Candidates
吉田 恭子 — Iwate 1st District 2021
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Iwate 1st District (2021) — 20,300 votes (11.9%), rank #3 of 3.
- chevron_rightProfile: Female, age 40. Background: 政党役職. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
40 yrs
Gender
female ♀ Female
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
20,300
Vote Share
11.9%
Rank
#3
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2021
Political Context
Party Affiliation
JCP
共産
Party Candidates 2021
114
Party Seats Won
10
Prefectures
51
Avg Share
13.4%
Occupation & Background
Category政党役職
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Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2021 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 40
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 階 猛 | CDP | 87,017 | 51.2% |
| #2 | 高橋 比奈子 | LDP | 62,666 | 36.9% |
| #3 | 吉田 恭子 this page | JCP | 20,300 | 11.9% |
Same-Party Peers in 2021
- 西之原 修斗 — Tokyo 11th District, 12.0% (Lost)
- 山内 健 — Kyoto 5th District, 11.8% (Lost)
- 真島 省三 — Fukuoka 9th District, 11.7% (Lost)
- 太田 彩花 — Tokyo 16th District, 11.7% (Lost)
- 宮野 鶴生 — Hyogo 2nd District, 12.1% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 西之原 修斗 (JCP, Tokyo 11th District) — 12.0%
- 山内 健 (JCP, Kyoto 5th District) — 11.8%
- 外山 斎 (Ishin, Miyazaki 1st District) — 12.0%
- 鈴木 敦 (DPP, Kanagawa 10th District) — 11.8%
- 真島 省三 (JCP, Fukuoka 9th District) — 11.7%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
0
Total Votes
46,115
Best Vote Share
11.9%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Iwate 1st District | JCP | Single-member | 10,448 | 6.3% | #4 | Lost |
| 2024 | Iwate 1st District | JCP | Single-member | 15,367 | 10.0% | #3 | Lost |
| 2021 | Iwate 1st District | JCP | Single-member | 20,300 | 11.9% | #3 | Lost |
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 |
| 高橋 比奈子 | Iwate 1st District | LDP | 62,666 | 36.9% | Lost |
| 荒川 順子 | Iwate 2nd District | NHK Party | 3,548 | 1.6% | Lost |
Where 吉田 恭子 ranks
Among JCP single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 56.2% (59 of 105)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 20.4% (175 of 857)
政党役職 cohort (2021)
Cohort Size
210
Cohort Wins
98
Cohort Avg Share
33.5%
Cohort Avg Age
56
吉田 恭子's 11.9% vote share is 21.63 percentage points below the 政党役職 cohort average for 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 吉田 恭子 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
吉田 恭子 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 0 of them. The most recent was 2021.
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 吉田 恭子 win the 2021 election?expand_more
吉田 恭子 did not win the 2021 House of Representatives race in Iwate 1st District, recording 20,300 votes (11.9%).
Which party did 吉田 恭子 represent?expand_more
吉田 恭子 ran as a JCP candidate. The party fielded 114 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%.