Candidates
杉山 彰 — Akita 3rd District 2021
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Akita 3rd District (2021) — 38,118 votes (22.1%), rank #2 of 2.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 55. Background: その他. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
55 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
38,118
Vote Share
22.1%
Rank
#2
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2021
Political Context
Party Affiliation
JCP
共産
Party Candidates 2021
114
Party Seats Won
10
Prefectures
51
Avg Share
13.4%
Occupation & Background
Categoryその他
Detail農業、共産党准秋田県委員
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2021 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 55
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 御法川 信英 | LDP | 134,734 | 77.9% |
| #2 | 杉山 彰 this page | JCP | 38,118 | 22.1% |
Same-Party Peers in 2021
- 奥田 智子 — Saitama 2nd District, 22.3% (Lost)
- 河野 祥子 — Fukuoka 8th District, 21.6% (Lost)
- 岡村 恵子 — Tochigi 5th District, 22.6% (Lost)
- 舩山 由美 — Miyagi 4th District, 22.7% (Lost)
- 坂本 洋史 — Toyama 3rd District, 21.5% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 隠樹 圭子 (CDP, Hyogo 10th District) — 22.1%
- 猪口 幸子 (Ishin, Tokyo 17th District) — 22.0%
- 岬 麻紀 (Ishin, Aichi 5th District) — 22.2%
- 奥田 智子 (JCP, Saitama 2nd District) — 22.3%
- 沢田 良 (Ishin, Saitama 15th District) — 21.8%
Akita 3rd District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 村岡 敏英 | DPP | 87,573 | 50.7% | 2 | 2,510 |
| 2024 | 村岡 敏英 | DPP | 83,001 | 45.0% | 4 | 8,279 |
| 2021 | 御法川 信英 | LDP | 134,734 | 77.9% | 2 | 96,616 |
Akita Snapshot (2021)
Districts
3
Candidates
6
Seats Filled
3
Active Parties
3
Party representation across Akita
LDP3 cand · 2 won
CDP2 cand · 1 won
JCP1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Akita (2021)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 御法川 信英 | Akita 3rd District | LDP | 134,734 | 77.9% | Won |
| 緑川 貴士 | Akita 2nd District | CDP | 81,845 | 52.5% | Won |
| 冨樫 博之 | Akita 1st District | LDP | 77,960 | 51.9% | Won |
| 金田 勝年 | Akita 2nd District | LDP | 73,945 | 47.5% | Lost |
| 寺田 学 | Akita 1st District | CDP | 72,366 | 48.1% | Lost |
Where 杉山 彰 ranks
Among JCP single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 84.8% (89 of 105)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 32.9% (282 of 857)
その他 cohort (2021)
Cohort Size
86
Cohort Wins
33
Cohort Avg Share
23.5%
Cohort Avg Age
51
杉山 彰's 22.1% vote share is 1.37 percentage points below the その他 cohort average for 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has won Akita 3rd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Akita 3rd District: 村岡 敏英 (2026); 村岡 敏英 (2024); 御法川 信英 (2021).
How many Akita districts ran candidates in 2021?expand_more
Akita had 3 districts with 6 total candidates in 2021, of whom 3 won seats.
Did 杉山 彰 win the 2021 election?expand_more
杉山 彰 did not win the 2021 House of Representatives race in Akita 3rd District, recording 38,118 votes (22.1%).
Which party did 杉山 彰 represent?expand_more
杉山 彰 ran as a JCP candidate. The party fielded 114 candidates in 2021.
Who won Akita 3rd District in 2021?expand_more
御法川 信英 (LDP) won Akita 3rd District with 134,734 votes, a vote share of 77.9%.