Candidates
金子 恭之 — Kumamoto 4th District 2021
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Kumamoto 4th District (2021) — 155,572 votes (68.1%), rank #1 of 2.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 60. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightEndorsed by: 公明
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 8
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
60 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
155,572
Vote Share
68.1%
Rank
#1
Outcome
Won
Win/Loss Outcome
Seat
Elected to the House of Representatives
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総務大臣、元国土交通副大臣
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2021 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 8
- Age at time of election: 60
Endorsements
公明
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 金子 恭之 this page | LDP | 155,572 | 68.1% |
| #2 | 矢上 雅義 | CDP | 72,966 | 31.9% |
Same-Party Peers in 2021
- 鈴木 俊一 — Iwate 2nd District, 68.0% (Won)
- 城内 実 — Shizuoka 7th District, 68.2% (Won)
- 堀内 詔子 — Yamanashi 2nd District, 67.9% (Won)
- 上田 英俊 — Toyama 2nd District, 68.4% (Won)
- 寺田 稔 — Hiroshima 5th District, 67.7% (Won)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 鈴木 俊一 (LDP, Iwate 2nd District) — 68.0%
- 城内 実 (LDP, Shizuoka 7th District) — 68.2%
- 堀内 詔子 (LDP, Yamanashi 2nd District) — 67.9%
- 上田 英俊 (LDP, Toyama 2nd District) — 68.4%
- 寺田 稔 (LDP, Hiroshima 5th District) — 67.7%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
3
Total Votes
417,218
Best Vote Share
68.1%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kumamoto 4th District | LDP | Single-member | 141,699 | 66.2% | #1 | Won |
| 2024 | Kumamoto 4th District | LDP | Single-member | 119,947 | 58.3% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Kumamoto 4th District | LDP | Single-member | 155,572 | 68.1% | #1 | Won |
Kumamoto 4th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 金子 恭之 | LDP | 141,699 | 66.2% | 5 | 118,957 |
| 2024 | 金子 恭之 | LDP | 119,947 | 58.3% | 3 | 70,275 |
| 2021 | 金子 恭之 | LDP | 155,572 | 68.1% | 2 | 82,606 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 野田 毅 | Kumamoto 2nd District | LDP | 60,091 | 33.0% | Lost |
| 馬場 功世 | Kumamoto 3rd District | SDP | 37,832 | 21.5% | Lost |
Where 金子 恭之 ranks
Among LDP single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 90.3% (252 of 279)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 96.8% (830 of 857)
大臣 cohort (2021)
Cohort Size
216
Cohort Wins
153
Cohort Avg Share
50.1%
Cohort Avg Age
61
金子 恭之's 68.1% vote share is 18.03 percentage points above the 大臣 cohort average for 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 金子 恭之 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
金子 恭之 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 3 of them. The most recent was 2021.
Who has won Kumamoto 4th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Kumamoto 4th District: 金子 恭之 (2026); 金子 恭之 (2024); 金子 恭之 (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 金子 恭之 win the 2021 election?expand_more
金子 恭之 won the 2021 House of Representatives race in Kumamoto 4th District, recording 155,572 votes (68.1%).
Which party did 金子 恭之 represent?expand_more
金子 恭之 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 351 candidates in 2021.
Who won Kumamoto 4th District in 2021?expand_more
金子 恭之 (LDP) won Kumamoto 4th District with 155,572 votes, a vote share of 68.1%.