Candidates
草間 剛 — Kanagawa 19th District 2024
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Kanagawa 19th District (2024) — 64,315 votes (31.3%), rank #1 of 6.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 42. Background: 議員. Status entering: Newcomer.
- chevron_rightEndorsed by: 公明
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
42 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 27, 2024
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
64,315
Vote Share
31.3%
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元横浜市議会議員、元参議院議員秘書
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2024 election: Newcomer
- Total recorded wins to date: 1
- Age at time of election: 42
Endorsements
公明
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 草間 剛 this page | LDP | 64,315 | 31.3% |
| #2 | 佐藤 喬 | CDP | 50,857 | 24.8% |
| #3 | 深作 ヘスス | DPP | 50,578 | 24.6% |
| #4 | 添田 勝 | Ishin | 25,630 | 12.5% |
| #5 | 横関 克弘 | JCP | 9,008 | 4.4% |
| #6 | 木吉 小百合 | Independent | 4,859 | 2.4% |
Same-Party Peers in 2024
- 保岡 宏武 — Kagoshima 2nd District, 31.3% (Lost)
- 東田 淳平 — Osaka 9th District, 31.5% (Lost)
- 工藤 彰三 — Aichi 4th District, 31.1% (Lost)
- 渡嘉敷 奈緒美 — Osaka 7th District, 31.0% (Lost)
- 小林 茂樹 — Nara 1st District, 31.6% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 保岡 宏武 (LDP, Kagoshima 2nd District) — 31.3%
- 犬飼 明佳 (Komeito, Aichi 16th District) — 31.3%
- 島田 誠 (CDP, Saitama 11th District) — 31.4%
- 東田 淳平 (LDP, Osaka 9th District) — 31.5%
- 松尾 和彦 (Independent, Aomori 2nd District) — 31.1%
Career Timeline
Elections
2
Career Wins
2
Total Votes
147,765
Best Vote Share
40.7%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kanagawa 19th District | LDP | Single-member | 83,450 | 40.7% | #1 | Won |
| 2024 | Kanagawa 19th District | LDP | Single-member | 64,315 | 31.3% | #1 | Won |
Kanagawa 19th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 草間 剛 | LDP | 83,450 | 40.7% | 4 | 6,079 |
| 2024 | 草間 剛 | LDP | 64,315 | 31.3% | 6 | 13,458 |
Kanagawa Snapshot (2024)
Districts
20
Candidates
85
Seats Filled
20
Active Parties
9
Party representation across Kanagawa
LDP20 cand · 9 won
CDP18 cand · 11 won
Ishin15 cand · 0 won
JCP15 cand · 0 won
Sanseito9 cand · 0 won
Independent4 cand · 0 won
DPP2 cand · 0 won
Reiwa1 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Kanagawa (2024)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 小泉 進次郎 | Kanagawa 11th District | LDP | 129,779 | 72.4% | Won |
| 河野 太郎 | Kanagawa 15th District | LDP | 128,881 | 55.6% | Won |
| 江田 憲司 | Kanagawa 8th District | CDP | 119,971 | 51.4% | Won |
| 菅 義偉 | Kanagawa 2nd District | LDP | 119,548 | 52.2% | Won |
| 牧島 かれん | Kanagawa 17th District | LDP | 115,235 | 50.9% | Won |
| 佐々木 奈保美 | Kanagawa 17th District | CDP | 111,061 | 49.1% | Lost |
| 後藤 祐一 | Kanagawa 16th District | CDP | 100,677 | 50.4% | Won |
Where 草間 剛 ranks
Among LDP single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 17.7% (47 of 266)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 59.4% (661 of 1113)
議員 cohort (2024)
Cohort Size
212
Cohort Wins
68
Cohort Avg Share
22.9%
Cohort Avg Age
55
草間 剛's 31.3% vote share is 8.44 percentage points above the 議員 cohort average for 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 草間 剛 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
草間 剛 has appeared in 2 recorded elections, winning 2 of them. The most recent was 2024.
Who has won Kanagawa 19th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Kanagawa 19th District: 草間 剛 (2026); 草間 剛 (2024).
How many Kanagawa districts ran candidates in 2024?expand_more
Kanagawa had 20 districts with 85 total candidates in 2024, of whom 20 won seats.
Did 草間 剛 win the 2024 election?expand_more
草間 剛 won the 2024 House of Representatives race in Kanagawa 19th District, recording 64,315 votes (31.3%).
Which party did 草間 剛 represent?expand_more
草間 剛 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 325 candidates in 2024.
Who won Kanagawa 19th District in 2024?expand_more
草間 剛 (LDP) won Kanagawa 19th District with 64,315 votes, a vote share of 31.3%.