Candidates
新藤 義孝 — Saitama 2nd District 2021
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Saitama 2nd District (2021) — 121,543 votes (52.8%), rank #1 of 3.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 63. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightEndorsed by: 公明
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 8
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
63 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
121,543
Vote Share
52.8%
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元総務大臣、自民党政務調査会長代理
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2021 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 8
- Age at time of election: 63
Endorsements
公明
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 新藤 義孝 this page | LDP | 121,543 | 52.8% |
| #2 | 高橋 英明 | Ishin | 57,327 | 24.9% |
| #3 | 奥田 智子 | JCP | 51,420 | 22.3% |
Same-Party Peers in 2021
- 武村 展英 — Shiga 3rd District, 52.8% (Won)
- 長坂 康正 — Aichi 9th District, 52.7% (Won)
- 木原 誠二 — Tokyo 20th District, 52.6% (Won)
- 中西 健治 — Kanagawa 3rd District, 52.5% (Won)
- 国光 文乃 — Ibaraki 6th District, 52.5% (Won)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 武村 展英 (LDP, Shiga 3rd District) — 52.8%
- 逢坂 誠二 (CDP, Hokkaido 8th District) — 52.7%
- 小山 展弘 (CDP, Shizuoka 3rd District) — 52.7%
- 長坂 康正 (LDP, Aichi 9th District) — 52.7%
- 重徳 和彦 (CDP, Aichi 12th District) — 52.7%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
3
Total Votes
269,219
Best Vote Share
52.8%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Saitama 2nd District | LDP | Single-member | 75,209 | 41.8% | #1 | Won |
| 2024 | Saitama 2nd District | LDP | Single-member | 72,467 | 39.7% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Saitama 2nd District | LDP | Single-member | 121,543 | 52.8% | #1 | Won |
Saitama 2nd District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 新藤 義孝 | LDP | 75,209 | 41.8% | 4 | 29,688 |
| 2024 | 新藤 義孝 | LDP | 72,467 | 39.7% | 5 | 29,303 |
| 2021 | 新藤 義孝 | LDP | 121,543 | 52.8% | 3 | 64,216 |
Saitama Snapshot (2021)
Districts
15
Candidates
44
Seats Filled
15
Active Parties
7
Party representation across Saitama
LDP15 cand · 12 won
CDP11 cand · 3 won
JCP6 cand · 0 won
Independent5 cand · 0 won
Ishin4 cand · 0 won
DPP2 cand · 0 won
NHK Party1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Saitama (2021)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 大島 敦 | Saitama 6th District | CDP | 134,281 | 56.0% | Won |
| 黄川田 仁志 | Saitama 3rd District | LDP | 125,500 | 53.6% | Won |
| 村井 英樹 | Saitama 1st District | LDP | 120,856 | 47.6% | Won |
| 大塚 拓 | Saitama 9th District | LDP | 117,002 | 53.4% | Won |
| 枝野 幸男 | Saitama 5th District | CDP | 113,615 | 51.4% | Won |
| 小泉 龍司 | Saitama 11th District | LDP | 111,810 | 61.9% | Won |
| 三ツ林 裕己 | Saitama 14th District | LDP | 111,262 | 51.6% | Won |
Where 新藤 義孝 ranks
Among LDP single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 60.6% (169 of 279)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 83.8% (718 of 857)
大臣 cohort (2021)
Cohort Size
216
Cohort Wins
153
Cohort Avg Share
50.1%
Cohort Avg Age
61
新藤 義孝's 52.8% vote share is 2.73 percentage points above the 大臣 cohort average for 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 新藤 義孝 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
新藤 義孝 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 3 of them. The most recent was 2021.
Who has won Saitama 2nd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Saitama 2nd District: 新藤 義孝 (2026); 新藤 義孝 (2024); 新藤 義孝 (2021).
How many Saitama districts ran candidates in 2021?expand_more
Saitama had 15 districts with 44 total candidates in 2021, of whom 15 won seats.
Did 新藤 義孝 win the 2021 election?expand_more
新藤 義孝 won the 2021 House of Representatives race in Saitama 2nd District, recording 121,543 votes (52.8%).
Which party did 新藤 義孝 represent?expand_more
新藤 義孝 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 351 candidates in 2021.
Who won Saitama 2nd District in 2021?expand_more
新藤 義孝 (LDP) won Saitama 2nd District with 121,543 votes, a vote share of 52.8%.