Candidates
中川 健一 — Aichi 8th District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Aichi 8th District (2026) — 32,396 votes (13.1%), rank #3 of 3.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 56. Background: 議員. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
56 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
32,396
Vote Share
13.1%
Rank
#3
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2026
Political Context
Party Affiliation
保守
保守
Party Candidates 2026
6
Party Seats Won
0
Prefectures
5
Avg Share
7.8%
Occupation & Background
Category議員
Detail元愛知県半田市議会議員
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 56
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 伊藤 忠彦 | LDP | 131,050 | 52.8% |
| #2 | 伴野 豊 | Centrist | 84,571 | 34.1% |
| #3 | 中川 健一 this page | 保守 | 32,396 | 13.1% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 岩永 京子 — Oita 3rd District, 11.2% (Lost)
- 小坂 英二 — Tokyo 29th District, 7.2% (Lost)
- 伊藤 昌志 — Mie 3rd District, 7.2% (Lost)
- 伊藤 純子 — Gunma 2nd District, 4.7% (Lost)
- 大谷 司郎 — Tokyo 8th District, 3.3% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 吉川 里奈 (Sanseito, Tokyo 1st District) — 13.1%
- 山川 仁 (Reiwa, Okinawa 4th District) — 13.1%
- 藤田 久美 (Sanseito, Tochigi 2nd District) — 13.1%
- 河野 有里子 (Centrist, Kyoto 2nd District) — 13.1%
- 小川 陽太 (JCP, Osaka 2nd District) — 13.0%
Aichi 8th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 伊藤 忠彦 | LDP | 131,050 | 52.8% | 3 | 46,479 |
| 2024 | 伴野 豊 | CDP | 115,282 | 49.7% | 3 | 19,438 |
| 2021 | 伊藤 忠彦 | LDP | 121,714 | 50.2% | 2 | 1,065 |
Aichi Snapshot (2026)
Districts
16
Candidates
68
Seats Filled
16
Active Parties
11
Party representation across Aichi
LDP16 cand · 12 won
Centrist13 cand · 0 won
Sanseito9 cand · 0 won
減ゆ8 cand · 1 won
JCP8 cand · 0 won
DPP5 cand · 3 won
Ishin5 cand · 0 won
保守1 cand · 0 won
Reiwa1 cand · 0 won
Independent1 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Aichi (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 石井 拓 | Aichi 13th District | LDP | 151,944 | 58.6% | Won |
| 丹野 みどり | Aichi 11th District | DPP | 145,739 | 59.7% | Won |
| 伊藤 忠彦 | Aichi 8th District | LDP | 131,050 | 52.8% | Won |
| 青山 周平 | Aichi 12th District | LDP | 128,453 | 47.0% | Won |
| 今枝 宗一郎 | Aichi 14th District | LDP | 119,376 | 67.4% | Won |
| 古川 元久 | Aichi 2nd District | DPP | 110,540 | 49.1% | Won |
| 丹羽 秀樹 | Aichi 6th District | LDP | 109,044 | 54.1% | Won |
Where 中川 健一 ranks
Among 保守 single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 83.3% (5 of 6)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 38.5% (431 of 1119)
議員 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
216
Cohort Wins
35
Cohort Avg Share
21.9%
Cohort Avg Age
52
中川 健一's 13.1% vote share is 8.81 percentage points below the 議員 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has won Aichi 8th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Aichi 8th District: 伊藤 忠彦 (2026); 伴野 豊 (2024); 伊藤 忠彦 (2021).
How many Aichi districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Aichi had 16 districts with 68 total candidates in 2026, of whom 16 won seats.
Did 中川 健一 win the 2026 election?expand_more
中川 健一 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Aichi 8th District, recording 32,396 votes (13.1%).
Which party did 中川 健一 represent?expand_more
中川 健一 ran as a 保守 candidate. The party fielded 6 candidates in 2026.
Who won Aichi 8th District in 2026?expand_more
伊藤 忠彦 (LDP) won Aichi 8th District with 131,050 votes, a vote share of 52.8%.