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

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare
#1林 芳正 this pageLDP115,68769.7%
#2伊藤 博文Ishin32,25919.4%
#3吹上 政子JCP18,10510.9%

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%
YearDistrictPartySystemVotesShareRankResult
2026Yamaguchi 3rd DistrictLDPSingle-member113,50262.5%#1Won
2024Yamaguchi 3rd DistrictLDPSingle-member115,68769.7%#1Won
2021Yamaguchi 3rd DistrictLDPSingle-member96,98376.9%#1Won

Yamaguchi 3rd District Historical Context

YearWinnerPartyWinning VotesWinning ShareField SizeMargin
2026林 芳正LDP113,50262.5%590,236
2024林 芳正LDP115,68769.7%383,428
2021林 芳正LDP96,98376.9%267,910

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)

CandidateDistrictPartyVotesShareResult
岸 信千世Yamaguchi 2nd DistrictLDP104,88550.4%Won
平岡 秀夫Yamaguchi 2nd DistrictCDP103,16149.6%Lost
高村 正大Yamaguchi 1st DistrictLDP99,64454.3%Won
坂本 史子Yamaguchi 1st DistrictCDP40,23721.9%Lost
伊藤 博文Yamaguchi 3rd DistrictIshin32,25919.4%Lost
野田 陽志Yamaguchi 1st DistrictDPP31,71017.3%Lost
吹上 政子Yamaguchi 3rd DistrictJCP18,10510.9%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%.