Candidates

吉野 正芳 — Fukushima 5th District 2021

Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
  • chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Fukushima 5th District (2021) — 93,325 votes (62.7%), rank #1 of 2.
  • chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 73. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Incumbent.
  • chevron_rightEndorsed by: 公明
  • chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 8
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
73 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1

Election Performance

Vote Count & Share

Votes
93,325
Vote Share
62.7%
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元復興大臣、元衆議院東日本大震災復興特別委員長

Incumbency & Career Wins

  • Status entering the 2021 election: Incumbent
  • Total recorded wins to date: 8
  • Age at time of election: 73

Endorsements

公明

Comparative Snapshot

Same District Rivals

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare
#1吉野 正芳 this pageLDP93,32562.7%
#2熊谷 智JCP55,61937.3%

Same-Party Peers in 2021

  • 後藤 茂之 — Nagano 4th District, 62.6% (Won)
  • 野田 聖子 — Gifu 1st District, 62.5% (Won)
  • 高見 康裕 — Shimane 2nd District, 62.4% (Won)
  • 今枝 宗一郎 — Aichi 14th District, 63.0% (Won)
  • 藤丸 敏 — Fukuoka 7th District, 62.3% (Won)

Candidates with Similar Vote Share

  • 岸本 周平 (DPP, Wakayama 1st District) — 62.7%
  • 後藤 茂之 (LDP, Nagano 4th District) — 62.6%
  • 野田 聖子 (LDP, Gifu 1st District) — 62.5%
  • 高見 康裕 (LDP, Shimane 2nd District) — 62.4%
  • 今枝 宗一郎 (LDP, Aichi 14th District) — 63.0%

Fukushima Snapshot (2021)

Districts
5
Candidates
10
Seats Filled
5
Active Parties
3

Party representation across Fukushima

LDP5 cand · 2 won
CDP4 cand · 3 won
JCP1 cand · 0 won

Top performers across Fukushima (2021)

CandidateDistrictPartyVotesShareResult
金子 恵美Fukushima 1st DistrictCDP123,62051.1%Won
亀岡 偉民Fukushima 1st DistrictLDP118,07448.9%Lost
根本 匠Fukushima 2nd DistrictLDP102,63854.6%Won
玄葉 光一郎Fukushima 3rd DistrictCDP90,45754.2%Won
馬場 雄基Fukushima 2nd DistrictCDP85,50145.4%Lost
小熊 慎司Fukushima 4th DistrictCDP76,68351.0%Won
上杉 謙太郎Fukushima 3rd DistrictLDP76,30245.8%Lost

Where 吉野 正芳 ranks

Among LDP single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 83.2% (232 of 279)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 94% (806 of 857)

大臣 cohort (2021)

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

吉野 正芳's 62.7% vote share is 12.63 percentage points above the 大臣 cohort average for 2021.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many Fukushima districts ran candidates in 2021?expand_more
Fukushima had 5 districts with 10 total candidates in 2021, of whom 5 won seats.
Did 吉野 正芳 win the 2021 election?expand_more
吉野 正芳 won the 2021 House of Representatives race in Fukushima 5th District, recording 93,325 votes (62.7%).
Which party did 吉野 正芳 represent?expand_more
吉野 正芳 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 351 candidates in 2021.
Who won Fukushima 5th District in 2021?expand_more
吉野 正芳 (LDP) won Fukushima 5th District with 93,325 votes, a vote share of 62.7%.