Candidates
坂本 哲志 — Kumamoto 3rd District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Kumamoto 3rd District (2026) — 116,925 votes (66.6%), rank #1 of 3.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 75. Background: 政党役職. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightEndorsed by: 維新
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 9
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
75 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
116,925
Vote Share
66.6%
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政党役職
Detail元自民党国会対策委員長
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 9
- Age at time of election: 75
Endorsements
維新
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 坂本 哲志 this page | LDP | 116,925 | 66.6% |
| #2 | 霍田 和佳 | Sanseito | 32,850 | 18.7% |
| #3 | 橋村 りか | SDP | 25,888 | 14.7% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 鈴木 英敬 — Mie 4th District, 66.5% (Won)
- 田村 憲久 — Mie 1st District, 66.3% (Won)
- 金子 恭之 — Kumamoto 4th District, 66.2% (Won)
- 小林 史明 — Hiroshima 6th District, 67.0% (Won)
- 藤丸 敏 — Fukuoka 7th District, 67.1% (Won)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 鈴木 英敬 (LDP, Mie 4th District) — 66.5%
- 田村 憲久 (LDP, Mie 1st District) — 66.3%
- 金子 恭之 (LDP, Kumamoto 4th District) — 66.2%
- 小林 史明 (LDP, Hiroshima 6th District) — 67.0%
- 藤丸 敏 (LDP, Fukuoka 7th District) — 67.1%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
3
Total Votes
346,767
Best Vote Share
71.2%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kumamoto 3rd District | LDP | Single-member | 116,925 | 66.6% | #1 | Won |
| 2024 | Kumamoto 3rd District | LDP | Single-member | 104,684 | 63.9% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Kumamoto 3rd District | LDP | Single-member | 125,158 | 71.2% | #1 | Won |
Kumamoto 3rd District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 坂本 哲志 | LDP | 116,925 | 66.6% | 3 | 84,075 |
| 2024 | 坂本 哲志 | LDP | 104,684 | 63.9% | 3 | 68,596 |
| 2021 | 坂本 哲志 | LDP | 125,158 | 71.2% | 3 | 87,326 |
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 |
| 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 |
| 前田 智徳 | Kumamoto 2nd District | Sanseito | 31,019 | 19.2% | Lost |
| 山口 誠太郎 | Kumamoto 1st District | Sanseito | 28,055 | 12.3% | Lost |
Where 坂本 哲志 ranks
Among LDP single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 89.2% (255 of 286)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 97.1% (1087 of 1119)
政党役職 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
131
Cohort Wins
34
Cohort Avg Share
28.8%
Cohort Avg Age
57
坂本 哲志's 66.6% vote share is 37.76 percentage points above the 政党役職 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 坂本 哲志 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
坂本 哲志 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 3 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Kumamoto 3rd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Kumamoto 3rd District: 坂本 哲志 (2026); 坂本 哲志 (2024); 坂本 哲志 (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 坂本 哲志 win the 2026 election?expand_more
坂本 哲志 won the 2026 House of Representatives race in Kumamoto 3rd District, recording 116,925 votes (66.6%).
Which party did 坂本 哲志 represent?expand_more
坂本 哲志 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 353 candidates in 2026.
Who won Kumamoto 3rd District in 2026?expand_more
坂本 哲志 (LDP) won Kumamoto 3rd District with 116,925 votes, a vote share of 66.6%.