Candidates
米山 隆一 — Niigata 5th District 2021
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Niigata 5th District (2021) — 79,447 votes (45.0%), rank #1 of 3.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 54. Background: 首長. Status entering: Newcomer.
- chevron_rightEndorsed by: 立民県連・共産県委員会・社民
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
54 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
79,447
Vote Share
45.0%
Rank
#1
Outcome
Won
Win/Loss Outcome
Seat
Elected to the House of Representatives
Political Context
Party Affiliation
Independent
無
Party Candidates 2021
78
Party Seats Won
10
Prefectures
32
Avg Share
14.0%
Occupation & Background
Category首長
Detail元新潟県知事、弁護士
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2021 election: Newcomer
- Total recorded wins to date: 1
- Age at time of election: 54
Endorsements
立民県連・共産県委員会・社民
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 米山 隆一 this page | Independent | 79,447 | 45.0% |
| #2 | 泉田 裕彦 | LDP | 60,837 | 34.4% |
| #3 | 森 民夫 | Independent | 36,422 | 20.6% |
Same-Party Peers in 2021
- 平沼 正二郎 — Okayama 3rd District, 44.4% (Won)
- 北神 圭朗 — Kyoto 4th District, 44.2% (Won)
- 三反園 訓 — Kagoshima 2nd District, 47.7% (Won)
- 緒方 林太郎 — Fukuoka 9th District, 48.1% (Won)
- 小野塚 勝俊 — Saitama 8th District, 48.4% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 篠原 豪 (CDP, Kanagawa 1st District) — 45.0%
- 渡海 紀三朗 (LDP, Hyogo 10th District) — 45.0%
- 池田 佳隆 (LDP, Aichi 3rd District) — 45.0%
- 金城 徹 (CDP, Okinawa 4th District) — 45.1%
- 曽我 逸郎 (CDP, Nagano 5th District) — 45.1%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
2
Total Votes
235,657
Best Vote Share
45.0%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Niigata 4th District | Centrist | Single-member | 62,446 | 31.2% | #2 | Lost |
| 2024 | Niigata 4th District | CDP | Single-member | 93,764 | 44.9% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Niigata 5th District | Independent | Single-member | 79,447 | 45.0% | #1 | Won |
Niigata 5th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 高鳥 修一 | LDP | 104,206 | 52.1% | 3 | 24,912 |
| 2024 | 梅谷 守 | CDP | 114,429 | 55.3% | 2 | 21,840 |
| 2021 | 米山 隆一 | INDEPENDENT | 79,447 | 45.0% | 3 | 18,610 |
Niigata Snapshot (2021)
Districts
6
Candidates
16
Seats Filled
6
Active Parties
6
Party representation across Niigata
LDP6 cand · 2 won
CDP4 cand · 3 won
Independent3 cand · 1 won
Ishin1 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
JCP1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Niigata (2021)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 西村 智奈美 | Niigata 1st District | CDP | 127,365 | 52.6% | Won |
| 細田 健一 | Niigata 2nd District | LDP | 105,426 | 59.9% | Won |
| 斎藤 洋明 | Niigata 3rd District | LDP | 102,564 | 53.6% | Won |
| 菊田 真紀子 | Niigata 4th District | CDP | 97,494 | 50.1% | Won |
| 国定 勇人 | Niigata 4th District | LDP | 97,256 | 49.9% | Lost |
| 塚田 一郎 | Niigata 1st District | LDP | 96,591 | 39.9% | Lost |
| 梅谷 守 | Niigata 6th District | CDP | 90,679 | 49.6% | Won |
Where 米山 隆一 ranks
Among Independent single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 88.5% (69 of 78)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 64.1% (549 of 857)
首長 cohort (2021)
Cohort Size
28
Cohort Wins
12
Cohort Avg Share
38.2%
Cohort Avg Age
57
米山 隆一's 45.0% vote share is 6.8 percentage points above the 首長 cohort average for 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 米山 隆一 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
米山 隆一 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 2 of them. The most recent was 2021.
Who has won Niigata 5th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Niigata 5th District: 高鳥 修一 (2026); 梅谷 守 (2024); 米山 隆一 (2021).
How many Niigata districts ran candidates in 2021?expand_more
Niigata had 6 districts with 16 total candidates in 2021, of whom 6 won seats.
Did 米山 隆一 win the 2021 election?expand_more
米山 隆一 won the 2021 House of Representatives race in Niigata 5th District, recording 79,447 votes (45.0%).
Which party did 米山 隆一 represent?expand_more
米山 隆一 ran as a Independent candidate. The party fielded 78 candidates in 2021.
Who won Niigata 5th District in 2021?expand_more
米山 隆一 (Independent) won Niigata 5th District with 79,447 votes, a vote share of 45.0%.