nd District: 伊藤 達也 (2026); 山花 郁夫 (2024); 伊藤 達也 (2021).
How many Tokyo districts ran candidates in 2021?expand_more
Tokyo had 25 districts with 96 total candidates in 2021, of whom 25 won seats.
Did 山花 郁夫 win the 2021 election?expand_more
山花 郁夫 did not win the 2021 House of Representatives race in Tokyo 22nd District, recording 112,393 votes (40.1%).
Which party did 山花 郁夫 represent?expand_more
山花 郁夫 ran as a CDP candidate. The party fielded 253 candidates in 2021.
Who won Tokyo 22nd District in 2021?expand_more
伊藤 達也 (LDP) won Tokyo 22nd District with 131,351 votes, a vote share of 46.9%.