Candidates
笹川 博義 — Gunma 3rd District 2024
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Gunma 3rd District (2024) — 74,930 votes (50.1%), rank #1 of 2.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 58. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightEndorsed by: 公明
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 5
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
58 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 27, 2024
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
74,930
Vote Share
50.1%
Rank
#1
Outcome
Won
Win/Loss Outcome
Seat
Elected to the House of Representatives
Political Context
Party Affiliation
LDP
自民
Party Candidates 2024
325
Party Seats Won
191
Prefectures
58
Avg Share
42.6%
Occupation & Background
Category大臣
Detail元環境副大臣、元群馬県議会議員
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2024 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 5
- Age at time of election: 58
Endorsements
公明
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 笹川 博義 this page | LDP | 74,930 | 50.1% |
| #2 | 長谷川 嘉一 | CDP | 74,716 | 49.9% |
Same-Party Peers in 2024
- 仁木 博文 — Tokushima 1st District, 49.9% (Won)
- 岸 信千世 — Yamaguchi 2nd District, 50.4% (Won)
- 寺田 稔 — Hiroshima 4th District, 49.4% (Lost)
- 金子 容三 — Nagasaki 3rd District, 50.9% (Won)
- 牧島 かれん — Kanagawa 17th District, 50.9% (Won)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 柚木 道義 (CDP, Okayama 4th District) — 50.3%
- 長谷川 嘉一 (CDP, Gunma 3rd District) — 49.9%
- 仁木 博文 (LDP, Tokushima 1st District) — 49.9%
- 緑川 貴士 (CDP, Akita 2nd District) — 50.4%
- 岸 信千世 (LDP, Yamaguchi 2nd District) — 50.4%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
3
Total Votes
257,234
Best Vote Share
61.5%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Gunma 3rd District | LDP | Single-member | 96,283 | 61.5% | #1 | Won |
| 2024 | Gunma 3rd District | LDP | Single-member | 74,930 | 50.1% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Gunma 3rd District | LDP | Single-member | 86,021 | 54.6% | #1 | Won |
Gunma 3rd District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 笹川 博義 | LDP | 96,283 | 61.5% | 2 | 36,079 |
| 2024 | 笹川 博義 | LDP | 74,930 | 50.1% | 2 | 214 |
| 2021 | 笹川 博義 | LDP | 86,021 | 54.6% | 3 | 18,332 |
Gunma Snapshot (2024)
Districts
5
Candidates
14
Seats Filled
5
Active Parties
5
Party representation across Gunma
LDP5 cand · 5 won
JCP4 cand · 0 won
CDP3 cand · 0 won
Independent1 cand · 0 won
Ishin1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Gunma (2024)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 小渕 優子 | Gunma 5th District | LDP | 96,580 | 61.8% | Won |
| 中曽根 康隆 | Gunma 1st District | LDP | 82,455 | 51.9% | Won |
| 福田 達夫 | Gunma 4th District | LDP | 80,130 | 56.0% | Won |
| 井野 俊郎 | Gunma 2nd District | LDP | 78,416 | 53.2% | Won |
| 長谷川 嘉一 | Gunma 3rd District | CDP | 74,716 | 49.9% | Lost |
| 白井 桂子 | Gunma 1st District | CDP | 56,031 | 35.3% | Lost |
| 石関 貴史 | Gunma 2nd District | Independent | 48,251 | 32.8% | Lost |
Where 笹川 博義 ranks
Among LDP single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 75.2% (200 of 266)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 88.6% (986 of 1113)
大臣 cohort (2024)
Cohort Size
232
Cohort Wins
140
Cohort Avg Share
42.4%
Cohort Avg Age
60
笹川 博義's 50.1% vote share is 7.73 percentage points above the 大臣 cohort average for 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 笹川 博義 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
笹川 博義 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 3 of them. The most recent was 2024.
Who has won Gunma 3rd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Gunma 3rd District: 笹川 博義 (2026); 笹川 博義 (2024); 笹川 博義 (2021).
How many Gunma districts ran candidates in 2024?expand_more
Gunma had 5 districts with 14 total candidates in 2024, of whom 5 won seats.
Did 笹川 博義 win the 2024 election?expand_more
笹川 博義 won the 2024 House of Representatives race in Gunma 3rd District, recording 74,930 votes (50.1%).
Which party did 笹川 博義 represent?expand_more
笹川 博義 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 325 candidates in 2024.
Who won Gunma 3rd District in 2024?expand_more
笹川 博義 (LDP) won Gunma 3rd District with 74,930 votes, a vote share of 50.1%.