Candidates
義家 弘介 — Kanagawa 16th District 2024
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Kanagawa 16th District (2024) — 66,952 votes (33.5%), rank #2 of 5.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 53. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightEndorsed by: 公明
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 4
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
53 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 27, 2024
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
66,952
Vote Share
33.5%
Rank
#2
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2024
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元文部科学副大臣、元高校教諭
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2024 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 4
- Age at time of election: 53
Endorsements
公明
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 後藤 祐一 | CDP | 100,677 | 50.4% |
| #2 | 義家 弘介 this page | LDP | 66,952 | 33.5% |
| #3 | 伊左次 美江 | Ishin | 16,325 | 8.2% |
| #4 | 山本 瑞恵 | JCP | 11,437 | 5.7% |
| #5 | 吉村 勝男 | Independent | 4,364 | 2.2% |
Same-Party Peers in 2024
- 田宮 寿人 — Chiba 9th District, 33.5% (Lost)
- 伊藤 信太郎 — Miyagi 4th District, 33.4% (Lost)
- 宮内 秀樹 — Fukuoka 4th District, 33.6% (Won)
- 北川 晋平 — Osaka 12th District, 33.7% (Lost)
- 高木 啓 — Tokyo 12th District, 33.3% (Won)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 田宮 寿人 (LDP, Chiba 9th District) — 33.5%
- 伊藤 信太郎 (LDP, Miyagi 4th District) — 33.4%
- 金城 徹 (CDP, Okinawa 4th District) — 33.4%
- 福田 玄 (DPP, Hiroshima 2nd District) — 33.6%
- 宮内 秀樹 (LDP, Fukuoka 4th District) — 33.6%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
1
Total Votes
181,349
Best Vote Share
45.4%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Kanagawa 16th District | LDP | Single-member | 66,952 | 33.5% | #2 | Lost |
| 2021 | Southern Kanto Block (PR Block) | LDP | PR Block | 1 | 0.0% | #5 | Won |
| 2021 | Kanagawa 16th District | LDP | Single-member | 114,396 | 45.4% | #2 | Lost |
Kanagawa 16th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 佐藤 主迪 | LDP | 105,984 | 52.9% | 2 | 11,520 |
| 2024 | 後藤 祐一 | CDP | 100,677 | 50.4% | 5 | 33,725 |
| 2021 | 後藤 祐一 | CDP | 137,558 | 54.6% | 2 | 23,162 |
Kanagawa Snapshot (2024)
Districts
20
Candidates
85
Seats Filled
20
Active Parties
9
Party representation across Kanagawa
LDP20 cand · 9 won
CDP18 cand · 11 won
Ishin15 cand · 0 won
JCP15 cand · 0 won
Sanseito9 cand · 0 won
Independent4 cand · 0 won
DPP2 cand · 0 won
Reiwa1 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Kanagawa (2024)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 小泉 進次郎 | Kanagawa 11th District | LDP | 129,779 | 72.4% | Won |
| 河野 太郎 | Kanagawa 15th District | LDP | 128,881 | 55.6% | Won |
| 江田 憲司 | Kanagawa 8th District | CDP | 119,971 | 51.4% | Won |
| 菅 義偉 | Kanagawa 2nd District | LDP | 119,548 | 52.2% | Won |
| 牧島 かれん | Kanagawa 17th District | LDP | 115,235 | 50.9% | Won |
| 佐々木 奈保美 | Kanagawa 17th District | CDP | 111,061 | 49.1% | Lost |
| 後藤 祐一 | Kanagawa 16th District | CDP | 100,677 | 50.4% | Won |
Where 義家 弘介 ranks
Among LDP single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 25.9% (69 of 266)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 63.9% (711 of 1113)
大臣 cohort (2024)
Cohort Size
232
Cohort Wins
140
Cohort Avg Share
42.4%
Cohort Avg Age
60
義家 弘介's 33.5% vote share is 8.87 percentage points below the 大臣 cohort average for 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 義家 弘介 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
義家 弘介 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 1 of them. The most recent was 2024.
Who has won Kanagawa 16th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Kanagawa 16th District: 佐藤 主迪 (2026); 後藤 祐一 (2024); 後藤 祐一 (2021).
How many Kanagawa districts ran candidates in 2024?expand_more
Kanagawa had 20 districts with 85 total candidates in 2024, of whom 20 won seats.
Did 義家 弘介 win the 2024 election?expand_more
義家 弘介 did not win the 2024 House of Representatives race in Kanagawa 16th District, recording 66,952 votes (33.5%).
Which party did 義家 弘介 represent?expand_more
義家 弘介 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 325 candidates in 2024.
Who won Kanagawa 16th District in 2024?expand_more
後藤 祐一 (CDP) won Kanagawa 16th District with 100,677 votes, a vote share of 50.4%.