Candidates
梅谷 守 — Niigata 5th District 2024
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Niigata 5th District (2024) — 114,429 votes (55.3%), rank #1 of 2.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 50. Background: 政党役職. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightEndorsed by: 社民県連合
- 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
114,429
Vote Share
55.3%
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立憲民主党新潟県連副代表、元新潟県議会議員
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2024 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 2
- Age at time of election: 50
Endorsements
社民県連合
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 梅谷 守 this page | CDP | 114,429 | 55.3% |
| #2 | 高鳥 修一 | LDP | 92,589 | 44.7% |
Same-Party Peers in 2024
- 柳沢 剛 — Miyagi 3rd District, 55.2% (Won)
- 神津 健 — Nagano 3rd District, 55.0% (Won)
- 小熊 慎司 — Fukushima 3rd District, 54.8% (Won)
- 原口 一博 — Saga 1st District, 54.7% (Won)
- 長妻 昭 — Tokyo 27th District, 54.6% (Won)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 岩屋 毅 (LDP, Oita 3rd District) — 55.2%
- 柳沢 剛 (CDP, Miyagi 3rd District) — 55.2%
- 木原 稔 (LDP, Kumamoto 1st District) — 55.1%
- 遠藤 利明 (LDP, Yamagata 1st District) — 55.5%
- 大野 敬太郎 (LDP, Kagawa 3rd District) — 55.1%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
2
Total Votes
284,402
Best Vote Share
55.3%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Niigata 5th District | Centrist | Single-member | 79,294 | 39.6% | #2 | Lost |
| 2024 | Niigata 5th District | CDP | Single-member | 114,429 | 55.3% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Niigata 6th District | CDP | Single-member | 90,679 | 49.6% | #1 | Won |
Niigata 5th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 高鳥 修一 | LDP | 104,206 | 52.1% | 3 | 24,912 |
| 2024 | 梅谷 守 | CDP | 114,429 | 55.3% | 2 | 21,840 |
| 2021 | 米山 隆一 | INDEPENDENT | 79,447 | 45.0% | 3 | 18,610 |
Niigata Snapshot (2024)
Districts
5
Candidates
15
Seats Filled
5
Active Parties
5
Party representation across Niigata
CDP5 cand · 5 won
LDP4 cand · 0 won
Ishin3 cand · 0 won
Independent2 cand · 0 won
JCP1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Niigata (2024)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 菊田 真紀子 | Niigata 2nd District | CDP | 123,334 | 56.2% | Won |
| 黒岩 宇洋 | Niigata 3rd District | CDP | 105,275 | 49.3% | Won |
| 西村 智奈美 | Niigata 1st District | CDP | 99,487 | 52.7% | Won |
| 斎藤 洋明 | Niigata 3rd District | LDP | 94,984 | 44.5% | Lost |
| 米山 隆一 | Niigata 4th District | CDP | 93,764 | 44.9% | Won |
| 高鳥 修一 | Niigata 5th District | LDP | 92,589 | 44.7% | Lost |
| 鷲尾 英一郎 | Niigata 4th District | LDP | 71,672 | 34.3% | Lost |
Where 梅谷 守 ranks
Among CDP single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 92.8% (192 of 207)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 94% (1046 of 1113)
政党役職 cohort (2024)
Cohort Size
252
Cohort Wins
99
Cohort Avg Share
26.0%
Cohort Avg Age
56
梅谷 守's 55.3% vote share is 29.34 percentage points above the 政党役職 cohort average for 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 梅谷 守 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
梅谷 守 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 2 of them. The most recent was 2024.
Who has won Niigata 5th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Niigata 5th District: 高鳥 修一 (2026); 梅谷 守 (2024); 米山 隆一 (2021).
How many Niigata districts ran candidates in 2024?expand_more
Niigata had 5 districts with 15 total candidates in 2024, of whom 5 won seats.
Did 梅谷 守 win the 2024 election?expand_more
梅谷 守 won the 2024 House of Representatives race in Niigata 5th District, recording 114,429 votes (55.3%).
Which party did 梅谷 守 represent?expand_more
梅谷 守 ran as a CDP candidate. The party fielded 251 candidates in 2024.
Who won Niigata 5th District in 2024?expand_more
梅谷 守 (CDP) won Niigata 5th District with 114,429 votes, a vote share of 55.3%.