Candidates
西野 太亮 — Kumamoto 2nd District 2021
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Kumamoto 2nd District (2021) — 110,310 votes (60.6%), rank #1 of 3.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 43. Background: 官僚. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
43 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
110,310
Vote Share
60.6%
Rank
#1
Outcome
Won
Win/Loss Outcome
Seat
Elected to the House of Representatives
Political Context
Party Affiliation
Independent
無
Party Candidates 2021
78
Party Seats Won
10
Prefectures
32
Avg Share
14.0%
Occupation & Background
Category官僚
Detail元財務省職員、元復興庁職員
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2021 election: Newcomer
- Total recorded wins to date: 1
- Age at time of election: 43
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 西野 太亮 this page | Independent | 110,310 | 60.6% |
| #2 | 野田 毅 | LDP | 60,091 | 33.0% |
| #3 | 橋田 芳昭 | JCP | 11,521 | 6.3% |
Same-Party Peers in 2021
- 福島 伸享 — Ibaraki 1st District, 52.1% (Won)
- 細野 豪志 — Shizuoka 5th District, 51.8% (Won)
- 仁木 博文 — Tokushima 1st District, 50.1% (Won)
- 吉良 州司 — Oita 1st District, 48.8% (Won)
- 小野塚 勝俊 — Saitama 8th District, 48.4% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 田野瀬 太道 (LDP, Nara 3rd District) — 60.8%
- 塩崎 彰久 (LDP, Ehime 1st District) — 60.8%
- 木原 稔 (LDP, Kumamoto 1st District) — 61.0%
- 菅 義偉 (LDP, Kanagawa 2nd District) — 61.1%
- 井林 辰憲 (LDP, Shizuoka 2nd District) — 61.1%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
3
Total Votes
328,517
Best Vote Share
71.5%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kumamoto 2nd District | LDP | Single-member | 115,583 | 71.5% | #1 | Won |
| 2024 | Kumamoto 2nd District | LDP | Single-member | 102,624 | 69.3% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Kumamoto 2nd District | Independent | Single-member | 110,310 | 60.6% | #1 | Won |
Kumamoto 2nd District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 西野 太亮 | LDP | 115,583 | 71.5% | 3 | 84,564 |
| 2024 | 西野 太亮 | LDP | 102,624 | 69.3% | 3 | 76,680 |
| 2021 | 西野 太亮 | INDEPENDENT | 110,310 | 60.6% | 3 | 50,219 |
Kumamoto Snapshot (2021)
Districts
4
Candidates
10
Seats Filled
4
Active Parties
6
Party representation across Kumamoto
LDP4 cand · 3 won
CDP2 cand · 0 won
Independent1 cand · 1 won
JCP1 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won
NHK Party1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Kumamoto (2021)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 金子 恭之 | Kumamoto 4th District | LDP | 155,572 | 68.1% | Won |
| 木原 稔 | Kumamoto 1st District | LDP | 131,371 | 61.0% | Won |
| 坂本 哲志 | Kumamoto 3rd District | LDP | 125,158 | 71.2% | Won |
| 濱田 大造 | Kumamoto 1st District | CDP | 83,842 | 39.0% | Lost |
| 矢上 雅義 | Kumamoto 4th District | CDP | 72,966 | 31.9% | Lost |
| 野田 毅 | Kumamoto 2nd District | LDP | 60,091 | 33.0% | Lost |
| 馬場 功世 | Kumamoto 3rd District | SDP | 37,832 | 21.5% | Lost |
Where 西野 太亮 ranks
Among Independent single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 98.7% (77 of 78)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 92.1% (789 of 857)
官僚 cohort (2021)
Cohort Size
40
Cohort Wins
7
Cohort Avg Share
22.9%
Cohort Avg Age
48
西野 太亮's 60.6% vote share is 37.72 percentage points above the 官僚 cohort average for 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 西野 太亮 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
西野 太亮 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 3 of them. The most recent was 2021.
Who has won Kumamoto 2nd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Kumamoto 2nd District: 西野 太亮 (2026); 西野 太亮 (2024); 西野 太亮 (2021).
How many Kumamoto districts ran candidates in 2021?expand_more
Kumamoto had 4 districts with 10 total candidates in 2021, of whom 4 won seats.
Did 西野 太亮 win the 2021 election?expand_more
西野 太亮 won the 2021 House of Representatives race in Kumamoto 2nd District, recording 110,310 votes (60.6%).
Which party did 西野 太亮 represent?expand_more
西野 太亮 ran as a Independent candidate. The party fielded 78 candidates in 2021.
Who won Kumamoto 2nd District in 2021?expand_more
西野 太亮 (Independent) won Kumamoto 2nd District with 110,310 votes, a vote share of 60.6%.