Candidates
原田 和広 — Yamagata 1st District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Yamagata 1st District (2026) — 48,443 votes (28.0%), rank #2 of 3.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 52. Background: 議員. Status entering: Incumbent.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
52 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
48,443
Vote Share
28.0%
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議員
Detail元山形県議会議員
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 1
- Age at time of election: 52
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 遠藤 寛明 | LDP | 106,063 | 61.2% |
| #2 | 原田 和広 this page | Centrist | 48,443 | 28.0% |
| #3 | 櫻田 恭子 | Sanseito | 18,692 | 10.8% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 田崎 耕太 — Nagasaki 3rd District, 27.9% (Lost)
- 梶岡 博樹 — Ibaraki 3rd District, 27.9% (Lost)
- 岡本 充功 — Aichi 9th District, 28.1% (Lost)
- 大嶽 理恵 — Aichi 14th District, 28.1% (Lost)
- 福森 和歌子 — Mie 1st District, 28.2% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 尾立 源幸 (LDP, Osaka 14th District) — 28.0%
- 田崎 耕太 (Centrist, Nagasaki 3rd District) — 27.9%
- 梶岡 博樹 (Centrist, Ibaraki 3rd District) — 27.9%
- 岡本 充功 (Centrist, Aichi 9th District) — 28.1%
- 大嶽 理恵 (Centrist, Aichi 14th District) — 28.1%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
0
Total Votes
187,032
Best Vote Share
40.0%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Yamagata 1st District | Centrist | Single-member | 48,443 | 28.0% | #2 | Lost |
| 2024 | Yamagata 1st District | CDP | Single-member | 64,717 | 38.9% | #2 | Lost |
| 2021 | Yamagata 1st District | CDP | Single-member | 73,872 | 40.0% | #2 | Lost |
Yamagata 1st District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 遠藤 寛明 | LDP | 106,063 | 61.2% | 3 | 57,620 |
| 2024 | 遠藤 利明 | LDP | 92,238 | 55.5% | 3 | 27,521 |
| 2021 | 遠藤 利明 | LDP | 110,688 | 60.0% | 2 | 36,816 |
Yamagata Snapshot (2026)
Districts
3
Candidates
10
Seats Filled
3
Active Parties
5
Party representation across Yamagata
LDP3 cand · 3 won
Centrist2 cand · 0 won
Sanseito2 cand · 0 won
DPP2 cand · 0 won
JCP1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Yamagata (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鈴木 憲和 | Yamagata 2nd District | LDP | 124,512 | 68.3% | Won |
| 遠藤 寛明 | Yamagata 1st District | LDP | 106,063 | 61.2% | Won |
| 加藤 鮎子 | Yamagata 3rd District | LDP | 90,730 | 58.2% | Won |
| 菊池 大二郎 | Yamagata 2nd District | DPP | 49,804 | 27.3% | Lost |
| 落合 拓磨 | Yamagata 3rd District | Centrist | 32,432 | 20.8% | Lost |
| 喜多 恒介 | Yamagata 3rd District | DPP | 21,972 | 14.1% | Lost |
| 櫻田 恭子 | Yamagata 1st District | Sanseito | 18,692 | 10.8% | Lost |
Where 原田 和広 ranks
Among Centrist single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 40.6% (82 of 202)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 59.6% (667 of 1119)
議員 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
216
Cohort Wins
35
Cohort Avg Share
21.9%
Cohort Avg Age
52
原田 和広's 28.0% vote share is 6.09 percentage points above the 議員 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 原田 和広 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
原田 和広 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 0 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Yamagata 1st District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Yamagata 1st District: 遠藤 寛明 (2026); 遠藤 利明 (2024); 遠藤 利明 (2021).
How many Yamagata districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Yamagata had 3 districts with 10 total candidates in 2026, of whom 3 won seats.
Did 原田 和広 win the 2026 election?expand_more
原田 和広 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Yamagata 1st District, recording 48,443 votes (28.0%).
Which party did 原田 和広 represent?expand_more
原田 和広 ran as a Centrist candidate. The party fielded 244 candidates in 2026.
Who won Yamagata 1st District in 2026?expand_more
遠藤 寛明 (LDP) won Yamagata 1st District with 106,063 votes, a vote share of 61.2%.