Candidates
荒井 優 — Hokkaido 3rd District 2024
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Hokkaido 3rd District (2024) — 100,136 votes (41.7%), rank #1 of 5.
- chevron_rightProfile: Female, age 49. Background: 団体役員. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightEndorsed by: 社民道連合
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 2
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
49 yrs
Gender
female ♀ Female
Election Date
Th10 27, 2024
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
100,136
Vote Share
41.7%
Rank
#1
Outcome
Won
Win/Loss Outcome
Seat
Elected to the House of Representatives
Political Context
Party Affiliation
CDP
立民
Party Candidates 2024
251
Party Seats Won
148
Prefectures
58
Avg Share
39.5%
Occupation & Background
Category団体役員
Detail学校法人副理事長、元ソフトバンク社員
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2024 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 2
- Age at time of election: 49
Endorsements
社民道連合
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 荒井 優 this page | CDP | 100,136 | 41.7% |
| #2 | 高木 宏壽 | LDP | 83,089 | 34.6% |
| #3 | 伊藤 理智子 | JCP | 22,915 | 9.6% |
| #4 | 鳥越 良孝 | Ishin | 21,802 | 9.1% |
| #5 | 増田 健治 | Independent | 11,972 | 5.0% |
Same-Party Peers in 2024
- 篠田 奈保子 — Hokkaido 7th District, 41.6% (Lost)
- 杉村 慎治 — Saitama 9th District, 41.6% (Won)
- 松尾 明弘 — Tokyo 7th District, 41.9% (Won)
- 稲富 修二 — Fukuoka 2nd District, 41.9% (Won)
- 松下 玲子 — Tokyo 18th District, 41.4% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 小里 泰弘 (LDP, Kagoshima 3rd District) — 41.7%
- 冨樫 博之 (LDP, Akita 1st District) — 41.7%
- 渡海 紀三朗 (LDP, Hyogo 10th District) — 41.7%
- 中村 裕之 (LDP, Hokkaido 4th District) — 41.8%
- 和田 義明 (LDP, Hokkaido 5th District) — 41.6%
Career Timeline
Elections
4
Career Wins
2
Total Votes
293,990
Best Vote Share
43.0%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Hokkaido 3rd District | Centrist | Single-member | 81,318 | 33.1% | #2 | Lost |
| 2024 | Hokkaido 3rd District | CDP | Single-member | 100,136 | 41.7% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Hokkaido Block (PR Block) | CDP | PR Block | 1 | 0.0% | #6 | Won |
| 2021 | Hokkaido 3rd District | CDP | Single-member | 112,535 | 43.0% | #2 | Lost |
Hokkaido 3rd District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 高木 宏壽 | LDP | 114,285 | 46.5% | 4 | 32,967 |
| 2024 | 荒井 優 | CDP | 100,136 | 41.7% | 5 | 17,047 |
| 2021 | 高木 宏壽 | LDP | 116,917 | 44.7% | 3 | 4,382 |
Hokkaido Snapshot (2024)
Districts
12
Candidates
39
Seats Filled
12
Active Parties
7
Party representation across Hokkaido
CDP12 cand · 9 won
LDP11 cand · 3 won
JCP9 cand · 0 won
Ishin3 cand · 0 won
Independent2 cand · 0 won
Sanseito1 cand · 0 won
Komeito1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Hokkaido (2024)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 池田 真紀 | Hokkaido 5th District | CDP | 125,444 | 51.7% | Won |
| 道下 大樹 | Hokkaido 1st District | CDP | 108,394 | 43.3% | Won |
| 山岡 達丸 | Hokkaido 9th District | CDP | 106,007 | 56.1% | Won |
| 大築 紅葉 | Hokkaido 4th District | CDP | 101,484 | 45.1% | Won |
| 和田 義明 | Hokkaido 5th District | LDP | 100,893 | 41.6% | Lost |
| 東 国幹 | Hokkaido 6th District | LDP | 100,694 | 46.9% | Won |
| 逢坂 誠二 | Hokkaido 8th District | CDP | 97,758 | 50.8% | Won |
Where 荒井 優 ranks
Among CDP single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 55.6% (115 of 207)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 76.6% (853 of 1113)
団体役員 cohort (2024)
Cohort Size
27
Cohort Wins
11
Cohort Avg Share
17.8%
Cohort Avg Age
51
荒井 優's 41.7% vote share is 23.91 percentage points above the 団体役員 cohort average for 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 荒井 優 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
荒井 優 has appeared in 4 recorded elections, winning 2 of them. The most recent was 2024.
Who has won Hokkaido 3rd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Hokkaido 3rd District: 高木 宏壽 (2026); 荒井 優 (2024); 高木 宏壽 (2021).
How many Hokkaido districts ran candidates in 2024?expand_more
Hokkaido had 12 districts with 39 total candidates in 2024, of whom 12 won seats.
Did 荒井 優 win the 2024 election?expand_more
荒井 優 won the 2024 House of Representatives race in Hokkaido 3rd District, recording 100,136 votes (41.7%).
Which party did 荒井 優 represent?expand_more
荒井 優 ran as a CDP candidate. The party fielded 251 candidates in 2024.
Who won Hokkaido 3rd District in 2024?expand_more
荒井 優 (CDP) won Hokkaido 3rd District with 100,136 votes, a vote share of 41.7%.