Candidates
宗野 創 — Kanagawa 18th District 2024
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Kanagawa 18th District (2024) — 68,632 votes (30.7%), rank #1 of 5.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 31. Background: 会社員. Status entering: Newcomer.
- chevron_rightEndorsed by: 社民県連合
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
31 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 27, 2024
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
68,632
Vote Share
30.7%
Rank
#1
Outcome
Won
Win/Loss Outcome
Seat
Elected to the House of Representatives
Political Context
Party Affiliation
CDP
立民
Party Candidates 2024
251
Party Seats Won
148
Prefectures
58
Avg Share
39.5%
Occupation & Background
Category会社員
Detail元三井住友銀行行員、元こども支援団体事務局長
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2024 election: Newcomer
- Total recorded wins to date: 1
- Age at time of election: 31
Endorsements
社民県連合
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 宗野 創 this page | CDP | 68,632 | 30.7% |
| #2 | 西岡 義高 | DPP | 52,596 | 23.5% |
| #3 | 山際 大志郎 | LDP | 52,593 | 23.5% |
| #4 | 横田 光弘 | Ishin | 27,727 | 12.4% |
| #5 | 君嶋 千佳子 | JCP | 21,898 | 9.8% |
Same-Party Peers in 2024
- 松田 功 — Aichi 16th District, 30.7% (Lost)
- 越智 清純 — Ehime 3rd District, 30.7% (Lost)
- 矢崎 堅太郎 — Chiba 5th District, 30.6% (Won)
- 日吉 雄太 — Shizuoka 7th District, 30.1% (Lost)
- 森山 浩行 — Osaka 16th District, 30.0% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 松田 功 (CDP, Aichi 16th District) — 30.7%
- 越智 清純 (CDP, Ehime 3rd District) — 30.7%
- 細田 健一 (Independent, Niigata 2nd District) — 30.6%
- 石原 宏高 (LDP, Tokyo 3rd District) — 30.6%
- 森 洋介 (DPP, Tokyo 13th District) — 30.8%
Career Timeline
Elections
2
Career Wins
1
Total Votes
120,706
Best Vote Share
30.7%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kanagawa 18th District | Centrist | Single-member | 52,074 | 22.0% | #2 | Lost |
| 2024 | Kanagawa 18th District | CDP | Single-member | 68,632 | 30.7% | #1 | Won |
Kanagawa 18th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 山際 大志郎 | LDP | 76,615 | 32.4% | 6 | 24,541 |
| 2024 | 宗野 創 | CDP | 68,632 | 30.7% | 5 | 16,036 |
| 2021 | 山際 大志郎 | LDP | 120,365 | 47.7% | 3 | 29,975 |
Kanagawa Snapshot (2024)
Districts
20
Candidates
85
Seats Filled
20
Active Parties
9
Party representation across Kanagawa
LDP20 cand · 9 won
CDP18 cand · 11 won
Ishin15 cand · 0 won
JCP15 cand · 0 won
Sanseito9 cand · 0 won
Independent4 cand · 0 won
DPP2 cand · 0 won
Reiwa1 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Kanagawa (2024)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 小泉 進次郎 | Kanagawa 11th District | LDP | 129,779 | 72.4% | Won |
| 河野 太郎 | Kanagawa 15th District | LDP | 128,881 | 55.6% | Won |
| 江田 憲司 | Kanagawa 8th District | CDP | 119,971 | 51.4% | Won |
| 菅 義偉 | Kanagawa 2nd District | LDP | 119,548 | 52.2% | Won |
| 牧島 かれん | Kanagawa 17th District | LDP | 115,235 | 50.9% | Won |
| 佐々木 奈保美 | Kanagawa 17th District | CDP | 111,061 | 49.1% | Lost |
| 後藤 祐一 | Kanagawa 16th District | CDP | 100,677 | 50.4% | Won |
Where 宗野 創 ranks
Among CDP single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 21.7% (45 of 207)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 58.2% (648 of 1113)
会社員 cohort (2024)
Cohort Size
64
Cohort Wins
9
Cohort Avg Share
14.3%
Cohort Avg Age
44
宗野 創's 30.7% vote share is 16.44 percentage points above the 会社員 cohort average for 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 宗野 創 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
宗野 創 has appeared in 2 recorded elections, winning 1 of them. The most recent was 2024.
Who has won Kanagawa 18th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Kanagawa 18th District: 山際 大志郎 (2026); 宗野 創 (2024); 山際 大志郎 (2021).
How many Kanagawa districts ran candidates in 2024?expand_more
Kanagawa had 20 districts with 85 total candidates in 2024, of whom 20 won seats.
Did 宗野 創 win the 2024 election?expand_more
宗野 創 won the 2024 House of Representatives race in Kanagawa 18th District, recording 68,632 votes (30.7%).
Which party did 宗野 創 represent?expand_more
宗野 創 ran as a CDP candidate. The party fielded 251 candidates in 2024.
Who won Kanagawa 18th District in 2024?expand_more
宗野 創 (CDP) won Kanagawa 18th District with 68,632 votes, a vote share of 30.7%.