Candidates
岩本 康嗣 — Yamagata 2nd District 2024
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Yamagata 2nd District (2024) — 8,496 votes (4.6%), rank #4 of 4.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 59. Background: 政党役職. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
59 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 27, 2024
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
8,496
Vote Share
4.6%
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共産党置賜地区委員長、元山形大学生協職員
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2024 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 59
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 鈴木 憲和 | LDP | 105,416 | 56.7% |
| #2 | 菊池 大二郎 | DPP | 56,359 | 30.3% |
| #3 | 二藤部 冬馬 | Reiwa | 15,811 | 8.5% |
| #4 | 岩本 康嗣 this page | JCP | 8,496 | 4.6% |
Same-Party Peers in 2024
- 笹井 孝志 — Kagawa 3rd District, 4.6% (Lost)
- 植田 和男 — Aichi 11th District, 4.7% (Lost)
- 横関 克弘 — Kanagawa 19th District, 4.4% (Lost)
- 鈴木 知 — Akita 1st District, 4.8% (Lost)
- 青木 弘 — Tochigi 1st District, 4.8% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 斎藤 佳代 (Independent, Hokkaido 4th District) — 4.6%
- 矢竹 ゆかり (Sanseito, Kagoshima 2nd District) — 4.6%
- 笹井 孝志 (JCP, Kagawa 3rd District) — 4.6%
- 木原 功仁哉 (Independent, Hyogo 1st District) — 4.7%
- 植田 和男 (JCP, Aichi 11th District) — 4.7%
Career Timeline
Elections
2
Career Wins
0
Total Votes
16,415
Best Vote Share
4.6%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Yamagata 2nd District | JCP | Single-member | 7,919 | 4.3% | #3 | Lost |
| 2024 | Yamagata 2nd District | JCP | Single-member | 8,496 | 4.6% | #4 | Lost |
Yamagata 2nd District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 鈴木 憲和 | LDP | 124,512 | 68.3% | 3 | 74,708 |
| 2024 | 鈴木 憲和 | LDP | 105,416 | 56.7% | 4 | 49,057 |
| 2021 | 鈴木 憲和 | LDP | 125,992 | 61.8% | 2 | 48,250 |
Yamagata Snapshot (2024)
Districts
3
Candidates
10
Seats Filled
3
Active Parties
5
Party representation across Yamagata
LDP3 cand · 3 won
JCP3 cand · 0 won
CDP2 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
Reiwa1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Yamagata (2024)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鈴木 憲和 | Yamagata 2nd District | LDP | 105,416 | 56.7% | Won |
| 加藤 鮎子 | Yamagata 3rd District | LDP | 93,909 | 56.1% | Won |
| 遠藤 利明 | Yamagata 1st District | LDP | 92,238 | 55.5% | Won |
| 原田 和広 | Yamagata 1st District | CDP | 64,717 | 38.9% | Lost |
| 石黒 覚 | Yamagata 3rd District | CDP | 63,102 | 37.7% | Lost |
| 菊池 大二郎 | Yamagata 2nd District | DPP | 56,359 | 30.3% | Lost |
| 二藤部 冬馬 | Yamagata 2nd District | Reiwa | 15,811 | 8.5% | Lost |
Where 岩本 康嗣 ranks
Among JCP single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 5.2% (11 of 213)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 5.1% (57 of 1113)
政党役職 cohort (2024)
Cohort Size
252
Cohort Wins
99
Cohort Avg Share
26.0%
Cohort Avg Age
56
岩本 康嗣's 4.6% vote share is 21.36 percentage points below the 政党役職 cohort average for 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 岩本 康嗣 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
岩本 康嗣 has appeared in 2 recorded elections, winning 0 of them. The most recent was 2024.
Who has won Yamagata 2nd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Yamagata 2nd District: 鈴木 憲和 (2026); 鈴木 憲和 (2024); 鈴木 憲和 (2021).
How many Yamagata districts ran candidates in 2024?expand_more
Yamagata had 3 districts with 10 total candidates in 2024, of whom 3 won seats.
Did 岩本 康嗣 win the 2024 election?expand_more
岩本 康嗣 did not win the 2024 House of Representatives race in Yamagata 2nd District, recording 8,496 votes (4.6%).
Which party did 岩本 康嗣 represent?expand_more
岩本 康嗣 ran as a JCP candidate. The party fielded 220 candidates in 2024.
Who won Yamagata 2nd District in 2024?expand_more
鈴木 憲和 (LDP) won Yamagata 2nd District with 105,416 votes, a vote share of 56.7%.