Candidates
高谷 清彦 — Kanagawa 4th District 2021
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Kanagawa 4th District (2021) — 16,559 votes (8.2%), rank #4 of 5.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 42. Background: 政治スタッフ. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
42 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
16,559
Vote Share
8.2%
Rank
#4
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2021
Political Context
Party Affiliation
Ishin
維新
Party Candidates 2021
119
Party Seats Won
41
Prefectures
38
Avg Share
23.7%
Occupation & Background
Category政治スタッフ
Detail元神奈川県逗子市議会議員、元参議院議員秘書
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2021 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 42
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 早稲田 夕季 | CDP | 66,841 | 33.0% |
| #2 | 浅尾 慶一郎 | Independent | 63,687 | 31.5% |
| #3 | 山本 朋広 | LDP | 47,511 | 23.5% |
| #4 | 高谷 清彦 this page | Ishin | 16,559 | 8.2% |
| #5 | 大西 恒樹 | Independent | 7,790 | 3.8% |
Same-Party Peers in 2021
- 石崎 徹 — Niigata 1st District, 7.6% (Lost)
- 町川 順子 — Kagawa 1st District, 9.0% (Lost)
- 青山 雅幸 — Shizuoka 1st District, 9.1% (Lost)
- 水梨 伸晃 — Ibaraki 7th District, 9.2% (Lost)
- 吉村 豪介 — Saitama 1st District, 9.3% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 子安 正美 (Independent, Tokyo 18th District) — 8.2%
- 向瀬 慎一 (JCP, Shimane 2nd District) — 8.1%
- 赤岸 雅治 (JCP, Saitama 13th District) — 8.1%
- 西井 直人 (JCP, Ehime 4th District) — 8.1%
- 山下 魁 (JCP, Oita 1st District) — 8.0%
Kanagawa 4th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 永田 磨梨奈 | LDP | 93,954 | 47.6% | 3 | 11,015 |
| 2024 | 早稲田 夕季 | CDP | 96,874 | 51.5% | 4 | 52,858 |
| 2021 | 早稲田 夕季 | CDP | 66,841 | 33.0% | 5 | 3,154 |
Kanagawa Snapshot (2021)
Districts
18
Candidates
51
Seats Filled
18
Active Parties
8
Party representation across Kanagawa
LDP17 cand · 11 won
CDP15 cand · 7 won
Ishin7 cand · 0 won
JCP5 cand · 0 won
Independent4 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won
NHK Party1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Kanagawa (2021)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 河野 太郎 | Kanagawa 15th District | LDP | 210,515 | 79.3% | Won |
| 小泉 進次郎 | Kanagawa 11th District | LDP | 147,634 | 79.2% | Won |
| 菅 義偉 | Kanagawa 2nd District | LDP | 146,166 | 61.1% | Won |
| 後藤 祐一 | Kanagawa 16th District | CDP | 137,558 | 54.6% | Won |
| 坂井 学 | Kanagawa 5th District | LDP | 136,288 | 53.5% | Won |
| 赤間 二郎 | Kanagawa 14th District | LDP | 135,197 | 53.8% | Won |
| 牧島 かれん | Kanagawa 17th District | LDP | 131,284 | 55.3% | Won |
Where 高谷 清彦 ranks
Among Ishin single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 3.2% (3 of 94)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 14.1% (121 of 857)
政治スタッフ cohort (2021)
Cohort Size
43
Cohort Wins
3
Cohort Avg Share
28.4%
Cohort Avg Age
48
高谷 清彦's 8.2% vote share is 20.19 percentage points below the 政治スタッフ cohort average for 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has won Kanagawa 4th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Kanagawa 4th District: 永田 磨梨奈 (2026); 早稲田 夕季 (2024); 早稲田 夕季 (2021).
How many Kanagawa districts ran candidates in 2021?expand_more
Kanagawa had 18 districts with 51 total candidates in 2021, of whom 18 won seats.
Did 高谷 清彦 win the 2021 election?expand_more
高谷 清彦 did not win the 2021 House of Representatives race in Kanagawa 4th District, recording 16,559 votes (8.2%).
Which party did 高谷 清彦 represent?expand_more
高谷 清彦 ran as a Ishin candidate. The party fielded 119 candidates in 2021.
Who won Kanagawa 4th District in 2021?expand_more
早稲田 夕季 (CDP) won Kanagawa 4th District with 66,841 votes, a vote share of 33.0%.