Candidates
矢上 雅義 — Kumamoto 4th District 2024
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Kumamoto 4th District (2024) — 36,203 votes (17.6%), rank #3 of 3.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 64. Background: 首長. Status entering: Former.
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 3
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
64 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 27, 2024
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
36,203
Vote Share
17.6%
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元衆議院議員、元熊本県相良村村長
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2024 election: Former
- Total recorded wins to date: 3
- Age at time of election: 64
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 金子 恭之 | LDP | 119,947 | 58.3% |
| #2 | 笹本 由紀子 | CDP | 49,672 | 24.1% |
| #3 | 矢上 雅義 this page | Ishin | 36,203 | 17.6% |
Same-Party Peers in 2024
- 金子 洋一 — Kanagawa 20th District, 17.7% (Lost)
- 稲葉 太郎 — Tokyo 5th District, 17.3% (Lost)
- 今村 敏昭 — Ibaraki 2nd District, 17.9% (Lost)
- 渡辺 泰之 — Saitama 4th District, 17.3% (Lost)
- 中村 梨香 — Saitama 16th District, 17.3% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 川戸 康嗣 (CDP, Nara 3rd District) — 17.6%
- 金子 洋一 (Ishin, Kanagawa 20th District) — 17.7%
- 平岩 征樹 (DPP, Osaka 8th District) — 17.5%
- 近田 茜 (Sanseito, Kumamoto 2nd District) — 17.5%
- 宮沢 博行 (Independent, Shizuoka 3rd District) — 17.8%
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 (2024)
Districts
4
Candidates
12
Seats Filled
4
Active Parties
6
Party representation across Kumamoto
LDP4 cand · 4 won
Sanseito3 cand · 0 won
CDP2 cand · 0 won
JCP1 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won
Ishin1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Kumamoto (2024)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 金子 恭之 | Kumamoto 4th District | LDP | 119,947 | 58.3% | Won |
| 木原 稔 | Kumamoto 1st District | LDP | 110,068 | 55.1% | Won |
| 坂本 哲志 | Kumamoto 3rd District | LDP | 104,684 | 63.9% | Won |
| 西野 太亮 | Kumamoto 2nd District | LDP | 102,624 | 69.3% | Won |
| 出口 慎太郎 | Kumamoto 1st District | CDP | 64,238 | 32.2% | Lost |
| 笹本 由紀子 | Kumamoto 4th District | CDP | 49,672 | 24.1% | Lost |
| 橋村 りか | Kumamoto 3rd District | SDP | 36,088 | 22.0% | Lost |
Where 矢上 雅義 ranks
Among Ishin single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 63.8% (104 of 163)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 44.3% (493 of 1113)
首長 cohort (2024)
Cohort Size
31
Cohort Wins
11
Cohort Avg Share
32.9%
Cohort Avg Age
57
矢上 雅義's 17.6% vote share is 15.3 percentage points below the 首長 cohort average for 2024.
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 2024.
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 2024?expand_more
Kumamoto had 4 districts with 12 total candidates in 2024, of whom 4 won seats.
Did 矢上 雅義 win the 2024 election?expand_more
矢上 雅義 did not win the 2024 House of Representatives race in Kumamoto 4th District, recording 36,203 votes (17.6%).
Which party did 矢上 雅義 represent?expand_more
矢上 雅義 ran as a Ishin candidate. The party fielded 178 candidates in 2024.
Who won Kumamoto 4th District in 2024?expand_more
金子 恭之 (LDP) won Kumamoto 4th District with 119,947 votes, a vote share of 58.3%.