Candidates
大谷 由里子 — Gifu 2nd District 2021
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Gifu 2nd District (2021) — 40,179 votes (24.3%), rank #2 of 3.
- chevron_rightProfile: Female, age 58. Background: 会社員. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
58 yrs
Gender
female ♀ Female
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
40,179
Vote Share
24.3%
Rank
#2
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2021
Political Context
Party Affiliation
DPP
国民
Party Candidates 2021
26
Party Seats Won
11
Prefectures
23
Avg Share
33.6%
Occupation & Background
Category会社員
Detail元吉本興業社員、研修会社代表
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2021 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 58
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 棚橋 泰文 | LDP | 108,755 | 65.8% |
| #2 | 大谷 由里子 this page | DPP | 40,179 | 24.3% |
| #3 | 三尾 圭司 | JCP | 16,374 | 9.9% |
Same-Party Peers in 2021
- 浅野 克彦 — Saitama 4th District, 23.3% (Lost)
- 高倉 栄 — Niigata 2nd District, 21.1% (Lost)
- 佐藤 由美 — Tokyo 24th District, 17.5% (Lost)
- 田中 健 — Shizuoka 4th District, 31.2% (Lost)
- 石井 智恵 — Ehime 2nd District, 33.5% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 宮本 岳志 (JCP, Osaka 5th District) — 24.1%
- 佐藤 広典 (CDP, Hiroshima 7th District) — 24.5%
- 井戸 正枝 (CDP, Tokyo 15th District) — 24.7%
- 小林 誠 (Ishin, Ishikawa 1st District) — 23.9%
- 猪奥 美里 (CDP, Nara 2nd District) — 24.8%
Gifu 2nd District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 棚橋 泰文 | LDP | 87,826 | 54.6% | 5 | 43,147 |
| 2024 | 棚橋 泰文 | LDP | 91,183 | 61.9% | 3 | 57,549 |
| 2021 | 棚橋 泰文 | LDP | 108,755 | 65.8% | 3 | 68,576 |
Gifu Snapshot (2021)
Districts
5
Candidates
16
Seats Filled
5
Active Parties
6
Party representation across Gifu
LDP5 cand · 5 won
CDP4 cand · 0 won
JCP3 cand · 0 won
Ishin2 cand · 0 won
Minor Parties1 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Gifu (2021)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 武藤 容治 | Gifu 3rd District | LDP | 132,357 | 58.6% | Won |
| 金子 俊平 | Gifu 4th District | LDP | 110,844 | 51.2% | Won |
| 棚橋 泰文 | Gifu 2nd District | LDP | 108,755 | 65.8% | Won |
| 野田 聖子 | Gifu 1st District | LDP | 103,805 | 62.5% | Won |
| 阪口 直人 | Gifu 3rd District | CDP | 93,616 | 41.4% | Lost |
| 今井 雅人 | Gifu 4th District | CDP | 91,354 | 42.2% | Lost |
| 古屋 圭司 | Gifu 5th District | LDP | 82,140 | 48.5% | Won |
Where 大谷 由里子 ranks
Among DPP single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 38.1% (8 of 21)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 35.7% (306 of 857)
会社員 cohort (2021)
Cohort Size
36
Cohort Wins
2
Cohort Avg Share
11.7%
Cohort Avg Age
49
大谷 由里子's 24.3% vote share is 12.56 percentage points above the 会社員 cohort average for 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has won Gifu 2nd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Gifu 2nd District: 棚橋 泰文 (2026); 棚橋 泰文 (2024); 棚橋 泰文 (2021).
How many Gifu districts ran candidates in 2021?expand_more
Gifu had 5 districts with 16 total candidates in 2021, of whom 5 won seats.
Did 大谷 由里子 win the 2021 election?expand_more
大谷 由里子 did not win the 2021 House of Representatives race in Gifu 2nd District, recording 40,179 votes (24.3%).
Which party did 大谷 由里子 represent?expand_more
大谷 由里子 ran as a DPP candidate. The party fielded 26 candidates in 2021.
Who won Gifu 2nd District in 2021?expand_more
棚橋 泰文 (LDP) won Gifu 2nd District with 108,755 votes, a vote share of 65.8%.