Candidates
工藤 薫 — Saitama 4th District 2021
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Saitama 4th District (2021) — 34,897 votes (17.0%), rank #3 of 5.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 71. Background: 議員. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
71 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
34,897
Vote Share
17.0%
Rank
#3
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2021
Political Context
Party Affiliation
JCP
共産
Party Candidates 2021
114
Party Seats Won
10
Prefectures
51
Avg Share
13.4%
Occupation & Background
Category議員
Detail元埼玉県新座市議会議員、元小学校教諭
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2021 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 71
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 穂坂 泰 | LDP | 107,135 | 52.3% |
| #2 | 浅野 克彦 | DPP | 47,863 | 23.3% |
| #3 | 工藤 薫 this page | JCP | 34,897 | 17.0% |
| #4 | 遠藤 宣彦 | Independent | 11,733 | 5.7% |
| #5 | 小笠原 洋輝 | Independent | 3,358 | 1.6% |
Same-Party Peers in 2021
- 地坂 拓晃 — Kyoto 2nd District, 17.0% (Lost)
- 浅野 史子 — Chiba 6th District, 17.1% (Lost)
- 内藤 隆司 — Miyagi 6th District, 16.8% (Lost)
- 吉川 穂香 — Tokyo 24th District, 17.5% (Lost)
- 椎名 史明 — Chiba 11th District, 17.8% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 地坂 拓晃 (JCP, Kyoto 2nd District) — 17.0%
- 中津川 博郷 (Ishin, Tokyo 16th District) — 17.1%
- 大石 晃子 (Reiwa, Osaka 5th District) — 17.1%
- 水戸 将史 (Ishin, Kanagawa 12th District) — 16.9%
- 浅野 史子 (JCP, Chiba 6th District) — 17.1%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
0
Total Votes
88,161
Best Vote Share
17.0%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Saitama 4th District | JCP | Single-member | 25,501 | 12.2% | #3 | Lost |
| 2024 | Saitama 4th District | JCP | Single-member | 27,763 | 14.1% | #4 | Lost |
| 2021 | Saitama 4th District | JCP | Single-member | 34,897 | 17.0% | #3 | Lost |
Saitama 4th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 穂坂 泰 | LDP | 110,312 | 52.9% | 4 | 53,730 |
| 2024 | 穂坂 泰 | LDP | 82,125 | 41.8% | 4 | 29,397 |
| 2021 | 穂坂 泰 | LDP | 107,135 | 52.3% | 5 | 59,272 |
Saitama Snapshot (2021)
Districts
15
Candidates
44
Seats Filled
15
Active Parties
7
Party representation across Saitama
LDP15 cand · 12 won
CDP11 cand · 3 won
JCP6 cand · 0 won
Independent5 cand · 0 won
Ishin4 cand · 0 won
DPP2 cand · 0 won
NHK Party1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Saitama (2021)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 大島 敦 | Saitama 6th District | CDP | 134,281 | 56.0% | Won |
| 黄川田 仁志 | Saitama 3rd District | LDP | 125,500 | 53.6% | Won |
| 新藤 義孝 | Saitama 2nd District | LDP | 121,543 | 52.8% | Won |
| 村井 英樹 | Saitama 1st District | LDP | 120,856 | 47.6% | Won |
| 大塚 拓 | Saitama 9th District | LDP | 117,002 | 53.4% | Won |
| 枝野 幸男 | Saitama 5th District | CDP | 113,615 | 51.4% | Won |
| 小泉 龍司 | Saitama 11th District | LDP | 111,810 | 61.9% | Won |
Where 工藤 薫 ranks
Among JCP single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 71.4% (75 of 105)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 26.8% (230 of 857)
議員 cohort (2021)
Cohort Size
142
Cohort Wins
64
Cohort Avg Share
30.4%
Cohort Avg Age
53
工藤 薫's 17.0% vote share is 13.41 percentage points below the 議員 cohort average for 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 工藤 薫 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
工藤 薫 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 0 of them. The most recent was 2021.
Who has won Saitama 4th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Saitama 4th District: 穂坂 泰 (2026); 穂坂 泰 (2024); 穂坂 泰 (2021).
How many Saitama districts ran candidates in 2021?expand_more
Saitama had 15 districts with 44 total candidates in 2021, of whom 15 won seats.
Did 工藤 薫 win the 2021 election?expand_more
工藤 薫 did not win the 2021 House of Representatives race in Saitama 4th District, recording 34,897 votes (17.0%).
Which party did 工藤 薫 represent?expand_more
工藤 薫 ran as a JCP candidate. The party fielded 114 candidates in 2021.
Who won Saitama 4th District in 2021?expand_more
穂坂 泰 (LDP) won Saitama 4th District with 107,135 votes, a vote share of 52.3%.