Candidates
世耕 弘成 — Wakayama 2nd District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Wakayama 2nd District (2026) — 162,257 votes (82.2%), rank #1 of 2.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 63. Background: 政党役職. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 2
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
63 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
162,257
Vote Share
82.2%
Rank
#1
Outcome
Won
Win/Loss Outcome
Seat
Elected to the House of Representatives
Political Context
Party Affiliation
Independent
無
Party Candidates 2026
40
Party Seats Won
4
Prefectures
21
Avg Share
15.1%
Occupation & Background
Category政党役職
Detail元自民党参議院幹事長
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 2
- Age at time of election: 63
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 世耕 弘成 this page | Independent | 162,257 | 82.2% |
| #2 | 畑野 良弘 | JCP | 35,209 | 17.8% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 中村 勇太 — Ibaraki 7th District, 52.5% (Won)
- 緒方 林太郎 — Fukuoka 9th District, 51.9% (Won)
- 渡邊 真太朗 — Tochigi 3rd District, 43.9% (Won)
- 青山 大人 — Ibaraki 6th District, 42.2% (Lost)
- 福島 伸享 — Ibaraki 1st District, 40.3% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 堀内 詔子 (LDP, Yamanashi 2nd District) — 81.5%
- 梶山 弘志 (LDP, Ibaraki 4th District) — 83.1%
- 加藤 勝信 (LDP, Okayama 3rd District) — 81.1%
- 佐々木 紀 (LDP, Ishikawa 2nd District) — 83.6%
- 小泉 進次郎 (LDP, Kanagawa 11th District) — 79.5%
Career Timeline
Elections
2
Career Wins
2
Total Votes
263,996
Best Vote Share
82.2%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wakayama 2nd District | Independent | Single-member | 162,257 | 82.2% | #1 | Won |
| 2024 | Wakayama 2nd District | Independent | Single-member | 101,739 | 44.0% | #1 | Won |
Wakayama 2nd District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 世耕 弘成 | INDEPENDENT | 162,257 | 82.2% | 2 | 127,048 |
| 2024 | 世耕 弘成 | INDEPENDENT | 101,739 | 44.0% | 5 | 30,625 |
| 2021 | 石田 真敏 | LDP | 79,365 | 57.7% | 4 | 43,711 |
Where 世耕 弘成 ranks
Among Independent single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 97.5% (39 of 40)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 99.6% (1115 of 1119)
政党役職 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
131
Cohort Wins
34
Cohort Avg Share
28.8%
Cohort Avg Age
57
世耕 弘成's 82.2% vote share is 53.36 percentage points above the 政党役職 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 世耕 弘成 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
世耕 弘成 has appeared in 2 recorded elections, winning 2 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Wakayama 2nd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Wakayama 2nd District: 世耕 弘成 (2026); 世耕 弘成 (2024); 石田 真敏 (2021).
Did 世耕 弘成 win the 2026 election?expand_more
世耕 弘成 won the 2026 House of Representatives race in Wakayama 2nd District, recording 162,257 votes (82.2%).
Which party did 世耕 弘成 represent?expand_more
世耕 弘成 ran as a Independent candidate. The party fielded 40 candidates in 2026.
Who won Wakayama 2nd District in 2026?expand_more
世耕 弘成 (Independent) won Wakayama 2nd District with 162,257 votes, a vote share of 82.2%.