Candidates
遠藤 利明 — Yamagata 1st District 2021
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Yamagata 1st District (2021) — 110,688 votes (60.0%), rank #1 of 2.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 71. Background: 政党役職. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightEndorsed by: 公明
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 9
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
71 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
110,688
Vote Share
60.0%
Rank
#1
Outcome
Won
Win/Loss Outcome
Seat
Elected to the House of Representatives
Political Context
Party Affiliation
LDP
自民
Party Candidates 2021
351
Party Seats Won
261
Prefectures
58
Avg Share
51.1%
Occupation & Background
Category政党役職
Detail自民党選挙対策委員長、元オリンピック・パラリンピック担当大臣
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2021 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 9
- Age at time of election: 71
Endorsements
公明
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 遠藤 利明 this page | LDP | 110,688 | 60.0% |
| #2 | 原田 和広 | CDP | 73,872 | 40.0% |
Same-Party Peers in 2021
- 細田 健一 — Niigata 2nd District, 59.9% (Won)
- 麻生 太郎 — Fukuoka 8th District, 59.6% (Won)
- 山口 俊一 — Tokushima 2nd District, 59.5% (Won)
- 井上 信治 — Tokyo 25th District, 59.4% (Won)
- 西村 明宏 — Miyagi 3rd District, 59.3% (Won)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 細田 健一 (LDP, Niigata 2nd District) — 59.9%
- 本庄 知史 (CDP, Chiba 8th District) — 59.7%
- 麻生 太郎 (LDP, Fukuoka 8th District) — 59.6%
- 山口 俊一 (LDP, Tokushima 2nd District) — 59.5%
- 西野 太亮 (Independent, Kumamoto 2nd District) — 60.6%
Career Timeline
Elections
2
Career Wins
2
Total Votes
202,926
Best Vote Share
60.0%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Yamagata 1st District | LDP | Single-member | 92,238 | 55.5% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Yamagata 1st District | LDP | Single-member | 110,688 | 60.0% | #1 | Won |
Yamagata 1st District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 遠藤 寛明 | LDP | 106,063 | 61.2% | 3 | 57,620 |
| 2024 | 遠藤 利明 | LDP | 92,238 | 55.5% | 3 | 27,521 |
| 2021 | 遠藤 利明 | LDP | 110,688 | 60.0% | 2 | 36,816 |
Yamagata Snapshot (2021)
Districts
3
Candidates
7
Seats Filled
3
Active Parties
5
Party representation across Yamagata
LDP3 cand · 3 won
CDP1 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
Independent1 cand · 0 won
JCP1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Yamagata (2021)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鈴木 憲和 | Yamagata 2nd District | LDP | 125,992 | 61.8% | Won |
| 加藤 鮎子 | Yamagata 3rd District | LDP | 108,558 | 58.1% | Won |
| 加藤 健一 | Yamagata 2nd District | DPP | 77,742 | 38.2% | Lost |
| 原田 和広 | Yamagata 1st District | CDP | 73,872 | 40.0% | Lost |
| 阿部 ひとみ | Yamagata 3rd District | Independent | 66,320 | 35.5% | Lost |
| 梅木 威 | Yamagata 3rd District | JCP | 12,100 | 6.5% | Lost |
Where 遠藤 利明 ranks
Among LDP single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 77.4% (216 of 279)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 91.9% (788 of 857)
政党役職 cohort (2021)
Cohort Size
210
Cohort Wins
98
Cohort Avg Share
33.5%
Cohort Avg Age
56
遠藤 利明's 60.0% vote share is 26.47 percentage points above the 政党役職 cohort average for 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 遠藤 利明 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
遠藤 利明 has appeared in 2 recorded elections, winning 2 of them. The most recent was 2021.
Who has won Yamagata 1st District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Yamagata 1st District: 遠藤 寛明 (2026); 遠藤 利明 (2024); 遠藤 利明 (2021).
How many Yamagata districts ran candidates in 2021?expand_more
Yamagata had 3 districts with 7 total candidates in 2021, of whom 3 won seats.
Did 遠藤 利明 win the 2021 election?expand_more
遠藤 利明 won the 2021 House of Representatives race in Yamagata 1st District, recording 110,688 votes (60.0%).
Which party did 遠藤 利明 represent?expand_more
遠藤 利明 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 351 candidates in 2021.
Who won Yamagata 1st District in 2021?expand_more
遠藤 利明 (LDP) won Yamagata 1st District with 110,688 votes, a vote share of 60.0%.