Candidates

木原 稔 — Kumamoto 1st District 2021

Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
  • chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Kumamoto 1st District (2021) — 131,371 votes (61.0%), rank #1 of 2.
  • chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 52. Background: 大臣. 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
131,371
Vote Share
61.0%
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元財務副大臣、元総理大臣補佐官

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

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare
#1木原 稔 this pageLDP131,37161.0%
#2濱田 大造CDP83,84239.0%

Same-Party Peers in 2021

  • 菅 義偉 — Kanagawa 2nd District, 61.1% (Won)
  • 井林 辰憲 — Shizuoka 2nd District, 61.1% (Won)
  • 田野瀬 太道 — Nara 3rd District, 60.8% (Won)
  • 塩崎 彰久 — Ehime 1st District, 60.8% (Won)
  • 神田 潤一 — Aomori 2nd District, 61.5% (Won)

Candidates with Similar Vote Share

  • 菅 義偉 (LDP, Kanagawa 2nd District) — 61.1%
  • 井林 辰憲 (LDP, Shizuoka 2nd District) — 61.1%
  • 田野瀬 太道 (LDP, Nara 3rd District) — 60.8%
  • 塩崎 彰久 (LDP, Ehime 1st District) — 60.8%
  • 西野 太亮 (Independent, Kumamoto 2nd District) — 60.6%

Career Timeline

Elections
3
Career Wins
3
Total Votes
385,475
Best Vote Share
63.2%
YearDistrictPartySystemVotesShareRankResult
2026Kumamoto 1st DistrictLDPSingle-member144,03663.2%#1Won
2024Kumamoto 1st DistrictLDPSingle-member110,06855.1%#1Won
2021Kumamoto 1st DistrictLDPSingle-member131,37161.0%#1Won

Kumamoto 1st District Historical Context

YearWinnerPartyWinning VotesWinning ShareField SizeMargin
2026木原 稔LDP144,03663.2%388,234
2024木原 稔LDP110,06855.1%345,830
2021木原 稔LDP131,37161.0%247,529

Kumamoto Snapshot (2021)

Districts
4
Candidates
10
Seats Filled
4
Active Parties
6

Party representation across Kumamoto

LDP4 cand · 3 won
CDP2 cand · 0 won
Independent1 cand · 1 won
JCP1 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won
NHK Party1 cand · 0 won

Top performers across Kumamoto (2021)

CandidateDistrictPartyVotesShareResult
金子 恭之Kumamoto 4th DistrictLDP155,57268.1%Won
坂本 哲志Kumamoto 3rd DistrictLDP125,15871.2%Won
西野 太亮Kumamoto 2nd DistrictIndependent110,31060.6%Won
濱田 大造Kumamoto 1st DistrictCDP83,84239.0%Lost
矢上 雅義Kumamoto 4th DistrictCDP72,96631.9%Lost
野田 毅Kumamoto 2nd DistrictLDP60,09133.0%Lost
馬場 功世Kumamoto 3rd DistrictSDP37,83221.5%Lost

Where 木原 稔 ranks

Among LDP single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 78.5% (219 of 279)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 92.4% (792 of 857)

大臣 cohort (2021)

Cohort Size
216
Cohort Wins
153
Cohort Avg Share
50.1%
Cohort Avg Age
61

木原 稔's 61.0% vote share is 10.93 percentage points above the 大臣 cohort average for 2021.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many times has 木原 稔 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
木原 稔 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 3 of them. The most recent was 2021.
Who has won Kumamoto 1st District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Kumamoto 1st District: 木原 稔 (2026); 木原 稔 (2024); 木原 稔 (2021).
How many Kumamoto districts ran candidates in 2021?expand_more
Kumamoto had 4 districts with 10 total candidates in 2021, of whom 4 won seats.
Did 木原 稔 win the 2021 election?expand_more
木原 稔 won the 2021 House of Representatives race in Kumamoto 1st District, recording 131,371 votes (61.0%).
Which party did 木原 稔 represent?expand_more
木原 稔 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 351 candidates in 2021.
Who won Kumamoto 1st District in 2021?expand_more
木原 稔 (LDP) won Kumamoto 1st District with 131,371 votes, a vote share of 61.0%.