Candidates
和田 義明 — Hokkaido 5th District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Hokkaido 5th District (2026) — 143,229 votes (57.5%), rank #1 of 2.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 54. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Former.
- chevron_rightEndorsed by: 維新
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 4
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
54 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
143,229
Vote Share
57.5%
Rank
#1
Outcome
Won
Win/Loss Outcome
Seat
Elected to the House of Representatives
Political Context
Party Affiliation
LDP
自民
Party Candidates 2026
353
Party Seats Won
316
Prefectures
58
Avg Share
50.4%
Occupation & Background
Category大臣
Detail元内閣府副大臣
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Former
- Total recorded wins to date: 4
- Age at time of election: 54
Endorsements
維新
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 和田 義明 this page | LDP | 143,229 | 57.5% |
| #2 | 池田 真紀 | Centrist | 105,844 | 42.5% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 栗原 渉 — Fukuoka 5th District, 57.5% (Won)
- 後藤 茂之 — Nagano 4th District, 57.6% (Won)
- 中野 英幸 — Saitama 7th District, 57.2% (Won)
- 森下 千里 — Miyagi 4th District, 57.1% (Won)
- 上杉 謙太郎 — Fukushima 3rd District, 57.0% (Won)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 栗原 渉 (LDP, Fukuoka 5th District) — 57.5%
- 後藤 茂之 (LDP, Nagano 4th District) — 57.6%
- 青柳 仁士 (Ishin, Osaka 14th District) — 57.8%
- 中野 英幸 (LDP, Saitama 7th District) — 57.2%
- 森下 千里 (LDP, Miyagi 4th District) — 57.1%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
2
Total Votes
384,072
Best Vote Share
57.5%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Hokkaido 5th District | LDP | Single-member | 143,229 | 57.5% | #1 | Won |
| 2024 | Hokkaido 5th District | LDP | Single-member | 100,893 | 41.6% | #2 | Lost |
| 2021 | Hokkaido 5th District | LDP | Single-member | 139,950 | 50.6% | #1 | Won |
Hokkaido 5th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 和田 義明 | LDP | 143,229 | 57.5% | 2 | 37,385 |
| 2024 | 池田 真紀 | CDP | 125,444 | 51.7% | 3 | 24,551 |
| 2021 | 和田 義明 | LDP | 139,950 | 50.6% | 4 | 28,584 |
Hokkaido Snapshot (2026)
Districts
12
Candidates
38
Seats Filled
12
Active Parties
6
Party representation across Hokkaido
LDP12 cand · 11 won
Centrist12 cand · 1 won
Sanseito6 cand · 0 won
JCP6 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
Ishin1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Hokkaido (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 東 国幹 | Hokkaido 6th District | LDP | 121,276 | 56.1% | Won |
| 高木 宏壽 | Hokkaido 3rd District | LDP | 114,285 | 46.5% | Won |
| 加藤 貴弘 | Hokkaido 1st District | LDP | 112,618 | 43.6% | Won |
| 向山 淳 | Hokkaido 8th District | LDP | 108,229 | 55.3% | Won |
| 池田 真紀 | Hokkaido 5th District | Centrist | 105,844 | 42.5% | Lost |
| 中村 裕之 | Hokkaido 4th District | LDP | 105,656 | 47.3% | Won |
| 高橋 祐介 | Hokkaido 2nd District | LDP | 102,343 | 42.9% | Won |
Where 和田 義明 ranks
Among LDP single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 74.5% (213 of 286)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 92.9% (1040 of 1119)
大臣 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
161
Cohort Wins
131
Cohort Avg Share
50.2%
Cohort Avg Age
60
和田 義明's 57.5% vote share is 7.31 percentage points above the 大臣 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 和田 義明 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
和田 義明 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 2 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Hokkaido 5th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Hokkaido 5th District: 和田 義明 (2026); 池田 真紀 (2024); 和田 義明 (2021).
How many Hokkaido districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Hokkaido had 12 districts with 38 total candidates in 2026, of whom 12 won seats.
Did 和田 義明 win the 2026 election?expand_more
和田 義明 won the 2026 House of Representatives race in Hokkaido 5th District, recording 143,229 votes (57.5%).
Which party did 和田 義明 represent?expand_more
和田 義明 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 353 candidates in 2026.
Who won Hokkaido 5th District in 2026?expand_more
和田 義明 (LDP) won Hokkaido 5th District with 143,229 votes, a vote share of 57.5%.