Candidates
矢上 雅義 — Kumamoto 4th District 2021
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Kumamoto 4th District (2021) — 72,966 votes (31.9%), rank #2 of 2.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 61. Background: 首長. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 3
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
61 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
72,966
Vote Share
31.9%
Rank
#2
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2021
Political Context
Party Affiliation
CDP
立民
Party Candidates 2021
253
Party Seats Won
96
Prefectures
58
Avg Share
39.0%
Occupation & Background
Category首長
Detail元熊本県相良村長、立憲民主党熊本県連顧問
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2021 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 3
- Age at time of election: 61
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 金子 恭之 | LDP | 155,572 | 68.1% |
| #2 | 矢上 雅義 this page | CDP | 72,966 | 31.9% |
Same-Party Peers in 2021
- 日吉 雄太 — Shizuoka 7th District, 31.8% (Lost)
- 高畑 紀子 — Aomori 2nd District, 32.1% (Lost)
- 木村 剛司 — Tokyo 14th District, 32.2% (Lost)
- 越川 康晴 — Toyama 2nd District, 31.6% (Lost)
- 野村 功次郎 — Hiroshima 5th District, 32.3% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 柿沢 未途 (LDP, Tokyo 15th District) — 32.0%
- 清水 鴻一郎 (LDP, Kyoto 6th District) — 32.0%
- 武井 俊輔 (LDP, Miyazaki 1st District) — 32.0%
- 加納 陽之助 (LDP, Osaka 15th District) — 32.0%
- 岡下 昌平 (LDP, Osaka 17th District) — 31.8%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
0
Total Votes
131,911
Best Vote Share
31.9%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kumamoto 4th District | Ishin | Single-member | 22,742 | 10.6% | #2 | Lost |
| 2024 | Kumamoto 4th District | Ishin | Single-member | 36,203 | 17.6% | #3 | Lost |
| 2021 | Kumamoto 4th District | CDP | Single-member | 72,966 | 31.9% | #2 | Lost |
Kumamoto 4th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 金子 恭之 | LDP | 141,699 | 66.2% | 5 | 118,957 |
| 2024 | 金子 恭之 | LDP | 119,947 | 58.3% | 3 | 70,275 |
| 2021 | 金子 恭之 | LDP | 155,572 | 68.1% | 2 | 82,606 |
Kumamoto Snapshot (2021)
Districts
4
Candidates
10
Seats Filled
4
Active Parties
6
Party representation across Kumamoto
LDP4 cand · 3 won
CDP2 cand · 0 won
Independent1 cand · 1 won
JCP1 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won
NHK Party1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Kumamoto (2021)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 金子 恭之 | Kumamoto 4th District | LDP | 155,572 | 68.1% | Won |
| 木原 稔 | Kumamoto 1st District | LDP | 131,371 | 61.0% | Won |
| 坂本 哲志 | Kumamoto 3rd District | LDP | 125,158 | 71.2% | Won |
| 西野 太亮 | Kumamoto 2nd District | Independent | 110,310 | 60.6% | Won |
| 濱田 大造 | Kumamoto 1st District | CDP | 83,842 | 39.0% | Lost |
| 野田 毅 | Kumamoto 2nd District | LDP | 60,091 | 33.0% | Lost |
| 馬場 功世 | Kumamoto 3rd District | SDP | 37,832 | 21.5% | Lost |
Where 矢上 雅義 ranks
Among CDP single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 25.7% (55 of 214)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 43.6% (374 of 857)
首長 cohort (2021)
Cohort Size
28
Cohort Wins
12
Cohort Avg Share
38.2%
Cohort Avg Age
57
矢上 雅義's 31.9% vote share is 6.3 percentage points below the 首長 cohort average for 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 矢上 雅義 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
矢上 雅義 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 0 of them. The most recent was 2021.
Who has won Kumamoto 4th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Kumamoto 4th District: 金子 恭之 (2026); 金子 恭之 (2024); 金子 恭之 (2021).
How many Kumamoto districts ran candidates in 2021?expand_more
Kumamoto had 4 districts with 10 total candidates in 2021, of whom 4 won seats.
Did 矢上 雅義 win the 2021 election?expand_more
矢上 雅義 did not win the 2021 House of Representatives race in Kumamoto 4th District, recording 72,966 votes (31.9%).
Which party did 矢上 雅義 represent?expand_more
矢上 雅義 ran as a CDP candidate. The party fielded 253 candidates in 2021.
Who won Kumamoto 4th District in 2021?expand_more
金子 恭之 (LDP) won Kumamoto 4th District with 155,572 votes, a vote share of 68.1%.