Candidates
西川 正克 — Nara 3rd District 2021
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Nara 3rd District (2021) — 34,334 votes (18.2%), rank #2 of 4.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 63. Background: 議員. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
63 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
34,334
Vote Share
18.2%
Rank
#2
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2021
Political Context
Party Affiliation
JCP
共産
Party Candidates 2021
114
Party Seats Won
10
Prefectures
51
Avg Share
13.4%
Occupation & Background
Category議員
Detail元奈良県橿原市議会議員、共産党中南和地区常任委員
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2021 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 63
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 田野瀬 太道 | LDP | 114,553 | 60.8% |
| #2 | 西川 正克 this page | JCP | 34,334 | 18.2% |
| #3 | 高見 省次 | Independent | 32,669 | 17.3% |
| #4 | 加藤 孝 | NHK Party | 6,824 | 3.6% |
Same-Party Peers in 2021
- 椎名 史明 — Chiba 11th District, 17.8% (Lost)
- 吉田 幸一 — Kyoto 4th District, 18.7% (Lost)
- 吉川 穂香 — Tokyo 24th District, 17.5% (Lost)
- 平 あや子 — Niigata 2nd District, 19.0% (Lost)
- 畑野 君枝 — Kanagawa 10th District, 19.3% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 山田 博司 (Independent, Nagasaki 3rd District) — 18.2%
- 武藤 優子 (Ishin, Ibaraki 4th District) — 18.0%
- 山本 剛正 (Ishin, Fukuoka 1st District) — 18.0%
- 井上 博明 (Ishin, Kyoto 3rd District) — 18.5%
- 空本 誠喜 (Ishin, Hiroshima 4th District) — 17.9%
Nara 3rd District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 田野瀬 太道 | LDP | 120,018 | 62.8% | 4 | 82,951 |
| 2024 | 田野瀬 太道 | LDP | 92,379 | 49.2% | 4 | 50,482 |
| 2021 | 田野瀬 太道 | LDP | 114,553 | 60.8% | 4 | 80,219 |
Nara Snapshot (2021)
Districts
3
Candidates
10
Seats Filled
3
Active Parties
6
Party representation across Nara
LDP3 cand · 2 won
CDP2 cand · 1 won
JCP2 cand · 0 won
Ishin1 cand · 0 won
Independent1 cand · 0 won
NHK Party1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Nara (2021)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 高市 早苗 | Nara 2nd District | LDP | 141,858 | 64.6% | Won |
| 田野瀬 太道 | Nara 3rd District | LDP | 114,553 | 60.8% | Won |
| 馬淵 澄夫 | Nara 1st District | CDP | 93,050 | 39.0% | Won |
| 小林 茂樹 | Nara 1st District | LDP | 83,718 | 35.1% | Lost |
| 前川 清成 | Nara 1st District | Ishin | 62,000 | 26.0% | Lost |
| 猪奥 美里 | Nara 2nd District | CDP | 54,326 | 24.8% | Lost |
| 高見 省次 | Nara 3rd District | Independent | 32,669 | 17.3% | Lost |
Where 西川 正克 ranks
Among JCP single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 76.2% (80 of 105)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 28.7% (246 of 857)
議員 cohort (2021)
Cohort Size
142
Cohort Wins
64
Cohort Avg Share
30.4%
Cohort Avg Age
53
西川 正克's 18.2% vote share is 12.21 percentage points below the 議員 cohort average for 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has won Nara 3rd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Nara 3rd District: 田野瀬 太道 (2026); 田野瀬 太道 (2024); 田野瀬 太道 (2021).
How many Nara districts ran candidates in 2021?expand_more
Nara had 3 districts with 10 total candidates in 2021, of whom 3 won seats.
Did 西川 正克 win the 2021 election?expand_more
西川 正克 did not win the 2021 House of Representatives race in Nara 3rd District, recording 34,334 votes (18.2%).
Which party did 西川 正克 represent?expand_more
西川 正克 ran as a JCP candidate. The party fielded 114 candidates in 2021.
Who won Nara 3rd District in 2021?expand_more
田野瀬 太道 (LDP) won Nara 3rd District with 114,553 votes, a vote share of 60.8%.