Candidates
山井 和則 — Kyoto 6th District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Kyoto 6th District (2026) — 91,922 votes (35.4%), rank #2 of 4.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 64. Background: 政務官. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 9
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
64 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
91,922
Vote Share
35.4%
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政務官
Detail元厚生労働政務官
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 9
- Age at time of election: 64
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 園崎 弘道 | LDP | 124,175 | 47.9% |
| #2 | 山井 和則 this page | Centrist | 91,922 | 35.4% |
| #3 | 大奈 | Sanseito | 24,530 | 9.5% |
| #4 | 上條 亮一 | JCP | 18,782 | 7.2% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 神津 健 — Nagano 3rd District, 35.4% (Lost)
- 福田 昭夫 — Tochigi 2nd District, 35.1% (Lost)
- 新垣 邦男 — Okinawa 2nd District, 35.0% (Lost)
- 中島 克仁 — Yamanashi 1st District, 35.9% (Lost)
- 下野 幸助 — Mie 2nd District, 34.9% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 神津 健 (Centrist, Nagano 3rd District) — 35.4%
- 佐々木 真琴 (DPP, Iwate 2nd District) — 35.2%
- 福田 昭夫 (Centrist, Tochigi 2nd District) — 35.1%
- 前原 誠司 (Ishin, Kyoto 2nd District) — 35.7%
- 新垣 邦男 (Centrist, Okinawa 2nd District) — 35.0%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
2
Total Votes
305,575
Best Vote Share
45.2%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kyoto 6th District | Centrist | Single-member | 91,922 | 35.4% | #2 | Lost |
| 2024 | Kyoto 6th District | CDP | Single-member | 97,542 | 40.1% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Kyoto 6th District | CDP | Single-member | 116,111 | 45.2% | #1 | Won |
Kyoto 6th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 園崎 弘道 | LDP | 124,175 | 47.9% | 4 | 32,253 |
| 2024 | 山井 和則 | CDP | 97,542 | 40.1% | 5 | 32,390 |
| 2021 | 山井 和則 | CDP | 116,111 | 45.2% | 3 | 34,107 |
Kyoto Snapshot (2026)
Districts
6
Candidates
27
Seats Filled
6
Active Parties
9
Party representation across Kyoto
LDP6 cand · 4 won
JCP6 cand · 0 won
Centrist4 cand · 1 won
Ishin3 cand · 1 won
Sanseito3 cand · 0 won
Mirai2 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
Minor Parties1 cand · 0 won
Reiwa1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Kyoto (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 北神 圭朗 | Kyoto 4th District | LDP | 142,149 | 73.7% | Won |
| 園崎 弘道 | Kyoto 6th District | LDP | 124,175 | 47.9% | Won |
| 本田 太郎 | Kyoto 5th District | LDP | 84,865 | 77.0% | Won |
| 勝目 康 | Kyoto 1st District | LDP | 78,098 | 37.0% | Won |
| 泉 健太 | Kyoto 3rd District | Centrist | 68,533 | 36.6% | Won |
| 繁本 護 | Kyoto 3rd District | LDP | 62,406 | 33.4% | Lost |
| 吉田 幸一 | Kyoto 4th District | JCP | 50,690 | 26.3% | Lost |
Where 山井 和則 ranks
Among Centrist single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 67.8% (137 of 202)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 67.5% (755 of 1119)
政務官 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
48
Cohort Wins
31
Cohort Avg Share
46.0%
Cohort Avg Age
53
山井 和則's 35.4% vote share is 10.6 percentage points below the 政務官 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 山井 和則 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
山井 和則 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 2 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Kyoto 6th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Kyoto 6th District: 園崎 弘道 (2026); 山井 和則 (2024); 山井 和則 (2021).
How many Kyoto districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Kyoto had 6 districts with 27 total candidates in 2026, of whom 6 won seats.
Did 山井 和則 win the 2026 election?expand_more
山井 和則 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Kyoto 6th District, recording 91,922 votes (35.4%).
Which party did 山井 和則 represent?expand_more
山井 和則 ran as a Centrist candidate. The party fielded 244 candidates in 2026.
Who won Kyoto 6th District in 2026?expand_more
園崎 弘道 (LDP) won Kyoto 6th District with 124,175 votes, a vote share of 47.9%.