Candidates

平口 洋 — Hiroshima 2nd District 2026

Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
  • chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Hiroshima 2nd District (2026) — 94,750 votes (51.7%), rank #1 of 4.
  • chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 77. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Incumbent.
  • chevron_rightEndorsed by: 維新
  • chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 7
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
77 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1

Election Performance

Vote Count & Share

Votes
94,750
Vote Share
51.7%
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法務大臣

Incumbency & Career Wins

  • Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
  • Total recorded wins to date: 7
  • Age at time of election: 77

Endorsements

維新

Comparative Snapshot

Same District Rivals

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare
#1平口 洋 this pageLDP94,75051.7%
#2福田 玄DPP53,89329.4%
#3佐藤 由紀子Sanseito20,12311.0%
#4岡田 博美JCP14,5107.9%

Same-Party Peers in 2026

  • 深澤 陽一 — Shizuoka 4th District, 51.7% (Won)
  • 山本 裕三 — Shizuoka 3rd District, 51.8% (Won)
  • 島尻 安伊子 — Okinawa 3rd District, 51.8% (Won)
  • 五十嵐 清 — Tochigi 2nd District, 51.8% (Won)
  • 西田 昭二 — Ishikawa 3rd District, 51.9% (Won)

Candidates with Similar Vote Share

  • 深澤 陽一 (LDP, Shizuoka 4th District) — 51.7%
  • 山本 裕三 (LDP, Shizuoka 3rd District) — 51.8%
  • 島尻 安伊子 (LDP, Okinawa 3rd District) — 51.8%
  • 五十嵐 清 (LDP, Tochigi 2nd District) — 51.8%
  • 緒方 林太郎 (Independent, Fukuoka 9th District) — 51.9%

Career Timeline

Elections
3
Career Wins
3
Total Votes
310,319
Best Vote Share
65.2%
YearDistrictPartySystemVotesShareRankResult
2026Hiroshima 2nd DistrictLDPSingle-member94,75051.7%#1Won
2024Hiroshima 2nd DistrictLDPSingle-member82,44345.0%#1Won
2021Hiroshima 2nd DistrictLDPSingle-member133,12665.2%#1Won

Hiroshima 2nd District Historical Context

YearWinnerPartyWinning VotesWinning ShareField SizeMargin
2026平口 洋LDP94,75051.7%440,857
2024平口 洋LDP82,44345.0%420,764
2021平口 洋LDP133,12665.2%262,187

Hiroshima Snapshot (2026)

Districts
6
Candidates
25
Seats Filled
6
Active Parties
8

Party representation across Hiroshima

LDP6 cand · 6 won
JCP5 cand · 0 won
Centrist4 cand · 0 won
Sanseito3 cand · 0 won
Independent3 cand · 0 won
DPP2 cand · 0 won
Reiwa1 cand · 0 won
Ishin1 cand · 0 won

Top performers across Hiroshima (2026)

CandidateDistrictPartyVotesShareResult
小林 史明Hiroshima 6th DistrictLDP119,82767.0%Won
岸田 文雄Hiroshima 1st DistrictLDP102,70053.3%Won
石橋 林太郎Hiroshima 3rd DistrictLDP100,35251.4%Won
新谷 正義Hiroshima 4th DistrictLDP89,56347.0%Won
山本 深Hiroshima 5th DistrictLDP78,64950.7%Won
佐藤 公治Hiroshima 5th DistrictCentrist67,71543.7%Lost
鍋島 勢理Hiroshima 4th DistrictDPP61,33532.2%Lost

Where 平口 洋 ranks

Among LDP single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 55.2% (158 of 286)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 87.7% (981 of 1119)

大臣 cohort (2026)

Cohort Size
161
Cohort Wins
131
Cohort Avg Share
50.2%
Cohort Avg Age
60

平口 洋's 51.7% vote share is 1.51 percentage points above the 大臣 cohort average for 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many times has 平口 洋 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
平口 洋 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 3 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Hiroshima 2nd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Hiroshima 2nd District: 平口 洋 (2026); 平口 洋 (2024); 平口 洋 (2021).
How many Hiroshima districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Hiroshima had 6 districts with 25 total candidates in 2026, of whom 6 won seats.
Did 平口 洋 win the 2026 election?expand_more
平口 洋 won the 2026 House of Representatives race in Hiroshima 2nd District, recording 94,750 votes (51.7%).
Which party did 平口 洋 represent?expand_more
平口 洋 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 353 candidates in 2026.
Who won Hiroshima 2nd District in 2026?expand_more
平口 洋 (LDP) won Hiroshima 2nd District with 94,750 votes, a vote share of 51.7%.