Candidates
船田 元 — Tochigi 1st District 2021
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Tochigi 1st District (2021) — 102,870 votes (46.2%), rank #1 of 4.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 67. Background: 議員. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightEndorsed by: 公明
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 13
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
67 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
102,870
Vote Share
46.2%
Rank
#1
Outcome
Won
Win/Loss Outcome
Seat
Elected to the House of Representatives
Political Context
Party Affiliation
LDP
自民
Party Candidates 2021
351
Party Seats Won
261
Prefectures
58
Avg Share
51.1%
Occupation & Background
Category議員
Detail自民党衆議院議員総会長、元経済企画庁長官
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2021 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 13
- Age at time of election: 67
Endorsements
公明
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 船田 元 this page | LDP | 102,870 | 46.2% |
| #2 | 渡辺 典喜 | CDP | 66,700 | 29.9% |
| #3 | 柏倉 祐司 | Ishin | 43,935 | 19.7% |
| #4 | 青木 弘 | JCP | 9,393 | 4.2% |
Same-Party Peers in 2021
- 小里 泰弘 — Kagoshima 3rd District, 46.1% (Lost)
- 小森 卓郎 — Ishikawa 1st District, 46.1% (Won)
- 勝俣 孝明 — Shizuoka 6th District, 46.1% (Won)
- 鬼木 誠 — Fukuoka 2nd District, 46.0% (Won)
- 永岡 桂子 — Ibaraki 7th District, 46.5% (Won)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 長友 克洋 (CDP, Kanagawa 14th District) — 46.2%
- 神谷 裕 (CDP, Hokkaido 10th District) — 46.1%
- 美延 映夫 (Ishin, Osaka 4th District) — 46.1%
- 小里 泰弘 (LDP, Kagoshima 3rd District) — 46.1%
- 小森 卓郎 (LDP, Ishikawa 1st District) — 46.1%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
3
Total Votes
266,402
Best Vote Share
46.2%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tochigi 1st District | LDP | Single-member | 85,199 | 40.5% | #1 | Won |
| 2024 | Tochigi 1st District | LDP | Single-member | 78,333 | 39.9% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Tochigi 1st District | LDP | Single-member | 102,870 | 46.2% | #1 | Won |
Tochigi 1st District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 船田 元 | LDP | 85,199 | 40.5% | 6 | 39,956 |
| 2024 | 船田 元 | LDP | 78,333 | 39.9% | 4 | 15,419 |
| 2021 | 船田 元 | LDP | 102,870 | 46.2% | 4 | 36,170 |
Tochigi Snapshot (2021)
Districts
5
Candidates
12
Seats Filled
5
Active Parties
4
Party representation across Tochigi
LDP5 cand · 4 won
CDP4 cand · 1 won
JCP2 cand · 0 won
Ishin1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Tochigi (2021)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 佐藤 勉 | Tochigi 4th District | LDP | 111,863 | 51.1% | Won |
| 茂木 敏充 | Tochigi 5th District | LDP | 108,380 | 77.4% | Won |
| 藤岡 隆雄 | Tochigi 4th District | CDP | 107,043 | 48.9% | Lost |
| 簗 和生 | Tochigi 3rd District | LDP | 82,398 | 67.4% | Won |
| 福田 昭夫 | Tochigi 2nd District | CDP | 73,593 | 53.4% | Won |
| 渡辺 典喜 | Tochigi 1st District | CDP | 66,700 | 29.9% | Lost |
| 五十嵐 清 | Tochigi 2nd District | LDP | 64,253 | 46.6% | Lost |
Where 船田 元 ranks
Among LDP single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 34.1% (95 of 279)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 67.2% (576 of 857)
議員 cohort (2021)
Cohort Size
142
Cohort Wins
64
Cohort Avg Share
30.4%
Cohort Avg Age
53
船田 元's 46.2% vote share is 15.79 percentage points above the 議員 cohort average for 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 船田 元 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
船田 元 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 3 of them. The most recent was 2021.
Who has won Tochigi 1st District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Tochigi 1st District: 船田 元 (2026); 船田 元 (2024); 船田 元 (2021).
How many Tochigi districts ran candidates in 2021?expand_more
Tochigi had 5 districts with 12 total candidates in 2021, of whom 5 won seats.
Did 船田 元 win the 2021 election?expand_more
船田 元 won the 2021 House of Representatives race in Tochigi 1st District, recording 102,870 votes (46.2%).
Which party did 船田 元 represent?expand_more
船田 元 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 351 candidates in 2021.
Who won Tochigi 1st District in 2021?expand_more
船田 元 (LDP) won Tochigi 1st District with 102,870 votes, a vote share of 46.2%.