Candidates
根本 匠 — Fukushima 2nd District 2021
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Fukushima 2nd District (2021) — 102,638 votes (54.6%), rank #1 of 2.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 70. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightEndorsed by: 公明
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 9
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
70 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
102,638
Vote Share
54.6%
Rank
#1
Outcome
Won
Win/Loss Outcome
Seat
Elected to the House of Representatives
Political Context
Party Affiliation
LDP
自民
Party Candidates 2021
351
Party Seats Won
261
Prefectures
58
Avg Share
51.1%
Occupation & Background
Category大臣
Detail元厚生労働大臣、元復興大臣
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2021 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 9
- Age at time of election: 70
Endorsements
公明
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 根本 匠 this page | LDP | 102,638 | 54.6% |
| #2 | 馬場 雄基 | CDP | 85,501 | 45.4% |
Same-Party Peers in 2021
- 小寺 裕雄 — Shiga 4th District, 54.6% (Won)
- 笹川 博義 — Gunma 3rd District, 54.6% (Won)
- 鈴木 淳司 — Aichi 7th District, 54.7% (Won)
- 西銘 恒三郎 — Okinawa 4th District, 54.9% (Won)
- 宮下 一郎 — Nagano 5th District, 54.9% (Won)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 小寺 裕雄 (LDP, Shiga 4th District) — 54.6%
- 後藤 祐一 (CDP, Kanagawa 16th District) — 54.6%
- 笹川 博義 (LDP, Gunma 3rd District) — 54.6%
- 鈴木 淳司 (LDP, Aichi 7th District) — 54.7%
- 伊佐 進一 (Komeito, Osaka 6th District) — 54.8%
Fukushima 2nd District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 根本 拓 | LDP | 128,948 | 52.0% | 5 | 38,802 |
| 2024 | 玄葉 光一郎 | CDP | 123,256 | 53.9% | 3 | 30,640 |
| 2021 | 根本 匠 | LDP | 102,638 | 54.6% | 2 | 17,137 |
Fukushima Snapshot (2021)
Districts
5
Candidates
10
Seats Filled
5
Active Parties
3
Party representation across Fukushima
LDP5 cand · 2 won
CDP4 cand · 3 won
JCP1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Fukushima (2021)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 金子 恵美 | Fukushima 1st District | CDP | 123,620 | 51.1% | Won |
| 亀岡 偉民 | Fukushima 1st District | LDP | 118,074 | 48.9% | Lost |
| 吉野 正芳 | Fukushima 5th District | LDP | 93,325 | 62.7% | Won |
| 玄葉 光一郎 | Fukushima 3rd District | CDP | 90,457 | 54.2% | Won |
| 馬場 雄基 | Fukushima 2nd District | CDP | 85,501 | 45.4% | Lost |
| 小熊 慎司 | Fukushima 4th District | CDP | 76,683 | 51.0% | Won |
| 上杉 謙太郎 | Fukushima 3rd District | LDP | 76,302 | 45.8% | Lost |
Where 根本 匠 ranks
Among LDP single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 65.2% (182 of 279)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 86.6% (742 of 857)
大臣 cohort (2021)
Cohort Size
216
Cohort Wins
153
Cohort Avg Share
50.1%
Cohort Avg Age
61
根本 匠's 54.6% vote share is 4.53 percentage points above the 大臣 cohort average for 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has won Fukushima 2nd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Fukushima 2nd District: 根本 拓 (2026); 玄葉 光一郎 (2024); 根本 匠 (2021).
How many Fukushima districts ran candidates in 2021?expand_more
Fukushima had 5 districts with 10 total candidates in 2021, of whom 5 won seats.
Did 根本 匠 win the 2021 election?expand_more
根本 匠 won the 2021 House of Representatives race in Fukushima 2nd District, recording 102,638 votes (54.6%).
Which party did 根本 匠 represent?expand_more
根本 匠 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 351 candidates in 2021.
Who won Fukushima 2nd District in 2021?expand_more
根本 匠 (LDP) won Fukushima 2nd District with 102,638 votes, a vote share of 54.6%.