Candidates
岡村 恵子 — Tochigi 5th District 2021
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Tochigi 5th District (2021) — 31,713 votes (22.6%), rank #2 of 2.
- chevron_rightProfile: Female, age 68. Background: 議員. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
68 yrs
Gender
female ♀ Female
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
31,713
Vote Share
22.6%
Rank
#2
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2021
Political Context
Party Affiliation
JCP
共産
Party Candidates 2021
114
Party Seats Won
10
Prefectures
51
Avg Share
13.4%
Occupation & Background
Category議員
Detail元栃木県佐野市議会議員、共産党栃木県委員
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2021 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 68
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 茂木 敏充 | LDP | 108,380 | 77.4% |
| #2 | 岡村 恵子 this page | JCP | 31,713 | 22.6% |
Same-Party Peers in 2021
- 舩山 由美 — Miyagi 4th District, 22.7% (Lost)
- 奥田 智子 — Saitama 2nd District, 22.3% (Lost)
- 杉山 彰 — Akita 3rd District, 22.1% (Lost)
- 松田 一志 — Yamaguchi 2nd District, 23.1% (Lost)
- 伊藤 達也 — Gunma 5th District, 23.4% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 舩山 由美 (JCP, Miyagi 4th District) — 22.7%
- 中嶋 秀樹 (Ishin, Kyoto 6th District) — 22.8%
- はた ともこ (CDP, Okayama 5th District) — 22.4%
- 奥田 智子 (JCP, Saitama 2nd District) — 22.3%
- 岬 麻紀 (Ishin, Aichi 5th District) — 22.2%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
0
Total Votes
72,231
Best Vote Share
22.6%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tochigi 5th District | JCP | Single-member | 15,315 | 9.4% | #4 | Lost |
| 2024 | Tochigi 5th District | JCP | Single-member | 25,203 | 15.9% | #2 | Lost |
| 2021 | Tochigi 5th District | JCP | Single-member | 31,713 | 22.6% | #2 | Lost |
Tochigi 5th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 茂木 敏充 | LDP | 110,743 | 68.2% | 4 | 91,117 |
| 2024 | 茂木 敏充 | LDP | 99,897 | 63.0% | 4 | 74,694 |
| 2021 | 茂木 敏充 | LDP | 108,380 | 77.4% | 2 | 76,667 |
Tochigi Snapshot (2021)
Districts
5
Candidates
12
Seats Filled
5
Active Parties
4
Party representation across Tochigi
LDP5 cand · 4 won
CDP4 cand · 1 won
JCP2 cand · 0 won
Ishin1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Tochigi (2021)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 佐藤 勉 | Tochigi 4th District | LDP | 111,863 | 51.1% | Won |
| 茂木 敏充 | Tochigi 5th District | LDP | 108,380 | 77.4% | Won |
| 藤岡 隆雄 | Tochigi 4th District | CDP | 107,043 | 48.9% | Lost |
| 船田 元 | Tochigi 1st District | LDP | 102,870 | 46.2% | Won |
| 簗 和生 | Tochigi 3rd District | LDP | 82,398 | 67.4% | Won |
| 福田 昭夫 | Tochigi 2nd District | CDP | 73,593 | 53.4% | Won |
| 渡辺 典喜 | Tochigi 1st District | CDP | 66,700 | 29.9% | Lost |
Where 岡村 恵子 ranks
Among JCP single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 86.7% (91 of 105)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 33.5% (287 of 857)
議員 cohort (2021)
Cohort Size
142
Cohort Wins
64
Cohort Avg Share
30.4%
Cohort Avg Age
53
岡村 恵子's 22.6% vote share is 7.81 percentage points below the 議員 cohort average for 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 岡村 恵子 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
岡村 恵子 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 0 of them. The most recent was 2021.
Who has won Tochigi 5th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Tochigi 5th District: 茂木 敏充 (2026); 茂木 敏充 (2024); 茂木 敏充 (2021).
How many Tochigi districts ran candidates in 2021?expand_more
Tochigi had 5 districts with 12 total candidates in 2021, of whom 5 won seats.
Did 岡村 恵子 win the 2021 election?expand_more
岡村 恵子 did not win the 2021 House of Representatives race in Tochigi 5th District, recording 31,713 votes (22.6%).
Which party did 岡村 恵子 represent?expand_more
岡村 恵子 ran as a JCP candidate. The party fielded 114 candidates in 2021.
Who won Tochigi 5th District in 2021?expand_more
茂木 敏充 (LDP) won Tochigi 5th District with 108,380 votes, a vote share of 77.4%.