Candidates

山田 賢司 — Hyogo 7th District 2024

Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
  • chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Hyogo 7th District (2024) — 80,434 votes (32.6%), rank #1 of 5.
  • chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 58. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Incumbent.
  • chevron_rightEndorsed by: 公明
  • chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 5
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
58 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 27, 2024
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1

Election Performance

Vote Count & Share

Votes
80,434
Vote Share
32.6%
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元外務副大臣、元三井住友銀行行員

Incumbency & Career Wins

  • Status entering the 2024 election: Incumbent
  • Total recorded wins to date: 5
  • Age at time of election: 58

Endorsements

公明

Comparative Snapshot

Same District Rivals

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare
#1山田 賢司 this pageLDP80,43432.6%
#2三木 圭恵Ishin72,34929.3%
#3岡田 悟CDP61,00724.7%
#4上田 幸子JCP18,4097.5%
#5浜本 幸博Sanseito14,6225.9%

Same-Party Peers in 2024

  • 高橋 祐介 — Hokkaido 2nd District, 32.7% (Lost)
  • 若宮 健嗣 — Tokyo 5th District, 32.7% (Lost)
  • 秋葉 賢也 — Miyagi 2nd District, 32.7% (Lost)
  • 宮崎 政久 — Okinawa 2nd District, 32.5% (Lost)
  • 塚田 一郎 — Niigata 1st District, 32.3% (Lost)

Candidates with Similar Vote Share

  • 高橋 祐介 (LDP, Hokkaido 2nd District) — 32.7%
  • 尾辻 かな子 (CDP, Osaka 10th District) — 32.7%
  • 山本 香苗 (Komeito, Osaka 16th District) — 32.7%
  • 若宮 健嗣 (LDP, Tokyo 5th District) — 32.7%
  • 秋葉 賢也 (LDP, Miyagi 2nd District) — 32.7%

Career Timeline

Elections
3
Career Wins
3
Total Votes
287,725
Best Vote Share
42.4%
YearDistrictPartySystemVotesShareRankResult
2026Hyogo 7th DistrictLDPSingle-member112,15142.4%#1Won
2024Hyogo 7th DistrictLDPSingle-member80,43432.6%#1Won
2021Hyogo 7th DistrictLDPSingle-member95,14037.5%#1Won

Hyogo 7th District Historical Context

YearWinnerPartyWinning VotesWinning ShareField SizeMargin
2026山田 賢司LDP112,15142.4%540,931
2024山田 賢司LDP80,43432.6%58,085
2021山田 賢司LDP95,14037.5%31,530

Hyogo Snapshot (2024)

Districts
12
Candidates
56
Seats Filled
12
Active Parties
10

Party representation across Hyogo

Ishin12 cand · 0 won
JCP11 cand · 0 won
LDP9 cand · 7 won
CDP8 cand · 2 won
Sanseito7 cand · 0 won
Independent4 cand · 1 won
Komeito2 cand · 2 won
みんな1 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
Reiwa1 cand · 0 won

Top performers across Hyogo (2024)

CandidateDistrictPartyVotesShareResult
谷 公一Hyogo 5th DistrictLDP96,65946.0%Won
藤井 比早之Hyogo 4th DistrictLDP95,63545.2%Won
井坂 信彦Hyogo 1st DistrictCDP91,79743.9%Won
松本 剛明Hyogo 11th DistrictLDP89,94348.5%Won
西村 康稔Hyogo 9th DistrictIndependent88,67645.6%Won
桜井 周Hyogo 6th DistrictCDP79,06133.2%Won
山口 壯Hyogo 12th DistrictLDP72,37449.0%Won

Where 山田 賢司 ranks

Among LDP single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 22.6% (60 of 266)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 62.1% (691 of 1113)

大臣 cohort (2024)

Cohort Size
232
Cohort Wins
140
Cohort Avg Share
42.4%
Cohort Avg Age
60

山田 賢司's 32.6% vote share is 9.77 percentage points below the 大臣 cohort average for 2024.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many times has 山田 賢司 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
山田 賢司 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 3 of them. The most recent was 2024.
Who has won Hyogo 7th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Hyogo 7th District: 山田 賢司 (2026); 山田 賢司 (2024); 山田 賢司 (2021).
How many Hyogo districts ran candidates in 2024?expand_more
Hyogo had 12 districts with 56 total candidates in 2024, of whom 12 won seats.
Did 山田 賢司 win the 2024 election?expand_more
山田 賢司 won the 2024 House of Representatives race in Hyogo 7th District, recording 80,434 votes (32.6%).
Which party did 山田 賢司 represent?expand_more
山田 賢司 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 325 candidates in 2024.
Who won Hyogo 7th District in 2024?expand_more
山田 賢司 (LDP) won Hyogo 7th District with 80,434 votes, a vote share of 32.6%.