Candidates
野田 毅 — Kumamoto 2nd District 2021
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Kumamoto 2nd District (2021) — 60,091 votes (33.0%), rank #2 of 3.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 80. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightEndorsed by: 公明
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 16
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
80 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
60,091
Vote Share
33.0%
Rank
#2
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2021
Political Context
Party Affiliation
LDP
自民
Party Candidates 2021
351
Party Seats Won
261
Prefectures
58
Avg Share
51.1%
Occupation & Background
Category大臣
Detail元自治大臣、自民党税制調査会最高顧問
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2021 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 16
- Age at time of election: 80
Endorsements
公明
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 西野 太亮 | Independent | 110,310 | 60.6% |
| #2 | 野田 毅 this page | LDP | 60,091 | 33.0% |
| #3 | 橋田 芳昭 | JCP | 11,521 | 6.3% |
Same-Party Peers in 2021
- 木村 弥生 — Kyoto 3rd District, 33.3% (Lost)
- 左藤 章 — Osaka 2nd District, 32.5% (Lost)
- 北川 晋平 — Osaka 12th District, 32.3% (Lost)
- 務台 俊介 — Nagano 2nd District, 32.3% (Lost)
- 谷川 とむ — Osaka 19th District, 32.2% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 早稲田 夕季 (CDP, Kanagawa 4th District) — 33.0%
- 松田 功 (CDP, Aichi 6th District) — 33.0%
- 川原田 英世 (CDP, Hokkaido 12th District) — 33.1%
- 掘井 健智 (Ishin, Hyogo 10th District) — 32.9%
- 福村 隆 (CDP, Shizuoka 2nd District) — 33.1%
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 (2021)
Districts
4
Candidates
10
Seats Filled
4
Active Parties
6
Party representation across Kumamoto
LDP4 cand · 3 won
CDP2 cand · 0 won
Independent1 cand · 1 won
JCP1 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won
NHK Party1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Kumamoto (2021)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 金子 恭之 | Kumamoto 4th District | LDP | 155,572 | 68.1% | Won |
| 木原 稔 | Kumamoto 1st District | LDP | 131,371 | 61.0% | Won |
| 坂本 哲志 | Kumamoto 3rd District | LDP | 125,158 | 71.2% | Won |
| 西野 太亮 | Kumamoto 2nd District | Independent | 110,310 | 60.6% | Won |
| 濱田 大造 | Kumamoto 1st District | CDP | 83,842 | 39.0% | Lost |
| 矢上 雅義 | Kumamoto 4th District | CDP | 72,966 | 31.9% | Lost |
| 馬場 功世 | Kumamoto 3rd District | SDP | 37,832 | 21.5% | Lost |
Where 野田 毅 ranks
Among LDP single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 8.2% (23 of 279)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 46.1% (395 of 857)
大臣 cohort (2021)
Cohort Size
216
Cohort Wins
153
Cohort Avg Share
50.1%
Cohort Avg Age
61
野田 毅's 33.0% vote share is 17.07 percentage points below the 大臣 cohort average for 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions
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 2021?expand_more
Kumamoto had 4 districts with 10 total candidates in 2021, of whom 4 won seats.
Did 野田 毅 win the 2021 election?expand_more
野田 毅 did not win the 2021 House of Representatives race in Kumamoto 2nd District, recording 60,091 votes (33.0%).
Which party did 野田 毅 represent?expand_more
野田 毅 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 351 candidates in 2021.
Who won Kumamoto 2nd District in 2021?expand_more
西野 太亮 (Independent) won Kumamoto 2nd District with 110,310 votes, a vote share of 60.6%.