Candidates
阿部 知子 — Kanagawa 12th District 2021
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Kanagawa 12th District (2021) — 95,013 votes (42.4%), rank #1 of 3.
- chevron_rightProfile: Female, age 73. Background: 政党役職. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 8
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
73 yrs
Gender
female ♀ Female
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
95,013
Vote Share
42.4%
Rank
#1
Outcome
Won
Win/Loss Outcome
Seat
Elected to the House of Representatives
Political Context
Party Affiliation
CDP
立民
Party Candidates 2021
253
Party Seats Won
96
Prefectures
58
Avg Share
39.0%
Occupation & Background
Category政党役職
Detail立憲民主党神奈川県連代表、医師
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2021 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 8
- Age at time of election: 73
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 阿部 知子 this page | CDP | 95,013 | 42.4% |
| #2 | 星野 剛士 | LDP | 91,159 | 40.7% |
| #3 | 水戸 将史 | Ishin | 37,753 | 16.9% |
Same-Party Peers in 2021
- 笠 浩史 — Kanagawa 9th District, 42.4% (Won)
- 三角 創太 — Saitama 13th District, 42.5% (Lost)
- 今井 雅人 — Gifu 4th District, 42.2% (Lost)
- 稲富 修二 — Fukuoka 2nd District, 42.6% (Lost)
- 青柳 陽一郎 — Kanagawa 6th District, 42.1% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 笠 浩史 (CDP, Kanagawa 9th District) — 42.4%
- 谷 公一 (LDP, Hyogo 5th District) — 42.5%
- 三角 創太 (CDP, Saitama 13th District) — 42.5%
- 渡辺 博道 (LDP, Chiba 6th District) — 42.5%
- 松本 洋平 (LDP, Tokyo 19th District) — 42.2%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
2
Total Votes
258,116
Best Vote Share
42.4%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kanagawa 12th District | Centrist | Single-member | 78,793 | 35.9% | #2 | Lost |
| 2024 | Kanagawa 12th District | CDP | Single-member | 84,310 | 39.7% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Kanagawa 12th District | CDP | Single-member | 95,013 | 42.4% | #1 | Won |
Kanagawa 12th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 星野 剛士 | LDP | 108,343 | 49.4% | 4 | 29,550 |
| 2024 | 阿部 知子 | CDP | 84,310 | 39.7% | 5 | 18,626 |
| 2021 | 阿部 知子 | CDP | 95,013 | 42.4% | 3 | 3,854 |
Kanagawa Snapshot (2021)
Districts
18
Candidates
51
Seats Filled
18
Active Parties
8
Party representation across Kanagawa
LDP17 cand · 11 won
CDP15 cand · 7 won
Ishin7 cand · 0 won
JCP5 cand · 0 won
Independent4 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won
NHK Party1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Kanagawa (2021)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 河野 太郎 | Kanagawa 15th District | LDP | 210,515 | 79.3% | Won |
| 小泉 進次郎 | Kanagawa 11th District | LDP | 147,634 | 79.2% | Won |
| 菅 義偉 | Kanagawa 2nd District | LDP | 146,166 | 61.1% | Won |
| 後藤 祐一 | Kanagawa 16th District | CDP | 137,558 | 54.6% | Won |
| 坂井 学 | Kanagawa 5th District | LDP | 136,288 | 53.5% | Won |
| 赤間 二郎 | Kanagawa 14th District | LDP | 135,197 | 53.8% | Won |
| 牧島 かれん | Kanagawa 17th District | LDP | 131,284 | 55.3% | Won |
Where 阿部 知子 ranks
Among CDP single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 57% (122 of 214)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 59.7% (512 of 857)
政党役職 cohort (2021)
Cohort Size
210
Cohort Wins
98
Cohort Avg Share
33.5%
Cohort Avg Age
56
阿部 知子's 42.4% vote share is 8.87 percentage points above the 政党役職 cohort average for 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 阿部 知子 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
阿部 知子 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 2 of them. The most recent was 2021.
Who has won Kanagawa 12th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Kanagawa 12th District: 星野 剛士 (2026); 阿部 知子 (2024); 阿部 知子 (2021).
How many Kanagawa districts ran candidates in 2021?expand_more
Kanagawa had 18 districts with 51 total candidates in 2021, of whom 18 won seats.
Did 阿部 知子 win the 2021 election?expand_more
阿部 知子 won the 2021 House of Representatives race in Kanagawa 12th District, recording 95,013 votes (42.4%).
Which party did 阿部 知子 represent?expand_more
阿部 知子 ran as a CDP candidate. The party fielded 253 candidates in 2021.
Who won Kanagawa 12th District in 2021?expand_more
阿部 知子 (CDP) won Kanagawa 12th District with 95,013 votes, a vote share of 42.4%.