Candidates
山口 壯 — Hyogo 12th District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Hyogo 12th District (2026) — 78,957 votes (53.1%), rank #1 of 3.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 71. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 9
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
71 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
78,957
Vote Share
53.1%
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元環境大臣
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 9
- Age at time of election: 71
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 山口 壯 this page | LDP | 78,957 | 53.1% |
| #2 | 池畑 浩太朗 | Ishin | 53,882 | 36.2% |
| #3 | 太田 清幸 | JCP | 15,935 | 10.7% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 丸尾 南都子 — Kanagawa 1st District, 53.1% (Won)
- 小林 茂樹 — Nara 1st District, 53.3% (Won)
- 岸田 文雄 — Hiroshima 1st District, 53.3% (Won)
- 穂坂 泰 — Saitama 4th District, 52.9% (Won)
- 佐藤 主迪 — Kanagawa 16th District, 52.9% (Won)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 丸尾 南都子 (LDP, Kanagawa 1st District) — 53.1%
- 小林 茂樹 (LDP, Nara 1st District) — 53.3%
- 岸田 文雄 (LDP, Hiroshima 1st District) — 53.3%
- 穂坂 泰 (LDP, Saitama 4th District) — 52.9%
- 佐藤 主迪 (LDP, Kanagawa 16th District) — 52.9%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
3
Total Votes
242,430
Best Vote Share
55.6%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Hyogo 12th District | LDP | Single-member | 78,957 | 53.1% | #1 | Won |
| 2024 | Hyogo 12th District | LDP | Single-member | 72,374 | 49.0% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Hyogo 12th District | LDP | Single-member | 91,099 | 55.6% | #1 | Won |
Hyogo 12th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 山口 壯 | LDP | 78,957 | 53.1% | 3 | 25,075 |
| 2024 | 山口 壯 | LDP | 72,374 | 49.0% | 4 | 15,910 |
| 2021 | 山口 壯 | LDP | 91,099 | 55.6% | 3 | 41,363 |
Hyogo Snapshot (2026)
Districts
12
Candidates
53
Seats Filled
12
Active Parties
9
Party representation across Hyogo
JCP12 cand · 0 won
LDP11 cand · 11 won
Ishin10 cand · 1 won
Centrist9 cand · 0 won
Sanseito6 cand · 0 won
DPP2 cand · 0 won
Independent1 cand · 0 won
Minor Parties1 cand · 0 won
Reiwa1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Hyogo (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 藤井 比早之 | Hyogo 4th District | LDP | 147,544 | 69.3% | Won |
| 西村 康稔 | Hyogo 9th District | LDP | 116,526 | 58.3% | Won |
| 山田 賢司 | Hyogo 7th District | LDP | 112,151 | 42.4% | Won |
| 谷 公一 | Hyogo 5th District | LDP | 93,501 | 44.6% | Won |
| 大串 正樹 | Hyogo 6th District | LDP | 91,440 | 36.4% | Won |
| 山田 基靖 | Hyogo 11th District | LDP | 86,090 | 43.5% | Won |
| 青山 繁晴 | Hyogo 8th District | LDP | 85,970 | 43.3% | Won |
Where 山口 壯 ranks
Among LDP single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 62.6% (179 of 286)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 89.9% (1006 of 1119)
大臣 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
161
Cohort Wins
131
Cohort Avg Share
50.2%
Cohort Avg Age
60
山口 壯's 53.1% vote share is 2.91 percentage points above the 大臣 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 山口 壯 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
山口 壯 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 3 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Hyogo 12th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Hyogo 12th District: 山口 壯 (2026); 山口 壯 (2024); 山口 壯 (2021).
How many Hyogo districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Hyogo had 12 districts with 53 total candidates in 2026, of whom 12 won seats.
Did 山口 壯 win the 2026 election?expand_more
山口 壯 won the 2026 House of Representatives race in Hyogo 12th District, recording 78,957 votes (53.1%).
Which party did 山口 壯 represent?expand_more
山口 壯 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 353 candidates in 2026.
Who won Hyogo 12th District in 2026?expand_more
山口 壯 (LDP) won Hyogo 12th District with 78,957 votes, a vote share of 53.1%.