Candidates
福田 昭夫 — Tochigi 2nd District 2024
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Tochigi 2nd District (2024) — 68,377 votes (56.8%), rank #1 of 2.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 76. Background: 首長. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 7
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
76 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 27, 2024
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
68,377
Vote Share
56.8%
Rank
#1
Outcome
Won
Win/Loss Outcome
Seat
Elected to the House of Representatives
Political Context
Party Affiliation
CDP
立民
Party Candidates 2024
251
Party Seats Won
148
Prefectures
58
Avg Share
39.5%
Occupation & Background
Category首長
Detail元栃木県知事、元総務政務官
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2024 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 7
- Age at time of election: 76
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 福田 昭夫 this page | CDP | 68,377 | 56.8% |
| #2 | 五十嵐 清 | LDP | 51,955 | 43.2% |
Same-Party Peers in 2024
- 今井 雅人 — Gifu 4th District, 57.3% (Won)
- 大西 健介 — Aichi 13th District, 56.3% (Won)
- 菊田 真紀子 — Niigata 2nd District, 56.2% (Won)
- 山岡 達丸 — Hokkaido 9th District, 56.1% (Won)
- 森田 俊和 — Saitama 12th District, 57.5% (Won)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 上川 陽子 (LDP, Shizuoka 1st District) — 56.8%
- 藤丸 敏 (LDP, Fukuoka 7th District) — 56.9%
- 鈴木 憲和 (LDP, Yamagata 2nd District) — 56.7%
- 丹野 みどり (DPP, Aichi 11th District) — 56.9%
- 麻生 太郎 (LDP, Fukuoka 8th District) — 57.0%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
2
Total Votes
187,099
Best Vote Share
56.8%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tochigi 2nd District | Centrist | Single-member | 45,129 | 35.1% | #2 | Lost |
| 2024 | Tochigi 2nd District | CDP | Single-member | 68,377 | 56.8% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Tochigi 2nd District | CDP | Single-member | 73,593 | 53.4% | #1 | Won |
Tochigi 2nd District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 五十嵐 清 | LDP | 66,681 | 51.8% | 3 | 21,552 |
| 2024 | 福田 昭夫 | CDP | 68,377 | 56.8% | 2 | 16,422 |
| 2021 | 福田 昭夫 | CDP | 73,593 | 53.4% | 2 | 9,340 |
Tochigi Snapshot (2024)
Districts
5
Candidates
16
Seats Filled
5
Active Parties
5
Party representation across Tochigi
LDP5 cand · 3 won
CDP4 cand · 2 won
JCP3 cand · 0 won
Ishin2 cand · 0 won
Independent2 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Tochigi (2024)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 茂木 敏充 | Tochigi 5th District | LDP | 99,897 | 63.0% | Won |
| 藤岡 隆雄 | Tochigi 4th District | CDP | 96,573 | 53.4% | Won |
| 船田 元 | Tochigi 1st District | LDP | 78,333 | 39.9% | Won |
| 佐藤 勉 | Tochigi 4th District | LDP | 75,260 | 41.6% | Lost |
| 板津 由華 | Tochigi 1st District | CDP | 62,914 | 32.1% | Lost |
| 五十嵐 清 | Tochigi 2nd District | LDP | 51,955 | 43.2% | Lost |
| 簗 和生 | Tochigi 3rd District | LDP | 45,546 | 37.4% | Won |
Where 福田 昭夫 ranks
Among CDP single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 94.7% (196 of 207)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 95.1% (1058 of 1113)
首長 cohort (2024)
Cohort Size
31
Cohort Wins
11
Cohort Avg Share
32.9%
Cohort Avg Age
57
福田 昭夫's 56.8% vote share is 23.9 percentage points above the 首長 cohort average for 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 福田 昭夫 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
福田 昭夫 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 2 of them. The most recent was 2024.
Who has won Tochigi 2nd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Tochigi 2nd District: 五十嵐 清 (2026); 福田 昭夫 (2024); 福田 昭夫 (2021).
How many Tochigi districts ran candidates in 2024?expand_more
Tochigi had 5 districts with 16 total candidates in 2024, of whom 5 won seats.
Did 福田 昭夫 win the 2024 election?expand_more
福田 昭夫 won the 2024 House of Representatives race in Tochigi 2nd District, recording 68,377 votes (56.8%).
Which party did 福田 昭夫 represent?expand_more
福田 昭夫 ran as a CDP candidate. The party fielded 251 candidates in 2024.
Who won Tochigi 2nd District in 2024?expand_more
福田 昭夫 (CDP) won Tochigi 2nd District with 68,377 votes, a vote share of 56.8%.