Candidates
船田 元 — Tochigi 1st District 2024
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Tochigi 1st District (2024) — 78,333 votes (39.9%), rank #1 of 4.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 70. Background: 議員. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightEndorsed by: 公明
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 14
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
70 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 27, 2024
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
78,333
Vote Share
39.9%
Rank
#1
Outcome
Won
Win/Loss Outcome
Seat
Elected to the House of Representatives
Political Context
Party Affiliation
LDP
自民
Party Candidates 2024
325
Party Seats Won
191
Prefectures
58
Avg Share
42.6%
Occupation & Background
Category議員
Detail自民党衆議院議員総会長、元経済企画庁長官
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2024 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 14
- Age at time of election: 70
Endorsements
公明
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 船田 元 this page | LDP | 78,333 | 39.9% |
| #2 | 板津 由華 | CDP | 62,914 | 32.1% |
| #3 | 柏倉 祐司 | Ishin | 45,491 | 23.2% |
| #4 | 青木 弘 | JCP | 9,490 | 4.8% |
Same-Party Peers in 2024
- 古川 直季 — Kanagawa 6th District, 39.8% (Lost)
- 新藤 義孝 — Saitama 2nd District, 39.7% (Won)
- 川崎 秀人 — Mie 2nd District, 39.7% (Lost)
- 井原 巧 — Ehime 2nd District, 40.1% (Lost)
- 平 将明 — Tokyo 4th District, 40.2% (Won)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 武正 公一 (CDP, Saitama 1st District) — 39.9%
- 梅村 聡 (Ishin, Osaka 5th District) — 39.9%
- 松木 謙公 (CDP, Hokkaido 2nd District) — 40.0%
- 武田 良介 (JCP, Nagano 4th District) — 39.8%
- 古川 直季 (LDP, Kanagawa 6th District) — 39.8%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
3
Total Votes
266,402
Best Vote Share
46.2%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tochigi 1st District | LDP | Single-member | 85,199 | 40.5% | #1 | Won |
| 2024 | Tochigi 1st District | LDP | Single-member | 78,333 | 39.9% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Tochigi 1st District | LDP | Single-member | 102,870 | 46.2% | #1 | Won |
Tochigi 1st District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 船田 元 | LDP | 85,199 | 40.5% | 6 | 39,956 |
| 2024 | 船田 元 | LDP | 78,333 | 39.9% | 4 | 15,419 |
| 2021 | 船田 元 | LDP | 102,870 | 46.2% | 4 | 36,170 |
Tochigi Snapshot (2024)
Districts
5
Candidates
16
Seats Filled
5
Active Parties
5
Party representation across Tochigi
LDP5 cand · 3 won
CDP4 cand · 2 won
JCP3 cand · 0 won
Ishin2 cand · 0 won
Independent2 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Tochigi (2024)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 茂木 敏充 | Tochigi 5th District | LDP | 99,897 | 63.0% | Won |
| 藤岡 隆雄 | Tochigi 4th District | CDP | 96,573 | 53.4% | Won |
| 佐藤 勉 | Tochigi 4th District | LDP | 75,260 | 41.6% | Lost |
| 福田 昭夫 | Tochigi 2nd District | CDP | 68,377 | 56.8% | Won |
| 板津 由華 | Tochigi 1st District | CDP | 62,914 | 32.1% | Lost |
| 五十嵐 清 | Tochigi 2nd District | LDP | 51,955 | 43.2% | Lost |
| 簗 和生 | Tochigi 3rd District | LDP | 45,546 | 37.4% | Won |
Where 船田 元 ranks
Among LDP single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 44.4% (118 of 266)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 73.5% (818 of 1113)
議員 cohort (2024)
Cohort Size
212
Cohort Wins
68
Cohort Avg Share
22.9%
Cohort Avg Age
55
船田 元's 39.9% vote share is 17.04 percentage points above the 議員 cohort average for 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 船田 元 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
船田 元 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 3 of them. The most recent was 2024.
Who has won Tochigi 1st District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Tochigi 1st District: 船田 元 (2026); 船田 元 (2024); 船田 元 (2021).
How many Tochigi districts ran candidates in 2024?expand_more
Tochigi had 5 districts with 16 total candidates in 2024, of whom 5 won seats.
Did 船田 元 win the 2024 election?expand_more
船田 元 won the 2024 House of Representatives race in Tochigi 1st District, recording 78,333 votes (39.9%).
Which party did 船田 元 represent?expand_more
船田 元 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 325 candidates in 2024.
Who won Tochigi 1st District in 2024?expand_more
船田 元 (LDP) won Tochigi 1st District with 78,333 votes, a vote share of 39.9%.