Candidates
横光 克彦 — Oita 3rd District 2021
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Oita 3rd District (2021) — 73,159 votes (41.6%), rank #2 of 2.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 77. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 7
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
77 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
73,159
Vote Share
41.6%
Rank
#2
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2021
Political Context
Party Affiliation
CDP
立民
Party Candidates 2021
253
Party Seats Won
96
Prefectures
58
Avg Share
39.0%
Occupation & Background
Category大臣
Detail元俳優、元環境副大臣
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2021 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 7
- Age at time of election: 77
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 岩屋 毅 | LDP | 102,807 | 58.4% |
| #2 | 横光 克彦 this page | CDP | 73,159 | 41.6% |
Same-Party Peers in 2021
- 小宮山 泰子 — Saitama 7th District, 41.7% (Lost)
- 松平 浩一 — Nagasaki 2nd District, 41.8% (Lost)
- 末次 精一 — Nagasaki 4th District, 41.8% (Lost)
- 阪口 直人 — Gifu 3rd District, 41.4% (Lost)
- 亀井 亜紀子 — Shimane 1st District, 41.3% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 小宮山 泰子 (CDP, Saitama 7th District) — 41.7%
- 松平 浩一 (CDP, Nagasaki 2nd District) — 41.8%
- 末次 精一 (CDP, Nagasaki 4th District) — 41.8%
- 金子 万寿夫 (LDP, Kagoshima 2nd District) — 41.4%
- 田中 和徳 (LDP, Kanagawa 10th District) — 41.4%
Oita 3rd District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 岩屋 毅 | LDP | 57,996 | 34.6% | 5 | 7,315 |
| 2024 | 岩屋 毅 | LDP | 87,301 | 55.2% | 3 | 27,094 |
| 2021 | 岩屋 毅 | LDP | 102,807 | 58.4% | 2 | 29,648 |
Oita Snapshot (2021)
Districts
3
Candidates
9
Seats Filled
3
Active Parties
5
Party representation across Oita
LDP3 cand · 2 won
Independent2 cand · 1 won
CDP2 cand · 0 won
JCP1 cand · 0 won
NHK Party1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Oita (2021)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 岩屋 毅 | Oita 3rd District | LDP | 102,807 | 58.4% | Won |
| 吉良 州司 | Oita 1st District | Independent | 97,117 | 48.8% | Won |
| 衛藤 征士郎 | Oita 2nd District | LDP | 79,433 | 50.2% | Won |
| 吉川 元 | Oita 2nd District | CDP | 78,779 | 49.8% | Lost |
| 高橋 舞子 | Oita 1st District | LDP | 75,932 | 38.1% | Lost |
| 山下 魁 | Oita 1st District | JCP | 15,889 | 8.0% | Lost |
| 西宮 重貴 | Oita 1st District | Independent | 6,216 | 3.1% | Lost |
Where 横光 克彦 ranks
Among CDP single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 53.7% (115 of 214)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 58.5% (501 of 857)
大臣 cohort (2021)
Cohort Size
216
Cohort Wins
153
Cohort Avg Share
50.1%
Cohort Avg Age
61
横光 克彦's 41.6% vote share is 8.47 percentage points below the 大臣 cohort average for 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has won Oita 3rd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Oita 3rd District: 岩屋 毅 (2026); 岩屋 毅 (2024); 岩屋 毅 (2021).
How many Oita districts ran candidates in 2021?expand_more
Oita had 3 districts with 9 total candidates in 2021, of whom 3 won seats.
Did 横光 克彦 win the 2021 election?expand_more
横光 克彦 did not win the 2021 House of Representatives race in Oita 3rd District, recording 73,159 votes (41.6%).
Which party did 横光 克彦 represent?expand_more
横光 克彦 ran as a CDP candidate. The party fielded 253 candidates in 2021.
Who won Oita 3rd District in 2021?expand_more
岩屋 毅 (LDP) won Oita 3rd District with 102,807 votes, a vote share of 58.4%.