Candidates
林 芳正 — Yamaguchi 3rd District 2024
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Yamaguchi 3rd District (2024) — 115,687 votes (69.7%), rank #1 of 3.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 63. Background: その他. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightEndorsed by: 公明
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 2
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
63 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 27, 2024
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
115,687
Vote Share
69.7%
Rank
#1
Outcome
Won
Win/Loss Outcome
Seat
Elected to the House of Representatives
Political Context
Party Affiliation
LDP
自民
Party Candidates 2024
325
Party Seats Won
191
Prefectures
58
Avg Share
42.6%
Occupation & Background
Categoryその他
Detail官房長官、元外務大臣
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2024 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 2
- Age at time of election: 63
Endorsements
公明
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 林 芳正 this page | LDP | 115,687 | 69.7% |
| #2 | 伊藤 博文 | Ishin | 32,259 | 19.4% |
| #3 | 吹上 政子 | JCP | 18,105 | 10.9% |
Same-Party Peers in 2024
- 西野 太亮 — Kumamoto 2nd District, 69.3% (Won)
- 尾崎 正直 — Kochi 2nd District, 70.3% (Won)
- 梶山 弘志 — Ibaraki 4th District, 68.3% (Won)
- 小林 鷹之 — Chiba 2nd District, 68.1% (Won)
- 野田 聖子 — Gifu 1st District, 67.5% (Won)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 西野 太亮 (LDP, Kumamoto 2nd District) — 69.3%
- 尾崎 正直 (LDP, Kochi 2nd District) — 70.3%
- 梶山 弘志 (LDP, Ibaraki 4th District) — 68.3%
- 小林 鷹之 (LDP, Chiba 2nd District) — 68.1%
- 野田 聖子 (LDP, Gifu 1st District) — 67.5%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
3
Total Votes
326,172
Best Vote Share
76.9%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Yamaguchi 3rd District | LDP | Single-member | 113,502 | 62.5% | #1 | Won |
| 2024 | Yamaguchi 3rd District | LDP | Single-member | 115,687 | 69.7% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Yamaguchi 3rd District | LDP | Single-member | 96,983 | 76.9% | #1 | Won |
Yamaguchi 3rd District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 林 芳正 | LDP | 113,502 | 62.5% | 5 | 90,236 |
| 2024 | 林 芳正 | LDP | 115,687 | 69.7% | 3 | 83,428 |
| 2021 | 林 芳正 | LDP | 96,983 | 76.9% | 2 | 67,910 |
Yamaguchi Snapshot (2024)
Districts
3
Candidates
9
Seats Filled
3
Active Parties
5
Party representation across Yamaguchi
LDP3 cand · 3 won
CDP2 cand · 0 won
JCP2 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
Ishin1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Yamaguchi (2024)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 岸 信千世 | Yamaguchi 2nd District | LDP | 104,885 | 50.4% | Won |
| 平岡 秀夫 | Yamaguchi 2nd District | CDP | 103,161 | 49.6% | Lost |
| 高村 正大 | Yamaguchi 1st District | LDP | 99,644 | 54.3% | Won |
| 坂本 史子 | Yamaguchi 1st District | CDP | 40,237 | 21.9% | Lost |
| 伊藤 博文 | Yamaguchi 3rd District | Ishin | 32,259 | 19.4% | Lost |
| 野田 陽志 | Yamaguchi 1st District | DPP | 31,710 | 17.3% | Lost |
| 吹上 政子 | Yamaguchi 3rd District | JCP | 18,105 | 10.9% | Lost |
Where 林 芳正 ranks
Among LDP single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 97% (258 of 266)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 99.3% (1105 of 1113)
その他 cohort (2024)
Cohort Size
85
Cohort Wins
15
Cohort Avg Share
17.0%
Cohort Avg Age
53
林 芳正's 69.7% vote share is 52.71 percentage points above the その他 cohort average for 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 林 芳正 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
林 芳正 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 3 of them. The most recent was 2024.
Who has won Yamaguchi 3rd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Yamaguchi 3rd District: 林 芳正 (2026); 林 芳正 (2024); 林 芳正 (2021).
How many Yamaguchi districts ran candidates in 2024?expand_more
Yamaguchi had 3 districts with 9 total candidates in 2024, of whom 3 won seats.
Did 林 芳正 win the 2024 election?expand_more
林 芳正 won the 2024 House of Representatives race in Yamaguchi 3rd District, recording 115,687 votes (69.7%).
Which party did 林 芳正 represent?expand_more
林 芳正 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 325 candidates in 2024.
Who won Yamaguchi 3rd District in 2024?expand_more
林 芳正 (LDP) won Yamaguchi 3rd District with 115,687 votes, a vote share of 69.7%.