Candidates

笹川 博義 — Gunma 3rd District 2021

Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
  • chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Gunma 3rd District (2021) — 86,021 votes (54.6%), rank #1 of 3.
  • chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 55. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Incumbent.
  • chevron_rightEndorsed by: 公明
  • chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 4
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
55 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1

Election Performance

Vote Count & Share

Votes
86,021
Vote Share
54.6%
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元環境副大臣、元群馬県議会議員

Incumbency & Career Wins

  • Status entering the 2021 election: Incumbent
  • Total recorded wins to date: 4
  • Age at time of election: 55

Endorsements

公明

Comparative Snapshot

Same District Rivals

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare
#1笹川 博義 this pageLDP86,02154.6%
#2長谷川 嘉一CDP67,68943.0%
#3説田 健二NHK Party3,7372.4%

Same-Party Peers in 2021

  • 小寺 裕雄 — Shiga 4th District, 54.6% (Won)
  • 根本 匠 — Fukushima 2nd District, 54.6% (Won)
  • 鈴木 淳司 — Aichi 7th District, 54.7% (Won)
  • 西銘 恒三郎 — Okinawa 4th District, 54.9% (Won)
  • 宮下 一郎 — Nagano 5th District, 54.9% (Won)

Candidates with Similar Vote Share

  • 小寺 裕雄 (LDP, Shiga 4th District) — 54.6%
  • 根本 匠 (LDP, Fukushima 2nd District) — 54.6%
  • 後藤 祐一 (CDP, Kanagawa 16th District) — 54.6%
  • 鈴木 淳司 (LDP, Aichi 7th District) — 54.7%
  • 伊佐 進一 (Komeito, Osaka 6th District) — 54.8%

Career Timeline

Elections
3
Career Wins
3
Total Votes
257,234
Best Vote Share
61.5%
YearDistrictPartySystemVotesShareRankResult
2026Gunma 3rd DistrictLDPSingle-member96,28361.5%#1Won
2024Gunma 3rd DistrictLDPSingle-member74,93050.1%#1Won
2021Gunma 3rd DistrictLDPSingle-member86,02154.6%#1Won

Gunma 3rd District Historical Context

YearWinnerPartyWinning VotesWinning ShareField SizeMargin
2026笹川 博義LDP96,28361.5%236,079
2024笹川 博義LDP74,93050.1%2214
2021笹川 博義LDP86,02154.6%318,332

Gunma Snapshot (2021)

Districts
5
Candidates
14
Seats Filled
5
Active Parties
6

Party representation across Gunma

LDP5 cand · 5 won
CDP3 cand · 0 won
Independent2 cand · 0 won
JCP2 cand · 0 won
Ishin1 cand · 0 won
NHK Party1 cand · 0 won

Top performers across Gunma (2021)

CandidateDistrictPartyVotesShareResult
小渕 優子Gunma 5th DistrictLDP125,70276.6%Won
中曽根 康隆Gunma 1st DistrictLDP110,24456.3%Won
福田 達夫Gunma 4th DistrictLDP105,35965.0%Won
井野 俊郎Gunma 2nd DistrictLDP88,79954.0%Won
長谷川 嘉一Gunma 3rd DistrictCDP67,68943.0%Lost
角倉 邦良Gunma 4th DistrictCDP56,68235.0%Lost
堀越 啓仁Gunma 2nd DistrictCDP50,32530.6%Lost

Where 笹川 博義 ranks

Among LDP single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 65.2% (182 of 279)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 86.6% (742 of 857)

大臣 cohort (2021)

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

笹川 博義's 54.6% vote share is 4.53 percentage points above the 大臣 cohort average for 2021.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many times has 笹川 博義 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
笹川 博義 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 3 of them. The most recent was 2021.
Who has won Gunma 3rd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Gunma 3rd District: 笹川 博義 (2026); 笹川 博義 (2024); 笹川 博義 (2021).
How many Gunma districts ran candidates in 2021?expand_more
Gunma had 5 districts with 14 total candidates in 2021, of whom 5 won seats.
Did 笹川 博義 win the 2021 election?expand_more
笹川 博義 won the 2021 House of Representatives race in Gunma 3rd District, recording 86,021 votes (54.6%).
Which party did 笹川 博義 represent?expand_more
笹川 博義 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 351 candidates in 2021.
Who won Gunma 3rd District in 2021?expand_more
笹川 博義 (LDP) won Gunma 3rd District with 86,021 votes, a vote share of 54.6%.