Candidates
阪口 直人 — Gifu 3rd District 2021
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Gifu 3rd District (2021) — 93,616 votes (41.4%), rank #2 of 2.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 58. Background: 経営者. Status entering: Former.
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 2
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
58 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
93,616
Vote Share
41.4%
Rank
#2
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2021
Political Context
Party Affiliation
CDP
立民
Party Candidates 2021
253
Party Seats Won
96
Prefectures
58
Avg Share
39.0%
Occupation & Background
Category経営者
DetailNGO理事、経営コンサルタント
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2021 election: Former
- Total recorded wins to date: 2
- Age at time of election: 58
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 武藤 容治 | LDP | 132,357 | 58.6% |
| #2 | 阪口 直人 this page | CDP | 93,616 | 41.4% |
Same-Party Peers in 2021
- 亀井 亜紀子 — Shimane 1st District, 41.3% (Lost)
- 岡本 章子 — Miyagi 1st District, 41.2% (Lost)
- 横光 克彦 — Oita 3rd District, 41.6% (Lost)
- 小宮山 泰子 — Saitama 7th District, 41.7% (Lost)
- 鈴木 庸介 — Tokyo 10th District, 41.1% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 金子 万寿夫 (LDP, Kagoshima 2nd District) — 41.4%
- 田中 和徳 (LDP, Kanagawa 10th District) — 41.4%
- 住吉 寛紀 (Ishin, Hyogo 11th District) — 41.3%
- 亀井 亜紀子 (CDP, Shimane 1st District) — 41.3%
- 岡本 章子 (CDP, Miyagi 1st District) — 41.2%
Career Timeline
Elections
4
Career Wins
1
Total Votes
170,491
Best Vote Share
41.4%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Gifu 3rd District | Reiwa | Single-member | 28,872 | 13.0% | #3 | Lost |
| 2024 | Tokai Block (PR Block) | Reiwa | PR Block | 1 | 0.0% | #19 | Won |
| 2024 | Gifu 3rd District | Reiwa | Single-member | 48,002 | 22.8% | #3 | Lost |
| 2021 | Gifu 3rd District | CDP | Single-member | 93,616 | 41.4% | #2 | Lost |
Gifu 3rd District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 武藤 容治 | LDP | 118,346 | 53.4% | 4 | 67,325 |
| 2024 | 武藤 容治 | LDP | 98,370 | 46.8% | 3 | 34,331 |
| 2021 | 武藤 容治 | LDP | 132,357 | 58.6% | 2 | 38,741 |
Gifu Snapshot (2021)
Districts
5
Candidates
16
Seats Filled
5
Active Parties
6
Party representation across Gifu
LDP5 cand · 5 won
CDP4 cand · 0 won
JCP3 cand · 0 won
Ishin2 cand · 0 won
Minor Parties1 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Gifu (2021)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 武藤 容治 | Gifu 3rd District | LDP | 132,357 | 58.6% | Won |
| 金子 俊平 | Gifu 4th District | LDP | 110,844 | 51.2% | Won |
| 棚橋 泰文 | Gifu 2nd District | LDP | 108,755 | 65.8% | Won |
| 野田 聖子 | Gifu 1st District | LDP | 103,805 | 62.5% | Won |
| 今井 雅人 | Gifu 4th District | CDP | 91,354 | 42.2% | Lost |
| 古屋 圭司 | Gifu 5th District | LDP | 82,140 | 48.5% | Won |
| 今井 瑠々 | Gifu 5th District | CDP | 68,615 | 40.5% | Lost |
Where 阪口 直人 ranks
Among CDP single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 53.3% (114 of 214)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 58.1% (498 of 857)
経営者 cohort (2021)
Cohort Size
42
Cohort Wins
4
Cohort Avg Share
12.9%
Cohort Avg Age
52
阪口 直人's 41.4% vote share is 28.52 percentage points above the 経営者 cohort average for 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 阪口 直人 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
阪口 直人 has appeared in 4 recorded elections, winning 1 of them. The most recent was 2021.
Who has won Gifu 3rd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Gifu 3rd District: 武藤 容治 (2026); 武藤 容治 (2024); 武藤 容治 (2021).
How many Gifu districts ran candidates in 2021?expand_more
Gifu had 5 districts with 16 total candidates in 2021, of whom 5 won seats.
Did 阪口 直人 win the 2021 election?expand_more
阪口 直人 did not win the 2021 House of Representatives race in Gifu 3rd District, recording 93,616 votes (41.4%).
Which party did 阪口 直人 represent?expand_more
阪口 直人 ran as a CDP candidate. The party fielded 253 candidates in 2021.
Who won Gifu 3rd District in 2021?expand_more
武藤 容治 (LDP) won Gifu 3rd District with 132,357 votes, a vote share of 58.6%.