Candidates
佐藤 公治 — Hiroshima 5th District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Hiroshima 5th District (2026) — 67,715 votes (43.7%), rank #2 of 3.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 66. Background: 政党役職. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 5
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
66 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
67,715
Vote Share
43.7%
Rank
#2
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2026
Political Context
Party Affiliation
Centrist
中道
Party Candidates 2026
244
Party Seats Won
49
Prefectures
58
Avg Share
30.3%
Occupation & Background
Category政党役職
Detail元立憲民主党広島県連代表
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 5
- Age at time of election: 66
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 山本 深 | LDP | 78,649 | 50.7% |
| #2 | 佐藤 公治 this page | Centrist | 67,715 | 43.7% |
| #3 | 猪原 真弓 | JCP | 8,726 | 5.6% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 階 猛 — Iwate 1st District, 44.2% (Won)
- 森田 俊和 — Saitama 12th District, 44.2% (Lost)
- 小川 淳也 — Kagawa 1st District, 43.0% (Won)
- 大串 博志 — Saga 2nd District, 44.5% (Lost)
- 小宮山 泰子 — Saitama 7th District, 42.8% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 加藤 貴弘 (LDP, Hokkaido 1st District) — 43.6%
- 鈴木 淳司 (LDP, Aichi 7th District) — 43.6%
- 根本 幸典 (LDP, Aichi 15th District) — 43.6%
- 山田 基靖 (LDP, Hyogo 11th District) — 43.5%
- 渡邊 真太朗 (Independent, Tochigi 3rd District) — 43.9%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
2
Total Votes
233,808
Best Vote Share
53.4%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Hiroshima 5th District | Centrist | Single-member | 67,715 | 43.7% | #2 | Lost |
| 2024 | Hiroshima 5th District | CDP | Single-member | 82,297 | 53.4% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Hiroshima 6th District | CDP | Single-member | 83,796 | 51.4% | #1 | Won |
Hiroshima 5th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 山本 深 | LDP | 78,649 | 50.7% | 3 | 10,934 |
| 2024 | 佐藤 公治 | CDP | 82,297 | 53.4% | 3 | 21,501 |
| 2021 | 寺田 稔 | LDP | 87,434 | 67.7% | 2 | 45,646 |
Hiroshima Snapshot (2026)
Districts
6
Candidates
25
Seats Filled
6
Active Parties
8
Party representation across Hiroshima
LDP6 cand · 6 won
JCP5 cand · 0 won
Centrist4 cand · 0 won
Sanseito3 cand · 0 won
Independent3 cand · 0 won
DPP2 cand · 0 won
Reiwa1 cand · 0 won
Ishin1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Hiroshima (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 小林 史明 | Hiroshima 6th District | LDP | 119,827 | 67.0% | Won |
| 岸田 文雄 | Hiroshima 1st District | LDP | 102,700 | 53.3% | Won |
| 石橋 林太郎 | Hiroshima 3rd District | LDP | 100,352 | 51.4% | Won |
| 平口 洋 | Hiroshima 2nd District | LDP | 94,750 | 51.7% | Won |
| 新谷 正義 | Hiroshima 4th District | LDP | 89,563 | 47.0% | Won |
| 山本 深 | Hiroshima 5th District | LDP | 78,649 | 50.7% | Won |
| 鍋島 勢理 | Hiroshima 4th District | DPP | 61,335 | 32.2% | Lost |
Where 佐藤 公治 ranks
Among Centrist single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 93.1% (188 of 202)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 78.7% (881 of 1119)
政党役職 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
131
Cohort Wins
34
Cohort Avg Share
28.8%
Cohort Avg Age
57
佐藤 公治's 43.7% vote share is 14.86 percentage points above the 政党役職 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 佐藤 公治 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
佐藤 公治 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 2 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Hiroshima 5th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Hiroshima 5th District: 山本 深 (2026); 佐藤 公治 (2024); 寺田 稔 (2021).
How many Hiroshima districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Hiroshima had 6 districts with 25 total candidates in 2026, of whom 6 won seats.
Did 佐藤 公治 win the 2026 election?expand_more
佐藤 公治 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Hiroshima 5th District, recording 67,715 votes (43.7%).
Which party did 佐藤 公治 represent?expand_more
佐藤 公治 ran as a Centrist candidate. The party fielded 244 candidates in 2026.
Who won Hiroshima 5th District in 2026?expand_more
山本 深 (LDP) won Hiroshima 5th District with 78,649 votes, a vote share of 50.7%.