Candidates
谷古宇 勘司 — Tochigi 5th District 2024
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Tochigi 5th District (2024) — 20,098 votes (12.7%), rank #3 of 4.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 73. Background: 経営者. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
73 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 27, 2024
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
20,098
Vote Share
12.7%
Rank
#3
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2024
Political Context
Party Affiliation
Ishin
維新
Party Candidates 2024
178
Party Seats Won
38
Prefectures
45
Avg Share
19.4%
Occupation & Background
Category経営者
Detail草加市スポーツ協会会長、元埼玉県議会議長
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2024 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 73
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 茂木 敏充 | LDP | 99,897 | 63.0% |
| #2 | 岡村 恵子 | JCP | 25,203 | 15.9% |
| #3 | 谷古宇 勘司 this page | Ishin | 20,098 | 12.7% |
| #4 | 亀山 陽三 | Independent | 13,447 | 8.5% |
Same-Party Peers in 2024
- 吉平 敏孝 — Tokyo 3rd District, 12.8% (Lost)
- 吉田 大成 — Kanagawa 9th District, 12.8% (Lost)
- 雨宮 京子 — Chiba 4th District, 12.6% (Lost)
- 福成 健太 — Fukuoka 6th District, 12.5% (Lost)
- 添田 勝 — Kanagawa 19th District, 12.5% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 重松 貴美 (Sanseito, Kumamoto 1st District) — 12.7%
- 吉田 翔 (JCP, Ibaraki 4th District) — 12.7%
- 萩原 仁 (CDP, Osaka 3rd District) — 12.7%
- 内藤 耕一 (JCP, Osaka 14th District) — 12.6%
- 吉平 敏孝 (Ishin, Tokyo 3rd District) — 12.8%
Tochigi 5th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 茂木 敏充 | LDP | 110,743 | 68.2% | 4 | 91,117 |
| 2024 | 茂木 敏充 | LDP | 99,897 | 63.0% | 4 | 74,694 |
| 2021 | 茂木 敏充 | LDP | 108,380 | 77.4% | 2 | 76,667 |
Tochigi Snapshot (2024)
Districts
5
Candidates
16
Seats Filled
5
Active Parties
5
Party representation across Tochigi
LDP5 cand · 3 won
CDP4 cand · 2 won
JCP3 cand · 0 won
Ishin2 cand · 0 won
Independent2 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Tochigi (2024)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 茂木 敏充 | Tochigi 5th District | LDP | 99,897 | 63.0% | Won |
| 藤岡 隆雄 | Tochigi 4th District | CDP | 96,573 | 53.4% | Won |
| 船田 元 | Tochigi 1st District | LDP | 78,333 | 39.9% | Won |
| 佐藤 勉 | Tochigi 4th District | LDP | 75,260 | 41.6% | Lost |
| 福田 昭夫 | Tochigi 2nd District | CDP | 68,377 | 56.8% | Won |
| 板津 由華 | Tochigi 1st District | CDP | 62,914 | 32.1% | Lost |
| 五十嵐 清 | Tochigi 2nd District | LDP | 51,955 | 43.2% | Lost |
Where 谷古宇 勘司 ranks
Among Ishin single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 35% (57 of 163)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 35.1% (391 of 1113)
経営者 cohort (2024)
Cohort Size
60
Cohort Wins
5
Cohort Avg Share
12.5%
Cohort Avg Age
49
谷古宇 勘司's 12.7% vote share is 0.23 percentage points above the 経営者 cohort average for 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has won Tochigi 5th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Tochigi 5th District: 茂木 敏充 (2026); 茂木 敏充 (2024); 茂木 敏充 (2021).
How many Tochigi districts ran candidates in 2024?expand_more
Tochigi had 5 districts with 16 total candidates in 2024, of whom 5 won seats.
Did 谷古宇 勘司 win the 2024 election?expand_more
谷古宇 勘司 did not win the 2024 House of Representatives race in Tochigi 5th District, recording 20,098 votes (12.7%).
Which party did 谷古宇 勘司 represent?expand_more
谷古宇 勘司 ran as a Ishin candidate. The party fielded 178 candidates in 2024.
Who won Tochigi 5th District in 2024?expand_more
茂木 敏充 (LDP) won Tochigi 5th District with 99,897 votes, a vote share of 63.0%.