Candidates
渡辺 泰之 — Saitama 4th District 2024
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Saitama 4th District (2024) — 34,048 votes (17.3%), rank #3 of 4.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 51. Background: 首長. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
51 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 27, 2024
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
34,048
Vote Share
17.3%
Rank
#3
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2024
Political Context
Party Affiliation
Ishin
維新
Party Candidates 2024
178
Party Seats Won
38
Prefectures
45
Avg Share
19.4%
Occupation & Background
Category首長
Detail元総務省職員、元栃木県那須塩原市副市長
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2024 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 51
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 穂坂 泰 | LDP | 82,125 | 41.8% |
| #2 | 岸田 光広 | DPP | 52,728 | 26.8% |
| #3 | 渡辺 泰之 this page | Ishin | 34,048 | 17.3% |
| #4 | 工藤 薫 | JCP | 27,763 | 14.1% |
Same-Party Peers in 2024
- 稲葉 太郎 — Tokyo 5th District, 17.3% (Lost)
- 中村 梨香 — Saitama 16th District, 17.3% (Lost)
- 山本 剛正 — Fukuoka 1st District, 17.2% (Lost)
- 久坂 くにえ — Kanagawa 5th District, 17.1% (Lost)
- 矢上 雅義 — Kumamoto 4th District, 17.6% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 稲葉 太郎 (Ishin, Tokyo 5th District) — 17.3%
- 樽井 良和 (DPP, Tokyo 29th District) — 17.3%
- 野田 陽志 (DPP, Yamaguchi 1st District) — 17.3%
- 中村 梨香 (Ishin, Saitama 16th District) — 17.3%
- 山本 剛正 (Ishin, Fukuoka 1st District) — 17.2%
Career Timeline
Elections
2
Career Wins
0
Total Votes
53,685
Best Vote Share
17.3%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tokyo 7th District | Ishin | Single-member | 19,637 | 8.4% | #5 | Lost |
| 2024 | Saitama 4th District | Ishin | Single-member | 34,048 | 17.3% | #3 | Lost |
Saitama 4th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 穂坂 泰 | LDP | 110,312 | 52.9% | 4 | 53,730 |
| 2024 | 穂坂 泰 | LDP | 82,125 | 41.8% | 4 | 29,397 |
| 2021 | 穂坂 泰 | LDP | 107,135 | 52.3% | 5 | 59,272 |
Saitama Snapshot (2024)
Districts
16
Candidates
66
Seats Filled
16
Active Parties
10
Party representation across Saitama
JCP14 cand · 0 won
LDP13 cand · 8 won
CDP13 cand · 6 won
Ishin12 cand · 0 won
Minor Parties4 cand · 0 won
DPP3 cand · 2 won
Independent3 cand · 0 won
Reiwa2 cand · 0 won
Komeito1 cand · 0 won
みんな1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Saitama (2024)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 枝野 幸男 | Saitama 5th District | CDP | 107,778 | 51.0% | Won |
| 大島 敦 | Saitama 6th District | CDP | 104,836 | 51.3% | Won |
| 森田 俊和 | Saitama 12th District | CDP | 103,324 | 57.5% | Won |
| 坂本 祐之輔 | Saitama 10th District | CDP | 97,591 | 59.0% | Won |
| 柴山 昌彦 | Saitama 8th District | LDP | 93,223 | 43.4% | Won |
| 小泉 龍司 | Saitama 11th District | LDP | 91,681 | 58.1% | Won |
| 村井 英樹 | Saitama 1st District | LDP | 85,347 | 41.5% | Won |
Where 渡辺 泰之 ranks
Among Ishin single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 62% (101 of 163)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 43.7% (486 of 1113)
首長 cohort (2024)
Cohort Size
31
Cohort Wins
11
Cohort Avg Share
32.9%
Cohort Avg Age
57
渡辺 泰之's 17.3% vote share is 15.6 percentage points below the 首長 cohort average for 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 渡辺 泰之 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
渡辺 泰之 has appeared in 2 recorded elections, winning 0 of them. The most recent was 2024.
Who has won Saitama 4th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Saitama 4th District: 穂坂 泰 (2026); 穂坂 泰 (2024); 穂坂 泰 (2021).
How many Saitama districts ran candidates in 2024?expand_more
Saitama had 16 districts with 66 total candidates in 2024, of whom 16 won seats.
Did 渡辺 泰之 win the 2024 election?expand_more
渡辺 泰之 did not win the 2024 House of Representatives race in Saitama 4th District, recording 34,048 votes (17.3%).
Which party did 渡辺 泰之 represent?expand_more
渡辺 泰之 ran as a Ishin candidate. The party fielded 178 candidates in 2024.
Who won Saitama 4th District in 2024?expand_more
穂坂 泰 (LDP) won Saitama 4th District with 82,125 votes, a vote share of 41.8%.