Candidates
和田 義明 — Hokkaido 5th District 2024
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Hokkaido 5th District (2024) — 100,893 votes (41.6%), rank #2 of 3.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 53. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightEndorsed by: 公明・大地
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 3
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
53 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 27, 2024
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
100,893
Vote Share
41.6%
Rank
#2
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2024
Political Context
Party Affiliation
LDP
自民
Party Candidates 2024
325
Party Seats Won
191
Prefectures
58
Avg Share
42.6%
Occupation & Background
Category大臣
Detail元内閣府副大臣、元三菱商事社員
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2024 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 3
- Age at time of election: 53
Endorsements
公明・大地
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 池田 真紀 | CDP | 125,444 | 51.7% |
| #2 | 和田 義明 this page | LDP | 100,893 | 41.6% |
| #3 | 鈴木 龍次 | JCP | 16,399 | 6.8% |
Same-Party Peers in 2024
- 佐藤 勉 — Tochigi 4th District, 41.6% (Lost)
- 小里 泰弘 — Kagoshima 3rd District, 41.7% (Lost)
- 冨樫 博之 — Akita 1st District, 41.7% (Won)
- 渡海 紀三朗 — Hyogo 10th District, 41.7% (Won)
- 長坂 康正 — Aichi 9th District, 41.5% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 篠田 奈保子 (CDP, Hokkaido 7th District) — 41.6%
- 佐藤 勉 (LDP, Tochigi 4th District) — 41.6%
- 杉村 慎治 (CDP, Saitama 9th District) — 41.6%
- 荒井 優 (CDP, Hokkaido 3rd District) — 41.7%
- 小里 泰弘 (LDP, Kagoshima 3rd District) — 41.7%
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 (2024)
Districts
12
Candidates
39
Seats Filled
12
Active Parties
7
Party representation across Hokkaido
CDP12 cand · 9 won
LDP11 cand · 3 won
JCP9 cand · 0 won
Ishin3 cand · 0 won
Independent2 cand · 0 won
Sanseito1 cand · 0 won
Komeito1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Hokkaido (2024)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 池田 真紀 | Hokkaido 5th District | CDP | 125,444 | 51.7% | Won |
| 道下 大樹 | Hokkaido 1st District | CDP | 108,394 | 43.3% | Won |
| 山岡 達丸 | Hokkaido 9th District | CDP | 106,007 | 56.1% | Won |
| 大築 紅葉 | Hokkaido 4th District | CDP | 101,484 | 45.1% | Won |
| 東 国幹 | Hokkaido 6th District | LDP | 100,694 | 46.9% | Won |
| 荒井 優 | Hokkaido 3rd District | CDP | 100,136 | 41.7% | Won |
| 逢坂 誠二 | Hokkaido 8th District | CDP | 97,758 | 50.8% | Won |
Where 和田 義明 ranks
Among LDP single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 51.1% (136 of 266)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 76.3% (849 of 1113)
大臣 cohort (2024)
Cohort Size
232
Cohort Wins
140
Cohort Avg Share
42.4%
Cohort Avg Age
60
和田 義明's 41.6% vote share is 0.77 percentage points below the 大臣 cohort average for 2024.
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 2024.
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 2024?expand_more
Hokkaido had 12 districts with 39 total candidates in 2024, of whom 12 won seats.
Did 和田 義明 win the 2024 election?expand_more
和田 義明 did not win the 2024 House of Representatives race in Hokkaido 5th District, recording 100,893 votes (41.6%).
Which party did 和田 義明 represent?expand_more
和田 義明 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 325 candidates in 2024.
Who won Hokkaido 5th District in 2024?expand_more
池田 真紀 (CDP) won Hokkaido 5th District with 125,444 votes, a vote share of 51.7%.