Candidates
山際 大志郎 — Kanagawa 18th District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Kanagawa 18th District (2026) — 76,615 votes (32.4%), rank #1 of 6.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 57. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 8
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
57 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
76,615
Vote Share
32.4%
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元経済再生担当大臣
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 8
- Age at time of election: 57
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 山際 大志郎 this page | LDP | 76,615 | 32.4% |
| #2 | 宗野 創 | Centrist | 52,074 | 22.0% |
| #3 | 西岡 義高 | DPP | 49,861 | 21.1% |
| #4 | 横田 光弘 | Ishin | 26,388 | 11.2% |
| #5 | 藤田 修一 | Sanseito | 17,879 | 7.6% |
| #6 | 八巻 陽子 | JCP | 13,738 | 5.8% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 武井 俊輔 — Miyazaki 1st District, 32.4% (Lost)
- 熊田 裕通 — Aichi 1st District, 32.5% (Lost)
- 高麗 啓一郎 — Osaka 8th District, 32.2% (Lost)
- 宗清 皇一 — Osaka 13th District, 31.9% (Lost)
- 下村 博文 — Tokyo 11th District, 31.5% (Won)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 山田 勝彦 (Centrist, Nagasaki 2nd District) — 32.4%
- 武井 俊輔 (LDP, Miyazaki 1st District) — 32.4%
- 水沼 秀幸 (Centrist, Chiba 4th District) — 32.5%
- 本庄 知史 (Centrist, Chiba 8th District) — 32.3%
- 森 洋介 (DPP, Tokyo 13th District) — 32.5%
Career Timeline
Elections
4
Career Wins
3
Total Votes
249,574
Best Vote Share
47.7%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kanagawa 18th District | LDP | Single-member | 76,615 | 32.4% | #1 | Won |
| 2024 | Southern Kanto Block (PR Block) | LDP | PR Block | 1 | 0.0% | #7 | Won |
| 2024 | Kanagawa 18th District | LDP | Single-member | 52,593 | 23.5% | #3 | Lost |
| 2021 | Kanagawa 18th District | LDP | Single-member | 120,365 | 47.7% | #1 | Won |
Kanagawa 18th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 山際 大志郎 | LDP | 76,615 | 32.4% | 6 | 24,541 |
| 2024 | 宗野 創 | CDP | 68,632 | 30.7% | 5 | 16,036 |
| 2021 | 山際 大志郎 | LDP | 120,365 | 47.7% | 3 | 29,975 |
Kanagawa Snapshot (2026)
Districts
20
Candidates
70
Seats Filled
20
Active Parties
9
Party representation across Kanagawa
LDP20 cand · 20 won
Centrist16 cand · 0 won
Sanseito10 cand · 0 won
JCP9 cand · 0 won
Ishin6 cand · 0 won
DPP6 cand · 0 won
Independent1 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won
Reiwa1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Kanagawa (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 小泉 進次郎 | Kanagawa 11th District | LDP | 149,029 | 79.5% | Won |
| 河野 太郎 | Kanagawa 15th District | LDP | 141,580 | 62.5% | Won |
| 三谷 英弘 | Kanagawa 8th District | LDP | 140,717 | 59.0% | Won |
| 丸尾 南都子 | Kanagawa 1st District | LDP | 121,899 | 53.1% | Won |
| 古川 直季 | Kanagawa 6th District | LDP | 120,667 | 60.7% | Won |
| 中西 健治 | Kanagawa 3rd District | LDP | 114,485 | 47.7% | Won |
| 新田 章文 | Kanagawa 2nd District | LDP | 112,930 | 47.9% | Won |
Where 山際 大志郎 ranks
Among LDP single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 5.9% (17 of 286)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 64.1% (717 of 1119)
大臣 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
161
Cohort Wins
131
Cohort Avg Share
50.2%
Cohort Avg Age
60
山際 大志郎's 32.4% vote share is 17.79 percentage points below the 大臣 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 山際 大志郎 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
山際 大志郎 has appeared in 4 recorded elections, winning 3 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Kanagawa 18th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Kanagawa 18th District: 山際 大志郎 (2026); 宗野 創 (2024); 山際 大志郎 (2021).
How many Kanagawa districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Kanagawa had 20 districts with 70 total candidates in 2026, of whom 20 won seats.
Did 山際 大志郎 win the 2026 election?expand_more
山際 大志郎 won the 2026 House of Representatives race in Kanagawa 18th District, recording 76,615 votes (32.4%).
Which party did 山際 大志郎 represent?expand_more
山際 大志郎 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 353 candidates in 2026.
Who won Kanagawa 18th District in 2026?expand_more
山際 大志郎 (LDP) won Kanagawa 18th District with 76,615 votes, a vote share of 32.4%.