Candidates

寺田 稔 — Hiroshima 5th District 2021

Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
  • chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Hiroshima 5th District (2021) — 87,434 votes (67.7%), rank #1 of 2.
  • chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 63. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Incumbent.
  • chevron_rightEndorsed by: 公明
  • chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 6
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
63 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1

Election Performance

Vote Count & Share

Votes
87,434
Vote Share
67.7%
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大臣
Detail元総務副大臣、元衆議院安全保障委員長

Incumbency & Career Wins

  • Status entering the 2021 election: Incumbent
  • Total recorded wins to date: 6
  • Age at time of election: 63

Endorsements

公明

Comparative Snapshot

Same District Rivals

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare
#1寺田 稔 this pageLDP87,43467.7%
#2野村 功次郎CDP41,78832.3%

Same-Party Peers in 2021

  • 堀内 詔子 — Yamanashi 2nd District, 67.9% (Won)
  • 鳩山 二郎 — Fukuoka 6th District, 67.4% (Won)
  • 鈴木 俊一 — Iwate 2nd District, 68.0% (Won)
  • 簗 和生 — Tochigi 3rd District, 67.4% (Won)
  • 金子 恭之 — Kumamoto 4th District, 68.1% (Won)

Candidates with Similar Vote Share

  • 堀内 詔子 (LDP, Yamanashi 2nd District) — 67.9%
  • 鳩山 二郎 (LDP, Fukuoka 6th District) — 67.4%
  • 鈴木 俊一 (LDP, Iwate 2nd District) — 68.0%
  • 簗 和生 (LDP, Tochigi 3rd District) — 67.4%
  • 金子 恭之 (LDP, Kumamoto 4th District) — 68.1%

Career Timeline

Elections
4
Career Wins
3
Total Votes
179,088
Best Vote Share
67.7%
YearDistrictPartySystemVotesShareRankResult
2026Chugoku Block (PR Block)LDPPR Block00.0%#1Won
2024Hiroshima 4th DistrictLDPSingle-member91,65349.4%#2Lost
2024Chugoku Block (PR Block)LDPPR Block10.0%#5Won
2021Hiroshima 5th DistrictLDPSingle-member87,43467.7%#1Won

Hiroshima 5th District Historical Context

YearWinnerPartyWinning VotesWinning ShareField SizeMargin
2026山本 深LDP78,64950.7%310,934
2024佐藤 公治CDP82,29753.4%321,501
2021寺田 稔LDP87,43467.7%245,646

Hiroshima Snapshot (2021)

Districts
7
Candidates
24
Seats Filled
7
Active Parties
9

Party representation across Hiroshima

LDP6 cand · 5 won
CDP6 cand · 1 won
Independent4 cand · 0 won
JCP2 cand · 0 won
Ishin2 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won
Minor Parties1 cand · 0 won
Komeito1 cand · 1 won
NHK Party1 cand · 0 won

Top performers across Hiroshima (2021)

CandidateDistrictPartyVotesShareResult
岸田 文雄Hiroshima 1st DistrictLDP133,70480.7%Won
平口 洋Hiroshima 2nd DistrictLDP133,12665.2%Won
小林 史明Hiroshima 7th DistrictLDP123,39666.4%Won
斉藤 鉄夫Hiroshima 3rd DistrictKomeito97,84455.1%Won
佐藤 公治Hiroshima 6th DistrictCDP83,79651.4%Won
小島 敏文Hiroshima 6th DistrictLDP79,15848.6%Lost
新谷 正義Hiroshima 4th DistrictLDP78,25348.3%Won

Where 寺田 稔 ranks

Among LDP single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 89.2% (249 of 279)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 96.5% (827 of 857)

大臣 cohort (2021)

Cohort Size
216
Cohort Wins
153
Cohort Avg Share
50.1%
Cohort Avg Age
61

寺田 稔's 67.7% vote share is 17.63 percentage points above the 大臣 cohort average for 2021.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many times has 寺田 稔 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
寺田 稔 has appeared in 4 recorded elections, winning 3 of them. The most recent was 2021.
Who has won Hiroshima 5th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Hiroshima 5th District: 山本 深 (2026); 佐藤 公治 (2024); 寺田 稔 (2021).
How many Hiroshima districts ran candidates in 2021?expand_more
Hiroshima had 7 districts with 24 total candidates in 2021, of whom 7 won seats.
Did 寺田 稔 win the 2021 election?expand_more
寺田 稔 won the 2021 House of Representatives race in Hiroshima 5th District, recording 87,434 votes (67.7%).
Which party did 寺田 稔 represent?expand_more
寺田 稔 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 351 candidates in 2021.
Who won Hiroshima 5th District in 2021?expand_more
寺田 稔 (LDP) won Hiroshima 5th District with 87,434 votes, a vote share of 67.7%.