Candidates
後藤 祐一 — Kanagawa 16th District 2021
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Kanagawa 16th District (2021) — 137,558 votes (54.6%), rank #1 of 2.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 52. Background: 政党役職. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 5
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
52 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
137,558
Vote Share
54.6%
Rank
#1
Outcome
Won
Win/Loss Outcome
Seat
Elected to the House of Representatives
Political Context
Party Affiliation
CDP
立民
Party Candidates 2021
253
Party Seats Won
96
Prefectures
58
Avg Share
39.0%
Occupation & Background
Category政党役職
Detail立憲民主党神奈川県連副代表、元経済産業省課長補佐
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2021 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 5
- Age at time of election: 52
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 後藤 祐一 this page | CDP | 137,558 | 54.6% |
| #2 | 義家 弘介 | LDP | 114,396 | 45.4% |
Same-Party Peers in 2021
- 玄葉 光一郎 — Fukushima 3rd District, 54.2% (Won)
- 近藤 昭一 — Aichi 3rd District, 55.0% (Won)
- 野間 健 — Kagoshima 3rd District, 53.9% (Won)
- 福田 昭夫 — Tochigi 2nd District, 53.4% (Won)
- 源馬 謙太郎 — Shizuoka 8th District, 55.8% (Won)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 小寺 裕雄 (LDP, Shiga 4th District) — 54.6%
- 根本 匠 (LDP, Fukushima 2nd District) — 54.6%
- 笹川 博義 (LDP, Gunma 3rd District) — 54.6%
- 鈴木 淳司 (LDP, Aichi 7th District) — 54.7%
- 伊佐 進一 (Komeito, Osaka 6th District) — 54.8%
Career Timeline
Elections
4
Career Wins
3
Total Votes
332,699
Best Vote Share
54.6%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Southern Kanto Block (PR Block) | Centrist | PR Block | 0 | 0.0% | #9 | Won |
| 2026 | Kanagawa 16th District | Centrist | Single-member | 94,464 | 47.1% | #2 | Lost |
| 2024 | Kanagawa 16th District | CDP | Single-member | 100,677 | 50.4% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Kanagawa 16th District | CDP | Single-member | 137,558 | 54.6% | #1 | Won |
Kanagawa 16th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 佐藤 主迪 | LDP | 105,984 | 52.9% | 2 | 11,520 |
| 2024 | 後藤 祐一 | CDP | 100,677 | 50.4% | 5 | 33,725 |
| 2021 | 後藤 祐一 | CDP | 137,558 | 54.6% | 2 | 23,162 |
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 |
| 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 |
| 江田 憲司 | Kanagawa 8th District | CDP | 130,925 | 52.6% | Won |
Where 後藤 祐一 ranks
Among CDP single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 95.8% (205 of 214)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 86.6% (742 of 857)
政党役職 cohort (2021)
Cohort Size
210
Cohort Wins
98
Cohort Avg Share
33.5%
Cohort Avg Age
56
後藤 祐一's 54.6% vote share is 21.07 percentage points above the 政党役職 cohort average for 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 後藤 祐一 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
後藤 祐一 has appeared in 4 recorded elections, winning 3 of them. The most recent was 2021.
Who has won Kanagawa 16th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Kanagawa 16th District: 佐藤 主迪 (2026); 後藤 祐一 (2024); 後藤 祐一 (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 後藤 祐一 win the 2021 election?expand_more
後藤 祐一 won the 2021 House of Representatives race in Kanagawa 16th District, recording 137,558 votes (54.6%).
Which party did 後藤 祐一 represent?expand_more
後藤 祐一 ran as a CDP candidate. The party fielded 253 candidates in 2021.
Who won Kanagawa 16th District in 2021?expand_more
後藤 祐一 (CDP) won Kanagawa 16th District with 137,558 votes, a vote share of 54.6%.