Candidates

後藤 茂之 — Nagano 4th District 2021

Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
  • chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Nagano 4th District (2021) — 86,962 votes (62.6%), rank #1 of 2.
  • chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 65. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Incumbent.
  • chevron_rightEndorsed by: 公明
  • chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 7
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
65 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1

Election Performance

Vote Count & Share

Votes
86,962
Vote Share
62.6%
Rank
#1
Outcome
Won

Win/Loss Outcome

Seat
Elected to the House of Representatives

Political Context

Party Affiliation

LDP
自民
Party Candidates 2021
351
Party Seats Won
261
Prefectures
58
Avg Share
51.1%

Occupation & Background

Category大臣
Detail厚生労働大臣、自民党長野県連会長

Incumbency & Career Wins

  • Status entering the 2021 election: Incumbent
  • Total recorded wins to date: 7
  • Age at time of election: 65

Endorsements

公明

Comparative Snapshot

Same District Rivals

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare
#1後藤 茂之 this pageLDP86,96262.6%
#2長瀬 由希子JCP51,92237.4%

Same-Party Peers in 2021

  • 吉野 正芳 — Fukushima 5th District, 62.7% (Won)
  • 野田 聖子 — Gifu 1st District, 62.5% (Won)
  • 高見 康裕 — Shimane 2nd District, 62.4% (Won)
  • 藤丸 敏 — Fukuoka 7th District, 62.3% (Won)
  • 江藤 拓 — Miyazaki 2nd District, 62.2% (Won)

Candidates with Similar Vote Share

  • 吉野 正芳 (LDP, Fukushima 5th District) — 62.7%
  • 岸本 周平 (DPP, Wakayama 1st District) — 62.7%
  • 野田 聖子 (LDP, Gifu 1st District) — 62.5%
  • 高見 康裕 (LDP, Shimane 2nd District) — 62.4%
  • 藤丸 敏 (LDP, Fukuoka 7th District) — 62.3%

Career Timeline

Elections
3
Career Wins
3
Total Votes
239,810
Best Vote Share
62.6%
YearDistrictPartySystemVotesShareRankResult
2026Nagano 4th DistrictLDPSingle-member77,13557.6%#1Won
2024Nagano 4th DistrictLDPSingle-member75,71360.2%#1Won
2021Nagano 4th DistrictLDPSingle-member86,96262.6%#1Won

Nagano 4th District Historical Context

YearWinnerPartyWinning VotesWinning ShareField SizeMargin
2026後藤 茂之LDP77,13557.6%343,013
2024後藤 茂之LDP75,71360.2%225,708
2021後藤 茂之LDP86,96262.6%235,040

Nagano Snapshot (2021)

Districts
5
Candidates
12
Seats Filled
5
Active Parties
5

Party representation across Nagano

LDP5 cand · 4 won
CDP4 cand · 1 won
Ishin1 cand · 0 won
NHK Party1 cand · 0 won
JCP1 cand · 0 won

Top performers across Nagano (2021)

CandidateDistrictPartyVotesShareResult
若林 健太Nagano 1st DistrictLDP128,42351.3%Won
篠原 孝Nagano 1st DistrictCDP121,96248.7%Lost
井出 庸生Nagano 3rd DistrictLDP120,02351.5%Won
神津 健Nagano 3rd DistrictCDP109,17946.9%Lost
下条 みつNagano 2nd DistrictCDP101,39147.5%Won
宮下 一郎Nagano 5th DistrictLDP97,73054.9%Won
曽我 逸郎Nagano 5th DistrictCDP80,40845.1%Lost

Where 後藤 茂之 ranks

Among LDP single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 82.8% (231 of 279)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 93.9% (805 of 857)

大臣 cohort (2021)

Cohort Size
216
Cohort Wins
153
Cohort Avg Share
50.1%
Cohort Avg Age
61

後藤 茂之's 62.6% vote share is 12.53 percentage points above the 大臣 cohort average for 2021.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many times has 後藤 茂之 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
後藤 茂之 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 3 of them. The most recent was 2021.
Who has won Nagano 4th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Nagano 4th District: 後藤 茂之 (2026); 後藤 茂之 (2024); 後藤 茂之 (2021).
How many Nagano districts ran candidates in 2021?expand_more
Nagano had 5 districts with 12 total candidates in 2021, of whom 5 won seats.
Did 後藤 茂之 win the 2021 election?expand_more
後藤 茂之 won the 2021 House of Representatives race in Nagano 4th District, recording 86,962 votes (62.6%).
Which party did 後藤 茂之 represent?expand_more
後藤 茂之 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 351 candidates in 2021.
Who won Nagano 4th District in 2021?expand_more
後藤 茂之 (LDP) won Nagano 4th District with 86,962 votes, a vote share of 62.6%.