Candidates
本庄 知史 — Chiba 8th District 2024
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Chiba 8th District (2024) — 78,678 votes (42.9%), rank #1 of 5.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 50. Background: 政党役職. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 2
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
50 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 27, 2024
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
78,678
Vote Share
42.9%
Rank
#1
Outcome
Won
Win/Loss Outcome
Seat
Elected to the House of Representatives
Political Context
Party Affiliation
CDP
立民
Party Candidates 2024
251
Party Seats Won
148
Prefectures
58
Avg Share
39.5%
Occupation & Background
Category政党役職
Detail立憲民主党代表補佐、元副総理秘書官
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2024 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 2
- Age at time of election: 50
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 本庄 知史 this page | CDP | 78,678 | 42.9% |
| #2 | 松本 泉 | LDP | 59,070 | 32.2% |
| #3 | 石塚 貞通 | Ishin | 20,338 | 11.1% |
| #4 | 宮本 寛之 | Sanseito | 13,872 | 7.6% |
| #5 | 高橋 敏 | JCP | 11,296 | 6.2% |
Same-Party Peers in 2024
- 谷田川 元 — Chiba 10th District, 42.8% (Lost)
- 升田 世喜男 — Aomori 1st District, 43.0% (Lost)
- 齋藤 裕喜 — Fukushima 4th District, 42.7% (Lost)
- 小山 展弘 — Shizuoka 3rd District, 43.2% (Won)
- 道下 大樹 — Hokkaido 1st District, 43.3% (Won)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 栗原 渉 (LDP, Fukuoka 5th District) — 42.9%
- 谷田川 元 (CDP, Chiba 10th District) — 42.8%
- 升田 世喜男 (CDP, Aomori 1st District) — 43.0%
- 木原 誠二 (LDP, Tokyo 20th District) — 43.0%
- 斎藤 アレックス (Ishin, Shiga 1st District) — 43.0%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
2
Total Votes
276,587
Best Vote Share
59.7%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Chiba 8th District | Centrist | Single-member | 62,784 | 32.3% | #2 | Lost |
| 2024 | Chiba 8th District | CDP | Single-member | 78,678 | 42.9% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Chiba 8th District | CDP | Single-member | 135,125 | 59.7% | #1 | Won |
Chiba 8th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 松本 泉 | LDP | 95,279 | 49.1% | 4 | 32,495 |
| 2024 | 本庄 知史 | CDP | 78,678 | 42.9% | 5 | 19,608 |
| 2021 | 本庄 知史 | CDP | 135,125 | 59.7% | 3 | 53,569 |
Chiba Snapshot (2024)
Districts
14
Candidates
60
Seats Filled
14
Active Parties
9
Party representation across Chiba
LDP14 cand · 7 won
JCP14 cand · 0 won
CDP11 cand · 7 won
Ishin7 cand · 0 won
Sanseito7 cand · 0 won
Independent2 cand · 0 won
DPP2 cand · 0 won
Reiwa2 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Chiba (2024)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 野田 佳彦 | Chiba 14th District | CDP | 145,821 | 66.4% | Won |
| 田嶋 要 | Chiba 1st District | CDP | 107,439 | 47.3% | Won |
| 浜田 靖一 | Chiba 12th District | LDP | 105,510 | 56.5% | Won |
| 小林 鷹之 | Chiba 2nd District | LDP | 103,690 | 68.1% | Won |
| 松本 尚 | Chiba 13th District | LDP | 96,024 | 43.8% | Won |
| 宮川 伸 | Chiba 13th District | CDP | 92,501 | 42.2% | Lost |
| 森 英介 | Chiba 11th District | LDP | 92,187 | 57.4% | Won |
Where 本庄 知史 ranks
Among CDP single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 60.4% (125 of 207)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 79.3% (883 of 1113)
政党役職 cohort (2024)
Cohort Size
252
Cohort Wins
99
Cohort Avg Share
26.0%
Cohort Avg Age
56
本庄 知史's 42.9% vote share is 16.94 percentage points above the 政党役職 cohort average for 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 本庄 知史 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
本庄 知史 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 2 of them. The most recent was 2024.
Who has won Chiba 8th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Chiba 8th District: 松本 泉 (2026); 本庄 知史 (2024); 本庄 知史 (2021).
How many Chiba districts ran candidates in 2024?expand_more
Chiba had 14 districts with 60 total candidates in 2024, of whom 14 won seats.
Did 本庄 知史 win the 2024 election?expand_more
本庄 知史 won the 2024 House of Representatives race in Chiba 8th District, recording 78,678 votes (42.9%).
Which party did 本庄 知史 represent?expand_more
本庄 知史 ran as a CDP candidate. The party fielded 251 candidates in 2024.
Who won Chiba 8th District in 2024?expand_more
本庄 知史 (CDP) won Chiba 8th District with 78,678 votes, a vote share of 42.9%.