Candidates

青木 弘 — Tochigi 1st District 2024

Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
  • chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Tochigi 1st District (2024) — 9,490 votes (4.8%), rank #4 of 4.
  • chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 63. Background: 官僚. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
63 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 27, 2024
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded

Election Performance

Vote Count & Share

Votes
9,490
Vote Share
4.8%
Rank
#4
Outcome
Lost

Win/Loss Outcome

Outcome
Did not win seat in 2024

Political Context

Party Affiliation

JCP
共産
Party Candidates 2024
220
Party Seats Won
8
Prefectures
53
Avg Share
9.5%

Occupation & Background

Category官僚
Detail共産党栃木県常任委員、元とちぎコープ生協職員

Incumbency & Career Wins

  • Status entering the 2024 election: Newcomer
  • Age at time of election: 63

Comparative Snapshot

Same District Rivals

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare
#1船田 元LDP78,33339.9%
#2板津 由華CDP62,91432.1%
#3柏倉 祐司Ishin45,49123.2%
#4青木 弘 this pageJCP9,4904.8%

Same-Party Peers in 2024

  • 鈴木 知 — Akita 1st District, 4.8% (Lost)
  • 山本 悠子 — Saitama 5th District, 4.8% (Lost)
  • 石田 真優 — Kagawa 2nd District, 4.8% (Lost)
  • 山口 湧人 — Fukuoka 3rd District, 4.8% (Lost)
  • 植田 和男 — Aichi 11th District, 4.7% (Lost)

Candidates with Similar Vote Share

  • ミサオ レッドウルフ (Reiwa, Chiba 14th District) — 4.8%
  • 鈴木 知 (JCP, Akita 1st District) — 4.8%
  • 山本 悠子 (JCP, Saitama 5th District) — 4.8%
  • 石田 真優 (JCP, Kagawa 2nd District) — 4.8%
  • 山口 湧人 (JCP, Fukuoka 3rd District) — 4.8%

Career Timeline

Elections
3
Career Wins
0
Total Votes
25,335
Best Vote Share
4.8%
YearDistrictPartySystemVotesShareRankResult
2026Tochigi 1st DistrictJCPSingle-member6,4523.1%#5Lost
2024Tochigi 1st DistrictJCPSingle-member9,4904.8%#4Lost
2021Tochigi 1st DistrictJCPSingle-member9,3934.2%#4Lost

Tochigi 1st District Historical Context

YearWinnerPartyWinning VotesWinning ShareField SizeMargin
2026船田 元LDP85,19940.5%639,956
2024船田 元LDP78,33339.9%415,419
2021船田 元LDP102,87046.2%436,170

Tochigi Snapshot (2024)

Districts
5
Candidates
16
Seats Filled
5
Active Parties
5

Party representation across Tochigi

LDP5 cand · 3 won
CDP4 cand · 2 won
JCP3 cand · 0 won
Ishin2 cand · 0 won
Independent2 cand · 0 won

Top performers across Tochigi (2024)

CandidateDistrictPartyVotesShareResult
茂木 敏充Tochigi 5th DistrictLDP99,89763.0%Won
藤岡 隆雄Tochigi 4th DistrictCDP96,57353.4%Won
船田 元Tochigi 1st DistrictLDP78,33339.9%Won
佐藤 勉Tochigi 4th DistrictLDP75,26041.6%Lost
福田 昭夫Tochigi 2nd DistrictCDP68,37756.8%Won
板津 由華Tochigi 1st DistrictCDP62,91432.1%Lost
五十嵐 清Tochigi 2nd DistrictLDP51,95543.2%Lost

Where 青木 弘 ranks

Among JCP single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 6.6% (14 of 213)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 5.7% (63 of 1113)

官僚 cohort (2024)

Cohort Size
66
Cohort Wins
7
Cohort Avg Share
17.6%
Cohort Avg Age
48

青木 弘's 4.8% vote share is 12.76 percentage points below the 官僚 cohort average for 2024.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many times has 青木 弘 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
青木 弘 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 0 of them. The most recent was 2024.
Who has won Tochigi 1st District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Tochigi 1st District: 船田 元 (2026); 船田 元 (2024); 船田 元 (2021).
How many Tochigi districts ran candidates in 2024?expand_more
Tochigi had 5 districts with 16 total candidates in 2024, of whom 5 won seats.
Did 青木 弘 win the 2024 election?expand_more
青木 弘 did not win the 2024 House of Representatives race in Tochigi 1st District, recording 9,490 votes (4.8%).
Which party did 青木 弘 represent?expand_more
青木 弘 ran as a JCP candidate. The party fielded 220 candidates in 2024.
Who won Tochigi 1st District in 2024?expand_more
船田 元 (LDP) won Tochigi 1st District with 78,333 votes, a vote share of 39.9%.