Candidates
谷川 智行 — Tokyo 4th District 2021
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Tokyo 4th District (2021) — 62,286 votes (24.9%), rank #2 of 3.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 50. Background: 医師. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
50 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
62,286
Vote Share
24.9%
Rank
#2
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2021
Political Context
Party Affiliation
JCP
共産
Party Candidates 2021
114
Party Seats Won
10
Prefectures
51
Avg Share
13.4%
Occupation & Background
Category医師
Detail医師、共産党東京都新型コロナ対策本部長
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2021 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 50
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 平 将明 | LDP | 128,708 | 51.5% |
| #2 | 谷川 智行 this page | JCP | 62,286 | 24.9% |
| #3 | 林 智興 | Ishin | 58,891 | 23.6% |
Same-Party Peers in 2021
- 宮本 岳志 — Osaka 5th District, 24.1% (Lost)
- 福原 由加利 — Hyogo 9th District, 23.7% (Lost)
- 伊藤 達也 — Gunma 5th District, 23.4% (Lost)
- 小村 潤 — Hyogo 8th District, 26.6% (Lost)
- 松田 一志 — Yamaguchi 2nd District, 23.1% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 高橋 英明 (Ishin, Saitama 2nd District) — 24.9%
- 吉川 赳 (LDP, Shizuoka 5th District) — 24.9%
- 一谷 勇一郎 (Ishin, Hyogo 1st District) — 25.0%
- 猪奥 美里 (CDP, Nara 2nd District) — 24.8%
- 井戸 正枝 (CDP, Tokyo 15th District) — 24.7%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
0
Total Votes
124,862
Best Vote Share
24.9%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tokyo 4th District | JCP | Single-member | 29,667 | 12.8% | #4 | Lost |
| 2024 | Tokyo 4th District | JCP | Single-member | 32,909 | 15.3% | #3 | Lost |
| 2021 | Tokyo 4th District | JCP | Single-member | 62,286 | 24.9% | #2 | Lost |
Tokyo 4th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 平 将明 | LDP | 114,054 | 49.4% | 4 | 58,444 |
| 2024 | 平 将明 | LDP | 86,773 | 40.2% | 5 | 34,963 |
| 2021 | 平 将明 | LDP | 128,708 | 51.5% | 3 | 66,422 |
Tokyo Snapshot (2021)
Districts
25
Candidates
96
Seats Filled
25
Active Parties
13
Party representation across Tokyo
LDP24 cand · 16 won
CDP20 cand · 8 won
Ishin17 cand · 0 won
Independent14 cand · 0 won
JCP9 cand · 0 won
NHK Party3 cand · 0 won
DPP2 cand · 0 won
Reiwa2 cand · 0 won
Komeito1 cand · 1 won
第一1 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won
やまと1 cand · 0 won
Minor Parties1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Tokyo (2021)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 萩生田 光一 | Tokyo 24th District | LDP | 149,152 | 58.5% | Won |
| 吉田 晴美 | Tokyo 8th District | CDP | 137,341 | 48.4% | Won |
| 小倉 將信 | Tokyo 23rd District | LDP | 133,206 | 51.2% | Won |
| 井上 信治 | Tokyo 25th District | LDP | 131,430 | 59.4% | Won |
| 伊藤 達也 | Tokyo 22nd District | LDP | 131,351 | 46.9% | Won |
| 平 将明 | Tokyo 4th District | LDP | 128,708 | 51.5% | Won |
| 伊藤 俊輔 | Tokyo 23rd District | CDP | 126,732 | 48.8% | Lost |
Where 谷川 智行 ranks
Among JCP single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 92.4% (97 of 105)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 36.2% (310 of 857)
医師 cohort (2021)
Cohort Size
19
Cohort Wins
6
Cohort Avg Share
21.9%
Cohort Avg Age
57
谷川 智行's 24.9% vote share is 2.99 percentage points above the 医師 cohort average for 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 谷川 智行 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
谷川 智行 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 0 of them. The most recent was 2021.
Who has won Tokyo 4th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Tokyo 4th District: 平 将明 (2026); 平 将明 (2024); 平 将明 (2021).
How many Tokyo districts ran candidates in 2021?expand_more
Tokyo had 25 districts with 96 total candidates in 2021, of whom 25 won seats.
Did 谷川 智行 win the 2021 election?expand_more
谷川 智行 did not win the 2021 House of Representatives race in Tokyo 4th District, recording 62,286 votes (24.9%).
Which party did 谷川 智行 represent?expand_more
谷川 智行 ran as a JCP candidate. The party fielded 114 candidates in 2021.
Who won Tokyo 4th District in 2021?expand_more
平 将明 (LDP) won Tokyo 4th District with 128,708 votes, a vote share of 51.5%.