Candidates
江田 憲司 — Kanagawa 8th District 2021
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Kanagawa 8th District (2021) — 130,925 votes (52.6%), rank #1 of 2.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 65. Background: 政党役職. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 7
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
65 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
130,925
Vote Share
52.6%
Rank
#1
Outcome
Won
Win/Loss Outcome
Seat
Elected to the House of Representatives
Political Context
Party Affiliation
CDP
立民
Party Candidates 2021
253
Party Seats Won
96
Prefectures
58
Avg Share
39.0%
Occupation & Background
Category政党役職
Detail立憲民主党代表代行、元総理大臣秘書官
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2021 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 7
- Age at time of election: 65
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 江田 憲司 this page | CDP | 130,925 | 52.6% |
| #2 | 三谷 英弘 | LDP | 117,963 | 47.4% |
Same-Party Peers in 2021
- 西村 智奈美 — Niigata 1st District, 52.6% (Won)
- 逢坂 誠二 — Hokkaido 8th District, 52.7% (Won)
- 緑川 貴士 — Akita 2nd District, 52.5% (Won)
- 小山 展弘 — Shizuoka 3rd District, 52.7% (Won)
- 重徳 和彦 — Aichi 12th District, 52.7% (Won)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 木原 誠二 (LDP, Tokyo 20th District) — 52.6%
- 西村 智奈美 (CDP, Niigata 1st District) — 52.6%
- 逢坂 誠二 (CDP, Hokkaido 8th District) — 52.7%
- 中西 健治 (LDP, Kanagawa 3rd District) — 52.5%
- 緑川 貴士 (CDP, Akita 2nd District) — 52.5%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
2
Total Votes
348,567
Best Vote Share
52.6%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kanagawa 8th District | Centrist | Single-member | 97,671 | 41.0% | #2 | Lost |
| 2024 | Kanagawa 8th District | CDP | Single-member | 119,971 | 51.4% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Kanagawa 8th District | CDP | Single-member | 130,925 | 52.6% | #1 | Won |
Kanagawa 8th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 三谷 英弘 | LDP | 140,717 | 59.0% | 2 | 43,046 |
| 2024 | 江田 憲司 | CDP | 119,971 | 51.4% | 3 | 24,139 |
| 2021 | 江田 憲司 | CDP | 130,925 | 52.6% | 2 | 12,962 |
Kanagawa Snapshot (2021)
Districts
18
Candidates
51
Seats Filled
18
Active Parties
8
Party representation across Kanagawa
LDP17 cand · 11 won
CDP15 cand · 7 won
Ishin7 cand · 0 won
JCP5 cand · 0 won
Independent4 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won
NHK Party1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Kanagawa (2021)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 河野 太郎 | Kanagawa 15th District | LDP | 210,515 | 79.3% | Won |
| 小泉 進次郎 | Kanagawa 11th District | LDP | 147,634 | 79.2% | Won |
| 菅 義偉 | Kanagawa 2nd District | LDP | 146,166 | 61.1% | Won |
| 後藤 祐一 | Kanagawa 16th District | CDP | 137,558 | 54.6% | Won |
| 坂井 学 | Kanagawa 5th District | LDP | 136,288 | 53.5% | Won |
| 赤間 二郎 | Kanagawa 14th District | LDP | 135,197 | 53.8% | Won |
| 牧島 かれん | Kanagawa 17th District | LDP | 131,284 | 55.3% | Won |
Where 江田 憲司 ranks
Among CDP single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 91.1% (195 of 214)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 82.8% (710 of 857)
政党役職 cohort (2021)
Cohort Size
210
Cohort Wins
98
Cohort Avg Share
33.5%
Cohort Avg Age
56
江田 憲司's 52.6% vote share is 19.07 percentage points above the 政党役職 cohort average for 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 江田 憲司 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
江田 憲司 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 2 of them. The most recent was 2021.
Who has won Kanagawa 8th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Kanagawa 8th District: 三谷 英弘 (2026); 江田 憲司 (2024); 江田 憲司 (2021).
How many Kanagawa districts ran candidates in 2021?expand_more
Kanagawa had 18 districts with 51 total candidates in 2021, of whom 18 won seats.
Did 江田 憲司 win the 2021 election?expand_more
江田 憲司 won the 2021 House of Representatives race in Kanagawa 8th District, recording 130,925 votes (52.6%).
Which party did 江田 憲司 represent?expand_more
江田 憲司 ran as a CDP candidate. The party fielded 253 candidates in 2021.
Who won Kanagawa 8th District in 2021?expand_more
江田 憲司 (CDP) won Kanagawa 8th District with 130,925 votes, a vote share of 52.6%.