Candidates

世耕 弘成 — Wakayama 2nd District 2024

Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
  • chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Wakayama 2nd District (2024) — 101,739 votes (44.0%), rank #1 of 5.
  • chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 61. Background: 政党役職. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
61 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 27, 2024
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1

Election Performance

Vote Count & Share

Votes
101,739
Vote Share
44.0%
Rank
#1
Outcome
Won

Win/Loss Outcome

Seat
Elected to the House of Representatives

Political Context

Party Affiliation

Independent
Party Candidates 2024
81
Party Seats Won
12
Prefectures
27
Avg Share
16.8%

Occupation & Background

Category政党役職
Detail元自民党参議院幹事長、元経済産業大臣

Incumbency & Career Wins

  • Status entering the 2024 election: Newcomer
  • Total recorded wins to date: 1
  • Age at time of election: 61

Comparative Snapshot

Same District Rivals

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare
#1世耕 弘成 this pageIndependent101,73944.0%
#2二階 伸康LDP71,11430.8%
#3新古 祐子CDP33,14714.3%
#4楠本 文郎JCP19,0628.2%
#5高橋 秀彰Minor Parties6,0332.6%

Same-Party Peers in 2024

  • 福島 伸享 — Ibaraki 1st District, 45.0% (Won)
  • 広瀬 建 — Oita 2nd District, 42.5% (Won)
  • 西村 康稔 — Hyogo 9th District, 45.6% (Won)
  • 松原 仁 — Tokyo 26th District, 45.6% (Won)
  • 三反園 訓 — Kagoshima 2nd District, 45.9% (Won)

Candidates with Similar Vote Share

  • 高階 恵美子 (LDP, Shimane 1st District) — 44.0%
  • 奥野 総一郎 (CDP, Chiba 9th District) — 43.9%
  • 池下 卓 (Ishin, Osaka 10th District) — 44.1%
  • 西川 将人 (CDP, Hokkaido 6th District) — 43.9%
  • 井坂 信彦 (CDP, Hyogo 1st District) — 43.9%

Career Timeline

Elections
2
Career Wins
2
Total Votes
263,996
Best Vote Share
82.2%
YearDistrictPartySystemVotesShareRankResult
2026Wakayama 2nd DistrictIndependentSingle-member162,25782.2%#1Won
2024Wakayama 2nd DistrictIndependentSingle-member101,73944.0%#1Won

Wakayama 2nd District Historical Context

YearWinnerPartyWinning VotesWinning ShareField SizeMargin
2026世耕 弘成INDEPENDENT162,25782.2%2127,048
2024世耕 弘成INDEPENDENT101,73944.0%530,625
2021石田 真敏LDP79,36557.7%443,711

Where 世耕 弘成 ranks

Among Independent single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 88.9% (72 of 81)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 81.7% (909 of 1113)

政党役職 cohort (2024)

Cohort Size
252
Cohort Wins
99
Cohort Avg Share
26.0%
Cohort Avg Age
56

世耕 弘成's 44.0% vote share is 18.04 percentage points above the 政党役職 cohort average for 2024.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many times has 世耕 弘成 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
世耕 弘成 has appeared in 2 recorded elections, winning 2 of them. The most recent was 2024.
Who has won Wakayama 2nd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Wakayama 2nd District: 世耕 弘成 (2026); 世耕 弘成 (2024); 石田 真敏 (2021).
Did 世耕 弘成 win the 2024 election?expand_more
世耕 弘成 won the 2024 House of Representatives race in Wakayama 2nd District, recording 101,739 votes (44.0%).
Which party did 世耕 弘成 represent?expand_more
世耕 弘成 ran as a Independent candidate. The party fielded 81 candidates in 2024.
Who won Wakayama 2nd District in 2024?expand_more
世耕 弘成 (Independent) won Wakayama 2nd District with 101,739 votes, a vote share of 44.0%.