Candidates
後藤 茂之 — Nagano 4th District 2021
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Nagano 4th District (2021) — 86,962 votes (62.6%), rank #1 of 2.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 65. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightEndorsed by: 公明
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 7
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
65 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
86,962
Vote Share
62.6%
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厚生労働大臣、自民党長野県連会長
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2021 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 7
- Age at time of election: 65
Endorsements
公明
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 後藤 茂之 this page | LDP | 86,962 | 62.6% |
| #2 | 長瀬 由希子 | JCP | 51,922 | 37.4% |
Same-Party Peers in 2021
- 吉野 正芳 — Fukushima 5th District, 62.7% (Won)
- 野田 聖子 — Gifu 1st District, 62.5% (Won)
- 高見 康裕 — Shimane 2nd District, 62.4% (Won)
- 藤丸 敏 — Fukuoka 7th District, 62.3% (Won)
- 江藤 拓 — Miyazaki 2nd District, 62.2% (Won)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 吉野 正芳 (LDP, Fukushima 5th District) — 62.7%
- 岸本 周平 (DPP, Wakayama 1st District) — 62.7%
- 野田 聖子 (LDP, Gifu 1st District) — 62.5%
- 高見 康裕 (LDP, Shimane 2nd District) — 62.4%
- 藤丸 敏 (LDP, Fukuoka 7th District) — 62.3%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
3
Total Votes
239,810
Best Vote Share
62.6%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nagano 4th District | LDP | Single-member | 77,135 | 57.6% | #1 | Won |
| 2024 | Nagano 4th District | LDP | Single-member | 75,713 | 60.2% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Nagano 4th District | LDP | Single-member | 86,962 | 62.6% | #1 | Won |
Nagano 4th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 後藤 茂之 | LDP | 77,135 | 57.6% | 3 | 43,013 |
| 2024 | 後藤 茂之 | LDP | 75,713 | 60.2% | 2 | 25,708 |
| 2021 | 後藤 茂之 | LDP | 86,962 | 62.6% | 2 | 35,040 |
Nagano Snapshot (2021)
Districts
5
Candidates
12
Seats Filled
5
Active Parties
5
Party representation across Nagano
LDP5 cand · 4 won
CDP4 cand · 1 won
Ishin1 cand · 0 won
NHK Party1 cand · 0 won
JCP1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Nagano (2021)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 若林 健太 | Nagano 1st District | LDP | 128,423 | 51.3% | Won |
| 篠原 孝 | Nagano 1st District | CDP | 121,962 | 48.7% | Lost |
| 井出 庸生 | Nagano 3rd District | LDP | 120,023 | 51.5% | Won |
| 神津 健 | Nagano 3rd District | CDP | 109,179 | 46.9% | Lost |
| 下条 みつ | Nagano 2nd District | CDP | 101,391 | 47.5% | Won |
| 宮下 一郎 | Nagano 5th District | LDP | 97,730 | 54.9% | Won |
| 曽我 逸郎 | Nagano 5th District | CDP | 80,408 | 45.1% | Lost |
Where 後藤 茂之 ranks
Among LDP single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 82.8% (231 of 279)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 93.9% (805 of 857)
大臣 cohort (2021)
Cohort Size
216
Cohort Wins
153
Cohort Avg Share
50.1%
Cohort Avg Age
61
後藤 茂之's 62.6% vote share is 12.53 percentage points above the 大臣 cohort average for 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 後藤 茂之 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
後藤 茂之 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 3 of them. The most recent was 2021.
Who has won Nagano 4th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Nagano 4th District: 後藤 茂之 (2026); 後藤 茂之 (2024); 後藤 茂之 (2021).
How many Nagano districts ran candidates in 2021?expand_more
Nagano had 5 districts with 12 total candidates in 2021, of whom 5 won seats.
Did 後藤 茂之 win the 2021 election?expand_more
後藤 茂之 won the 2021 House of Representatives race in Nagano 4th District, recording 86,962 votes (62.6%).
Which party did 後藤 茂之 represent?expand_more
後藤 茂之 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 351 candidates in 2021.
Who won Nagano 4th District in 2021?expand_more
後藤 茂之 (LDP) won Nagano 4th District with 86,962 votes, a vote share of 62.6%.