Candidates
山際 大志郎 — Kanagawa 18th District 2021
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Kanagawa 18th District (2021) — 120,365 votes (47.7%), rank #1 of 3.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 53. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightEndorsed by: 公明
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 6
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
53 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
120,365
Vote Share
47.7%
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経済再生担当大臣、元自民党政務調査会長代理
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2021 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 6
- Age at time of election: 53
Endorsements
公明
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 山際 大志郎 this page | LDP | 120,365 | 47.7% |
| #2 | 三村 和也 | CDP | 90,390 | 35.8% |
| #3 | 横田 光弘 | Ishin | 41,562 | 16.5% |
Same-Party Peers in 2021
- 村井 英樹 — Saitama 1st District, 47.6% (Won)
- 金田 勝年 — Akita 2nd District, 47.5% (Lost)
- 田所 嘉徳 — Ibaraki 1st District, 47.9% (Lost)
- 井上 貴博 — Fukuoka 1st District, 47.5% (Won)
- 古川 康 — Saga 2nd District, 48.0% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 三反園 訓 (Independent, Kagoshima 2nd District) — 47.7%
- 村井 英樹 (LDP, Saitama 1st District) — 47.6%
- 中島 克仁 (CDP, Yamanashi 1st District) — 47.6%
- 吉田 統彦 (CDP, Aichi 1st District) — 47.6%
- 小沢 一郎 (CDP, Iwate 3rd District) — 47.9%
Career Timeline
Elections
4
Career Wins
3
Total Votes
249,574
Best Vote Share
47.7%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kanagawa 18th District | LDP | Single-member | 76,615 | 32.4% | #1 | Won |
| 2024 | Southern Kanto Block (PR Block) | LDP | PR Block | 1 | 0.0% | #7 | Won |
| 2024 | Kanagawa 18th District | LDP | Single-member | 52,593 | 23.5% | #3 | Lost |
| 2021 | Kanagawa 18th District | LDP | Single-member | 120,365 | 47.7% | #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 (2021)
Districts
18
Candidates
51
Seats Filled
18
Active Parties
8
Party representation across Kanagawa
LDP17 cand · 11 won
CDP15 cand · 7 won
Ishin7 cand · 0 won
JCP5 cand · 0 won
Independent4 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won
NHK Party1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Kanagawa (2021)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 河野 太郎 | Kanagawa 15th District | LDP | 210,515 | 79.3% | Won |
| 小泉 進次郎 | Kanagawa 11th District | LDP | 147,634 | 79.2% | Won |
| 菅 義偉 | Kanagawa 2nd District | LDP | 146,166 | 61.1% | Won |
| 後藤 祐一 | Kanagawa 16th District | CDP | 137,558 | 54.6% | Won |
| 坂井 学 | Kanagawa 5th District | LDP | 136,288 | 53.5% | Won |
| 赤間 二郎 | Kanagawa 14th District | LDP | 135,197 | 53.8% | Won |
| 牧島 かれん | Kanagawa 17th District | LDP | 131,284 | 55.3% | Won |
Where 山際 大志郎 ranks
Among LDP single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 39.4% (110 of 279)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 70.5% (604 of 857)
大臣 cohort (2021)
Cohort Size
216
Cohort Wins
153
Cohort Avg Share
50.1%
Cohort Avg Age
61
山際 大志郎's 47.7% vote share is 2.37 percentage points below the 大臣 cohort average for 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 山際 大志郎 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
山際 大志郎 has appeared in 4 recorded elections, winning 3 of them. The most recent was 2021.
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 2021?expand_more
Kanagawa had 18 districts with 51 total candidates in 2021, of whom 18 won seats.
Did 山際 大志郎 win the 2021 election?expand_more
山際 大志郎 won the 2021 House of Representatives race in Kanagawa 18th District, recording 120,365 votes (47.7%).
Which party did 山際 大志郎 represent?expand_more
山際 大志郎 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 351 candidates in 2021.
Who won Kanagawa 18th District in 2021?expand_more
山際 大志郎 (LDP) won Kanagawa 18th District with 120,365 votes, a vote share of 47.7%.