Candidates
笠谷 圭司 — Tokyo 8th District 2021
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Tokyo 8th District (2021) — 40,763 votes (14.4%), rank #3 of 3.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 41. Background: 議員. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
41 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
40,763
Vote Share
14.4%
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元兵庫県三田市議会議員、政策・経営コンサルタント
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2021 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 41
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 吉田 晴美 | CDP | 137,341 | 48.4% |
| #2 | 石原 伸晃 | LDP | 105,381 | 37.2% |
| #3 | 笠谷 圭司 this page | Ishin | 40,763 | 14.4% |
Same-Party Peers in 2021
- 竹田 光明 — Tokyo 21st District, 14.4% (Lost)
- 所 順子 — Wakayama 2nd District, 14.4% (Lost)
- 伊勢田 享子 — Saitama 7th District, 14.1% (Lost)
- 山崎 英昭 — Tokyo 19th District, 14.8% (Lost)
- 辻 健太郎 — Tokyo 7th District, 14.9% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 竹田 光明 (Ishin, Tokyo 21st District) — 14.4%
- 所 順子 (Ishin, Wakayama 2nd District) — 14.4%
- 志岐 玲子 (SDP, Fukuoka 11th District) — 14.2%
- 森 流星 (JCP, Osaka 17th District) — 14.6%
- 辻 恵 (Reiwa, Hyogo 8th District) — 14.6%
Tokyo 8th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 門 寛子 | LDP | 108,020 | 44.3% | 7 | 30,400 |
| 2024 | 吉田 晴美 | CDP | 116,426 | 51.1% | 4 | 41,463 |
| 2021 | 吉田 晴美 | CDP | 137,341 | 48.4% | 3 | 31,960 |
Tokyo Snapshot (2021)
Districts
25
Candidates
96
Seats Filled
25
Active Parties
13
Party representation across Tokyo
LDP24 cand · 16 won
CDP20 cand · 8 won
Ishin17 cand · 0 won
Independent14 cand · 0 won
JCP9 cand · 0 won
NHK Party3 cand · 0 won
DPP2 cand · 0 won
Reiwa2 cand · 0 won
Komeito1 cand · 1 won
第一1 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won
やまと1 cand · 0 won
Minor Parties1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Tokyo (2021)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 萩生田 光一 | Tokyo 24th District | LDP | 149,152 | 58.5% | Won |
| 吉田 晴美 | Tokyo 8th District | CDP | 137,341 | 48.4% | Won |
| 小倉 將信 | Tokyo 23rd District | LDP | 133,206 | 51.2% | Won |
| 井上 信治 | Tokyo 25th District | LDP | 131,430 | 59.4% | Won |
| 伊藤 達也 | Tokyo 22nd District | LDP | 131,351 | 46.9% | Won |
| 平 将明 | Tokyo 4th District | LDP | 128,708 | 51.5% | Won |
| 伊藤 俊輔 | Tokyo 23rd District | CDP | 126,732 | 48.8% | Lost |
Where 笠谷 圭司 ranks
Among Ishin single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 25.5% (24 of 94)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 23.6% (202 of 857)
議員 cohort (2021)
Cohort Size
142
Cohort Wins
64
Cohort Avg Share
30.4%
Cohort Avg Age
53
笠谷 圭司's 14.4% vote share is 16.01 percentage points below the 議員 cohort average for 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has won Tokyo 8th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Tokyo 8th District: 門 寛子 (2026); 吉田 晴美 (2024); 吉田 晴美 (2021).
How many Tokyo districts ran candidates in 2021?expand_more
Tokyo had 25 districts with 96 total candidates in 2021, of whom 25 won seats.
Did 笠谷 圭司 win the 2021 election?expand_more
笠谷 圭司 did not win the 2021 House of Representatives race in Tokyo 8th District, recording 40,763 votes (14.4%).
Which party did 笠谷 圭司 represent?expand_more
笠谷 圭司 ran as a Ishin candidate. The party fielded 119 candidates in 2021.
Who won Tokyo 8th District in 2021?expand_more
吉田 晴美 (CDP) won Tokyo 8th District with 137,341 votes, a vote share of 48.4%.