Candidates
橋田 芳昭 — Kumamoto 2nd District 2021
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Kumamoto 2nd District (2021) — 11,521 votes (6.3%), rank #3 of 3.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 66. Background: その他. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
66 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
11,521
Vote Share
6.3%
Rank
#3
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2021
Political Context
Party Affiliation
JCP
共産
Party Candidates 2021
114
Party Seats Won
10
Prefectures
51
Avg Share
13.4%
Occupation & Background
Categoryその他
Detail共産党熊本県委員会書記長、元熊本県原水協事務局長
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2021 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 66
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 西野 太亮 | Independent | 110,310 | 60.6% |
| #2 | 野田 毅 | LDP | 60,091 | 33.0% |
| #3 | 橋田 芳昭 this page | JCP | 11,521 | 6.3% |
Same-Party Peers in 2021
- 田端 深雪 — Aomori 2nd District, 6.3% (Lost)
- 飯田 美弥子 — Ibaraki 5th District, 6.4% (Lost)
- 村井 明美 — Hiroshima 7th District, 6.2% (Lost)
- 橋本 美香 — Hokkaido 5th District, 6.1% (Lost)
- 梅木 威 — Yamagata 3rd District, 6.5% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 田端 深雪 (JCP, Aomori 2nd District) — 6.3%
- 飯田 美弥子 (JCP, Ibaraki 5th District) — 6.4%
- 村井 明美 (JCP, Hiroshima 7th District) — 6.2%
- 橋本 美香 (JCP, Hokkaido 5th District) — 6.1%
- 朝倉 玲子 (SDP, Tokyo 24th District) — 6.5%
Kumamoto 2nd District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 西野 太亮 | LDP | 115,583 | 71.5% | 3 | 84,564 |
| 2024 | 西野 太亮 | LDP | 102,624 | 69.3% | 3 | 76,680 |
| 2021 | 西野 太亮 | INDEPENDENT | 110,310 | 60.6% | 3 | 50,219 |
Kumamoto Snapshot (2021)
Districts
4
Candidates
10
Seats Filled
4
Active Parties
6
Party representation across Kumamoto
LDP4 cand · 3 won
CDP2 cand · 0 won
Independent1 cand · 1 won
JCP1 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won
NHK Party1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Kumamoto (2021)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 金子 恭之 | Kumamoto 4th District | LDP | 155,572 | 68.1% | Won |
| 木原 稔 | Kumamoto 1st District | LDP | 131,371 | 61.0% | Won |
| 坂本 哲志 | Kumamoto 3rd District | LDP | 125,158 | 71.2% | Won |
| 西野 太亮 | Kumamoto 2nd District | Independent | 110,310 | 60.6% | Won |
| 濱田 大造 | Kumamoto 1st District | CDP | 83,842 | 39.0% | Lost |
| 矢上 雅義 | Kumamoto 4th District | CDP | 72,966 | 31.9% | Lost |
| 野田 毅 | Kumamoto 2nd District | LDP | 60,091 | 33.0% | Lost |
Where 橋田 芳昭 ranks
Among JCP single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 16.2% (17 of 105)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 11.6% (99 of 857)
その他 cohort (2021)
Cohort Size
86
Cohort Wins
33
Cohort Avg Share
23.5%
Cohort Avg Age
51
橋田 芳昭's 6.3% vote share is 17.17 percentage points below the その他 cohort average for 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has won Kumamoto 2nd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Kumamoto 2nd District: 西野 太亮 (2026); 西野 太亮 (2024); 西野 太亮 (2021).
How many Kumamoto districts ran candidates in 2021?expand_more
Kumamoto had 4 districts with 10 total candidates in 2021, of whom 4 won seats.
Did 橋田 芳昭 win the 2021 election?expand_more
橋田 芳昭 did not win the 2021 House of Representatives race in Kumamoto 2nd District, recording 11,521 votes (6.3%).
Which party did 橋田 芳昭 represent?expand_more
橋田 芳昭 ran as a JCP candidate. The party fielded 114 candidates in 2021.
Who won Kumamoto 2nd District in 2021?expand_more
西野 太亮 (Independent) won Kumamoto 2nd District with 110,310 votes, a vote share of 60.6%.