Candidates

森山 裕 — Kagoshima 4th District 2021

Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
  • chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Kagoshima 4th District (2021) — 127,131 votes (69.5%), rank #1 of 3.
  • chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 76. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Incumbent.
  • chevron_rightEndorsed by: 公明
  • chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 7
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
76 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1

Election Performance

Vote Count & Share

Votes
127,131
Vote Share
69.5%
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元農林水産大臣、元自民党国会対策委員長

Incumbency & Career Wins

  • Status entering the 2021 election: Incumbent
  • Total recorded wins to date: 7
  • Age at time of election: 76

Endorsements

公明

Comparative Snapshot

Same District Rivals

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare
#1森山 裕 this pageLDP127,13169.5%
#2米永 淳子SDP49,07726.8%
#3宮川 直輝NHK Party6,6183.6%

Same-Party Peers in 2021

  • 二階 俊博 — Wakayama 3rd District, 69.3% (Won)
  • 安倍 晋三 — Yamaguchi 4th District, 69.7% (Won)
  • 八木 哲也 — Aichi 11th District, 69.1% (Won)
  • 高村 正大 — Yamaguchi 1st District, 70.1% (Won)
  • 梶山 弘志 — Ibaraki 4th District, 70.5% (Won)

Candidates with Similar Vote Share

  • 二階 俊博 (LDP, Wakayama 3rd District) — 69.3%
  • 安倍 晋三 (LDP, Yamaguchi 4th District) — 69.7%
  • 八木 哲也 (LDP, Aichi 11th District) — 69.1%
  • 高村 正大 (LDP, Yamaguchi 1st District) — 70.1%
  • 梶山 弘志 (LDP, Ibaraki 4th District) — 70.5%

Career Timeline

Elections
3
Career Wins
3
Total Votes
341,342
Best Vote Share
72.0%
YearDistrictPartySystemVotesShareRankResult
2026Kagoshima 4th DistrictLDPSingle-member102,72762.5%#1Won
2024Kagoshima 4th DistrictLDPSingle-member111,48472.0%#1Won
2021Kagoshima 4th DistrictLDPSingle-member127,13169.5%#1Won

Kagoshima 4th District Historical Context

YearWinnerPartyWinning VotesWinning ShareField SizeMargin
2026森山 裕LDP102,72762.5%478,651
2024森山 裕LDP111,48472.0%268,072
2021森山 裕LDP127,13169.5%378,054

Kagoshima Snapshot (2021)

Districts
4
Candidates
10
Seats Filled
4
Active Parties
6

Party representation across Kagoshima

LDP4 cand · 2 won
CDP2 cand · 1 won
Independent1 cand · 1 won
JCP1 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won
NHK Party1 cand · 0 won

Top performers across Kagoshima (2021)

CandidateDistrictPartyVotesShareResult
野間 健Kagoshima 3rd DistrictCDP104,05353.9%Won
宮路 拓馬Kagoshima 1st DistrictLDP101,25153.2%Won
三反園 訓Kagoshima 2nd DistrictIndependent92,61447.7%Won
川内 博史Kagoshima 1st DistrictCDP89,23246.8%Lost
小里 泰弘Kagoshima 3rd DistrictLDP89,11046.1%Lost
金子 万寿夫Kagoshima 2nd DistrictLDP80,46941.4%Lost
米永 淳子Kagoshima 4th DistrictSDP49,07726.8%Lost

Where 森山 裕 ranks

Among LDP single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 92.1% (257 of 279)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 97.4% (835 of 857)

大臣 cohort (2021)

Cohort Size
216
Cohort Wins
153
Cohort Avg Share
50.1%
Cohort Avg Age
61

森山 裕's 69.5% vote share is 19.43 percentage points above the 大臣 cohort average for 2021.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many times has 森山 裕 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
森山 裕 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 3 of them. The most recent was 2021.
Who has won Kagoshima 4th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Kagoshima 4th District: 森山 裕 (2026); 森山 裕 (2024); 森山 裕 (2021).
How many Kagoshima districts ran candidates in 2021?expand_more
Kagoshima had 4 districts with 10 total candidates in 2021, of whom 4 won seats.
Did 森山 裕 win the 2021 election?expand_more
森山 裕 won the 2021 House of Representatives race in Kagoshima 4th District, recording 127,131 votes (69.5%).
Which party did 森山 裕 represent?expand_more
森山 裕 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 351 candidates in 2021.
Who won Kagoshima 4th District in 2021?expand_more
森山 裕 (LDP) won Kagoshima 4th District with 127,131 votes, a vote share of 69.5%.