Candidates
木原 稔 — Kumamoto 1st District 2021
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Kumamoto 1st District (2021) — 131,371 votes (61.0%), rank #1 of 2.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 52. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 5
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
52 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
131,371
Vote Share
61.0%
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元財務副大臣、元総理大臣補佐官
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2021 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 5
- Age at time of election: 52
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 木原 稔 this page | LDP | 131,371 | 61.0% |
| #2 | 濱田 大造 | CDP | 83,842 | 39.0% |
Same-Party Peers in 2021
- 菅 義偉 — Kanagawa 2nd District, 61.1% (Won)
- 井林 辰憲 — Shizuoka 2nd District, 61.1% (Won)
- 田野瀬 太道 — Nara 3rd District, 60.8% (Won)
- 塩崎 彰久 — Ehime 1st District, 60.8% (Won)
- 神田 潤一 — Aomori 2nd District, 61.5% (Won)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 菅 義偉 (LDP, Kanagawa 2nd District) — 61.1%
- 井林 辰憲 (LDP, Shizuoka 2nd District) — 61.1%
- 田野瀬 太道 (LDP, Nara 3rd District) — 60.8%
- 塩崎 彰久 (LDP, Ehime 1st District) — 60.8%
- 西野 太亮 (Independent, Kumamoto 2nd District) — 60.6%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
3
Total Votes
385,475
Best Vote Share
63.2%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kumamoto 1st District | LDP | Single-member | 144,036 | 63.2% | #1 | Won |
| 2024 | Kumamoto 1st District | LDP | Single-member | 110,068 | 55.1% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Kumamoto 1st District | LDP | Single-member | 131,371 | 61.0% | #1 | Won |
Kumamoto 1st District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 木原 稔 | LDP | 144,036 | 63.2% | 3 | 88,234 |
| 2024 | 木原 稔 | LDP | 110,068 | 55.1% | 3 | 45,830 |
| 2021 | 木原 稔 | LDP | 131,371 | 61.0% | 2 | 47,529 |
Kumamoto Snapshot (2021)
Districts
4
Candidates
10
Seats Filled
4
Active Parties
6
Party representation across Kumamoto
LDP4 cand · 3 won
CDP2 cand · 0 won
Independent1 cand · 1 won
JCP1 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won
NHK Party1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Kumamoto (2021)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 金子 恭之 | Kumamoto 4th District | LDP | 155,572 | 68.1% | Won |
| 坂本 哲志 | Kumamoto 3rd District | LDP | 125,158 | 71.2% | Won |
| 西野 太亮 | Kumamoto 2nd District | Independent | 110,310 | 60.6% | Won |
| 濱田 大造 | Kumamoto 1st District | CDP | 83,842 | 39.0% | Lost |
| 矢上 雅義 | Kumamoto 4th District | CDP | 72,966 | 31.9% | Lost |
| 野田 毅 | Kumamoto 2nd District | LDP | 60,091 | 33.0% | Lost |
| 馬場 功世 | Kumamoto 3rd District | SDP | 37,832 | 21.5% | Lost |
Where 木原 稔 ranks
Among LDP single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 78.5% (219 of 279)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 92.4% (792 of 857)
大臣 cohort (2021)
Cohort Size
216
Cohort Wins
153
Cohort Avg Share
50.1%
Cohort Avg Age
61
木原 稔's 61.0% vote share is 10.93 percentage points above the 大臣 cohort average for 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 木原 稔 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
木原 稔 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 3 of them. The most recent was 2021.
Who has won Kumamoto 1st District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Kumamoto 1st District: 木原 稔 (2026); 木原 稔 (2024); 木原 稔 (2021).
How many Kumamoto districts ran candidates in 2021?expand_more
Kumamoto had 4 districts with 10 total candidates in 2021, of whom 4 won seats.
Did 木原 稔 win the 2021 election?expand_more
木原 稔 won the 2021 House of Representatives race in Kumamoto 1st District, recording 131,371 votes (61.0%).
Which party did 木原 稔 represent?expand_more
木原 稔 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 351 candidates in 2021.
Who won Kumamoto 1st District in 2021?expand_more
木原 稔 (LDP) won Kumamoto 1st District with 131,371 votes, a vote share of 61.0%.