Candidates
小渕 優子 — Gunma 5th District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Gunma 5th District (2026) — 107,356 votes (68.6%), rank #1 of 2.
- chevron_rightProfile: Female, age 52. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightEndorsed by: 維新
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 10
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
52 yrs
Gender
female ♀ Female
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
107,356
Vote Share
68.6%
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大臣
Detail元経済産業大臣
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 10
- Age at time of election: 52
Endorsements
維新
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 小渕 優子 this page | LDP | 107,356 | 68.6% |
| #2 | 木暮 智貴 | Sanseito | 49,187 | 31.4% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 三反園 訓 — Kagoshima 2nd District, 68.5% (Won)
- 鈴木 憲和 — Yamagata 2nd District, 68.3% (Won)
- 茂木 敏充 — Tochigi 5th District, 68.2% (Won)
- 藤井 比早之 — Hyogo 4th District, 69.3% (Won)
- 城内 実 — Shizuoka 7th District, 67.7% (Won)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 三反園 訓 (LDP, Kagoshima 2nd District) — 68.5%
- 鈴木 憲和 (LDP, Yamagata 2nd District) — 68.3%
- 茂木 敏充 (LDP, Tochigi 5th District) — 68.2%
- 藤井 比早之 (LDP, Hyogo 4th District) — 69.3%
- 城内 実 (LDP, Shizuoka 7th District) — 67.7%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
3
Total Votes
329,638
Best Vote Share
76.6%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Gunma 5th District | LDP | Single-member | 107,356 | 68.6% | #1 | Won |
| 2024 | Gunma 5th District | LDP | Single-member | 96,580 | 61.8% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Gunma 5th District | LDP | Single-member | 125,702 | 76.6% | #1 | Won |
Gunma 5th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 小渕 優子 | LDP | 107,356 | 68.6% | 2 | 58,169 |
| 2024 | 小渕 優子 | LDP | 96,580 | 61.8% | 3 | 59,652 |
| 2021 | 小渕 優子 | LDP | 125,702 | 76.6% | 2 | 87,274 |
Gunma Snapshot (2026)
Districts
5
Candidates
17
Seats Filled
5
Active Parties
7
Party representation across Gunma
LDP5 cand · 5 won
Centrist3 cand · 0 won
JCP3 cand · 0 won
Sanseito3 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
Independent1 cand · 0 won
保守1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Gunma (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 中曽根 康隆 | Gunma 1st District | LDP | 103,316 | 61.6% | Won |
| 笹川 博義 | Gunma 3rd District | LDP | 96,283 | 61.5% | Won |
| 福田 達夫 | Gunma 4th District | LDP | 84,938 | 53.4% | Won |
| 井野 俊郎 | Gunma 2nd District | LDP | 84,167 | 52.7% | Won |
| 長谷川 嘉一 | Gunma 3rd District | Centrist | 60,204 | 38.5% | Lost |
| 木暮 智貴 | Gunma 5th District | Sanseito | 49,187 | 31.4% | Lost |
| 河村 正剛 | Gunma 1st District | Centrist | 48,324 | 28.8% | Lost |
Where 小渕 優子 ranks
Among LDP single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 93% (266 of 286)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 98.1% (1098 of 1119)
大臣 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
161
Cohort Wins
131
Cohort Avg Share
50.2%
Cohort Avg Age
60
小渕 優子's 68.6% vote share is 18.41 percentage points above the 大臣 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 小渕 優子 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
小渕 優子 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 3 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Gunma 5th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Gunma 5th District: 小渕 優子 (2026); 小渕 優子 (2024); 小渕 優子 (2021).
How many Gunma districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Gunma had 5 districts with 17 total candidates in 2026, of whom 5 won seats.
Did 小渕 優子 win the 2026 election?expand_more
小渕 優子 won the 2026 House of Representatives race in Gunma 5th District, recording 107,356 votes (68.6%).
Which party did 小渕 優子 represent?expand_more
小渕 優子 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 353 candidates in 2026.
Who won Gunma 5th District in 2026?expand_more
小渕 優子 (LDP) won Gunma 5th District with 107,356 votes, a vote share of 68.6%.