Candidates

本田 太郎 — Kyoto 5th District 2021

Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
  • chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Kyoto 5th District (2021) — 68,693 votes (49.4%), rank #1 of 4.
  • chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 47. Background: 政務官. Status entering: Incumbent.
  • chevron_rightEndorsed by: 公明
  • chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 2
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
47 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1

Election Performance

Vote Count & Share

Votes
68,693
Vote Share
49.4%
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政務官
Detail外務政務官、弁護士

Incumbency & Career Wins

  • Status entering the 2021 election: Incumbent
  • Total recorded wins to date: 2
  • Age at time of election: 47

Endorsements

公明

Comparative Snapshot

Same District Rivals

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare
#1本田 太郎 this pageLDP68,69349.4%
#2山本 和嘉子CDP32,10823.1%
#3井上 一徳Independent21,90415.7%
#4山内 健JCP16,37511.8%

Same-Party Peers in 2021

  • 土屋 品子 — Saitama 13th District, 49.4% (Won)
  • 宮内 秀樹 — Fukuoka 4th District, 49.4% (Won)
  • 土田 慎 — Tokyo 13th District, 49.3% (Won)
  • 高鳥 修一 — Niigata 6th District, 49.5% (Lost)
  • 橋本 岳 — Okayama 4th District, 49.7% (Won)

Candidates with Similar Vote Share

  • 井上 英孝 (Ishin, Osaka 1st District) — 49.4%
  • 土屋 品子 (LDP, Saitama 13th District) — 49.4%
  • 宮内 秀樹 (LDP, Fukuoka 4th District) — 49.4%
  • 土田 慎 (LDP, Tokyo 13th District) — 49.3%
  • 高鳥 修一 (LDP, Niigata 6th District) — 49.5%

Career Timeline

Elections
3
Career Wins
3
Total Votes
211,013
Best Vote Share
77.0%
YearDistrictPartySystemVotesShareRankResult
2026Kyoto 5th DistrictLDPSingle-member84,86577.0%#1Won
2024Kyoto 5th DistrictLDPSingle-member57,45546.3%#1Won
2021Kyoto 5th DistrictLDPSingle-member68,69349.4%#1Won

Kyoto 5th District Historical Context

YearWinnerPartyWinning VotesWinning ShareField SizeMargin
2026本田 太郎LDP84,86577.0%259,502
2024本田 太郎LDP57,45546.3%425,100
2021本田 太郎LDP68,69349.4%436,585

Kyoto Snapshot (2021)

Districts
6
Candidates
20
Seats Filled
6
Active Parties
7

Party representation across Kyoto

LDP6 cand · 2 won
JCP4 cand · 0 won
Ishin3 cand · 0 won
CDP3 cand · 2 won
Independent2 cand · 1 won
DPP1 cand · 1 won
Reiwa1 cand · 0 won

Top performers across Kyoto (2021)

CandidateDistrictPartyVotesShareResult
山井 和則Kyoto 6th DistrictCDP116,11145.2%Won
北神 圭朗Kyoto 4th DistrictIndependent96,17244.2%Won
泉 健太Kyoto 3rd DistrictCDP89,25948.2%Won
勝目 康Kyoto 1st DistrictLDP86,23840.4%Won
清水 鴻一郎Kyoto 6th DistrictLDP82,00432.0%Lost
田中 英之Kyoto 4th DistrictLDP80,77537.1%Lost
前原 誠司Kyoto 2nd DistrictDPP72,51648.9%Won

Where 本田 太郎 ranks

Among LDP single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 45.9% (128 of 279)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 75.1% (644 of 857)

政務官 cohort (2021)

Cohort Size
107
Cohort Wins
67
Cohort Avg Share
45.6%
Cohort Avg Age
52

本田 太郎's 49.4% vote share is 3.78 percentage points above the 政務官 cohort average for 2021.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many times has 本田 太郎 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
本田 太郎 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 3 of them. The most recent was 2021.
Who has won Kyoto 5th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Kyoto 5th District: 本田 太郎 (2026); 本田 太郎 (2024); 本田 太郎 (2021).
How many Kyoto districts ran candidates in 2021?expand_more
Kyoto had 6 districts with 20 total candidates in 2021, of whom 6 won seats.
Did 本田 太郎 win the 2021 election?expand_more
本田 太郎 won the 2021 House of Representatives race in Kyoto 5th District, recording 68,693 votes (49.4%).
Which party did 本田 太郎 represent?expand_more
本田 太郎 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 351 candidates in 2021.
Who won Kyoto 5th District in 2021?expand_more
本田 太郎 (LDP) won Kyoto 5th District with 68,693 votes, a vote share of 49.4%.