Candidates
遠西 愛美 — Wakayama 2nd District 2021
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Wakayama 2nd District (2021) — 2,700 votes (2.0%), rank #4 of 4.
- chevron_rightProfile: Female, age 37. Background: 会社員. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
37 yrs
Gender
female ♀ Female
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
2,700
Vote Share
2.0%
Rank
#4
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2021
Political Context
Party Affiliation
NHK Party
Ｎ党
Party Candidates 2021
27
Party Seats Won
0
Prefectures
24
Avg Share
2.8%
Occupation & Background
Category会社員
Detailゲーム会社社員
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2021 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 37
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 石田 真敏 | LDP | 79,365 | 57.7% |
| #2 | 藤井 幹雄 | CDP | 35,654 | 25.9% |
| #3 | 所 順子 | Ishin | 19,735 | 14.4% |
| #4 | 遠西 愛美 this page | NHK Party | 2,700 | 2.0% |
Same-Party Peers in 2021
- 熊丸 英治 — Fukuoka 6th District, 2.0% (Lost)
- 野中 美咲 — Oita 1st District, 2.0% (Lost)
- 渡辺 晋宏 — Chiba 7th District, 2.0% (Lost)
- 中村 幸也 — Okinawa 2nd District, 1.9% (Lost)
- 辺見 信介 — Yamanashi 1st District, 1.9% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 熊丸 英治 (NHK Party, Fukuoka 6th District) — 2.0%
- 石本 啓之 (Minor Parties, Nagasaki 3rd District) — 2.0%
- 野中 美咲 (NHK Party, Oita 1st District) — 2.0%
- 磯部 和哉 (Independent, Osaka 9th District) — 2.0%
- 大山 宏 (Independent, Hiroshima 3rd District) — 2.0%
Wakayama 2nd District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 世耕 弘成 | INDEPENDENT | 162,257 | 82.2% | 2 | 127,048 |
| 2024 | 世耕 弘成 | INDEPENDENT | 101,739 | 44.0% | 5 | 30,625 |
| 2021 | 石田 真敏 | LDP | 79,365 | 57.7% | 4 | 43,711 |
Wakayama Snapshot (2021)
Districts
3
Candidates
10
Seats Filled
3
Active Parties
8
Party representation across Wakayama
LDP3 cand · 2 won
DPP1 cand · 1 won
CDP1 cand · 0 won
Ishin1 cand · 0 won
NHK Party1 cand · 0 won
JCP1 cand · 0 won
Minor Parties1 cand · 0 won
Independent1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Wakayama (2021)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 岸本 周平 | Wakayama 1st District | DPP | 103,676 | 62.7% | Won |
| 二階 俊博 | Wakayama 3rd District | LDP | 102,834 | 69.3% | Won |
| 石田 真敏 | Wakayama 2nd District | LDP | 79,365 | 57.7% | Won |
| 門 博文 | Wakayama 1st District | LDP | 61,608 | 37.3% | Lost |
| 藤井 幹雄 | Wakayama 2nd District | CDP | 35,654 | 25.9% | Lost |
| 畑野 良弘 | Wakayama 3rd District | JCP | 20,692 | 14.0% | Lost |
| 所 順子 | Wakayama 2nd District | Ishin | 19,735 | 14.4% | Lost |
Where 遠西 愛美 ranks
Among NHK Party single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 29.6% (8 of 27)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 3.2% (27 of 857)
会社員 cohort (2021)
Cohort Size
36
Cohort Wins
2
Cohort Avg Share
11.7%
Cohort Avg Age
49
遠西 愛美's 2.0% vote share is 9.74 percentage points below the 会社員 cohort average for 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has won Wakayama 2nd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Wakayama 2nd District: 世耕 弘成 (2026); 世耕 弘成 (2024); 石田 真敏 (2021).
How many Wakayama districts ran candidates in 2021?expand_more
Wakayama had 3 districts with 10 total candidates in 2021, of whom 3 won seats.
Did 遠西 愛美 win the 2021 election?expand_more
遠西 愛美 did not win the 2021 House of Representatives race in Wakayama 2nd District, recording 2,700 votes (2.0%).
Which party did 遠西 愛美 represent?expand_more
遠西 愛美 ran as a NHK Party candidate. The party fielded 27 candidates in 2021.
Who won Wakayama 2nd District in 2021?expand_more
石田 真敏 (LDP) won Wakayama 2nd District with 79,365 votes, a vote share of 57.7%.