Candidates
坂本 哲志 — Kumamoto 3rd District 2024
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Kumamoto 3rd District (2024) — 104,684 votes (63.9%), rank #1 of 3.
- 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 27, 2024
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
104,684
Vote Share
63.9%
Rank
#1
Outcome
Won
Win/Loss Outcome
Seat
Elected to the House of Representatives
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元農林水産大臣、元熊本日日新聞記者
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2024 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 8
- Age at time of election: 73
Endorsements
公明
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 坂本 哲志 this page | LDP | 104,684 | 63.9% |
| #2 | 橋村 りか | SDP | 36,088 | 22.0% |
| #3 | 植田 貴俊 | Sanseito | 22,958 | 14.0% |
Same-Party Peers in 2024
- 城内 実 — Shizuoka 7th District, 63.3% (Won)
- 細野 豪志 — Shizuoka 5th District, 63.2% (Won)
- 加藤 勝信 — Okayama 3rd District, 64.6% (Won)
- 茂木 敏充 — Tochigi 5th District, 63.0% (Won)
- 鈴木 俊一 — Iwate 2nd District, 62.1% (Won)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 城内 実 (LDP, Shizuoka 7th District) — 63.3%
- 細野 豪志 (LDP, Shizuoka 5th District) — 63.2%
- 加藤 勝信 (LDP, Okayama 3rd District) — 64.6%
- 茂木 敏充 (LDP, Tochigi 5th District) — 63.0%
- 鈴木 俊一 (LDP, Iwate 2nd District) — 62.1%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
3
Total Votes
346,767
Best Vote Share
71.2%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kumamoto 3rd District | LDP | Single-member | 116,925 | 66.6% | #1 | Won |
| 2024 | Kumamoto 3rd District | LDP | Single-member | 104,684 | 63.9% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Kumamoto 3rd District | LDP | Single-member | 125,158 | 71.2% | #1 | Won |
Kumamoto 3rd District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 坂本 哲志 | LDP | 116,925 | 66.6% | 3 | 84,075 |
| 2024 | 坂本 哲志 | LDP | 104,684 | 63.9% | 3 | 68,596 |
| 2021 | 坂本 哲志 | LDP | 125,158 | 71.2% | 3 | 87,326 |
Kumamoto Snapshot (2024)
Districts
4
Candidates
12
Seats Filled
4
Active Parties
6
Party representation across Kumamoto
LDP4 cand · 4 won
Sanseito3 cand · 0 won
CDP2 cand · 0 won
JCP1 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won
Ishin1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Kumamoto (2024)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 金子 恭之 | Kumamoto 4th District | LDP | 119,947 | 58.3% | Won |
| 木原 稔 | Kumamoto 1st District | LDP | 110,068 | 55.1% | Won |
| 西野 太亮 | Kumamoto 2nd District | LDP | 102,624 | 69.3% | Won |
| 出口 慎太郎 | Kumamoto 1st District | CDP | 64,238 | 32.2% | Lost |
| 笹本 由紀子 | Kumamoto 4th District | CDP | 49,672 | 24.1% | Lost |
| 矢上 雅義 | Kumamoto 4th District | Ishin | 36,203 | 17.6% | Lost |
| 橋村 りか | Kumamoto 3rd District | SDP | 36,088 | 22.0% | Lost |
Where 坂本 哲志 ranks
Among LDP single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 94.4% (251 of 266)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 98.5% (1096 of 1113)
大臣 cohort (2024)
Cohort Size
232
Cohort Wins
140
Cohort Avg Share
42.4%
Cohort Avg Age
60
坂本 哲志's 63.9% vote share is 21.53 percentage points above the 大臣 cohort average for 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 坂本 哲志 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
坂本 哲志 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 3 of them. The most recent was 2024.
Who has won Kumamoto 3rd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Kumamoto 3rd District: 坂本 哲志 (2026); 坂本 哲志 (2024); 坂本 哲志 (2021).
How many Kumamoto districts ran candidates in 2024?expand_more
Kumamoto had 4 districts with 12 total candidates in 2024, of whom 4 won seats.
Did 坂本 哲志 win the 2024 election?expand_more
坂本 哲志 won the 2024 House of Representatives race in Kumamoto 3rd District, recording 104,684 votes (63.9%).
Which party did 坂本 哲志 represent?expand_more
坂本 哲志 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 325 candidates in 2024.
Who won Kumamoto 3rd District in 2024?expand_more
坂本 哲志 (LDP) won Kumamoto 3rd District with 104,684 votes, a vote share of 63.9%.