Candidates
工藤 薫 — Saitama 4th District 2024
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Saitama 4th District (2024) — 27,763 votes (14.1%), rank #4 of 4.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 74. Background: 議員. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
74 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 27, 2024
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
27,763
Vote Share
14.1%
Rank
#4
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2024
Political Context
Party Affiliation
JCP
共産
Party Candidates 2024
220
Party Seats Won
8
Prefectures
53
Avg Share
9.5%
Occupation & Background
Category議員
Detail共産党埼玉県委員、元埼玉県新座市議会議員
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2024 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 74
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 穂坂 泰 | LDP | 82,125 | 41.8% |
| #2 | 岸田 光広 | DPP | 52,728 | 26.8% |
| #3 | 渡辺 泰之 | Ishin | 34,048 | 17.3% |
| #4 | 工藤 薫 this page | JCP | 27,763 | 14.1% |
Same-Party Peers in 2024
- 椎名 史明 — Chiba 11th District, 14.2% (Lost)
- 馬場 英樹 — Osaka 18th District, 14.2% (Lost)
- 高橋 保 — Gunma 2nd District, 14.0% (Lost)
- 太田 徹 — Osaka 12th District, 13.9% (Lost)
- 小村 潤 — Hyogo 8th District, 14.3% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 早坂 敦 (Ishin, Miyagi 2nd District) — 14.1%
- 伊藤 昌志 (Ishin, Mie 3rd District) — 14.1%
- 長崎 由美子 (SDP, Osaka 9th District) — 14.0%
- 椎名 史明 (JCP, Chiba 11th District) — 14.2%
- 植田 貴俊 (Sanseito, Kumamoto 3rd District) — 14.0%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
0
Total Votes
88,161
Best Vote Share
17.0%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Saitama 4th District | JCP | Single-member | 25,501 | 12.2% | #3 | Lost |
| 2024 | Saitama 4th District | JCP | Single-member | 27,763 | 14.1% | #4 | Lost |
| 2021 | Saitama 4th District | JCP | Single-member | 34,897 | 17.0% | #3 | Lost |
Saitama 4th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 穂坂 泰 | LDP | 110,312 | 52.9% | 4 | 53,730 |
| 2024 | 穂坂 泰 | LDP | 82,125 | 41.8% | 4 | 29,397 |
| 2021 | 穂坂 泰 | LDP | 107,135 | 52.3% | 5 | 59,272 |
Saitama Snapshot (2024)
Districts
16
Candidates
66
Seats Filled
16
Active Parties
10
Party representation across Saitama
JCP14 cand · 0 won
LDP13 cand · 8 won
CDP13 cand · 6 won
Ishin12 cand · 0 won
Minor Parties4 cand · 0 won
DPP3 cand · 2 won
Independent3 cand · 0 won
Reiwa2 cand · 0 won
Komeito1 cand · 0 won
みんな1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Saitama (2024)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 枝野 幸男 | Saitama 5th District | CDP | 107,778 | 51.0% | Won |
| 大島 敦 | Saitama 6th District | CDP | 104,836 | 51.3% | Won |
| 森田 俊和 | Saitama 12th District | CDP | 103,324 | 57.5% | Won |
| 坂本 祐之輔 | Saitama 10th District | CDP | 97,591 | 59.0% | Won |
| 柴山 昌彦 | Saitama 8th District | LDP | 93,223 | 43.4% | Won |
| 小泉 龍司 | Saitama 11th District | LDP | 91,681 | 58.1% | Won |
| 村井 英樹 | Saitama 1st District | LDP | 85,347 | 41.5% | Won |
Where 工藤 薫 ranks
Among JCP single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 86.4% (184 of 213)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 38.7% (431 of 1113)
議員 cohort (2024)
Cohort Size
212
Cohort Wins
68
Cohort Avg Share
22.9%
Cohort Avg Age
55
工藤 薫's 14.1% vote share is 8.76 percentage points below the 議員 cohort average for 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 工藤 薫 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
工藤 薫 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 0 of them. The most recent was 2024.
Who has won Saitama 4th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Saitama 4th District: 穂坂 泰 (2026); 穂坂 泰 (2024); 穂坂 泰 (2021).
How many Saitama districts ran candidates in 2024?expand_more
Saitama had 16 districts with 66 total candidates in 2024, of whom 16 won seats.
Did 工藤 薫 win the 2024 election?expand_more
工藤 薫 did not win the 2024 House of Representatives race in Saitama 4th District, recording 27,763 votes (14.1%).
Which party did 工藤 薫 represent?expand_more
工藤 薫 ran as a JCP candidate. The party fielded 220 candidates in 2024.
Who won Saitama 4th District in 2024?expand_more
穂坂 泰 (LDP) won Saitama 4th District with 82,125 votes, a vote share of 41.8%.