Candidates

繁本 護 — Kyoto 2nd District 2021

Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
  • chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Kyoto 2nd District (2021) — 43,291 votes (29.2%), rank #2 of 4.
  • chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 48. Background: 政務官. Status entering: Incumbent.
  • chevron_rightEndorsed by: 公明
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
48 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded

Election Performance

Vote Count & Share

Votes
43,291
Vote Share
29.2%
Rank
#2
Outcome
Lost

Win/Loss Outcome

Outcome
Did not win seat in 2021

Political Context

Party Affiliation

LDP
自民
Party Candidates 2021
351
Party Seats Won
261
Prefectures
58
Avg Share
51.1%

Occupation & Background

Category政務官
Detail財務政務官、元国土交通省職員

Incumbency & Career Wins

  • Status entering the 2021 election: Incumbent
  • Total recorded wins to date: 1
  • Age at time of election: 48

Endorsements

公明

Comparative Snapshot

Same District Rivals

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare
#1前原 誠司DPP72,51648.9%
#2繁本 護 this pageLDP43,29129.2%
#3地坂 拓晃JCP25,26017.0%
#4中 辰哉Reiwa7,2634.9%

Same-Party Peers in 2021

  • 佐藤 ゆかり — Osaka 11th District, 29.8% (Lost)
  • 大西 宏幸 — Osaka 1st District, 30.1% (Lost)
  • 盛山 正仁 — Hyogo 1st District, 30.1% (Lost)
  • 長尾 敬 — Osaka 14th District, 30.9% (Lost)
  • 神谷 昇 — Osaka 18th District, 27.5% (Lost)

Candidates with Similar Vote Share

  • 堀場 幸子 (Ishin, Kyoto 1st District) — 29.1%
  • 川本 慧佑 (CDP, Gifu 1st District) — 29.3%
  • 矢崎 堅太郎 (CDP, Chiba 5th District) — 29.3%
  • 山本 誉 (CDP, Shimane 2nd District) — 29.4%
  • 遠藤 良太 (Ishin, Hyogo 5th District) — 29.5%

Career Timeline

Elections
3
Career Wins
1
Total Votes
105,697
Best Vote Share
33.4%
YearDistrictPartySystemVotesShareRankResult
2026Kyoto 3rd DistrictLDPSingle-member62,40633.4%#2Lost
2026Kinki Block (PR Block)LDPPR Block00.0%#3Won
2021Kyoto 2nd DistrictLDPSingle-member43,29129.2%#2Lost

Kyoto 2nd District Historical Context

YearWinnerPartyWinning VotesWinning ShareField SizeMargin
2026前原 誠司ISHIN49,41535.7%612,524
2024前原 誠司ISHIN60,92245.9%630,225
2021前原 誠司DPP72,51648.9%429,225

Kyoto Snapshot (2021)

Districts
6
Candidates
20
Seats Filled
6
Active Parties
7

Party representation across Kyoto

LDP6 cand · 2 won
JCP4 cand · 0 won
Ishin3 cand · 0 won
CDP3 cand · 2 won
Independent2 cand · 1 won
DPP1 cand · 1 won
Reiwa1 cand · 0 won

Top performers across Kyoto (2021)

CandidateDistrictPartyVotesShareResult
山井 和則Kyoto 6th DistrictCDP116,11145.2%Won
北神 圭朗Kyoto 4th DistrictIndependent96,17244.2%Won
泉 健太Kyoto 3rd DistrictCDP89,25948.2%Won
勝目 康Kyoto 1st DistrictLDP86,23840.4%Won
清水 鴻一郎Kyoto 6th DistrictLDP82,00432.0%Lost
田中 英之Kyoto 4th DistrictLDP80,77537.1%Lost
前原 誠司Kyoto 2nd DistrictDPP72,51648.9%Won

Where 繁本 護 ranks

Among LDP single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 1.8% (5 of 279)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 39.6% (339 of 857)

政務官 cohort (2021)

Cohort Size
107
Cohort Wins
67
Cohort Avg Share
45.6%
Cohort Avg Age
52

繁本 護's 29.2% vote share is 16.42 percentage points below the 政務官 cohort average for 2021.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many times has 繁本 護 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
繁本 護 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 1 of them. The most recent was 2021.
Who has won Kyoto 2nd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Kyoto 2nd District: 前原 誠司 (2026); 前原 誠司 (2024); 前原 誠司 (2021).
How many Kyoto districts ran candidates in 2021?expand_more
Kyoto had 6 districts with 20 total candidates in 2021, of whom 6 won seats.
Did 繁本 護 win the 2021 election?expand_more
繁本 護 did not win the 2021 House of Representatives race in Kyoto 2nd District, recording 43,291 votes (29.2%).
Which party did 繁本 護 represent?expand_more
繁本 護 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 351 candidates in 2021.
Who won Kyoto 2nd District in 2021?expand_more
前原 誠司 (DPP) won Kyoto 2nd District with 72,516 votes, a vote share of 48.9%.