Candidates
遠藤 利明 — Yamagata 1st District 2024
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Yamagata 1st District (2024) — 92,238 votes (55.5%), rank #1 of 3.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 74. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightEndorsed by: 公明
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 10
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
74 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 27, 2024
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
92,238
Vote Share
55.5%
Rank
#1
Outcome
Won
Win/Loss Outcome
Seat
Elected to the House of Representatives
Political Context
Party Affiliation
LDP
自民
Party Candidates 2024
325
Party Seats Won
191
Prefectures
58
Avg Share
42.6%
Occupation & Background
Category大臣
Detail元オリンピック・パラリンピック担当大臣、元自民党総務会長
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2024 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 10
- Age at time of election: 74
Endorsements
公明
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 遠藤 利明 this page | LDP | 92,238 | 55.5% |
| #2 | 原田 和広 | CDP | 64,717 | 38.9% |
| #3 | 三井寺 修 | JCP | 9,293 | 5.6% |
Same-Party Peers in 2024
- 河野 太郎 — Kanagawa 15th District, 55.6% (Won)
- 岩屋 毅 — Oita 3rd District, 55.2% (Won)
- 木原 稔 — Kumamoto 1st District, 55.1% (Won)
- 大野 敬太郎 — Kagawa 3rd District, 55.1% (Won)
- 井林 辰憲 — Shizuoka 2nd District, 55.0% (Won)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 中司 宏 (Ishin, Osaka 11th District) — 55.6%
- 河野 太郎 (LDP, Kanagawa 15th District) — 55.6%
- 梅谷 守 (CDP, Niigata 5th District) — 55.3%
- 岩屋 毅 (LDP, Oita 3rd District) — 55.2%
- 柳沢 剛 (CDP, Miyagi 3rd District) — 55.2%
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 (2024)
Districts
3
Candidates
10
Seats Filled
3
Active Parties
5
Party representation across Yamagata
LDP3 cand · 3 won
JCP3 cand · 0 won
CDP2 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
Reiwa1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Yamagata (2024)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鈴木 憲和 | Yamagata 2nd District | LDP | 105,416 | 56.7% | Won |
| 加藤 鮎子 | Yamagata 3rd District | LDP | 93,909 | 56.1% | Won |
| 原田 和広 | Yamagata 1st District | CDP | 64,717 | 38.9% | Lost |
| 石黒 覚 | Yamagata 3rd District | CDP | 63,102 | 37.7% | Lost |
| 菊池 大二郎 | Yamagata 2nd District | DPP | 56,359 | 30.3% | Lost |
| 二藤部 冬馬 | Yamagata 2nd District | Reiwa | 15,811 | 8.5% | Lost |
| 山田 守 | Yamagata 3rd District | JCP | 10,372 | 6.2% | Lost |
Where 遠藤 利明 ranks
Among LDP single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 82.7% (220 of 266)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 94.1% (1047 of 1113)
大臣 cohort (2024)
Cohort Size
232
Cohort Wins
140
Cohort Avg Share
42.4%
Cohort Avg Age
60
遠藤 利明's 55.5% vote share is 13.13 percentage points above the 大臣 cohort average for 2024.
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 2024.
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 2024?expand_more
Yamagata had 3 districts with 10 total candidates in 2024, of whom 3 won seats.
Did 遠藤 利明 win the 2024 election?expand_more
遠藤 利明 won the 2024 House of Representatives race in Yamagata 1st District, recording 92,238 votes (55.5%).
Which party did 遠藤 利明 represent?expand_more
遠藤 利明 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 325 candidates in 2024.
Who won Yamagata 1st District in 2024?expand_more
遠藤 利明 (LDP) won Yamagata 1st District with 92,238 votes, a vote share of 55.5%.