Candidates
前田 智徳 — Kumamoto 2nd District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Kumamoto 2nd District (2026) — 31,019 votes (19.2%), rank #2 of 3.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 47. Background: その他. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
47 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
31,019
Vote Share
19.2%
Rank
#2
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2026
Political Context
Party Affiliation
Sanseito
参政
Party Candidates 2026
197
Party Seats Won
15
Prefectures
56
Avg Share
10.8%
Occupation & Background
Categoryその他
Detail土地家屋調査士
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 47
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 西野 太亮 | LDP | 115,583 | 71.5% |
| #2 | 前田 智徳 this page | Sanseito | 31,019 | 19.2% |
| #3 | 益田 牧子 | JCP | 15,165 | 9.4% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 霍田 和佳 — Kumamoto 3rd District, 18.7% (Lost)
- 小山 善光 — Kanagawa 15th District, 17.5% (Lost)
- 高橋 徳美 — Kagoshima 2nd District, 21.1% (Lost)
- 菅野 静華 — Saitama 2nd District, 17.3% (Lost)
- 山田 肇 — Hiroshima 1st District, 17.0% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 北島 一人 (Independent, Tokushima 2nd District) — 19.2%
- 中村 正善 (Centrist, Shizuoka 5th District) — 19.3%
- 原山 大亮 (Ishin, Nara 3rd District) — 19.4%
- 松田 功 (Centrist, Aichi 16th District) — 19.4%
- 山口 洋太 (DPP, Fukushima 4th District) — 18.9%
Kumamoto 2nd District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 西野 太亮 | LDP | 115,583 | 71.5% | 3 | 84,564 |
| 2024 | 西野 太亮 | LDP | 102,624 | 69.3% | 3 | 76,680 |
| 2021 | 西野 太亮 | INDEPENDENT | 110,310 | 60.6% | 3 | 50,219 |
Kumamoto Snapshot (2026)
Districts
4
Candidates
14
Seats Filled
4
Active Parties
7
Party representation across Kumamoto
LDP4 cand · 4 won
Sanseito4 cand · 0 won
JCP2 cand · 0 won
Centrist1 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won
Ishin1 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Kumamoto (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 木原 稔 | Kumamoto 1st District | LDP | 144,036 | 63.2% | Won |
| 金子 恭之 | Kumamoto 4th District | LDP | 141,699 | 66.2% | Won |
| 坂本 哲志 | Kumamoto 3rd District | LDP | 116,925 | 66.6% | Won |
| 西野 太亮 | Kumamoto 2nd District | LDP | 115,583 | 71.5% | Won |
| 鎌田 聡 | Kumamoto 1st District | Centrist | 55,802 | 24.5% | Lost |
| 霍田 和佳 | Kumamoto 3rd District | Sanseito | 32,850 | 18.7% | Lost |
| 山口 誠太郎 | Kumamoto 1st District | Sanseito | 28,055 | 12.3% | Lost |
Where 前田 智徳 ranks
Among Sanseito single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 97.3% (177 of 182)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 49.1% (549 of 1119)
その他 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
224
Cohort Wins
17
Cohort Avg Share
15.0%
Cohort Avg Age
51
前田 智徳's 19.2% vote share is 4.22 percentage points above the その他 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has won Kumamoto 2nd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Kumamoto 2nd District: 西野 太亮 (2026); 西野 太亮 (2024); 西野 太亮 (2021).
How many Kumamoto districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Kumamoto had 4 districts with 14 total candidates in 2026, of whom 4 won seats.
Did 前田 智徳 win the 2026 election?expand_more
前田 智徳 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Kumamoto 2nd District, recording 31,019 votes (19.2%).
Which party did 前田 智徳 represent?expand_more
前田 智徳 ran as a Sanseito candidate. The party fielded 197 candidates in 2026.
Who won Kumamoto 2nd District in 2026?expand_more
西野 太亮 (LDP) won Kumamoto 2nd District with 115,583 votes, a vote share of 71.5%.