Candidates
八巻 陽子 — Kanagawa 18th District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Kanagawa 18th District (2026) — 13,738 votes (5.8%), rank #6 of 6.
- chevron_rightProfile: Female, age 52. Background: その他. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
52 yrs
Gender
female ♀ Female
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
13,738
Vote Share
5.8%
Rank
#6
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2026
Political Context
Party Affiliation
JCP
共産
Party Candidates 2026
162
Party Seats Won
4
Prefectures
49
Avg Share
7.6%
Occupation & Background
Categoryその他
Detail社会福祉士
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 52
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 山際 大志郎 | LDP | 76,615 | 32.4% |
| #2 | 宗野 創 | Centrist | 52,074 | 22.0% |
| #3 | 西岡 義高 | DPP | 49,861 | 21.1% |
| #4 | 横田 光弘 | Ishin | 26,388 | 11.2% |
| #5 | 藤田 修一 | Sanseito | 17,879 | 7.6% |
| #6 | 八巻 陽子 this page | JCP | 13,738 | 5.8% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 立野 広志 — Hokkaido 9th District, 5.9% (Lost)
- 横手 海人 — Tokyo 11th District, 5.7% (Lost)
- 板東 正恵 — Hyogo 8th District, 5.7% (Lost)
- 下山 一美 — Shizuoka 5th District, 5.9% (Lost)
- 中村 圭 — Kanagawa 14th District, 5.9% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 松石 宗平 (Sanseito, Nagasaki 1st District) — 5.8%
- 津田 賢伯 (Ishin, Saitama 6th District) — 5.8%
- 立野 広志 (JCP, Hokkaido 9th District) — 5.9%
- 横手 海人 (JCP, Tokyo 11th District) — 5.7%
- 板東 正恵 (JCP, Hyogo 8th District) — 5.7%
Kanagawa 18th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 山際 大志郎 | LDP | 76,615 | 32.4% | 6 | 24,541 |
| 2024 | 宗野 創 | CDP | 68,632 | 30.7% | 5 | 16,036 |
| 2021 | 山際 大志郎 | LDP | 120,365 | 47.7% | 3 | 29,975 |
Kanagawa Snapshot (2026)
Districts
20
Candidates
70
Seats Filled
20
Active Parties
9
Party representation across Kanagawa
LDP20 cand · 20 won
Centrist16 cand · 0 won
Sanseito10 cand · 0 won
JCP9 cand · 0 won
Ishin6 cand · 0 won
DPP6 cand · 0 won
Independent1 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won
Reiwa1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Kanagawa (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 小泉 進次郎 | Kanagawa 11th District | LDP | 149,029 | 79.5% | Won |
| 河野 太郎 | Kanagawa 15th District | LDP | 141,580 | 62.5% | Won |
| 三谷 英弘 | Kanagawa 8th District | LDP | 140,717 | 59.0% | Won |
| 丸尾 南都子 | Kanagawa 1st District | LDP | 121,899 | 53.1% | Won |
| 古川 直季 | Kanagawa 6th District | LDP | 120,667 | 60.7% | Won |
| 中西 健治 | Kanagawa 3rd District | LDP | 114,485 | 47.7% | Won |
| 新田 章文 | Kanagawa 2nd District | LDP | 112,930 | 47.9% | Won |
Where 八巻 陽子 ranks
Among JCP single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 42.4% (67 of 158)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 10.8% (121 of 1119)
その他 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
224
Cohort Wins
17
Cohort Avg Share
15.0%
Cohort Avg Age
51
八巻 陽子's 5.8% vote share is 9.18 percentage points below the その他 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has won Kanagawa 18th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Kanagawa 18th District: 山際 大志郎 (2026); 宗野 創 (2024); 山際 大志郎 (2021).
How many Kanagawa districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Kanagawa had 20 districts with 70 total candidates in 2026, of whom 20 won seats.
Did 八巻 陽子 win the 2026 election?expand_more
八巻 陽子 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Kanagawa 18th District, recording 13,738 votes (5.8%).
Which party did 八巻 陽子 represent?expand_more
八巻 陽子 ran as a JCP candidate. The party fielded 162 candidates in 2026.
Who won Kanagawa 18th District in 2026?expand_more
山際 大志郎 (LDP) won Kanagawa 18th District with 76,615 votes, a vote share of 32.4%.