Candidates
中川 俊直 — Hiroshima 4th District 2021
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Hiroshima 4th District (2021) — 21,112 votes (13.0%), rank #4 of 4.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 51. Background: 政務官. Status entering: Former.
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 2
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
51 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
21,112
Vote Share
13.0%
Rank
#4
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2021
Political Context
Party Affiliation
Independent
無
Party Candidates 2021
78
Party Seats Won
10
Prefectures
32
Avg Share
14.0%
Occupation & Background
Category政務官
Detail元経済産業政務官、元テレビ東京記者
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2021 election: Former
- Total recorded wins to date: 2
- Age at time of election: 51
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 新谷 正義 | LDP | 78,253 | 48.3% |
| #2 | 上野 寛治 | CDP | 33,681 | 20.8% |
| #3 | 空本 誠喜 | Ishin | 28,966 | 17.9% |
| #4 | 中川 俊直 this page | Independent | 21,112 | 13.0% |
Same-Party Peers in 2021
- 萩原 活 — Nagasaki 4th District, 12.7% (Lost)
- 斉藤 敦子 — Gunma 1st District, 12.3% (Lost)
- 大野 頼子 — Yamaguchi 4th District, 13.7% (Lost)
- 今村 洋史 — Tokyo 15th District, 11.2% (Lost)
- 星 健太郎 — Osaka 6th District, 14.8% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 沢田 真吾 (JCP, Tokyo 13th District) — 12.9%
- 佐藤 耕平 (JCP, Shiga 3rd District) — 13.2%
- 村上 賀厚 (CDP, Osaka 1st District) — 12.8%
- 本間 奈々 (Minor Parties, Wakayama 3rd District) — 12.8%
- 萩原 活 (Independent, Nagasaki 4th District) — 12.7%
Hiroshima 4th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 新谷 正義 | LDP | 89,563 | 47.0% | 3 | 28,228 |
| 2024 | 空本 誠喜 | ISHIN | 93,707 | 50.6% | 2 | 2,054 |
| 2021 | 新谷 正義 | LDP | 78,253 | 48.3% | 4 | 44,572 |
Hiroshima Snapshot (2021)
Districts
7
Candidates
24
Seats Filled
7
Active Parties
9
Party representation across Hiroshima
LDP6 cand · 5 won
CDP6 cand · 1 won
Independent4 cand · 0 won
JCP2 cand · 0 won
Ishin2 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won
Minor Parties1 cand · 0 won
Komeito1 cand · 1 won
NHK Party1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Hiroshima (2021)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 岸田 文雄 | Hiroshima 1st District | LDP | 133,704 | 80.7% | Won |
| 平口 洋 | Hiroshima 2nd District | LDP | 133,126 | 65.2% | Won |
| 小林 史明 | Hiroshima 7th District | LDP | 123,396 | 66.4% | Won |
| 斉藤 鉄夫 | Hiroshima 3rd District | Komeito | 97,844 | 55.1% | Won |
| 寺田 稔 | Hiroshima 5th District | LDP | 87,434 | 67.7% | Won |
| 佐藤 公治 | Hiroshima 6th District | CDP | 83,796 | 51.4% | Won |
| 小島 敏文 | Hiroshima 6th District | LDP | 79,158 | 48.6% | Lost |
Where 中川 俊直 ranks
Among Independent single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 64.1% (50 of 78)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 22.1% (189 of 857)
政務官 cohort (2021)
Cohort Size
107
Cohort Wins
67
Cohort Avg Share
45.6%
Cohort Avg Age
52
中川 俊直's 13.0% vote share is 32.62 percentage points below the 政務官 cohort average for 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has won Hiroshima 4th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Hiroshima 4th District: 新谷 正義 (2026); 空本 誠喜 (2024); 新谷 正義 (2021).
How many Hiroshima districts ran candidates in 2021?expand_more
Hiroshima had 7 districts with 24 total candidates in 2021, of whom 7 won seats.
Did 中川 俊直 win the 2021 election?expand_more
中川 俊直 did not win the 2021 House of Representatives race in Hiroshima 4th District, recording 21,112 votes (13.0%).
Which party did 中川 俊直 represent?expand_more
中川 俊直 ran as a Independent candidate. The party fielded 78 candidates in 2021.
Who won Hiroshima 4th District in 2021?expand_more
新谷 正義 (LDP) won Hiroshima 4th District with 78,253 votes, a vote share of 48.3%.