Candidates
高木 毅 — Fukui 2nd District 2024
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Fukui 2nd District (2024) — 33,532 votes (22.5%), rank #3 of 5.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 68. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightEndorsed by: 自民地域支部（敦賀、武生、美浜、大飯、高浜）
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 8
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
68 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 27, 2024
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
33,532
Vote Share
22.5%
Rank
#3
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2024
Political Context
Party Affiliation
Independent
無
Party Candidates 2024
81
Party Seats Won
12
Prefectures
27
Avg Share
16.8%
Occupation & Background
Category大臣
Detail元自民党国会対策委員長、元復興大臣
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2024 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 8
- Age at time of election: 68
Endorsements
自民地域支部（敦賀武生美浜大飯高浜）
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 辻 英之 | CDP | 54,100 | 36.3% |
| #2 | 斉木 武志 | Ishin | 38,749 | 26.0% |
| #3 | 高木 毅 this page | Independent | 33,532 | 22.5% |
| #4 | 山本 拓 | Independent | 18,656 | 12.5% |
| #5 | 小柳 茂臣 | JCP | 3,934 | 2.6% |
Same-Party Peers in 2024
- 下地 幹郎 — Okinawa 1st District, 22.6% (Lost)
- 森田 俊文 — Fukuoka 8th District, 21.2% (Lost)
- 泉田 裕彦 — Niigata 4th District, 20.8% (Lost)
- 大石 仁人 — Fukuoka 10th District, 20.4% (Lost)
- 中根 一幸 — Saitama 6th District, 24.7% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 下地 幹郎 (Independent, Okinawa 1st District) — 22.6%
- 原山 大亮 (Ishin, Nara 3rd District) — 22.3%
- 佐野 英志 (LDP, Kyoto 2nd District) — 22.3%
- 三尾 圭司 (JCP, Gifu 2nd District) — 22.8%
- 阪口 直人 (Reiwa, Gifu 3rd District) — 22.8%
Career Timeline
Elections
2
Career Wins
1
Total Votes
115,237
Best Vote Share
53.9%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Fukui 2nd District | Independent | Single-member | 33,532 | 22.5% | #3 | Lost |
| 2021 | Fukui 2nd District | LDP | Single-member | 81,705 | 53.9% | #1 | Won |
Fukui 2nd District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 斉木 武志 | LDP | 78,737 | 59.9% | 2 | 26,130 |
| 2024 | 辻 英之 | CDP | 54,100 | 36.3% | 5 | 15,351 |
| 2021 | 高木 毅 | LDP | 81,705 | 53.9% | 2 | 11,721 |
Where 高木 毅 ranks
Among Independent single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 66.7% (54 of 81)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 47.9% (533 of 1113)
大臣 cohort (2024)
Cohort Size
232
Cohort Wins
140
Cohort Avg Share
42.4%
Cohort Avg Age
60
高木 毅's 22.5% vote share is 19.87 percentage points below the 大臣 cohort average for 2024.
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 2024.
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 2024 election?expand_more
高木 毅 did not win the 2024 House of Representatives race in Fukui 2nd District, recording 33,532 votes (22.5%).
Which party did 高木 毅 represent?expand_more
高木 毅 ran as a Independent candidate. The party fielded 81 candidates in 2024.
Who won Fukui 2nd District in 2024?expand_more
辻 英之 (CDP) won Fukui 2nd District with 54,100 votes, a vote share of 36.3%.