Candidates
和田 義明 — Hokkaido 5th District 2021
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Hokkaido 5th District (2021) — 139,950 votes (50.6%), rank #1 of 4.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 50. Background: 政務官. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightEndorsed by: 公明
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 3
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
50 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
139,950
Vote Share
50.6%
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政務官
Detail元内閣府政務官、元衆議院議員秘書
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2021 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 3
- Age at time of election: 50
Endorsements
公明
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 和田 義明 this page | LDP | 139,950 | 50.6% |
| #2 | 池田 真紀 | CDP | 111,366 | 40.3% |
| #3 | 橋本 美香 | JCP | 16,758 | 6.1% |
| #4 | 大津 伸太郎 | Independent | 8,520 | 3.1% |
Same-Party Peers in 2021
- 中谷 真一 — Yamanashi 1st District, 50.5% (Won)
- 西田 昭二 — Ishikawa 3rd District, 50.7% (Won)
- 鈴木 馨祐 — Kanagawa 7th District, 50.9% (Won)
- 中村 裕之 — Hokkaido 4th District, 50.2% (Won)
- 衛藤 征士郎 — Oita 2nd District, 50.2% (Won)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 中谷 真一 (LDP, Yamanashi 1st District) — 50.5%
- 西田 昭二 (LDP, Ishikawa 3rd District) — 50.7%
- 北側 一雄 (Komeito, Osaka 16th District) — 50.8%
- 足立 康史 (Ishin, Osaka 9th District) — 50.3%
- 鈴木 馨祐 (LDP, Kanagawa 7th District) — 50.9%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
2
Total Votes
384,072
Best Vote Share
57.5%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Hokkaido 5th District | LDP | Single-member | 143,229 | 57.5% | #1 | Won |
| 2024 | Hokkaido 5th District | LDP | Single-member | 100,893 | 41.6% | #2 | Lost |
| 2021 | Hokkaido 5th District | LDP | Single-member | 139,950 | 50.6% | #1 | Won |
Hokkaido 5th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 和田 義明 | LDP | 143,229 | 57.5% | 2 | 37,385 |
| 2024 | 池田 真紀 | CDP | 125,444 | 51.7% | 3 | 24,551 |
| 2021 | 和田 義明 | LDP | 139,950 | 50.6% | 4 | 28,584 |
Hokkaido Snapshot (2021)
Districts
12
Candidates
32
Seats Filled
12
Active Parties
7
Party representation across Hokkaido
CDP12 cand · 5 won
LDP11 cand · 6 won
Ishin3 cand · 0 won
JCP3 cand · 0 won
Independent1 cand · 0 won
NHK Party1 cand · 0 won
Komeito1 cand · 1 won
Top performers across Hokkaido (2021)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 東 国幹 | Hokkaido 6th District | LDP | 128,670 | 55.5% | Won |
| 道下 大樹 | Hokkaido 1st District | CDP | 118,286 | 45.3% | Won |
| 高木 宏壽 | Hokkaido 3rd District | LDP | 116,917 | 44.7% | Won |
| 山岡 達丸 | Hokkaido 9th District | CDP | 113,512 | 51.5% | Won |
| 逢坂 誠二 | Hokkaido 8th District | CDP | 112,857 | 52.7% | Won |
| 荒井 優 | Hokkaido 3rd District | CDP | 112,535 | 43.0% | Lost |
| 池田 真紀 | Hokkaido 5th District | CDP | 111,366 | 40.3% | Lost |
Where 和田 義明 ranks
Among LDP single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 51.3% (143 of 279)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 78.1% (669 of 857)
政務官 cohort (2021)
Cohort Size
107
Cohort Wins
67
Cohort Avg Share
45.6%
Cohort Avg Age
52
和田 義明's 50.6% vote share is 4.98 percentage points above the 政務官 cohort average for 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 和田 義明 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
和田 義明 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 2 of them. The most recent was 2021.
Who has won Hokkaido 5th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Hokkaido 5th District: 和田 義明 (2026); 池田 真紀 (2024); 和田 義明 (2021).
How many Hokkaido districts ran candidates in 2021?expand_more
Hokkaido had 12 districts with 32 total candidates in 2021, of whom 12 won seats.
Did 和田 義明 win the 2021 election?expand_more
和田 義明 won the 2021 House of Representatives race in Hokkaido 5th District, recording 139,950 votes (50.6%).
Which party did 和田 義明 represent?expand_more
和田 義明 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 351 candidates in 2021.
Who won Hokkaido 5th District in 2021?expand_more
和田 義明 (LDP) won Hokkaido 5th District with 139,950 votes, a vote share of 50.6%.