Candidates
平口 洋 — Hiroshima 2nd District 2024
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Hiroshima 2nd District (2024) — 82,443 votes (45.0%), rank #1 of 4.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 76. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightEndorsed by: 公明
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 6
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
76 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 27, 2024
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
82,443
Vote Share
45.0%
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元法務副大臣、元環境副大臣
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2024 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 6
- Age at time of election: 76
Endorsements
公明
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 平口 洋 this page | LDP | 82,443 | 45.0% |
| #2 | 福田 玄 | DPP | 61,679 | 33.6% |
| #3 | 金城 政孝 | Ishin | 21,846 | 11.9% |
| #4 | 岡田 博美 | JCP | 17,354 | 9.5% |
Same-Party Peers in 2024
- 井出 庸生 — Nagano 3rd District, 45.0% (Lost)
- 武村 展英 — Shiga 3rd District, 45.1% (Won)
- 藤井 比早之 — Hyogo 4th District, 45.2% (Won)
- 西村 明宏 — Miyagi 3rd District, 44.8% (Lost)
- 岩田 和親 — Saga 1st District, 45.3% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 村上 智信 (Ishin, Fukuoka 11th District) — 45.0%
- 井出 庸生 (LDP, Nagano 3rd District) — 45.0%
- 村岡 敏英 (DPP, Akita 3rd District) — 45.0%
- 福島 伸享 (Independent, Ibaraki 1st District) — 45.0%
- 米山 隆一 (CDP, Niigata 4th District) — 44.9%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
3
Total Votes
310,319
Best Vote Share
65.2%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Hiroshima 2nd District | LDP | Single-member | 94,750 | 51.7% | #1 | Won |
| 2024 | Hiroshima 2nd District | LDP | Single-member | 82,443 | 45.0% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Hiroshima 2nd District | LDP | Single-member | 133,126 | 65.2% | #1 | Won |
Hiroshima 2nd District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 平口 洋 | LDP | 94,750 | 51.7% | 4 | 40,857 |
| 2024 | 平口 洋 | LDP | 82,443 | 45.0% | 4 | 20,764 |
| 2021 | 平口 洋 | LDP | 133,126 | 65.2% | 2 | 62,187 |
Hiroshima Snapshot (2024)
Districts
6
Candidates
21
Seats Filled
6
Active Parties
7
Party representation across Hiroshima
LDP5 cand · 3 won
JCP5 cand · 0 won
CDP4 cand · 1 won
Ishin3 cand · 1 won
Independent2 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
Komeito1 cand · 1 won
Top performers across Hiroshima (2024)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 岸田 文雄 | Hiroshima 1st District | LDP | 100,740 | 52.4% | Won |
| 小林 史明 | Hiroshima 6th District | LDP | 97,991 | 60.1% | Won |
| 空本 誠喜 | Hiroshima 4th District | Ishin | 93,707 | 50.6% | Won |
| 寺田 稔 | Hiroshima 4th District | LDP | 91,653 | 49.4% | Lost |
| 斉藤 鉄夫 | Hiroshima 3rd District | Komeito | 86,654 | 47.2% | Won |
| 佐藤 公治 | Hiroshima 5th District | CDP | 82,297 | 53.4% | Won |
| 東 克哉 | Hiroshima 3rd District | CDP | 71,952 | 39.2% | Lost |
Where 平口 洋 ranks
Among LDP single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 65.4% (174 of 266)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 82.7% (921 of 1113)
大臣 cohort (2024)
Cohort Size
232
Cohort Wins
140
Cohort Avg Share
42.4%
Cohort Avg Age
60
平口 洋's 45.0% vote share is 2.63 percentage points above the 大臣 cohort average for 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 平口 洋 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
平口 洋 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 3 of them. The most recent was 2024.
Who has won Hiroshima 2nd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Hiroshima 2nd District: 平口 洋 (2026); 平口 洋 (2024); 平口 洋 (2021).
How many Hiroshima districts ran candidates in 2024?expand_more
Hiroshima had 6 districts with 21 total candidates in 2024, of whom 6 won seats.
Did 平口 洋 win the 2024 election?expand_more
平口 洋 won the 2024 House of Representatives race in Hiroshima 2nd District, recording 82,443 votes (45.0%).
Which party did 平口 洋 represent?expand_more
平口 洋 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 325 candidates in 2024.
Who won Hiroshima 2nd District in 2024?expand_more
平口 洋 (LDP) won Hiroshima 2nd District with 82,443 votes, a vote share of 45.0%.