Candidates
林 智興 — Tokyo 4th District 2021
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Tokyo 4th District (2021) — 58,891 votes (23.6%), rank #3 of 3.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 45. Background: 団体役員. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
45 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
58,891
Vote Share
23.6%
Rank
#3
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2021
Political Context
Party Affiliation
Ishin
維新
Party Candidates 2021
119
Party Seats Won
41
Prefectures
38
Avg Share
23.7%
Occupation & Background
Category団体役員
Detail社団法人理事
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2021 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 45
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 平 将明 | LDP | 128,708 | 51.5% |
| #2 | 谷川 智行 | JCP | 62,286 | 24.9% |
| #3 | 林 智興 this page | Ishin | 58,891 | 23.6% |
Same-Party Peers in 2021
- 小野 泰輔 — Tokyo 1st District, 23.7% (Lost)
- 小林 誠 — Ishikawa 1st District, 23.9% (Lost)
- 中嶋 秀樹 — Kyoto 6th District, 22.8% (Lost)
- 高橋 英明 — Saitama 2nd District, 24.9% (Lost)
- 一谷 勇一郎 — Hyogo 1st District, 25.0% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 山本 朋広 (LDP, Kanagawa 4th District) — 23.5%
- 今泉 真緒 (CDP, Hyogo 4th District) — 23.7%
- 福原 由加利 (JCP, Hyogo 9th District) — 23.7%
- 小野 泰輔 (Ishin, Tokyo 1st District) — 23.7%
- 萩原 仁 (CDP, Osaka 3rd District) — 23.4%
Tokyo 4th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 平 将明 | LDP | 114,054 | 49.4% | 4 | 58,444 |
| 2024 | 平 将明 | LDP | 86,773 | 40.2% | 5 | 34,963 |
| 2021 | 平 将明 | LDP | 128,708 | 51.5% | 3 | 66,422 |
Tokyo Snapshot (2021)
Districts
25
Candidates
96
Seats Filled
25
Active Parties
13
Party representation across Tokyo
LDP24 cand · 16 won
CDP20 cand · 8 won
Ishin17 cand · 0 won
Independent14 cand · 0 won
JCP9 cand · 0 won
NHK Party3 cand · 0 won
DPP2 cand · 0 won
Reiwa2 cand · 0 won
Komeito1 cand · 1 won
第一1 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won
やまと1 cand · 0 won
Minor Parties1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Tokyo (2021)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 萩生田 光一 | Tokyo 24th District | LDP | 149,152 | 58.5% | Won |
| 吉田 晴美 | Tokyo 8th District | CDP | 137,341 | 48.4% | Won |
| 小倉 將信 | Tokyo 23rd District | LDP | 133,206 | 51.2% | Won |
| 井上 信治 | Tokyo 25th District | LDP | 131,430 | 59.4% | Won |
| 伊藤 達也 | Tokyo 22nd District | LDP | 131,351 | 46.9% | Won |
| 平 将明 | Tokyo 4th District | LDP | 128,708 | 51.5% | Won |
| 伊藤 俊輔 | Tokyo 23rd District | CDP | 126,732 | 48.8% | Lost |
Where 林 智興 ranks
Among Ishin single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 61.7% (58 of 94)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 35% (300 of 857)
団体役員 cohort (2021)
Cohort Size
26
Cohort Wins
7
Cohort Avg Share
19.3%
Cohort Avg Age
48
林 智興's 23.6% vote share is 4.33 percentage points above the 団体役員 cohort average for 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has won Tokyo 4th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Tokyo 4th District: 平 将明 (2026); 平 将明 (2024); 平 将明 (2021).
How many Tokyo districts ran candidates in 2021?expand_more
Tokyo had 25 districts with 96 total candidates in 2021, of whom 25 won seats.
Did 林 智興 win the 2021 election?expand_more
林 智興 did not win the 2021 House of Representatives race in Tokyo 4th District, recording 58,891 votes (23.6%).
Which party did 林 智興 represent?expand_more
林 智興 ran as a Ishin candidate. The party fielded 119 candidates in 2021.
Who won Tokyo 4th District in 2021?expand_more
平 将明 (LDP) won Tokyo 4th District with 128,708 votes, a vote share of 51.5%.