Candidates
柴山 昌彦 — Saitama 8th District 2024
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Saitama 8th District (2024) — 93,223 votes (43.4%), rank #1 of 4.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 58. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightEndorsed by: 公明
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 8
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
58 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 27, 2024
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
93,223
Vote Share
43.4%
Rank
#1
Outcome
Won
Win/Loss Outcome
Seat
Elected to the House of Representatives
Political Context
Party Affiliation
LDP
自民
Party Candidates 2024
325
Party Seats Won
191
Prefectures
58
Avg Share
42.6%
Occupation & Background
Category大臣
Detail元文部科学大臣、弁護士
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2024 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 8
- Age at time of election: 58
Endorsements
公明
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 柴山 昌彦 this page | LDP | 93,223 | 43.4% |
| #2 | 市来 伴子 | CDP | 77,580 | 36.1% |
| #3 | 市野 一馬 | Ishin | 23,810 | 11.1% |
| #4 | 平井 明美 | JCP | 20,305 | 9.4% |
Same-Party Peers in 2024
- 西銘 恒三郎 — Okinawa 4th District, 43.4% (Won)
- 武田 良太 — Fukuoka 11th District, 43.3% (Lost)
- 西田 昭二 — Ishikawa 3rd District, 43.2% (Lost)
- 五十嵐 清 — Tochigi 2nd District, 43.2% (Lost)
- 向山 淳 — Hokkaido 8th District, 43.1% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 長友 慎治 (DPP, Miyazaki 2nd District) — 43.4%
- 西銘 恒三郎 (LDP, Okinawa 4th District) — 43.4%
- 中谷 一馬 (CDP, Kanagawa 7th District) — 43.4%
- 道下 大樹 (CDP, Hokkaido 1st District) — 43.3%
- 武田 良太 (LDP, Fukuoka 11th District) — 43.3%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
3
Total Votes
316,402
Best Vote Share
52.4%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Saitama 8th District | LDP | Single-member | 118,529 | 52.4% | #1 | Won |
| 2024 | Saitama 8th District | LDP | Single-member | 93,223 | 43.4% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Saitama 8th District | LDP | Single-member | 104,650 | 51.6% | #1 | Won |
Saitama 8th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 柴山 昌彦 | LDP | 118,529 | 52.4% | 3 | 50,704 |
| 2024 | 柴山 昌彦 | LDP | 93,223 | 43.4% | 4 | 15,643 |
| 2021 | 柴山 昌彦 | LDP | 104,650 | 51.6% | 2 | 6,548 |
Saitama Snapshot (2024)
Districts
16
Candidates
66
Seats Filled
16
Active Parties
10
Party representation across Saitama
JCP14 cand · 0 won
LDP13 cand · 8 won
CDP13 cand · 6 won
Ishin12 cand · 0 won
Minor Parties4 cand · 0 won
DPP3 cand · 2 won
Independent3 cand · 0 won
Reiwa2 cand · 0 won
Komeito1 cand · 0 won
みんな1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Saitama (2024)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 枝野 幸男 | Saitama 5th District | CDP | 107,778 | 51.0% | Won |
| 大島 敦 | Saitama 6th District | CDP | 104,836 | 51.3% | Won |
| 森田 俊和 | Saitama 12th District | CDP | 103,324 | 57.5% | Won |
| 坂本 祐之輔 | Saitama 10th District | CDP | 97,591 | 59.0% | Won |
| 小泉 龍司 | Saitama 11th District | LDP | 91,681 | 58.1% | Won |
| 村井 英樹 | Saitama 1st District | LDP | 85,347 | 41.5% | Won |
| 杉村 慎治 | Saitama 9th District | CDP | 83,107 | 41.6% | Won |
Where 柴山 昌彦 ranks
Among LDP single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 60.2% (160 of 266)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 80.5% (896 of 1113)
大臣 cohort (2024)
Cohort Size
232
Cohort Wins
140
Cohort Avg Share
42.4%
Cohort Avg Age
60
柴山 昌彦's 43.4% vote share is 1.03 percentage points above the 大臣 cohort average for 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 柴山 昌彦 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
柴山 昌彦 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 3 of them. The most recent was 2024.
Who has won Saitama 8th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Saitama 8th District: 柴山 昌彦 (2026); 柴山 昌彦 (2024); 柴山 昌彦 (2021).
How many Saitama districts ran candidates in 2024?expand_more
Saitama had 16 districts with 66 total candidates in 2024, of whom 16 won seats.
Did 柴山 昌彦 win the 2024 election?expand_more
柴山 昌彦 won the 2024 House of Representatives race in Saitama 8th District, recording 93,223 votes (43.4%).
Which party did 柴山 昌彦 represent?expand_more
柴山 昌彦 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 325 candidates in 2024.
Who won Saitama 8th District in 2024?expand_more
柴山 昌彦 (LDP) won Saitama 8th District with 93,223 votes, a vote share of 43.4%.