Candidates
金子 恭之 — Kumamoto 4th District 2024
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Kumamoto 4th District (2024) — 119,947 votes (58.3%), rank #1 of 3.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 63. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightEndorsed by: 公明
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 9
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
63 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 27, 2024
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
119,947
Vote Share
58.3%
Rank
#1
Outcome
Won
Win/Loss Outcome
Seat
Elected to the House of Representatives
Political Context
Party Affiliation
LDP
自民
Party Candidates 2024
325
Party Seats Won
191
Prefectures
58
Avg Share
42.6%
Occupation & Background
Category大臣
Detail元総務大臣、元国土交通副大臣
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2024 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 9
- Age at time of election: 63
Endorsements
公明
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 金子 恭之 this page | LDP | 119,947 | 58.3% |
| #2 | 笹本 由紀子 | CDP | 49,672 | 24.1% |
| #3 | 矢上 雅義 | Ishin | 36,203 | 17.6% |
Same-Party Peers in 2024
- 鈴木 貴子 — Hokkaido 7th District, 58.4% (Won)
- 小泉 龍司 — Saitama 11th District, 58.1% (Won)
- 佐々木 紀 — Ishikawa 2nd District, 57.8% (Won)
- 額賀 福志郎 — Ibaraki 2nd District, 59.0% (Won)
- 田村 憲久 — Mie 1st District, 57.6% (Won)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 野間 健 (CDP, Kagoshima 3rd District) — 58.3%
- 鈴木 貴子 (LDP, Hokkaido 7th District) — 58.4%
- 古川 元久 (DPP, Aichi 2nd District) — 58.5%
- 小泉 龍司 (LDP, Saitama 11th District) — 58.1%
- 佐々木 紀 (LDP, Ishikawa 2nd District) — 57.8%
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 (2024)
Districts
4
Candidates
12
Seats Filled
4
Active Parties
6
Party representation across Kumamoto
LDP4 cand · 4 won
Sanseito3 cand · 0 won
CDP2 cand · 0 won
JCP1 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won
Ishin1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Kumamoto (2024)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 木原 稔 | Kumamoto 1st District | LDP | 110,068 | 55.1% | Won |
| 坂本 哲志 | Kumamoto 3rd District | LDP | 104,684 | 63.9% | Won |
| 西野 太亮 | Kumamoto 2nd District | LDP | 102,624 | 69.3% | Won |
| 出口 慎太郎 | Kumamoto 1st District | CDP | 64,238 | 32.2% | Lost |
| 笹本 由紀子 | Kumamoto 4th District | CDP | 49,672 | 24.1% | Lost |
| 矢上 雅義 | Kumamoto 4th District | Ishin | 36,203 | 17.6% | Lost |
| 橋村 りか | Kumamoto 3rd District | SDP | 36,088 | 22.0% | Lost |
Where 金子 恭之 ranks
Among LDP single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 87.6% (233 of 266)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 96.2% (1071 of 1113)
大臣 cohort (2024)
Cohort Size
232
Cohort Wins
140
Cohort Avg Share
42.4%
Cohort Avg Age
60
金子 恭之's 58.3% vote share is 15.93 percentage points above the 大臣 cohort average for 2024.
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 2024.
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 2024?expand_more
Kumamoto had 4 districts with 12 total candidates in 2024, of whom 4 won seats.
Did 金子 恭之 win the 2024 election?expand_more
金子 恭之 won the 2024 House of Representatives race in Kumamoto 4th District, recording 119,947 votes (58.3%).
Which party did 金子 恭之 represent?expand_more
金子 恭之 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 325 candidates in 2024.
Who won Kumamoto 4th District in 2024?expand_more
金子 恭之 (LDP) won Kumamoto 4th District with 119,947 votes, a vote share of 58.3%.