Candidates

中西 健治 — Kanagawa 3rd District 2021

Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
  • chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Kanagawa 3rd District (2021) — 119,199 votes (52.5%), rank #1 of 4.
  • chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 57. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Newcomer.
  • chevron_rightEndorsed by: 公明
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
57 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1

Election Performance

Vote Count & Share

Votes
119,199
Vote Share
52.5%
Rank
#1
Outcome
Won

Win/Loss Outcome

Seat
Elected to the House of Representatives

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元財務副大臣、元証券会社副社長

Incumbency & Career Wins

  • Status entering the 2021 election: Newcomer
  • Total recorded wins to date: 1
  • Age at time of election: 57

Endorsements

公明

Comparative Snapshot

Same District Rivals

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare
#1中西 健治 this pageLDP119,19952.5%
#2小林 丈人CDP68,45730.2%
#3木佐木 忠晶JCP23,31010.3%
#4藤村 晃子Independent15,9087.0%

Same-Party Peers in 2021

  • 国光 文乃 — Ibaraki 6th District, 52.5% (Won)
  • 江渡 聡徳 — Aomori 1st District, 52.4% (Won)
  • 木原 誠二 — Tokyo 20th District, 52.6% (Won)
  • 上川 陽子 — Shizuoka 1st District, 52.4% (Won)
  • 根本 幸典 — Aichi 15th District, 52.4% (Won)

Candidates with Similar Vote Share

  • 緑川 貴士 (CDP, Akita 2nd District) — 52.5%
  • 国光 文乃 (LDP, Ibaraki 6th District) — 52.5%
  • 江渡 聡徳 (LDP, Aomori 1st District) — 52.4%
  • 木原 誠二 (LDP, Tokyo 20th District) — 52.6%
  • 江田 憲司 (CDP, Kanagawa 8th District) — 52.6%

Career Timeline

Elections
3
Career Wins
3
Total Votes
325,809
Best Vote Share
52.5%
YearDistrictPartySystemVotesShareRankResult
2026Kanagawa 3rd DistrictLDPSingle-member114,48547.7%#1Won
2024Kanagawa 3rd DistrictLDPSingle-member92,12540.5%#1Won
2021Kanagawa 3rd DistrictLDPSingle-member119,19952.5%#1Won

Kanagawa 3rd District Historical Context

YearWinnerPartyWinning VotesWinning ShareField SizeMargin
2026中西 健治LDP114,48547.7%566,025
2024中西 健治LDP92,12540.5%520,661
2021中西 健治LDP119,19952.5%450,742

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)

CandidateDistrictPartyVotesShareResult
河野 太郎Kanagawa 15th DistrictLDP210,51579.3%Won
小泉 進次郎Kanagawa 11th DistrictLDP147,63479.2%Won
菅 義偉Kanagawa 2nd DistrictLDP146,16661.1%Won
後藤 祐一Kanagawa 16th DistrictCDP137,55854.6%Won
坂井 学Kanagawa 5th DistrictLDP136,28853.5%Won
赤間 二郎Kanagawa 14th DistrictLDP135,19753.8%Won
牧島 かれんKanagawa 17th DistrictLDP131,28455.3%Won

Where 中西 健治 ranks

Among LDP single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 59.1% (165 of 279)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 82.5% (707 of 857)

大臣 cohort (2021)

Cohort Size
216
Cohort Wins
153
Cohort Avg Share
50.1%
Cohort Avg Age
61

中西 健治's 52.5% vote share is 2.43 percentage points above the 大臣 cohort average for 2021.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many times has 中西 健治 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
中西 健治 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 3 of them. The most recent was 2021.
Who has won Kanagawa 3rd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Kanagawa 3rd District: 中西 健治 (2026); 中西 健治 (2024); 中西 健治 (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 中西 健治 win the 2021 election?expand_more
中西 健治 won the 2021 House of Representatives race in Kanagawa 3rd District, recording 119,199 votes (52.5%).
Which party did 中西 健治 represent?expand_more
中西 健治 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 351 candidates in 2021.
Who won Kanagawa 3rd District in 2021?expand_more
中西 健治 (LDP) won Kanagawa 3rd District with 119,199 votes, a vote share of 52.5%.