Candidates
門 博文 — Wakayama 1st District 2021
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Wakayama 1st District (2021) — 61,608 votes (37.3%), rank #2 of 2.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 56. Background: 政務官. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightEndorsed by: 公明
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 3
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
56 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
61,608
Vote Share
37.3%
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政務官
Detail元国土交通政務官、元ホテル運営会社社長
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2021 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 3
- Age at time of election: 56
Endorsements
公明
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 岸本 周平 | DPP | 103,676 | 62.7% |
| #2 | 門 博文 this page | LDP | 61,608 | 37.3% |
Same-Party Peers in 2021
- 國場 幸之助 — Okinawa 1st District, 37.4% (Lost)
- 石原 伸晃 — Tokyo 8th District, 37.2% (Lost)
- 田中 英之 — Kyoto 4th District, 37.1% (Lost)
- 山田 賢司 — Hyogo 7th District, 37.5% (Won)
- 高橋 比奈子 — Iwate 1st District, 36.9% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 熊谷 智 (JCP, Fukushima 5th District) — 37.3%
- 升田 世喜男 (CDP, Aomori 1st District) — 37.4%
- 國場 幸之助 (LDP, Okinawa 1st District) — 37.4%
- 長瀬 由希子 (JCP, Nagano 4th District) — 37.4%
- 石原 伸晃 (LDP, Tokyo 8th District) — 37.2%
Wakayama 1st District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 山本 大地 | LDP | 95,836 | 46.2% | 7 | 64,484 |
| 2024 | 山本 大地 | LDP | 70,869 | 36.2% | 6 | 124 |
| 2021 | 岸本 周平 | DPP | 103,676 | 62.7% | 2 | 42,068 |
Wakayama Snapshot (2021)
Districts
3
Candidates
10
Seats Filled
3
Active Parties
8
Party representation across Wakayama
LDP3 cand · 2 won
DPP1 cand · 1 won
CDP1 cand · 0 won
Ishin1 cand · 0 won
NHK Party1 cand · 0 won
JCP1 cand · 0 won
Minor Parties1 cand · 0 won
Independent1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Wakayama (2021)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 岸本 周平 | Wakayama 1st District | DPP | 103,676 | 62.7% | Won |
| 二階 俊博 | Wakayama 3rd District | LDP | 102,834 | 69.3% | Won |
| 石田 真敏 | Wakayama 2nd District | LDP | 79,365 | 57.7% | Won |
| 藤井 幹雄 | Wakayama 2nd District | CDP | 35,654 | 25.9% | Lost |
| 畑野 良弘 | Wakayama 3rd District | JCP | 20,692 | 14.0% | Lost |
| 所 順子 | Wakayama 2nd District | Ishin | 19,735 | 14.4% | Lost |
| 本間 奈々 | Wakayama 3rd District | Minor Parties | 19,034 | 12.8% | Lost |
Where 門 博文 ranks
Among LDP single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 14% (39 of 279)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 51.6% (442 of 857)
政務官 cohort (2021)
Cohort Size
107
Cohort Wins
67
Cohort Avg Share
45.6%
Cohort Avg Age
52
門 博文's 37.3% vote share is 8.32 percentage points below the 政務官 cohort average for 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has won Wakayama 1st District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Wakayama 1st District: 山本 大地 (2026); 山本 大地 (2024); 岸本 周平 (2021).
How many Wakayama districts ran candidates in 2021?expand_more
Wakayama had 3 districts with 10 total candidates in 2021, of whom 3 won seats.
Did 門 博文 win the 2021 election?expand_more
門 博文 did not win the 2021 House of Representatives race in Wakayama 1st District, recording 61,608 votes (37.3%).
Which party did 門 博文 represent?expand_more
門 博文 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 351 candidates in 2021.
Who won Wakayama 1st District in 2021?expand_more
岸本 周平 (DPP) won Wakayama 1st District with 103,676 votes, a vote share of 62.7%.