Candidates
近田 茜 — Kumamoto 2nd District 2024
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Kumamoto 2nd District (2024) — 25,944 votes (17.5%), rank #2 of 3.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 32. Background: その他. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
32 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 27, 2024
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
25,944
Vote Share
17.5%
Rank
#2
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2024
Political Context
Party Affiliation
Sanseito
参政
Party Candidates 2024
88
Party Seats Won
3
Prefectures
26
Avg Share
7.9%
Occupation & Background
Categoryその他
Detail会員制コミュニティサロン代表、元小学校教諭
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2024 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 32
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 西野 太亮 | LDP | 102,624 | 69.3% |
| #2 | 近田 茜 this page | Sanseito | 25,944 | 17.5% |
| #3 | 奥田 木の実 | JCP | 19,469 | 13.2% |
Same-Party Peers in 2024
- 植田 貴俊 — Kumamoto 3rd District, 14.0% (Lost)
- 初鹿野 裕樹 — Kanagawa 11th District, 13.8% (Lost)
- 重松 貴美 — Kumamoto 1st District, 12.7% (Lost)
- 北野 裕子 — Shiga 3rd District, 12.6% (Lost)
- 宮出 千慧 — Osaka 1st District, 12.2% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 平岩 征樹 (DPP, Osaka 8th District) — 17.5%
- 矢上 雅義 (Ishin, Kumamoto 4th District) — 17.6%
- 川戸 康嗣 (CDP, Nara 3rd District) — 17.6%
- 金子 洋一 (Ishin, Kanagawa 20th District) — 17.7%
- 稲葉 太郎 (Ishin, Tokyo 5th District) — 17.3%
Career Timeline
Elections
2
Career Wins
0
Total Votes
41,227
Best Vote Share
17.5%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Aichi 1st District | Sanseito | Single-member | 15,283 | 6.9% | #4 | Lost |
| 2024 | Kumamoto 2nd District | Sanseito | Single-member | 25,944 | 17.5% | #2 | Lost |
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 (2024)
Districts
4
Candidates
12
Seats Filled
4
Active Parties
6
Party representation across Kumamoto
LDP4 cand · 4 won
Sanseito3 cand · 0 won
CDP2 cand · 0 won
JCP1 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won
Ishin1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Kumamoto (2024)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 金子 恭之 | Kumamoto 4th District | LDP | 119,947 | 58.3% | Won |
| 木原 稔 | Kumamoto 1st District | LDP | 110,068 | 55.1% | Won |
| 坂本 哲志 | Kumamoto 3rd District | LDP | 104,684 | 63.9% | Won |
| 西野 太亮 | Kumamoto 2nd District | LDP | 102,624 | 69.3% | Won |
| 出口 慎太郎 | Kumamoto 1st District | CDP | 64,238 | 32.2% | Lost |
| 笹本 由紀子 | Kumamoto 4th District | CDP | 49,672 | 24.1% | Lost |
| 矢上 雅義 | Kumamoto 4th District | Ishin | 36,203 | 17.6% | Lost |
Where 近田 茜 ranks
Among Sanseito single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 98.8% (84 of 85)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 44.1% (491 of 1113)
その他 cohort (2024)
Cohort Size
85
Cohort Wins
15
Cohort Avg Share
17.0%
Cohort Avg Age
53
近田 茜's 17.5% vote share is 0.51 percentage points above the その他 cohort average for 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 近田 茜 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
近田 茜 has appeared in 2 recorded elections, winning 0 of them. The most recent was 2024.
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 2024?expand_more
Kumamoto had 4 districts with 12 total candidates in 2024, of whom 4 won seats.
Did 近田 茜 win the 2024 election?expand_more
近田 茜 did not win the 2024 House of Representatives race in Kumamoto 2nd District, recording 25,944 votes (17.5%).
Which party did 近田 茜 represent?expand_more
近田 茜 ran as a Sanseito candidate. The party fielded 88 candidates in 2024.
Who won Kumamoto 2nd District in 2024?expand_more
西野 太亮 (LDP) won Kumamoto 2nd District with 102,624 votes, a vote share of 69.3%.