Candidates
小笠原 勇治 — Iwate 1st District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Iwate 1st District (2026) — 2,080 votes (1.3%), rank #5 of 5.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 62. Background: その他. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
62 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
2,080
Vote Share
1.3%
Rank
#5
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2026
Political Context
Party Affiliation
Independent
無
Party Candidates 2026
40
Party Seats Won
4
Prefectures
21
Avg Share
15.1%
Occupation & Background
Categoryその他
Detailアルバイト
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 62
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 階 猛 | Centrist | 73,209 | 44.2% |
| #2 | 米内 紘正 | LDP | 67,811 | 40.9% |
| #3 | 佐々木 大成 | Sanseito | 12,233 | 7.4% |
| #4 | 吉田 恭子 | JCP | 10,448 | 6.3% |
| #5 | 小笠原 勇治 this page | Independent | 2,080 | 1.3% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 比嘉 隆 — Okinawa 2nd District, 1.3% (Lost)
- 石川 文三郎 — Tochigi 1st District, 1.3% (Lost)
- 中島 万穂 — Okinawa 1st District, 1.4% (Lost)
- 中村 吉男 — Ibaraki 6th District, 1.2% (Lost)
- 産原 稔文 — Hiroshima 1st District, 1.6% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 比嘉 隆 (Independent, Okinawa 2nd District) — 1.3%
- 石川 文三郎 (Independent, Tochigi 1st District) — 1.3%
- 中島 万穂 (Independent, Okinawa 1st District) — 1.4%
- 中村 吉男 (Independent, Ibaraki 6th District) — 1.2%
- 福村 康廣 (Minor Parties, Tokyo 6th District) — 1.0%
Iwate 1st District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 階 猛 | CENTRIST | 73,209 | 44.2% | 5 | 5,398 |
| 2024 | 階 猛 | CDP | 94,409 | 61.5% | 3 | 50,786 |
| 2021 | 階 猛 | CDP | 87,017 | 51.2% | 3 | 24,351 |
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 |
| 小沢 一郎 | Iwate 3rd District | Centrist | 78,731 | 37.3% | Lost |
| 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 |
Where 小笠原 勇治 ranks
Among Independent single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 12.5% (5 of 40)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 0.9% (10 of 1119)
その他 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
224
Cohort Wins
17
Cohort Avg Share
15.0%
Cohort Avg Age
51
小笠原 勇治's 1.3% vote share is 13.68 percentage points below the その他 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has won Iwate 1st District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Iwate 1st District: 階 猛 (2026); 階 猛 (2024); 階 猛 (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 小笠原 勇治 win the 2026 election?expand_more
小笠原 勇治 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Iwate 1st District, recording 2,080 votes (1.3%).
Which party did 小笠原 勇治 represent?expand_more
小笠原 勇治 ran as a Independent candidate. The party fielded 40 candidates in 2026.
Who won Iwate 1st District in 2026?expand_more
階 猛 (Centrist) won Iwate 1st District with 73,209 votes, a vote share of 44.2%.