Candidates
岡村 恵子 — Tochigi 5th District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Tochigi 5th District (2026) — 15,315 votes (9.4%), rank #4 of 4.
- chevron_rightProfile: Female, age 72. Background: その他. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
72 yrs
Gender
female ♀ Female
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
15,315
Vote Share
9.4%
Rank
#4
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2026
Political Context
Party Affiliation
JCP
共産
Party Candidates 2026
162
Party Seats Won
4
Prefectures
49
Avg Share
7.6%
Occupation & Background
Categoryその他
Detail共産党栃木県常任委員
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 72
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 茂木 敏充 | LDP | 110,743 | 68.2% |
| #2 | 寺田 和史 | DPP | 19,626 | 12.1% |
| #3 | 宮本 陽介 | Sanseito | 16,713 | 10.3% |
| #4 | 岡村 恵子 this page | JCP | 15,315 | 9.4% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 益田 牧子 — Kumamoto 2nd District, 9.4% (Lost)
- 鈴木 節子 — Shizuoka 1st District, 9.4% (Lost)
- 池川 友一 — Tokyo 23rd District, 9.4% (Lost)
- 店橋 世津子 — Gunma 1st District, 9.5% (Lost)
- 平川 節代 — Osaka 8th District, 9.2% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 佐久間 慶子 (Sanseito, Niigata 3rd District) — 9.4%
- 益田 牧子 (JCP, Kumamoto 2nd District) — 9.4%
- 鈴木 節子 (JCP, Shizuoka 1st District) — 9.4%
- 加地 敏子 (Sanseito, Tokyo 13th District) — 9.4%
- 櫛渕 万里 (Reiwa, Tokyo 14th District) — 9.4%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
0
Total Votes
72,231
Best Vote Share
22.6%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tochigi 5th District | JCP | Single-member | 15,315 | 9.4% | #4 | Lost |
| 2024 | Tochigi 5th District | JCP | Single-member | 25,203 | 15.9% | #2 | Lost |
| 2021 | Tochigi 5th District | JCP | Single-member | 31,713 | 22.6% | #2 | Lost |
Tochigi 5th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 茂木 敏充 | LDP | 110,743 | 68.2% | 4 | 91,117 |
| 2024 | 茂木 敏充 | LDP | 99,897 | 63.0% | 4 | 74,694 |
| 2021 | 茂木 敏充 | LDP | 108,380 | 77.4% | 2 | 76,667 |
Tochigi Snapshot (2026)
Districts
5
Candidates
20
Seats Filled
5
Active Parties
7
Party representation across Tochigi
LDP5 cand · 4 won
Centrist4 cand · 0 won
Sanseito4 cand · 0 won
Independent3 cand · 1 won
JCP2 cand · 0 won
Ishin1 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Tochigi (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 茂木 敏充 | Tochigi 5th District | LDP | 110,743 | 68.2% | Won |
| 石坂 太 | Tochigi 4th District | LDP | 87,743 | 47.1% | Won |
| 船田 元 | Tochigi 1st District | LDP | 85,199 | 40.5% | Won |
| 藤岡 隆雄 | Tochigi 4th District | Centrist | 74,465 | 39.9% | Lost |
| 五十嵐 清 | Tochigi 2nd District | LDP | 66,681 | 51.8% | Won |
| 渡邊 真太朗 | Tochigi 3rd District | Independent | 58,483 | 43.9% | Won |
| 簗 和生 | Tochigi 3rd District | LDP | 53,975 | 40.6% | Lost |
Where 岡村 恵子 ranks
Among JCP single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 76.6% (121 of 158)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 24.8% (277 of 1119)
その他 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
224
Cohort Wins
17
Cohort Avg Share
15.0%
Cohort Avg Age
51
岡村 恵子's 9.4% vote share is 5.58 percentage points below the その他 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 岡村 恵子 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
岡村 恵子 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 0 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Tochigi 5th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Tochigi 5th District: 茂木 敏充 (2026); 茂木 敏充 (2024); 茂木 敏充 (2021).
How many Tochigi districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Tochigi had 5 districts with 20 total candidates in 2026, of whom 5 won seats.
Did 岡村 恵子 win the 2026 election?expand_more
岡村 恵子 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Tochigi 5th District, recording 15,315 votes (9.4%).
Which party did 岡村 恵子 represent?expand_more
岡村 恵子 ran as a JCP candidate. The party fielded 162 candidates in 2026.
Who won Tochigi 5th District in 2026?expand_more
茂木 敏充 (LDP) won Tochigi 5th District with 110,743 votes, a vote share of 68.2%.