Candidates
横田 光弘 — Kanagawa 18th District 2021
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Kanagawa 18th District (2021) — 41,562 votes (16.5%), rank #3 of 3.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 63. Background: 議員. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
63 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
41,562
Vote Share
16.5%
Rank
#3
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2021
Political Context
Party Affiliation
Ishin
維新
Party Candidates 2021
119
Party Seats Won
41
Prefectures
38
Avg Share
23.7%
Occupation & Background
Category議員
Detail元神奈川県議会議員、ＩＴ企業社長
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2021 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 63
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 山際 大志郎 | LDP | 120,365 | 47.7% |
| #2 | 三村 和也 | CDP | 90,390 | 35.8% |
| #3 | 横田 光弘 this page | Ishin | 41,562 | 16.5% |
Same-Party Peers in 2021
- 木内 孝胤 — Tokyo 2nd District, 16.7% (Lost)
- 水戸 将史 — Kanagawa 12th District, 16.9% (Lost)
- 中津川 博郷 — Tokyo 16th District, 17.1% (Lost)
- 山崎 泉 — Hokkaido 2nd District, 17.4% (Lost)
- 中村 憲一 — Shizuoka 4th District, 15.5% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 竹村 克司 (Reiwa, Yamaguchi 4th District) — 16.6%
- 木内 孝胤 (Ishin, Tokyo 2nd District) — 16.7%
- 内藤 隆司 (JCP, Miyagi 6th District) — 16.8%
- 水戸 将史 (Ishin, Kanagawa 12th District) — 16.9%
- 本多 信弘 (JCP, Aichi 11th District) — 16.1%
Career Timeline
Elections
4
Career Wins
1
Total Votes
95,677
Best Vote Share
16.5%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Southern Kanto Block (PR Block) | Ishin | PR Block | 0 | 0.0% | #13 | Won |
| 2026 | Kanagawa 18th District | Ishin | Single-member | 26,388 | 11.2% | #4 | Lost |
| 2024 | Kanagawa 18th District | Ishin | Single-member | 27,727 | 12.4% | #4 | Lost |
| 2021 | Kanagawa 18th District | Ishin | Single-member | 41,562 | 16.5% | #3 | Lost |
Kanagawa 18th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 山際 大志郎 | LDP | 76,615 | 32.4% | 6 | 24,541 |
| 2024 | 宗野 創 | CDP | 68,632 | 30.7% | 5 | 16,036 |
| 2021 | 山際 大志郎 | LDP | 120,365 | 47.7% | 3 | 29,975 |
Kanagawa Snapshot (2021)
Districts
18
Candidates
51
Seats Filled
18
Active Parties
8
Party representation across Kanagawa
LDP17 cand · 11 won
CDP15 cand · 7 won
Ishin7 cand · 0 won
JCP5 cand · 0 won
Independent4 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won
NHK Party1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Kanagawa (2021)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 河野 太郎 | Kanagawa 15th District | LDP | 210,515 | 79.3% | Won |
| 小泉 進次郎 | Kanagawa 11th District | LDP | 147,634 | 79.2% | Won |
| 菅 義偉 | Kanagawa 2nd District | LDP | 146,166 | 61.1% | Won |
| 後藤 祐一 | Kanagawa 16th District | CDP | 137,558 | 54.6% | Won |
| 坂井 学 | Kanagawa 5th District | LDP | 136,288 | 53.5% | Won |
| 赤間 二郎 | Kanagawa 14th District | LDP | 135,197 | 53.8% | Won |
| 牧島 かれん | Kanagawa 17th District | LDP | 131,284 | 55.3% | Won |
Where 横田 光弘 ranks
Among Ishin single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 34% (32 of 94)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 26.3% (225 of 857)
議員 cohort (2021)
Cohort Size
142
Cohort Wins
64
Cohort Avg Share
30.4%
Cohort Avg Age
53
横田 光弘's 16.5% vote share is 13.91 percentage points below the 議員 cohort average for 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 横田 光弘 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
横田 光弘 has appeared in 4 recorded elections, winning 1 of them. The most recent was 2021.
Who has won Kanagawa 18th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Kanagawa 18th District: 山際 大志郎 (2026); 宗野 創 (2024); 山際 大志郎 (2021).
How many Kanagawa districts ran candidates in 2021?expand_more
Kanagawa had 18 districts with 51 total candidates in 2021, of whom 18 won seats.
Did 横田 光弘 win the 2021 election?expand_more
横田 光弘 did not win the 2021 House of Representatives race in Kanagawa 18th District, recording 41,562 votes (16.5%).
Which party did 横田 光弘 represent?expand_more
横田 光弘 ran as a Ishin candidate. The party fielded 119 candidates in 2021.
Who won Kanagawa 18th District in 2021?expand_more
山際 大志郎 (LDP) won Kanagawa 18th District with 120,365 votes, a vote share of 47.7%.