Candidates

若林 健太 — Nagano 1st District 2021

Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
  • chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Nagano 1st District (2021) — 128,423 votes (51.3%), rank #1 of 2.
  • chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 57. Background: 政党役職. Status entering: Newcomer.
  • chevron_rightEndorsed by: 公明
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
57 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1

Election Performance

Vote Count & Share

Votes
128,423
Vote Share
51.3%
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政党役職
Detail元参議院農林水産委員長、税理士

Incumbency & Career Wins

  • Status entering the 2021 election: Newcomer
  • Total recorded wins to date: 1
  • Age at time of election: 57

Endorsements

公明

Comparative Snapshot

Same District Rivals

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare
#1若林 健太 this pageLDP128,42351.3%
#2篠原 孝CDP121,96248.7%

Same-Party Peers in 2021

  • 小倉 將信 — Tokyo 23rd District, 51.2% (Won)
  • 金子 俊平 — Gifu 4th District, 51.2% (Won)
  • 佐藤 勉 — Tochigi 4th District, 51.1% (Won)
  • 井出 庸生 — Nagano 3rd District, 51.5% (Won)
  • 平 将明 — Tokyo 4th District, 51.5% (Won)

Candidates with Similar Vote Share

  • 階 猛 (CDP, Iwate 1st District) — 51.2%
  • 小倉 將信 (LDP, Tokyo 23rd District) — 51.2%
  • 藤田 文武 (Ishin, Osaka 12th District) — 51.2%
  • 枝野 幸男 (CDP, Saitama 5th District) — 51.4%
  • 金子 俊平 (LDP, Gifu 4th District) — 51.2%

Career Timeline

Elections
3
Career Wins
2
Total Votes
336,316
Best Vote Share
51.3%
YearDistrictPartySystemVotesShareRankResult
2026Nagano 1st DistrictLDPSingle-member119,10150.7%#1Won
2024Nagano 1st DistrictLDPSingle-member88,79239.0%#2Lost
2021Nagano 1st DistrictLDPSingle-member128,42351.3%#1Won

Nagano 1st District Historical Context

YearWinnerPartyWinning VotesWinning ShareField SizeMargin
2026若林 健太LDP119,10150.7%332,643
2024篠原 孝CDP105,23146.3%316,439
2021若林 健太LDP128,42351.3%26,461

Nagano Snapshot (2021)

Districts
5
Candidates
12
Seats Filled
5
Active Parties
5

Party representation across Nagano

LDP5 cand · 4 won
CDP4 cand · 1 won
Ishin1 cand · 0 won
NHK Party1 cand · 0 won
JCP1 cand · 0 won

Top performers across Nagano (2021)

CandidateDistrictPartyVotesShareResult
篠原 孝Nagano 1st DistrictCDP121,96248.7%Lost
井出 庸生Nagano 3rd DistrictLDP120,02351.5%Won
神津 健Nagano 3rd DistrictCDP109,17946.9%Lost
下条 みつNagano 2nd DistrictCDP101,39147.5%Won
宮下 一郎Nagano 5th DistrictLDP97,73054.9%Won
後藤 茂之Nagano 4th DistrictLDP86,96262.6%Won
曽我 逸郎Nagano 5th DistrictCDP80,40845.1%Lost

Where 若林 健太 ranks

Among LDP single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 53.4% (149 of 279)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 79.8% (684 of 857)

政党役職 cohort (2021)

Cohort Size
210
Cohort Wins
98
Cohort Avg Share
33.5%
Cohort Avg Age
56

若林 健太's 51.3% vote share is 17.77 percentage points above the 政党役職 cohort average for 2021.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many times has 若林 健太 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
若林 健太 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 2 of them. The most recent was 2021.
Who has won Nagano 1st District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Nagano 1st District: 若林 健太 (2026); 篠原 孝 (2024); 若林 健太 (2021).
How many Nagano districts ran candidates in 2021?expand_more
Nagano had 5 districts with 12 total candidates in 2021, of whom 5 won seats.
Did 若林 健太 win the 2021 election?expand_more
若林 健太 won the 2021 House of Representatives race in Nagano 1st District, recording 128,423 votes (51.3%).
Which party did 若林 健太 represent?expand_more
若林 健太 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 351 candidates in 2021.
Who won Nagano 1st District in 2021?expand_more
若林 健太 (LDP) won Nagano 1st District with 128,423 votes, a vote share of 51.3%.