Candidates

吉田 晴美 — Tokyo 8th District 2021

Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
  • chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Tokyo 8th District (2021) — 137,341 votes (48.4%), rank #1 of 3.
  • chevron_rightProfile: Female, age 49. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Newcomer.
  • chevron_rightEndorsed by: れ新・社民都連合
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
49 yrs
Gender
female ♀ Female
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1

Election Performance

Vote Count & Share

Votes
137,341
Vote Share
48.4%
Rank
#1
Outcome
Won

Win/Loss Outcome

Seat
Elected to the House of Representatives

Political Context

Party Affiliation

CDP
立民
Party Candidates 2021
253
Party Seats Won
96
Prefectures
58
Avg Share
39.0%

Occupation & Background

Category大臣
Detail元法務大臣秘書官、神田外語大学特任教授

Incumbency & Career Wins

  • Status entering the 2021 election: Newcomer
  • Total recorded wins to date: 1
  • Age at time of election: 49

Endorsements

れ新・社民都連合

Comparative Snapshot

Same District Rivals

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare
#1吉田 晴美 this pageCDP137,34148.4%
#2石原 伸晃LDP105,38137.2%
#3笠谷 圭司Ishin40,76314.4%

Same-Party Peers in 2021

  • 坂本 祐之輔 — Saitama 10th District, 48.4% (Lost)
  • 白石 洋一 — Ehime 3rd District, 48.4% (Lost)
  • 近藤 和也 — Ishikawa 3rd District, 48.3% (Lost)
  • 泉 健太 — Kyoto 3rd District, 48.2% (Won)
  • 寺田 学 — Akita 1st District, 48.1% (Lost)

Candidates with Similar Vote Share

  • 小野塚 勝俊 (Independent, Saitama 8th District) — 48.4%
  • 坂本 祐之輔 (CDP, Saitama 10th District) — 48.4%
  • 白石 洋一 (CDP, Ehime 3rd District) — 48.4%
  • 堀井 学 (LDP, Hokkaido 9th District) — 48.5%
  • 守島 正 (Ishin, Osaka 2nd District) — 48.5%

Career Timeline

Elections
3
Career Wins
2
Total Votes
331,387
Best Vote Share
51.1%
YearDistrictPartySystemVotesShareRankResult
2026Tokyo 8th DistrictCentristSingle-member77,62031.8%#2Lost
2024Tokyo 8th DistrictCDPSingle-member116,42651.1%#1Won
2021Tokyo 8th DistrictCDPSingle-member137,34148.4%#1Won

Tokyo 8th District Historical Context

YearWinnerPartyWinning VotesWinning ShareField SizeMargin
2026門 寛子LDP108,02044.3%730,400
2024吉田 晴美CDP116,42651.1%441,463
2021吉田 晴美CDP137,34148.4%331,960

Tokyo Snapshot (2021)

Districts
25
Candidates
96
Seats Filled
25
Active Parties
13

Party representation across Tokyo

LDP24 cand · 16 won
CDP20 cand · 8 won
Ishin17 cand · 0 won
Independent14 cand · 0 won
JCP9 cand · 0 won
NHK Party3 cand · 0 won
DPP2 cand · 0 won
Reiwa2 cand · 0 won
Komeito1 cand · 1 won
第一1 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won
やまと1 cand · 0 won
Minor Parties1 cand · 0 won

Top performers across Tokyo (2021)

CandidateDistrictPartyVotesShareResult
萩生田 光一Tokyo 24th DistrictLDP149,15258.5%Won
小倉 將信Tokyo 23rd DistrictLDP133,20651.2%Won
井上 信治Tokyo 25th DistrictLDP131,43059.4%Won
伊藤 達也Tokyo 22nd DistrictLDP131,35146.9%Won
平 将明Tokyo 4th DistrictLDP128,70851.5%Won
伊藤 俊輔Tokyo 23rd DistrictCDP126,73248.8%Lost
松原 仁Tokyo 3rd DistrictCDP124,96145.9%Won

Where 吉田 晴美 ranks

Among CDP single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 77.6% (166 of 214)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 71.9% (616 of 857)

大臣 cohort (2021)

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

吉田 晴美's 48.4% vote share is 1.67 percentage points below the 大臣 cohort average for 2021.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many times has 吉田 晴美 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
吉田 晴美 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 2 of them. The most recent was 2021.
Who has won Tokyo 8th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Tokyo 8th District: 門 寛子 (2026); 吉田 晴美 (2024); 吉田 晴美 (2021).
How many Tokyo districts ran candidates in 2021?expand_more
Tokyo had 25 districts with 96 total candidates in 2021, of whom 25 won seats.
Did 吉田 晴美 win the 2021 election?expand_more
吉田 晴美 won the 2021 House of Representatives race in Tokyo 8th District, recording 137,341 votes (48.4%).
Which party did 吉田 晴美 represent?expand_more
吉田 晴美 ran as a CDP candidate. The party fielded 253 candidates in 2021.
Who won Tokyo 8th District in 2021?expand_more
吉田 晴美 (CDP) won Tokyo 8th District with 137,341 votes, a vote share of 48.4%.