Candidates
本間 明子 — Kumamoto 3rd District 2021
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Kumamoto 3rd District (2021) — 12,909 votes (7.3%), rank #3 of 3.
- chevron_rightProfile: Female, age 40. Background: 団体役員. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
40 yrs
Gender
female ♀ Female
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
12,909
Vote Share
7.3%
Rank
#3
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2021
Political Context
Party Affiliation
NHK Party
Ｎ党
Party Candidates 2021
27
Party Seats Won
0
Prefectures
24
Avg Share
2.8%
Occupation & Background
Category団体役員
DetailＷＥＢ制作会社役員、政治団体代表
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2021 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 40
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 坂本 哲志 | LDP | 125,158 | 71.2% |
| #2 | 馬場 功世 | SDP | 37,832 | 21.5% |
| #3 | 本間 明子 this page | NHK Party | 12,909 | 7.3% |
Same-Party Peers in 2021
- 西脇 京子 — Osaka 16th District, 5.6% (Lost)
- 重黒木 優平 — Miyazaki 3rd District, 4.6% (Lost)
- 齊藤 忠行 — Hokkaido 6th District, 4.2% (Lost)
- 山田 いずみ — Mie 1st District, 3.8% (Lost)
- 宮川 直輝 — Kagoshima 4th District, 3.6% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 猪野 隆 (Independent, Tokyo 15th District) — 7.3%
- 高井 崇志 (Reiwa, Shiga 3rd District) — 7.2%
- 藤村 晃子 (Independent, Kanagawa 3rd District) — 7.0%
- 石崎 徹 (Ishin, Niigata 1st District) — 7.6%
- 菅谷 竜 (Reiwa, Aichi 15th District) — 7.0%
Kumamoto 3rd District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 坂本 哲志 | LDP | 116,925 | 66.6% | 3 | 84,075 |
| 2024 | 坂本 哲志 | LDP | 104,684 | 63.9% | 3 | 68,596 |
| 2021 | 坂本 哲志 | LDP | 125,158 | 71.2% | 3 | 87,326 |
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 |
| 木原 稔 | Kumamoto 1st District | LDP | 131,371 | 61.0% | 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 |
Where 本間 明子 ranks
Among NHK Party single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 96.3% (26 of 27)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 13.2% (113 of 857)
団体役員 cohort (2021)
Cohort Size
26
Cohort Wins
7
Cohort Avg Share
19.3%
Cohort Avg Age
48
本間 明子's 7.3% vote share is 11.97 percentage points below the 団体役員 cohort average for 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has won Kumamoto 3rd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Kumamoto 3rd District: 坂本 哲志 (2026); 坂本 哲志 (2024); 坂本 哲志 (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 本間 明子 win the 2021 election?expand_more
本間 明子 did not win the 2021 House of Representatives race in Kumamoto 3rd District, recording 12,909 votes (7.3%).
Which party did 本間 明子 represent?expand_more
本間 明子 ran as a NHK Party candidate. The party fielded 27 candidates in 2021.
Who won Kumamoto 3rd District in 2021?expand_more
坂本 哲志 (LDP) won Kumamoto 3rd District with 125,158 votes, a vote share of 71.2%.