Candidates
西野 太亮 — Kumamoto 2nd District 2024
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Kumamoto 2nd District (2024) — 102,624 votes (69.3%), rank #1 of 3.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 46. Background: 官僚. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightEndorsed by: 公明
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 2
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
46 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 27, 2024
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
102,624
Vote Share
69.3%
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官僚
Detail元財務省職員、元復興庁職員
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2024 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 2
- Age at time of election: 46
Endorsements
公明
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 西野 太亮 this page | LDP | 102,624 | 69.3% |
| #2 | 近田 茜 | Sanseito | 25,944 | 17.5% |
| #3 | 奥田 木の実 | JCP | 19,469 | 13.2% |
Same-Party Peers in 2024
- 林 芳正 — Yamaguchi 3rd District, 69.7% (Won)
- 梶山 弘志 — Ibaraki 4th District, 68.3% (Won)
- 尾崎 正直 — Kochi 2nd District, 70.3% (Won)
- 小林 鷹之 — Chiba 2nd District, 68.1% (Won)
- 野田 聖子 — Gifu 1st District, 67.5% (Won)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 林 芳正 (LDP, Yamaguchi 3rd District) — 69.7%
- 梶山 弘志 (LDP, Ibaraki 4th District) — 68.3%
- 尾崎 正直 (LDP, Kochi 2nd District) — 70.3%
- 小林 鷹之 (LDP, Chiba 2nd District) — 68.1%
- 野田 聖子 (LDP, Gifu 1st District) — 67.5%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
3
Total Votes
328,517
Best Vote Share
71.5%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kumamoto 2nd District | LDP | Single-member | 115,583 | 71.5% | #1 | Won |
| 2024 | Kumamoto 2nd District | LDP | Single-member | 102,624 | 69.3% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Kumamoto 2nd District | Independent | Single-member | 110,310 | 60.6% | #1 | Won |
Kumamoto 2nd District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 西野 太亮 | LDP | 115,583 | 71.5% | 3 | 84,564 |
| 2024 | 西野 太亮 | LDP | 102,624 | 69.3% | 3 | 76,680 |
| 2021 | 西野 太亮 | INDEPENDENT | 110,310 | 60.6% | 3 | 50,219 |
Kumamoto Snapshot (2024)
Districts
4
Candidates
12
Seats Filled
4
Active Parties
6
Party representation across Kumamoto
LDP4 cand · 4 won
Sanseito3 cand · 0 won
CDP2 cand · 0 won
JCP1 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won
Ishin1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Kumamoto (2024)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 金子 恭之 | Kumamoto 4th District | LDP | 119,947 | 58.3% | Won |
| 木原 稔 | Kumamoto 1st District | LDP | 110,068 | 55.1% | Won |
| 坂本 哲志 | Kumamoto 3rd District | LDP | 104,684 | 63.9% | Won |
| 出口 慎太郎 | Kumamoto 1st District | CDP | 64,238 | 32.2% | Lost |
| 笹本 由紀子 | Kumamoto 4th District | CDP | 49,672 | 24.1% | Lost |
| 矢上 雅義 | Kumamoto 4th District | Ishin | 36,203 | 17.6% | Lost |
| 橋村 りか | Kumamoto 3rd District | SDP | 36,088 | 22.0% | Lost |
Where 西野 太亮 ranks
Among LDP single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 96.6% (257 of 266)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 99.2% (1104 of 1113)
官僚 cohort (2024)
Cohort Size
66
Cohort Wins
7
Cohort Avg Share
17.6%
Cohort Avg Age
48
西野 太亮's 69.3% vote share is 51.74 percentage points above the 官僚 cohort average for 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 西野 太亮 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
西野 太亮 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 3 of them. The most recent was 2024.
Who has won Kumamoto 2nd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Kumamoto 2nd District: 西野 太亮 (2026); 西野 太亮 (2024); 西野 太亮 (2021).
How many Kumamoto districts ran candidates in 2024?expand_more
Kumamoto had 4 districts with 12 total candidates in 2024, of whom 4 won seats.
Did 西野 太亮 win the 2024 election?expand_more
西野 太亮 won the 2024 House of Representatives race in Kumamoto 2nd District, recording 102,624 votes (69.3%).
Which party did 西野 太亮 represent?expand_more
西野 太亮 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 325 candidates in 2024.
Who won Kumamoto 2nd District in 2024?expand_more
西野 太亮 (LDP) won Kumamoto 2nd District with 102,624 votes, a vote share of 69.3%.