Candidates
高橋 比奈子 — Iwate 1st District 2021
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Iwate 1st District (2021) — 62,666 votes (36.9%), rank #2 of 3.
- chevron_rightProfile: Female, age 63. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightEndorsed by: 公明
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 3
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
63 yrs
Gender
female ♀ Female
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
62,666
Vote Share
36.9%
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元文部科学副大臣、元岩手県議会議員
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2021 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 3
- Age at time of election: 63
Endorsements
公明
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 階 猛 | CDP | 87,017 | 51.2% |
| #2 | 高橋 比奈子 this page | LDP | 62,666 | 36.9% |
| #3 | 吉田 恭子 | JCP | 20,300 | 11.9% |
Same-Party Peers in 2021
- 田中 英之 — Kyoto 4th District, 37.1% (Lost)
- 石原 伸晃 — Tokyo 8th District, 37.2% (Lost)
- 門 博文 — Wakayama 1st District, 37.3% (Lost)
- 瀬戸 隆一 — Kagawa 2nd District, 36.5% (Lost)
- 國場 幸之助 — Okinawa 1st District, 37.4% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 井坂 信彦 (CDP, Hyogo 1st District) — 36.9%
- 三木 圭恵 (Ishin, Hyogo 7th District) — 36.9%
- 杉村 慎治 (CDP, Saitama 9th District) — 36.8%
- 田中 英之 (LDP, Kyoto 4th District) — 37.1%
- 大野 園子 (CDP, Miyagi 3rd District) — 37.1%
Iwate 1st District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 階 猛 | CENTRIST | 73,209 | 44.2% | 5 | 5,398 |
| 2024 | 階 猛 | CDP | 94,409 | 61.5% | 3 | 50,786 |
| 2021 | 階 猛 | CDP | 87,017 | 51.2% | 3 | 24,351 |
Iwate Snapshot (2021)
Districts
3
Candidates
8
Seats Filled
3
Active Parties
4
Party representation across Iwate
CDP3 cand · 1 won
LDP3 cand · 2 won
JCP1 cand · 0 won
NHK Party1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Iwate (2021)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鈴木 俊一 | Iwate 2nd District | LDP | 149,168 | 68.0% | Won |
| 藤原 崇 | Iwate 3rd District | LDP | 118,734 | 52.1% | Won |
| 小沢 一郎 | Iwate 3rd District | CDP | 109,362 | 47.9% | Lost |
| 階 猛 | Iwate 1st District | CDP | 87,017 | 51.2% | Won |
| 大林 正英 | Iwate 2nd District | CDP | 66,689 | 30.4% | Lost |
| 吉田 恭子 | Iwate 1st District | JCP | 20,300 | 11.9% | Lost |
| 荒川 順子 | Iwate 2nd District | NHK Party | 3,548 | 1.6% | Lost |
Where 高橋 比奈子 ranks
Among LDP single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 12.9% (36 of 279)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 50.9% (436 of 857)
大臣 cohort (2021)
Cohort Size
216
Cohort Wins
153
Cohort Avg Share
50.1%
Cohort Avg Age
61
高橋 比奈子's 36.9% vote share is 13.17 percentage points below the 大臣 cohort average for 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has won Iwate 1st District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Iwate 1st District: 階 猛 (2026); 階 猛 (2024); 階 猛 (2021).
How many Iwate districts ran candidates in 2021?expand_more
Iwate had 3 districts with 8 total candidates in 2021, of whom 3 won seats.
Did 高橋 比奈子 win the 2021 election?expand_more
高橋 比奈子 did not win the 2021 House of Representatives race in Iwate 1st District, recording 62,666 votes (36.9%).
Which party did 高橋 比奈子 represent?expand_more
高橋 比奈子 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 351 candidates in 2021.
Who won Iwate 1st District in 2021?expand_more
階 猛 (CDP) won Iwate 1st District with 87,017 votes, a vote share of 51.2%.