Candidates
国定 勇人 — Niigata 2nd District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Niigata 2nd District (2026) — 111,803 votes (49.0%), rank #1 of 4.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 53. Background: 首長. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 3
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
53 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
111,803
Vote Share
49.0%
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首長
Detail元新潟県三条市長
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 3
- Age at time of election: 53
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 国定 勇人 this page | LDP | 111,803 | 49.0% |
| #2 | 菊田 真紀子 | Centrist | 85,602 | 37.5% |
| #3 | 平井 恵里子 | Sanseito | 21,633 | 9.5% |
| #4 | 金井 典子 | Ishin | 9,241 | 4.0% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 松本 泉 — Chiba 8th District, 49.1% (Won)
- 鈴木 隼人 — Tokyo 10th District, 49.1% (Won)
- 小里 泰弘 — Kagoshima 3rd District, 49.2% (Lost)
- 御法川 信英 — Akita 3rd District, 49.3% (Lost)
- 坂本 竜太郎 — Fukushima 4th District, 49.3% (Won)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 馬場 伸幸 (Ishin, Osaka 17th District) — 49.0%
- 松本 泉 (LDP, Chiba 8th District) — 49.1%
- 鈴木 隼人 (LDP, Tokyo 10th District) — 49.1%
- 古川 元久 (DPP, Aichi 2nd District) — 49.1%
- 小里 泰弘 (LDP, Kagoshima 3rd District) — 49.2%
Career Timeline
Elections
4
Career Wins
3
Total Votes
209,061
Best Vote Share
49.9%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Niigata 2nd District | LDP | Single-member | 111,803 | 49.0% | #1 | Won |
| 2024 | Hokuriku-Shinetsu Block (PR Block) | LDP | PR Block | 1 | 0.0% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Niigata 4th District | LDP | Single-member | 97,256 | 49.9% | #2 | Lost |
| 2021 | Hokuriku-Shinetsu Block (PR Block) | LDP | PR Block | 1 | 0.0% | #3 | Won |
Niigata 2nd District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 国定 勇人 | LDP | 111,803 | 49.0% | 4 | 26,201 |
| 2024 | 菊田 真紀子 | CDP | 123,334 | 56.2% | 3 | 56,210 |
| 2021 | 細田 健一 | LDP | 105,426 | 59.9% | 3 | 68,269 |
Niigata Snapshot (2026)
Districts
5
Candidates
19
Seats Filled
5
Active Parties
6
Party representation across Niigata
LDP5 cand · 5 won
Centrist5 cand · 0 won
Sanseito5 cand · 0 won
Ishin2 cand · 0 won
JCP1 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Niigata (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 斎藤 洋明 | Niigata 3rd District | LDP | 115,991 | 54.6% | Won |
| 鷲尾 英一郎 | Niigata 4th District | LDP | 107,128 | 53.6% | Won |
| 高鳥 修一 | Niigata 5th District | LDP | 104,206 | 52.1% | Won |
| 内山 航 | Niigata 1st District | LDP | 92,578 | 46.8% | Won |
| 菊田 真紀子 | Niigata 2nd District | Centrist | 85,602 | 37.5% | Lost |
| 梅谷 守 | Niigata 5th District | Centrist | 79,294 | 39.6% | Lost |
| 黒岩 宇洋 | Niigata 3rd District | Centrist | 76,452 | 36.0% | Lost |
Where 国定 勇人 ranks
Among LDP single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 46.2% (132 of 286)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 84.5% (946 of 1119)
首長 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
27
Cohort Wins
10
Cohort Avg Share
34.4%
Cohort Avg Age
60
国定 勇人's 49.0% vote share is 14.56 percentage points above the 首長 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 国定 勇人 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
国定 勇人 has appeared in 4 recorded elections, winning 3 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Niigata 2nd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Niigata 2nd District: 国定 勇人 (2026); 菊田 真紀子 (2024); 細田 健一 (2021).
How many Niigata districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Niigata had 5 districts with 19 total candidates in 2026, of whom 5 won seats.
Did 国定 勇人 win the 2026 election?expand_more
国定 勇人 won the 2026 House of Representatives race in Niigata 2nd District, recording 111,803 votes (49.0%).
Which party did 国定 勇人 represent?expand_more
国定 勇人 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 353 candidates in 2026.
Who won Niigata 2nd District in 2026?expand_more
国定 勇人 (LDP) won Niigata 2nd District with 111,803 votes, a vote share of 49.0%.