Candidates
武藤 優子 — Ibaraki 4th District 2021
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Ibaraki 4th District (2021) — 25,162 votes (18.0%), rank #2 of 3.
- chevron_rightProfile: Female, age 57. Background: 政治スタッフ. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
57 yrs
Gender
female ♀ Female
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
25,162
Vote Share
18.0%
Rank
#2
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政治スタッフ
Detail元衆議院議員秘書、コンサルタント会社代表
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2021 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 57
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 梶山 弘志 | LDP | 98,254 | 70.5% |
| #2 | 武藤 優子 this page | Ishin | 25,162 | 18.0% |
| #3 | 大内 久美子 | JCP | 16,018 | 11.5% |
Same-Party Peers in 2021
- 山本 剛正 — Fukuoka 1st District, 18.0% (Lost)
- 空本 誠喜 — Hiroshima 4th District, 17.9% (Lost)
- 南 純 — Tokyo 9th District, 17.9% (Lost)
- 井上 博明 — Kyoto 3rd District, 18.5% (Lost)
- 山崎 泉 — Hokkaido 2nd District, 17.4% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 山本 剛正 (Ishin, Fukuoka 1st District) — 18.0%
- 空本 誠喜 (Ishin, Hiroshima 4th District) — 17.9%
- 南 純 (Ishin, Tokyo 9th District) — 17.9%
- 山田 博司 (Independent, Nagasaki 3rd District) — 18.2%
- 西川 正克 (JCP, Nara 3rd District) — 18.2%
Career Timeline
Elections
2
Career Wins
0
Total Votes
48,781
Best Vote Share
18.0%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Ibaraki 1st District | Ishin | Single-member | 23,619 | 11.3% | #3 | Lost |
| 2021 | Ibaraki 4th District | Ishin | Single-member | 25,162 | 18.0% | #2 | Lost |
Ibaraki 4th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 梶山 弘志 | LDP | 106,286 | 83.1% | 2 | 84,676 |
| 2024 | 梶山 弘志 | LDP | 91,019 | 68.3% | 3 | 65,756 |
| 2021 | 梶山 弘志 | LDP | 98,254 | 70.5% | 3 | 73,092 |
Ibaraki Snapshot (2021)
Districts
7
Candidates
19
Seats Filled
7
Active Parties
6
Party representation across Ibaraki
LDP7 cand · 5 won
CDP4 cand · 0 won
Ishin3 cand · 0 won
Independent2 cand · 1 won
JCP2 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 1 won
Top performers across Ibaraki (2021)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 国光 文乃 | Ibaraki 6th District | LDP | 125,703 | 52.5% | Won |
| 青山 大人 | Ibaraki 6th District | CDP | 113,570 | 47.5% | Lost |
| 額賀 福志郎 | Ibaraki 2nd District | LDP | 110,831 | 64.5% | Won |
| 葉梨 康弘 | Ibaraki 3rd District | LDP | 109,448 | 53.6% | Won |
| 福島 伸享 | Ibaraki 1st District | Independent | 105,072 | 52.1% | Won |
| 梶山 弘志 | Ibaraki 4th District | LDP | 98,254 | 70.5% | Won |
| 田所 嘉徳 | Ibaraki 1st District | LDP | 96,791 | 47.9% | Lost |
Where 武藤 優子 ranks
Among Ishin single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 41.5% (39 of 94)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 28.5% (244 of 857)
政治スタッフ cohort (2021)
Cohort Size
43
Cohort Wins
3
Cohort Avg Share
28.4%
Cohort Avg Age
48
武藤 優子's 18.0% vote share is 10.39 percentage points below the 政治スタッフ cohort average for 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 武藤 優子 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
武藤 優子 has appeared in 2 recorded elections, winning 0 of them. The most recent was 2021.
Who has won Ibaraki 4th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Ibaraki 4th District: 梶山 弘志 (2026); 梶山 弘志 (2024); 梶山 弘志 (2021).
How many Ibaraki districts ran candidates in 2021?expand_more
Ibaraki had 7 districts with 19 total candidates in 2021, of whom 7 won seats.
Did 武藤 優子 win the 2021 election?expand_more
武藤 優子 did not win the 2021 House of Representatives race in Ibaraki 4th District, recording 25,162 votes (18.0%).
Which party did 武藤 優子 represent?expand_more
武藤 優子 ran as a Ishin candidate. The party fielded 119 candidates in 2021.
Who won Ibaraki 4th District in 2021?expand_more
梶山 弘志 (LDP) won Ibaraki 4th District with 98,254 votes, a vote share of 70.5%.