Candidates
川田 永二 — Kochi 1st District 2021
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Kochi 1st District (2021) — 4,036 votes (2.5%), rank #4 of 4.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 86. Background: 官僚. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
86 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
4,036
Vote Share
2.5%
Rank
#4
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2021
Political Context
Party Affiliation
Independent
無
Party Candidates 2021
78
Party Seats Won
10
Prefectures
32
Avg Share
14.0%
Occupation & Background
Category官僚
Detail元警察職員
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2021 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 86
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 中谷 元 | LDP | 104,837 | 64.3% |
| #2 | 武内 則男 | CDP | 50,033 | 30.7% |
| #3 | 中島 康治 | NHK Party | 4,081 | 2.5% |
| #4 | 川田 永二 this page | Independent | 4,036 | 2.5% |
Same-Party Peers in 2021
- 渡辺 秀高 — Tokyo 13th District, 2.6% (Lost)
- 田村 弘 — Ibaraki 5th District, 2.6% (Lost)
- 桑島 康文 — Tokyo 11th District, 2.3% (Lost)
- 梁本 和則 — Tokyo 14th District, 2.3% (Lost)
- 亀井 彰子 — Shimane 1st District, 2.7% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 中島 康治 (NHK Party, Kochi 1st District) — 2.5%
- 渡辺 秀高 (Independent, Tokyo 13th District) — 2.6%
- 田村 弘 (Independent, Ibaraki 5th District) — 2.6%
- 説田 健二 (NHK Party, Gunma 3rd District) — 2.4%
- 日高 千穂 (NHK Party, Shiga 1st District) — 2.7%
Kochi 1st District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 中谷 元 | LDP | 92,043 | 59.8% | 3 | 53,183 |
| 2024 | 中谷 元 | LDP | 89,110 | 61.5% | 2 | 33,360 |
| 2021 | 中谷 元 | LDP | 104,837 | 64.3% | 4 | 54,804 |
Where 川田 永二 ranks
Among Independent single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 28.2% (22 of 78)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 4.8% (41 of 857)
官僚 cohort (2021)
Cohort Size
40
Cohort Wins
7
Cohort Avg Share
22.9%
Cohort Avg Age
48
川田 永二's 2.5% vote share is 20.38 percentage points below the 官僚 cohort average for 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has won Kochi 1st District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Kochi 1st District: 中谷 元 (2026); 中谷 元 (2024); 中谷 元 (2021).
Did 川田 永二 win the 2021 election?expand_more
川田 永二 did not win the 2021 House of Representatives race in Kochi 1st District, recording 4,036 votes (2.5%).
Which party did 川田 永二 represent?expand_more
川田 永二 ran as a Independent candidate. The party fielded 78 candidates in 2021.
Who won Kochi 1st District in 2021?expand_more
中谷 元 (LDP) won Kochi 1st District with 104,837 votes, a vote share of 64.3%.