Candidates

高木 毅 — Fukui 2nd District 2021

Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
  • chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Fukui 2nd District (2021) — 81,705 votes (53.9%), rank #1 of 2.
  • chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 65. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Incumbent.
  • chevron_rightEndorsed by: 公明
  • chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 8
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
65 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1

Election Performance

Vote Count & Share

Votes
81,705
Vote Share
53.9%
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大臣
Detail元復興大臣、自民党国会対策委員長

Incumbency & Career Wins

  • Status entering the 2021 election: Incumbent
  • Total recorded wins to date: 8
  • Age at time of election: 65

Endorsements

公明

Comparative Snapshot

Same District Rivals

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare
#1高木 毅 this pageLDP81,70553.9%
#2斉木 武志CDP69,98446.1%

Same-Party Peers in 2021

  • 赤間 二郎 — Kanagawa 14th District, 53.8% (Won)
  • 井野 俊郎 — Gunma 2nd District, 54.0% (Won)
  • 赤沢 亮正 — Tottori 2nd District, 54.0% (Won)
  • 葉梨 康弘 — Ibaraki 3rd District, 53.6% (Won)
  • 斎藤 洋明 — Niigata 3rd District, 53.6% (Won)

Candidates with Similar Vote Share

  • 稲津 久 (Komeito, Hokkaido 10th District) — 53.9%
  • 野間 健 (CDP, Kagoshima 3rd District) — 53.9%
  • 赤間 二郎 (LDP, Kanagawa 14th District) — 53.8%
  • 井野 俊郎 (LDP, Gunma 2nd District) — 54.0%
  • 赤沢 亮正 (LDP, Tottori 2nd District) — 54.0%

Career Timeline

Elections
2
Career Wins
1
Total Votes
115,237
Best Vote Share
53.9%
YearDistrictPartySystemVotesShareRankResult
2024Fukui 2nd DistrictIndependentSingle-member33,53222.5%#3Lost
2021Fukui 2nd DistrictLDPSingle-member81,70553.9%#1Won

Fukui 2nd District Historical Context

YearWinnerPartyWinning VotesWinning ShareField SizeMargin
2026斉木 武志LDP78,73759.9%226,130
2024辻 英之CDP54,10036.3%515,351
2021高木 毅LDP81,70553.9%211,721

Where 高木 毅 ranks

Among LDP single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 64.2% (179 of 279)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 85.6% (734 of 857)

大臣 cohort (2021)

Cohort Size
216
Cohort Wins
153
Cohort Avg Share
50.1%
Cohort Avg Age
61

高木 毅's 53.9% vote share is 3.83 percentage points above the 大臣 cohort average for 2021.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many times has 高木 毅 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
高木 毅 has appeared in 2 recorded elections, winning 1 of them. The most recent was 2021.
Who has won Fukui 2nd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Fukui 2nd District: 斉木 武志 (2026); 辻 英之 (2024); 高木 毅 (2021).
Did 高木 毅 win the 2021 election?expand_more
高木 毅 won the 2021 House of Representatives race in Fukui 2nd District, recording 81,705 votes (53.9%).
Which party did 高木 毅 represent?expand_more
高木 毅 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 351 candidates in 2021.
Who won Fukui 2nd District in 2021?expand_more
高木 毅 (LDP) won Fukui 2nd District with 81,705 votes, a vote share of 53.9%.