Candidates
川元 健一 — Fukuoka 5th District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Fukuoka 5th District (2026) — 52,555 votes (21.0%), rank #2 of 4.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 46. Background: その他. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
46 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
52,555
Vote Share
21.0%
Rank
#2
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2026
Political Context
Party Affiliation
DPP
国民
Party Candidates 2026
122
Party Seats Won
28
Prefectures
55
Avg Share
21.5%
Occupation & Background
Categoryその他
Detail元宇宙事業会社取締役
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 46
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 栗原 渉 | LDP | 144,014 | 57.5% |
| #2 | 川元 健一 this page | DPP | 52,555 | 21.0% |
| #3 | 岡部 吉高 | Sanseito | 32,296 | 12.9% |
| #4 | 那須 敬子 | SDP | 21,783 | 8.7% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 西岡 義高 — Kanagawa 18th District, 21.1% (Lost)
- 大西 健太郎 — Tokyo 20th District, 20.9% (Lost)
- 中村 太一 — Kanagawa 17th District, 20.7% (Lost)
- 向山 好一 — Hyogo 3rd District, 21.4% (Lost)
- 河井 昭成 — Shiga 1st District, 21.4% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 西岡 義高 (DPP, Kanagawa 18th District) — 21.1%
- 高橋 徳美 (Sanseito, Kagoshima 2nd District) — 21.1%
- 大西 健太郎 (DPP, Tokyo 20th District) — 20.9%
- 丸尾 圭祐 (Centrist, Fukuoka 1st District) — 20.9%
- 落合 拓磨 (Centrist, Yamagata 3rd District) — 20.8%
Fukuoka 5th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 栗原 渉 | LDP | 144,014 | 57.5% | 4 | 91,459 |
| 2024 | 栗原 渉 | LDP | 105,563 | 42.9% | 5 | 21,975 |
| 2021 | 堤 かなめ | CDP | 125,315 | 53.1% | 2 | 14,609 |
Fukuoka Snapshot (2026)
Districts
11
Candidates
42
Seats Filled
11
Active Parties
9
Party representation across Fukuoka
LDP11 cand · 10 won
Centrist6 cand · 0 won
Sanseito6 cand · 0 won
JCP6 cand · 0 won
DPP4 cand · 0 won
Ishin3 cand · 0 won
Independent3 cand · 1 won
SDP2 cand · 0 won
Reiwa1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Fukuoka (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 栗原 渉 | Fukuoka 5th District | LDP | 144,014 | 57.5% | Won |
| 鬼木 誠 | Fukuoka 2nd District | LDP | 136,442 | 53.6% | Won |
| 古賀 篤 | Fukuoka 3rd District | LDP | 132,247 | 53.9% | Won |
| 鳩山 二郎 | Fukuoka 6th District | LDP | 111,832 | 61.8% | Won |
| 麻生 太郎 | Fukuoka 8th District | LDP | 111,727 | 67.5% | Won |
| 宮内 秀樹 | Fukuoka 4th District | LDP | 110,544 | 53.6% | Won |
| 井上 貴博 | Fukuoka 1st District | LDP | 106,865 | 48.3% | Won |
Where 川元 健一 ranks
Among DPP single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 60.8% (62 of 102)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 51.7% (579 of 1119)
その他 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
224
Cohort Wins
17
Cohort Avg Share
15.0%
Cohort Avg Age
51
川元 健一's 21.0% vote share is 6.02 percentage points above the その他 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has won Fukuoka 5th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Fukuoka 5th District: 栗原 渉 (2026); 栗原 渉 (2024); 堤 かなめ (2021).
How many Fukuoka districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Fukuoka had 11 districts with 42 total candidates in 2026, of whom 11 won seats.
Did 川元 健一 win the 2026 election?expand_more
川元 健一 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Fukuoka 5th District, recording 52,555 votes (21.0%).
Which party did 川元 健一 represent?expand_more
川元 健一 ran as a DPP candidate. The party fielded 122 candidates in 2026.
Who won Fukuoka 5th District in 2026?expand_more
栗原 渉 (LDP) won Fukuoka 5th District with 144,014 votes, a vote share of 57.5%.