Candidates
柳沢 剛 — Miyagi 3rd District 2024
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Miyagi 3rd District (2024) — 82,566 votes (55.2%), rank #1 of 2.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 61. Background: 記者. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
61 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 27, 2024
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
82,566
Vote Share
55.2%
Rank
#1
Outcome
Won
Win/Loss Outcome
Seat
Elected to the House of Representatives
Political Context
Party Affiliation
CDP
立民
Party Candidates 2024
251
Party Seats Won
148
Prefectures
58
Avg Share
39.5%
Occupation & Background
Category記者
Detail元仙台放送アナウンサー、少年野球チーム監督
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2024 election: Newcomer
- Total recorded wins to date: 1
- Age at time of election: 61
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 柳沢 剛 this page | CDP | 82,566 | 55.2% |
| #2 | 西村 明宏 | LDP | 66,906 | 44.8% |
Same-Party Peers in 2024
- 梅谷 守 — Niigata 5th District, 55.3% (Won)
- 神津 健 — Nagano 3rd District, 55.0% (Won)
- 小熊 慎司 — Fukushima 3rd District, 54.8% (Won)
- 原口 一博 — Saga 1st District, 54.7% (Won)
- 長妻 昭 — Tokyo 27th District, 54.6% (Won)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 岩屋 毅 (LDP, Oita 3rd District) — 55.2%
- 梅谷 守 (CDP, Niigata 5th District) — 55.3%
- 木原 稔 (LDP, Kumamoto 1st District) — 55.1%
- 大野 敬太郎 (LDP, Kagawa 3rd District) — 55.1%
- 神津 健 (CDP, Nagano 3rd District) — 55.0%
Career Timeline
Elections
2
Career Wins
1
Total Votes
129,869
Best Vote Share
55.2%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Miyagi 3rd District | Centrist | Single-member | 47,303 | 30.9% | #2 | Lost |
| 2024 | Miyagi 3rd District | CDP | Single-member | 82,566 | 55.2% | #1 | Won |
Miyagi 3rd District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 西村 明宏 | LDP | 83,705 | 54.7% | 5 | 36,402 |
| 2024 | 柳沢 剛 | CDP | 82,566 | 55.2% | 2 | 15,660 |
| 2021 | 西村 明宏 | LDP | 96,210 | 59.3% | 3 | 35,973 |
Miyagi Snapshot (2024)
Districts
5
Candidates
15
Seats Filled
5
Active Parties
5
Party representation across Miyagi
LDP5 cand · 1 won
CDP4 cand · 4 won
Ishin4 cand · 0 won
Reiwa1 cand · 0 won
JCP1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Miyagi (2024)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 小野寺 五典 | Miyagi 5th District | LDP | 132,361 | 74.7% | Won |
| 鎌田 さゆり | Miyagi 2nd District | CDP | 116,390 | 53.1% | Won |
| 岡本 章子 | Miyagi 1st District | CDP | 115,142 | 51.7% | Won |
| 安住 淳 | Miyagi 4th District | CDP | 102,229 | 52.1% | Won |
| 土井 亨 | Miyagi 1st District | LDP | 81,924 | 36.8% | Lost |
| 秋葉 賢也 | Miyagi 2nd District | LDP | 71,633 | 32.7% | Lost |
| 西村 明宏 | Miyagi 3rd District | LDP | 66,906 | 44.8% | Lost |
Where 柳沢 剛 ranks
Among CDP single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 92.3% (191 of 207)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 93.8% (1044 of 1113)
記者 cohort (2024)
Cohort Size
23
Cohort Wins
7
Cohort Avg Share
25.6%
Cohort Avg Age
52
柳沢 剛's 55.2% vote share is 29.63 percentage points above the 記者 cohort average for 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 柳沢 剛 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
柳沢 剛 has appeared in 2 recorded elections, winning 1 of them. The most recent was 2024.
Who has won Miyagi 3rd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Miyagi 3rd District: 西村 明宏 (2026); 柳沢 剛 (2024); 西村 明宏 (2021).
How many Miyagi districts ran candidates in 2024?expand_more
Miyagi had 5 districts with 15 total candidates in 2024, of whom 5 won seats.
Did 柳沢 剛 win the 2024 election?expand_more
柳沢 剛 won the 2024 House of Representatives race in Miyagi 3rd District, recording 82,566 votes (55.2%).
Which party did 柳沢 剛 represent?expand_more
柳沢 剛 ran as a CDP candidate. The party fielded 251 candidates in 2024.
Who won Miyagi 3rd District in 2024?expand_more
柳沢 剛 (CDP) won Miyagi 3rd District with 82,566 votes, a vote share of 55.2%.