Tokyo 16th district
Japan House of Representatives constituency
Tokyo 16th District (東京都第16区 , Tokyo-to dai-juroku-ku ) 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, and is currently represented by the Liberal Democratic member Hideo Ōnishi .
Areas covered
Current district
As of 16 January 2023, the areas covered by this district are as follows:[ 2] [ 3]
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:[ 4] [ 5]
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 .[ 4]
Areas 2013–2017
From the first redistricting in 2013 until the second redistricting in 2017, the areas covered by this district were as follows:[ 6]
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 .[ 6]
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:[ 7]
Elected representatives
Election results
‡ - Also ran in the Tokyo PR district
‡‡ - Also ran and won in the Tokyo PR district
References
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