Candidates

坂井 学 — Kanagawa 5th District 2021

Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
  • chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Kanagawa 5th District (2021) — 136,288 votes (53.5%), rank #1 of 2.
  • chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 56. Background: その他. Status entering: Incumbent.
  • chevron_rightEndorsed by: 公明
  • chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 5
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
56 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1

Election Performance

Vote Count & Share

Votes
136,288
Vote Share
53.5%
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その他
Detail元官房副長官、元総務副大臣

Incumbency & Career Wins

  • Status entering the 2021 election: Incumbent
  • Total recorded wins to date: 5
  • Age at time of election: 56

Endorsements

公明

Comparative Snapshot

Same District Rivals

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare
#1坂井 学 this pageLDP136,28853.5%
#2山崎 誠CDP118,61946.5%

Same-Party Peers in 2021

  • 葉梨 康弘 — Ibaraki 3rd District, 53.6% (Won)
  • 斎藤 洋明 — Niigata 3rd District, 53.6% (Won)
  • 黄川田 仁志 — Saitama 3rd District, 53.6% (Won)
  • 大塚 拓 — Saitama 9th District, 53.4% (Won)
  • 深澤 陽一 — Shizuoka 4th District, 53.3% (Won)

Candidates with Similar Vote Share

  • 馬場 伸幸 (Ishin, Osaka 17th District) — 53.6%
  • 葉梨 康弘 (LDP, Ibaraki 3rd District) — 53.6%
  • 福田 昭夫 (CDP, Tochigi 2nd District) — 53.4%
  • 斎藤 洋明 (LDP, Niigata 3rd District) — 53.6%
  • 黄川田 仁志 (LDP, Saitama 3rd District) — 53.6%

Career Timeline

Elections
3
Career Wins
3
Total Votes
316,509
Best Vote Share
53.5%
YearDistrictPartySystemVotesShareRankResult
2026Kanagawa 5th DistrictLDPSingle-member99,72649.7%#1Won
2024Kanagawa 5th DistrictLDPSingle-member80,49540.7%#1Won
2021Kanagawa 5th DistrictLDPSingle-member136,28853.5%#1Won

Kanagawa 5th District Historical Context

YearWinnerPartyWinning VotesWinning ShareField SizeMargin
2026坂井 学LDP99,72649.7%446,133
2024坂井 学LDP80,49540.7%413,096
2021坂井 学LDP136,28853.5%217,669

Kanagawa Snapshot (2021)

Districts
18
Candidates
51
Seats Filled
18
Active Parties
8

Party representation across Kanagawa

LDP17 cand · 11 won
CDP15 cand · 7 won
Ishin7 cand · 0 won
JCP5 cand · 0 won
Independent4 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won
NHK Party1 cand · 0 won

Top performers across Kanagawa (2021)

CandidateDistrictPartyVotesShareResult
河野 太郎Kanagawa 15th DistrictLDP210,51579.3%Won
小泉 進次郎Kanagawa 11th DistrictLDP147,63479.2%Won
菅 義偉Kanagawa 2nd DistrictLDP146,16661.1%Won
後藤 祐一Kanagawa 16th DistrictCDP137,55854.6%Won
赤間 二郎Kanagawa 14th DistrictLDP135,19753.8%Won
牧島 かれんKanagawa 17th DistrictLDP131,28455.3%Won
江田 憲司Kanagawa 8th DistrictCDP130,92552.6%Won

Where 坂井 学 ranks

Among LDP single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 62.4% (174 of 279)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 84.9% (728 of 857)

その他 cohort (2021)

Cohort Size
86
Cohort Wins
33
Cohort Avg Share
23.5%
Cohort Avg Age
51

坂井 学's 53.5% vote share is 30.03 percentage points above the その他 cohort average for 2021.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many times has 坂井 学 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
坂井 学 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 3 of them. The most recent was 2021.
Who has won Kanagawa 5th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Kanagawa 5th District: 坂井 学 (2026); 坂井 学 (2024); 坂井 学 (2021).
How many Kanagawa districts ran candidates in 2021?expand_more
Kanagawa had 18 districts with 51 total candidates in 2021, of whom 18 won seats.
Did 坂井 学 win the 2021 election?expand_more
坂井 学 won the 2021 House of Representatives race in Kanagawa 5th District, recording 136,288 votes (53.5%).
Which party did 坂井 学 represent?expand_more
坂井 学 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 351 candidates in 2021.
Who won Kanagawa 5th District in 2021?expand_more
坂井 学 (LDP) won Kanagawa 5th District with 136,288 votes, a vote share of 53.5%.