Candidates
橋村 りか — Kumamoto 3rd District 2024
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Kumamoto 3rd District (2024) — 36,088 votes (22.0%), rank #2 of 3.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 52. Background: 団体役員. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
52 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 27, 2024
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
36,088
Vote Share
22.0%
Rank
#2
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2024
Political Context
Party Affiliation
SDP
社民
Party Candidates 2024
10
Party Seats Won
1
Prefectures
8
Avg Share
16.6%
Occupation & Background
Category団体役員
Detail放課後児童支援員、一般社団法人代表理事
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2024 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 52
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 坂本 哲志 | LDP | 104,684 | 63.9% |
| #2 | 橋村 りか this page | SDP | 36,088 | 22.0% |
| #3 | 植田 貴俊 | Sanseito | 22,958 | 14.0% |
Same-Party Peers in 2024
- 佐々木 克己 — Kanagawa 15th District, 17.2% (Lost)
- 山内 光典 — Kagoshima 4th District, 28.0% (Lost)
- 大西 雅人 — Aichi 6th District, 15.1% (Lost)
- 長崎 由美子 — Osaka 9th District, 14.0% (Lost)
- 志岐 玲子 — Fukuoka 11th District, 11.7% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 盛山 正仁 (LDP, Hyogo 1st District) — 22.0%
- 森 干晟 (LDP, Kyoto 3rd District) — 22.0%
- 河野 祥子 (JCP, Fukuoka 8th District) — 21.9%
- 坂本 史子 (CDP, Yamaguchi 1st District) — 21.9%
- 原山 大亮 (Ishin, Nara 3rd District) — 22.3%
Career Timeline
Elections
2
Career Wins
0
Total Votes
61,976
Best Vote Share
22.0%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kumamoto 3rd District | SDP | Single-member | 25,888 | 14.7% | #3 | Lost |
| 2024 | Kumamoto 3rd District | SDP | Single-member | 36,088 | 22.0% | #2 | Lost |
Kumamoto 3rd District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 坂本 哲志 | LDP | 116,925 | 66.6% | 3 | 84,075 |
| 2024 | 坂本 哲志 | LDP | 104,684 | 63.9% | 3 | 68,596 |
| 2021 | 坂本 哲志 | LDP | 125,158 | 71.2% | 3 | 87,326 |
Kumamoto Snapshot (2024)
Districts
4
Candidates
12
Seats Filled
4
Active Parties
6
Party representation across Kumamoto
LDP4 cand · 4 won
Sanseito3 cand · 0 won
CDP2 cand · 0 won
JCP1 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won
Ishin1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Kumamoto (2024)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 金子 恭之 | Kumamoto 4th District | LDP | 119,947 | 58.3% | Won |
| 木原 稔 | Kumamoto 1st District | LDP | 110,068 | 55.1% | Won |
| 坂本 哲志 | Kumamoto 3rd District | LDP | 104,684 | 63.9% | Won |
| 西野 太亮 | Kumamoto 2nd District | LDP | 102,624 | 69.3% | Won |
| 出口 慎太郎 | Kumamoto 1st District | CDP | 64,238 | 32.2% | Lost |
| 笹本 由紀子 | Kumamoto 4th District | CDP | 49,672 | 24.1% | Lost |
| 矢上 雅義 | Kumamoto 4th District | Ishin | 36,203 | 17.6% | Lost |
Where 橋村 りか ranks
Among SDP single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 70% (7 of 10)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 47.4% (528 of 1113)
団体役員 cohort (2024)
Cohort Size
27
Cohort Wins
11
Cohort Avg Share
17.8%
Cohort Avg Age
51
橋村 りか's 22.0% vote share is 4.21 percentage points above the 団体役員 cohort average for 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 橋村 りか run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
橋村 りか has appeared in 2 recorded elections, winning 0 of them. The most recent was 2024.
Who has won Kumamoto 3rd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Kumamoto 3rd District: 坂本 哲志 (2026); 坂本 哲志 (2024); 坂本 哲志 (2021).
How many Kumamoto districts ran candidates in 2024?expand_more
Kumamoto had 4 districts with 12 total candidates in 2024, of whom 4 won seats.
Did 橋村 りか win the 2024 election?expand_more
橋村 りか did not win the 2024 House of Representatives race in Kumamoto 3rd District, recording 36,088 votes (22.0%).
Which party did 橋村 りか represent?expand_more
橋村 りか ran as a SDP candidate. The party fielded 10 candidates in 2024.
Who won Kumamoto 3rd District in 2024?expand_more
坂本 哲志 (LDP) won Kumamoto 3rd District with 104,684 votes, a vote share of 63.9%.