Candidates
河野 太郎 — Kanagawa 15th District 2021
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Kanagawa 15th District (2021) — 210,515 votes (79.3%), rank #1 of 3.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 58. Background: その他. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightEndorsed by: 公明
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 9
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
58 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
210,515
Vote Share
79.3%
Rank
#1
Outcome
Won
Win/Loss Outcome
Seat
Elected to the House of Representatives
Political Context
Party Affiliation
LDP
自民
Party Candidates 2021
351
Party Seats Won
261
Prefectures
58
Avg Share
51.1%
Occupation & Background
Categoryその他
Detail自民党広報本部長、元規制改革担当大臣
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2021 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 9
- Age at time of election: 58
Endorsements
公明
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 河野 太郎 this page | LDP | 210,515 | 79.3% |
| #2 | 佐々木 克己 | SDP | 46,312 | 17.5% |
| #3 | 渡辺 麻里子 | NHK Party | 8,565 | 3.2% |
Same-Party Peers in 2021
- 小泉 進次郎 — Kanagawa 11th District, 79.2% (Won)
- 大野 敬太郎 — Kagawa 3rd District, 79.8% (Won)
- 橘 慶一郎 — Toyama 3rd District, 78.5% (Won)
- 佐々木 紀 — Ishikawa 2nd District, 78.4% (Won)
- 古川 禎久 — Miyazaki 3rd District, 80.7% (Won)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 小泉 進次郎 (LDP, Kanagawa 11th District) — 79.2%
- 大野 敬太郎 (LDP, Kagawa 3rd District) — 79.8%
- 橘 慶一郎 (LDP, Toyama 3rd District) — 78.5%
- 佐々木 紀 (LDP, Ishikawa 2nd District) — 78.4%
- 古川 禎久 (LDP, Miyazaki 3rd District) — 80.7%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
3
Total Votes
480,976
Best Vote Share
79.3%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kanagawa 15th District | LDP | Single-member | 141,580 | 62.5% | #1 | Won |
| 2024 | Kanagawa 15th District | LDP | Single-member | 128,881 | 55.6% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Kanagawa 15th District | LDP | Single-member | 210,515 | 79.3% | #1 | Won |
Kanagawa 15th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 河野 太郎 | LDP | 141,580 | 62.5% | 4 | 102,033 |
| 2024 | 河野 太郎 | LDP | 128,881 | 55.6% | 4 | 88,901 |
| 2021 | 河野 太郎 | LDP | 210,515 | 79.3% | 3 | 164,203 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 江田 憲司 | Kanagawa 8th District | CDP | 130,925 | 52.6% | Won |
Where 河野 太郎 ranks
Among LDP single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 97.8% (273 of 279)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 99.3% (851 of 857)
その他 cohort (2021)
Cohort Size
86
Cohort Wins
33
Cohort Avg Share
23.5%
Cohort Avg Age
51
河野 太郎's 79.3% vote share is 55.83 percentage points above the その他 cohort average for 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 河野 太郎 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
河野 太郎 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 3 of them. The most recent was 2021.
Who has won Kanagawa 15th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Kanagawa 15th District: 河野 太郎 (2026); 河野 太郎 (2024); 河野 太郎 (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 河野 太郎 win the 2021 election?expand_more
河野 太郎 won the 2021 House of Representatives race in Kanagawa 15th District, recording 210,515 votes (79.3%).
Which party did 河野 太郎 represent?expand_more
河野 太郎 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 351 candidates in 2021.
Who won Kanagawa 15th District in 2021?expand_more
河野 太郎 (LDP) won Kanagawa 15th District with 210,515 votes, a vote share of 79.3%.