Candidates

牧島 かれん — Kanagawa 17th District 2021

Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
  • chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Kanagawa 17th District (2021) — 131,284 votes (55.3%), rank #1 of 3.
  • chevron_rightProfile: Female, age 45. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Incumbent.
  • chevron_rightEndorsed by: 公明
  • chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 4
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
45 yrs
Gender
female ♀ Female
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1

Election Performance

Vote Count & Share

Votes
131,284
Vote Share
55.3%
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大臣
Detailデジタル大臣、元自民党青年局長

Incumbency & Career Wins

  • Status entering the 2021 election: Incumbent
  • Total recorded wins to date: 4
  • Age at time of election: 45

Endorsements

公明

Comparative Snapshot

Same District Rivals

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare
#1牧島 かれん this pageLDP131,28455.3%
#2神山 洋介CDP89,83737.9%
#3山田 正JCP16,2026.8%

Same-Party Peers in 2021

  • 東 国幹 — Hokkaido 6th District, 55.5% (Won)
  • 山口 壯 — Hyogo 12th District, 55.6% (Won)
  • 逢沢 一郎 — Okayama 1st District, 55.0% (Won)
  • 齋藤 健 — Chiba 7th District, 55.0% (Won)
  • 西銘 恒三郎 — Okinawa 4th District, 54.9% (Won)

Candidates with Similar Vote Share

  • 東 国幹 (LDP, Hokkaido 6th District) — 55.5%
  • 斉藤 鉄夫 (Komeito, Hiroshima 3rd District) — 55.1%
  • 山口 壯 (LDP, Hyogo 12th District) — 55.6%
  • 逢沢 一郎 (LDP, Okayama 1st District) — 55.0%
  • 齋藤 健 (LDP, Chiba 7th District) — 55.0%

Career Timeline

Elections
3
Career Wins
3
Total Votes
353,485
Best Vote Share
55.3%
YearDistrictPartySystemVotesShareRankResult
2026Kanagawa 17th DistrictLDPSingle-member106,96648.4%#1Won
2024Kanagawa 17th DistrictLDPSingle-member115,23550.9%#1Won
2021Kanagawa 17th DistrictLDPSingle-member131,28455.3%#1Won

Kanagawa 17th District Historical Context

YearWinnerPartyWinning VotesWinning ShareField SizeMargin
2026牧島 かれんLDP106,96648.4%338,608
2024牧島 かれんLDP115,23550.9%24,174
2021牧島 かれんLDP131,28455.3%341,447

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)

CandidateDistrictPartyVotesShareResult
河野 太郎Kanagawa 15th DistrictLDP210,51579.3%Won
小泉 進次郎Kanagawa 11th DistrictLDP147,63479.2%Won
菅 義偉Kanagawa 2nd DistrictLDP146,16661.1%Won
後藤 祐一Kanagawa 16th DistrictCDP137,55854.6%Won
坂井 学Kanagawa 5th DistrictLDP136,28853.5%Won
赤間 二郎Kanagawa 14th DistrictLDP135,19753.8%Won
江田 憲司Kanagawa 8th DistrictCDP130,92552.6%Won

Where 牧島 かれん ranks

Among LDP single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 68.1% (190 of 279)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 88% (754 of 857)

大臣 cohort (2021)

Cohort Size
216
Cohort Wins
153
Cohort Avg Share
50.1%
Cohort Avg Age
61

牧島 かれん's 55.3% vote share is 5.23 percentage points above the 大臣 cohort average for 2021.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many times has 牧島 かれん run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
牧島 かれん has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 3 of them. The most recent was 2021.
Who has won Kanagawa 17th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Kanagawa 17th District: 牧島 かれん (2026); 牧島 かれん (2024); 牧島 かれん (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 牧島 かれん win the 2021 election?expand_more
牧島 かれん won the 2021 House of Representatives race in Kanagawa 17th District, recording 131,284 votes (55.3%).
Which party did 牧島 かれん represent?expand_more
牧島 かれん ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 351 candidates in 2021.
Who won Kanagawa 17th District in 2021?expand_more
牧島 かれん (LDP) won Kanagawa 17th District with 131,284 votes, a vote share of 55.3%.