Candidates
小沢 一郎 — Iwate 3rd District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Iwate 3rd District (2026) — 78,731 votes (37.3%), rank #2 of 3.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 83. Background: 政党役職. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 19
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
83 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
78,731
Vote Share
37.3%
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政党役職
Detail元民主党代表
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 19
- Age at time of election: 83
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 藤原 崇 | LDP | 102,578 | 48.6% |
| #2 | 小沢 一郎 this page | Centrist | 78,731 | 37.3% |
| #3 | 及川 泰輔 | Sanseito | 29,831 | 14.1% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 大築 紅葉 — Hokkaido 4th District, 37.4% (Lost)
- 菊田 真紀子 — Niigata 2nd District, 37.5% (Lost)
- 西村 智奈美 — Niigata 1st District, 37.0% (Lost)
- 西川 将人 — Hokkaido 6th District, 37.0% (Lost)
- 亀井 亜紀子 — Shimane 1st District, 37.7% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 美延 映夫 (Ishin, Osaka 4th District) — 37.2%
- 東田 淳平 (LDP, Osaka 9th District) — 37.4%
- 大築 紅葉 (Centrist, Hokkaido 4th District) — 37.4%
- 菊田 真紀子 (Centrist, Niigata 2nd District) — 37.5%
- 西村 智奈美 (Centrist, Niigata 1st District) — 37.0%
Career Timeline
Elections
4
Career Wins
2
Total Votes
303,458
Best Vote Share
57.8%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Iwate 3rd District | Centrist | Single-member | 78,731 | 37.3% | #2 | Lost |
| 2024 | Iwate 3rd District | CDP | Single-member | 115,364 | 57.8% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Tohoku Block (PR Block) | CDP | PR Block | 1 | 0.0% | #9 | Won |
| 2021 | Iwate 3rd District | CDP | Single-member | 109,362 | 47.9% | #2 | Lost |
Iwate 3rd District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 藤原 崇 | LDP | 102,578 | 48.6% | 3 | 23,847 |
| 2024 | 小沢 一郎 | CDP | 115,364 | 57.8% | 2 | 31,017 |
| 2021 | 藤原 崇 | LDP | 118,734 | 52.1% | 2 | 9,372 |
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 |
| 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 |
| 佐々木 大成 | Iwate 1st District | Sanseito | 12,233 | 7.4% | Lost |
Where 小沢 一郎 ranks
Among Centrist single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 77.2% (156 of 202)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 70.4% (788 of 1119)
政党役職 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
131
Cohort Wins
34
Cohort Avg Share
28.8%
Cohort Avg Age
57
小沢 一郎's 37.3% vote share is 8.46 percentage points above the 政党役職 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 小沢 一郎 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
小沢 一郎 has appeared in 4 recorded elections, winning 2 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Iwate 3rd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Iwate 3rd District: 藤原 崇 (2026); 小沢 一郎 (2024); 藤原 崇 (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 小沢 一郎 win the 2026 election?expand_more
小沢 一郎 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Iwate 3rd District, recording 78,731 votes (37.3%).
Which party did 小沢 一郎 represent?expand_more
小沢 一郎 ran as a Centrist candidate. The party fielded 244 candidates in 2026.
Who won Iwate 3rd District in 2026?expand_more
藤原 崇 (LDP) won Iwate 3rd District with 102,578 votes, a vote share of 48.6%.