Candidates
平井 明美 — Saitama 8th District 2024
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Saitama 8th District (2024) — 20,305 votes (9.4%), rank #4 of 4.
- chevron_rightProfile: Female, age 80. Background: 議員. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
80 yrs
Gender
female ♀ Female
Election Date
Th10 27, 2024
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
20,305
Vote Share
9.4%
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議員
Detail元埼玉県所沢市議会議員、共産党埼玉西南地区常任委員
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2024 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 80
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 柴山 昌彦 | LDP | 93,223 | 43.4% |
| #2 | 市来 伴子 | CDP | 77,580 | 36.1% |
| #3 | 市野 一馬 | Ishin | 23,810 | 11.1% |
| #4 | 平井 明美 this page | JCP | 20,305 | 9.4% |
Same-Party Peers in 2024
- 苦瓜 一成 — Hyogo 11th District, 9.4% (Lost)
- 苗村 京子 — Saitama 14th District, 9.4% (Lost)
- 荻生 和敏 — Hokkaido 6th District, 9.3% (Lost)
- 太田 清幸 — Hyogo 12th District, 9.5% (Lost)
- 岡田 博美 — Hiroshima 2nd District, 9.5% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 昇 拓真 (Sanseito, Kagoshima 1st District) — 9.4%
- 苦瓜 一成 (JCP, Hyogo 11th District) — 9.4%
- 苗村 京子 (JCP, Saitama 14th District) — 9.4%
- 緒方 貴恵 (Sanseito, Fukuoka 1st District) — 9.4%
- 池上 和日子 (Sanseito, Osaka 7th District) — 9.3%
Saitama 8th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 柴山 昌彦 | LDP | 118,529 | 52.4% | 3 | 50,704 |
| 2024 | 柴山 昌彦 | LDP | 93,223 | 43.4% | 4 | 15,643 |
| 2021 | 柴山 昌彦 | LDP | 104,650 | 51.6% | 2 | 6,548 |
Saitama Snapshot (2024)
Districts
16
Candidates
66
Seats Filled
16
Active Parties
10
Party representation across Saitama
JCP14 cand · 0 won
LDP13 cand · 8 won
CDP13 cand · 6 won
Ishin12 cand · 0 won
Minor Parties4 cand · 0 won
DPP3 cand · 2 won
Independent3 cand · 0 won
Reiwa2 cand · 0 won
Komeito1 cand · 0 won
みんな1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Saitama (2024)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 枝野 幸男 | Saitama 5th District | CDP | 107,778 | 51.0% | Won |
| 大島 敦 | Saitama 6th District | CDP | 104,836 | 51.3% | Won |
| 森田 俊和 | Saitama 12th District | CDP | 103,324 | 57.5% | Won |
| 坂本 祐之輔 | Saitama 10th District | CDP | 97,591 | 59.0% | Won |
| 柴山 昌彦 | Saitama 8th District | LDP | 93,223 | 43.4% | Won |
| 小泉 龍司 | Saitama 11th District | LDP | 91,681 | 58.1% | Won |
| 村井 英樹 | Saitama 1st District | LDP | 85,347 | 41.5% | Won |
Where 平井 明美 ranks
Among JCP single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 61.5% (131 of 213)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 25.8% (287 of 1113)
議員 cohort (2024)
Cohort Size
212
Cohort Wins
68
Cohort Avg Share
22.9%
Cohort Avg Age
55
平井 明美's 9.4% vote share is 13.46 percentage points below the 議員 cohort average for 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has won Saitama 8th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Saitama 8th District: 柴山 昌彦 (2026); 柴山 昌彦 (2024); 柴山 昌彦 (2021).
How many Saitama districts ran candidates in 2024?expand_more
Saitama had 16 districts with 66 total candidates in 2024, of whom 16 won seats.
Did 平井 明美 win the 2024 election?expand_more
平井 明美 did not win the 2024 House of Representatives race in Saitama 8th District, recording 20,305 votes (9.4%).
Which party did 平井 明美 represent?expand_more
平井 明美 ran as a JCP candidate. The party fielded 220 candidates in 2024.
Who won Saitama 8th District in 2024?expand_more
柴山 昌彦 (LDP) won Saitama 8th District with 93,223 votes, a vote share of 43.4%.