Candidates

岩屋 毅 — Oita 3rd District 2021

Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
  • chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Oita 3rd District (2021) — 102,807 votes (58.4%), rank #1 of 2.
  • chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 64. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Incumbent.
  • chevron_rightEndorsed by: 公明
  • chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 9
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
64 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1

Election Performance

Vote Count & Share

Votes
102,807
Vote Share
58.4%
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元防衛大臣、元外務副大臣

Incumbency & Career Wins

  • Status entering the 2021 election: Incumbent
  • Total recorded wins to date: 9
  • Age at time of election: 64

Endorsements

公明

Comparative Snapshot

Same District Rivals

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare
#1岩屋 毅 this pageLDP102,80758.4%
#2横光 克彦CDP73,15941.6%

Same-Party Peers in 2021

  • 武部 新 — Hokkaido 12th District, 58.4% (Won)
  • 萩生田 光一 — Tokyo 24th District, 58.5% (Won)
  • 丹羽 秀樹 — Aichi 6th District, 58.3% (Won)
  • 加藤 竜祥 — Nagasaki 2nd District, 58.2% (Won)
  • 武藤 容治 — Gifu 3rd District, 58.6% (Won)

Candidates with Similar Vote Share

  • 武部 新 (LDP, Hokkaido 12th District) — 58.4%
  • 萩生田 光一 (LDP, Tokyo 24th District) — 58.5%
  • 丹羽 秀樹 (LDP, Aichi 6th District) — 58.3%
  • 加藤 竜祥 (LDP, Nagasaki 2nd District) — 58.2%
  • 武藤 容治 (LDP, Gifu 3rd District) — 58.6%

Career Timeline

Elections
3
Career Wins
3
Total Votes
248,104
Best Vote Share
58.4%
YearDistrictPartySystemVotesShareRankResult
2026Oita 3rd DistrictLDPSingle-member57,99634.6%#1Won
2024Oita 3rd DistrictLDPSingle-member87,30155.2%#1Won
2021Oita 3rd DistrictLDPSingle-member102,80758.4%#1Won

Oita 3rd District Historical Context

YearWinnerPartyWinning VotesWinning ShareField SizeMargin
2026岩屋 毅LDP57,99634.6%57,315
2024岩屋 毅LDP87,30155.2%327,094
2021岩屋 毅LDP102,80758.4%229,648

Oita Snapshot (2021)

Districts
3
Candidates
9
Seats Filled
3
Active Parties
5

Party representation across Oita

LDP3 cand · 2 won
Independent2 cand · 1 won
CDP2 cand · 0 won
JCP1 cand · 0 won
NHK Party1 cand · 0 won

Top performers across Oita (2021)

CandidateDistrictPartyVotesShareResult
吉良 州司Oita 1st DistrictIndependent97,11748.8%Won
衛藤 征士郎Oita 2nd DistrictLDP79,43350.2%Won
吉川 元Oita 2nd DistrictCDP78,77949.8%Lost
高橋 舞子Oita 1st DistrictLDP75,93238.1%Lost
横光 克彦Oita 3rd DistrictCDP73,15941.6%Lost
山下 魁Oita 1st DistrictJCP15,8898.0%Lost
西宮 重貴Oita 1st DistrictIndependent6,2163.1%Lost

Where 岩屋 毅 ranks

Among LDP single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 74.2% (207 of 279)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 90.7% (777 of 857)

大臣 cohort (2021)

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

岩屋 毅's 58.4% vote share is 8.33 percentage points above the 大臣 cohort average for 2021.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many times has 岩屋 毅 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
岩屋 毅 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 3 of them. The most recent was 2021.
Who has won Oita 3rd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Oita 3rd District: 岩屋 毅 (2026); 岩屋 毅 (2024); 岩屋 毅 (2021).
How many Oita districts ran candidates in 2021?expand_more
Oita had 3 districts with 9 total candidates in 2021, of whom 3 won seats.
Did 岩屋 毅 win the 2021 election?expand_more
岩屋 毅 won the 2021 House of Representatives race in Oita 3rd District, recording 102,807 votes (58.4%).
Which party did 岩屋 毅 represent?expand_more
岩屋 毅 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 351 candidates in 2021.
Who won Oita 3rd District in 2021?expand_more
岩屋 毅 (LDP) won Oita 3rd District with 102,807 votes, a vote share of 58.4%.