Candidates
河野 太郎 — Kanagawa 15th District 2024
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Kanagawa 15th District (2024) — 128,881 votes (55.6%), rank #1 of 4.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 61. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightEndorsed by: 公明
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 10
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
61 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 27, 2024
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
128,881
Vote Share
55.6%
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元デジタル大臣、元外務大臣
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2024 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 10
- Age at time of election: 61
Endorsements
公明
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 河野 太郎 this page | LDP | 128,881 | 55.6% |
| #2 | 佐々木 克己 | SDP | 39,980 | 17.2% |
| #3 | 内海 聡 | Independent | 39,183 | 16.9% |
| #4 | 藤田 修一 | Sanseito | 23,793 | 10.3% |
Same-Party Peers in 2024
- 遠藤 利明 — Yamagata 1st District, 55.5% (Won)
- 岩屋 毅 — Oita 3rd District, 55.2% (Won)
- 福田 達夫 — Gunma 4th District, 56.0% (Won)
- 木原 稔 — Kumamoto 1st District, 55.1% (Won)
- 加藤 鮎子 — Yamagata 3rd District, 56.1% (Won)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 中司 宏 (Ishin, Osaka 11th District) — 55.6%
- 遠藤 利明 (LDP, Yamagata 1st District) — 55.5%
- 梅谷 守 (CDP, Niigata 5th District) — 55.3%
- 日野 紗里亜 (DPP, Aichi 7th District) — 55.9%
- 岩屋 毅 (LDP, Oita 3rd District) — 55.2%
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 (2024)
Districts
20
Candidates
85
Seats Filled
20
Active Parties
9
Party representation across Kanagawa
LDP20 cand · 9 won
CDP18 cand · 11 won
Ishin15 cand · 0 won
JCP15 cand · 0 won
Sanseito9 cand · 0 won
Independent4 cand · 0 won
DPP2 cand · 0 won
Reiwa1 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Kanagawa (2024)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 小泉 進次郎 | Kanagawa 11th District | LDP | 129,779 | 72.4% | Won |
| 江田 憲司 | Kanagawa 8th District | CDP | 119,971 | 51.4% | Won |
| 菅 義偉 | Kanagawa 2nd District | LDP | 119,548 | 52.2% | Won |
| 牧島 かれん | Kanagawa 17th District | LDP | 115,235 | 50.9% | Won |
| 佐々木 奈保美 | Kanagawa 17th District | CDP | 111,061 | 49.1% | Lost |
| 後藤 祐一 | Kanagawa 16th District | CDP | 100,677 | 50.4% | Won |
| 早稲田 夕季 | Kanagawa 4th District | CDP | 96,874 | 51.5% | Won |
Where 河野 太郎 ranks
Among LDP single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 83.1% (221 of 266)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 94.2% (1048 of 1113)
大臣 cohort (2024)
Cohort Size
232
Cohort Wins
140
Cohort Avg Share
42.4%
Cohort Avg Age
60
河野 太郎's 55.6% vote share is 13.23 percentage points above the 大臣 cohort average for 2024.
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 2024.
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 2024?expand_more
Kanagawa had 20 districts with 85 total candidates in 2024, of whom 20 won seats.
Did 河野 太郎 win the 2024 election?expand_more
河野 太郎 won the 2024 House of Representatives race in Kanagawa 15th District, recording 128,881 votes (55.6%).
Which party did 河野 太郎 represent?expand_more
河野 太郎 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 325 candidates in 2024.
Who won Kanagawa 15th District in 2024?expand_more
河野 太郎 (LDP) won Kanagawa 15th District with 128,881 votes, a vote share of 55.6%.