is an electoral district of the Japanese House of Representatives. The district was created in 1994 as a part of the move towards single-member districts. In 2024 the district was won by the Liberal Democratic member Yohei Onishi, son of Hideo Ōnishi. who was Representative 2012 – 2024.
Areas covered
Current district As of 16 January 2023, the areas covered by this district are as follows:
Edogawa Chuo 1-3, Matsue 1-7, Osugi 1-5, Nishi-Ichinoe 1-4, Haruecho 4, Ichinoe 1-8, Nishimizue 4, Edogawa 4, Matsumoto 1-2 Kasai, Tobu and Shishibone
As part of the 2022 redistricting, the former town of Komatsugawa was transferred to the 14th district.
Areas 2017–2022 From the second redistricting in 2017 until the third redistricting in 2022, the areas covered by this district were as follows:
Edogawa (Koiwa, excluding Kamiishiki 1-3, Honisshiki 1-3, and Okinomiya) Chuo 1-4, Matsushima 1-4, Matsue 1-7, Higashikomatsugawa 1-4, Nishikomatsugawa, Osugi 1-5, Nishi Ichinoe 1-4, Haruecho 4, Ichinoe 1-8, Nishimizue 4, Edogawa 4, Matsumoto 1-2 Within the Komatsugawa, Kasai, Tobu and Shishibone areas
As part of the 2017 redistricting, the former towns of Kamiishiki, Motoishiki and Okinomiya were all moved to the 17th district.
Areas 2013–2017 From the first redistricting in 2013 until the second redistricting in 2017, the areas covered by this district were as follows:
Edogawa Central Office (excluding Kami-Ishiki 3) Chuo 1-4, Matsushima 1-4, Matsue 1-7, Higashikomatsugawa 1-4, Nishikomatsugawa, Osugi 1-5, Nishi Ichinoe 1-4, Haruecho 4, Ichinoe (1, 8), Nishimizue 4, Edogawa 4, Matsumoto 1-2, Kamiisshiki 1-2, Honisshiki 1-3, Okinomiyacho Komatsugawa, Kasai, Tobu and Shishibone areas
As part of the 2013 redistricting, the area of Kamiishiki 3 was transferred to the 17th district.
Areas from before 2013 From the creation of the district in 1994 until the first redistricting in 2013, the areas covered by this district were as follows:
Edogawa Central Office Komatsugawa, Kasai, Tobu and Shishibone areas
Elected representatives Representative PartyYears servedNotesYoshinobu Shimamura LDP1996 – 2000Failed to get re-elected in the 2000 general election, won back the seat in the 2003 general election.Yoshio Udagawa Independent2000 – 2003Failed to get re-elected in the 2003 general election.Yoshinobu Shimamura LDP2003 – 2009Not re-elected in the 2009 general electionAkihiro Hatsushika DPJ2009 – 2012Not re-elected in the 2012 general election. Elected to the Tokyo PR district in the 2014 and 2017 general elections.Hideo Ōnishi LDP2012 – 2024Yohei Onishi LDP2024 –
Election results ‡ - Also ran in the Tokyo PR district
‡‡ - Also ran and won in the Tokyo PR district
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