Candidates
吉田 恭子 — Iwate 1st District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Iwate 1st District (2026) — 10,448 votes (6.3%), rank #4 of 5.
- chevron_rightProfile: Female, age 45. Background: 政党役職. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
45 yrs
Gender
female ♀ Female
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
10,448
Vote Share
6.3%
Rank
#4
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政党役職
Detail共産党岩手県副委員長
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 45
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 階 猛 | Centrist | 73,209 | 44.2% |
| #2 | 米内 紘正 | LDP | 67,811 | 40.9% |
| #3 | 佐々木 大成 | Sanseito | 12,233 | 7.4% |
| #4 | 吉田 恭子 this page | JCP | 10,448 | 6.3% |
| #5 | 小笠原 勇治 | Independent | 2,080 | 1.3% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 亀井 淳 — Osaka 6th District, 6.3% (Lost)
- 田村 理江 — Chiba 10th District, 6.3% (Lost)
- 円子 裕子 — Hokkaido 3rd District, 6.3% (Lost)
- 佐々木 明美 — Hokkaido 4th District, 6.3% (Lost)
- 亀谷 優子 — Shimane 2nd District, 6.3% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 亀井 淳 (JCP, Osaka 6th District) — 6.3%
- 田村 理江 (JCP, Chiba 10th District) — 6.3%
- 円子 裕子 (JCP, Hokkaido 3rd District) — 6.3%
- 佐々木 明美 (JCP, Hokkaido 4th District) — 6.3%
- 亀谷 優子 (JCP, Shimane 2nd District) — 6.3%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
0
Total Votes
46,115
Best Vote Share
11.9%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Iwate 1st District | JCP | Single-member | 10,448 | 6.3% | #4 | Lost |
| 2024 | Iwate 1st District | JCP | Single-member | 15,367 | 10.0% | #3 | Lost |
| 2021 | Iwate 1st District | JCP | Single-member | 20,300 | 11.9% | #3 | Lost |
Iwate 1st District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 階 猛 | CENTRIST | 73,209 | 44.2% | 5 | 5,398 |
| 2024 | 階 猛 | CDP | 94,409 | 61.5% | 3 | 50,786 |
| 2021 | 階 猛 | CDP | 87,017 | 51.2% | 3 | 24,351 |
Iwate Snapshot (2026)
Districts
3
Candidates
10
Seats Filled
3
Active Parties
6
Party representation across Iwate
LDP3 cand · 2 won
Centrist2 cand · 1 won
Sanseito2 cand · 0 won
JCP1 cand · 0 won
Independent1 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Iwate (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鈴木 俊一 | Iwate 2nd District | LDP | 123,711 | 64.8% | Won |
| 藤原 崇 | Iwate 3rd District | LDP | 102,578 | 48.6% | Won |
| 小沢 一郎 | Iwate 3rd District | Centrist | 78,731 | 37.3% | Lost |
| 階 猛 | Iwate 1st District | Centrist | 73,209 | 44.2% | Won |
| 米内 紘正 | Iwate 1st District | LDP | 67,811 | 40.9% | Lost |
| 佐々木 真琴 | Iwate 2nd District | DPP | 67,294 | 35.2% | Lost |
| 及川 泰輔 | Iwate 3rd District | Sanseito | 29,831 | 14.1% | Lost |
Where 吉田 恭子 ranks
Among JCP single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 47.5% (75 of 158)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 12.2% (137 of 1119)
政党役職 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
131
Cohort Wins
34
Cohort Avg Share
28.8%
Cohort Avg Age
57
吉田 恭子's 6.3% vote share is 22.54 percentage points below the 政党役職 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 吉田 恭子 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
吉田 恭子 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 0 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Iwate 1st District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Iwate 1st District: 階 猛 (2026); 階 猛 (2024); 階 猛 (2021).
How many Iwate districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Iwate had 3 districts with 10 total candidates in 2026, of whom 3 won seats.
Did 吉田 恭子 win the 2026 election?expand_more
吉田 恭子 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Iwate 1st District, recording 10,448 votes (6.3%).
Which party did 吉田 恭子 represent?expand_more
吉田 恭子 ran as a JCP candidate. The party fielded 162 candidates in 2026.
Who won Iwate 1st District in 2026?expand_more
階 猛 (Centrist) won Iwate 1st District with 73,209 votes, a vote share of 44.2%.