Candidates
遠藤 宣彦 — Saitama 4th District 2021
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Saitama 4th District (2021) — 11,733 votes (5.7%), rank #4 of 5.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 58. Background: 官僚. Status entering: Former.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
58 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
11,733
Vote Share
5.7%
Rank
#4
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2021
Political Context
Party Affiliation
Independent
無
Party Candidates 2021
78
Party Seats Won
10
Prefectures
32
Avg Share
14.0%
Occupation & Background
Category官僚
Detail政治団体代表、元郵政省課長補佐
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2021 election: Former
- Total recorded wins to date: 1
- Age at time of election: 58
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 穂坂 泰 | LDP | 107,135 | 52.3% |
| #2 | 浅野 克彦 | DPP | 47,863 | 23.3% |
| #3 | 工藤 薫 | JCP | 34,897 | 17.0% |
| #4 | 遠藤 宣彦 this page | Independent | 11,733 | 5.7% |
| #5 | 小笠原 洋輝 | Independent | 3,358 | 1.6% |
Same-Party Peers in 2021
- 籠池 諄子 — Osaka 5th District, 5.7% (Lost)
- 大草 芳江 — Miyagi 1st District, 5.6% (Lost)
- 山本 保彦 — Ishikawa 2nd District, 6.1% (Lost)
- 高橋 進吾 — Hyogo 1st District, 4.7% (Lost)
- 佐藤 真実 — Saitama 1st District, 4.5% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 籠池 諄子 (Independent, Osaka 5th District) — 5.7%
- 北村 みき (JCP, Osaka 19th District) — 5.7%
- 竹内 信昭 (SDP, Fukuoka 4th District) — 5.8%
- 大草 芳江 (Independent, Miyagi 1st District) — 5.6%
- 西脇 京子 (NHK Party, Osaka 16th District) — 5.6%
Saitama 4th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 穂坂 泰 | LDP | 110,312 | 52.9% | 4 | 53,730 |
| 2024 | 穂坂 泰 | LDP | 82,125 | 41.8% | 4 | 29,397 |
| 2021 | 穂坂 泰 | LDP | 107,135 | 52.3% | 5 | 59,272 |
Saitama Snapshot (2021)
Districts
15
Candidates
44
Seats Filled
15
Active Parties
7
Party representation across Saitama
LDP15 cand · 12 won
CDP11 cand · 3 won
JCP6 cand · 0 won
Independent5 cand · 0 won
Ishin4 cand · 0 won
DPP2 cand · 0 won
NHK Party1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Saitama (2021)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 大島 敦 | Saitama 6th District | CDP | 134,281 | 56.0% | Won |
| 黄川田 仁志 | Saitama 3rd District | LDP | 125,500 | 53.6% | Won |
| 新藤 義孝 | Saitama 2nd District | LDP | 121,543 | 52.8% | Won |
| 村井 英樹 | Saitama 1st District | LDP | 120,856 | 47.6% | Won |
| 大塚 拓 | Saitama 9th District | LDP | 117,002 | 53.4% | Won |
| 枝野 幸男 | Saitama 5th District | CDP | 113,615 | 51.4% | Won |
| 小泉 龍司 | Saitama 11th District | LDP | 111,810 | 61.9% | Won |
Where 遠藤 宣彦 ranks
Among Independent single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 51.3% (40 of 78)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 10% (86 of 857)
官僚 cohort (2021)
Cohort Size
40
Cohort Wins
7
Cohort Avg Share
22.9%
Cohort Avg Age
48
遠藤 宣彦's 5.7% vote share is 17.18 percentage points below the 官僚 cohort average for 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has won Saitama 4th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Saitama 4th District: 穂坂 泰 (2026); 穂坂 泰 (2024); 穂坂 泰 (2021).
How many Saitama districts ran candidates in 2021?expand_more
Saitama had 15 districts with 44 total candidates in 2021, of whom 15 won seats.
Did 遠藤 宣彦 win the 2021 election?expand_more
遠藤 宣彦 did not win the 2021 House of Representatives race in Saitama 4th District, recording 11,733 votes (5.7%).
Which party did 遠藤 宣彦 represent?expand_more
遠藤 宣彦 ran as a Independent candidate. The party fielded 78 candidates in 2021.
Who won Saitama 4th District in 2021?expand_more
穂坂 泰 (LDP) won Saitama 4th District with 107,135 votes, a vote share of 52.3%.