Candidates
平岡 秀夫 — Yamaguchi 2nd District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Yamaguchi 2nd District (2026) — 80,741 votes (37.9%), rank #2 of 2.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 72. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 6
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
72 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
80,741
Vote Share
37.9%
Rank
#2
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2026
Political Context
Party Affiliation
Centrist
中道
Party Candidates 2026
244
Party Seats Won
49
Prefectures
58
Avg Share
30.3%
Occupation & Background
Category大臣
Detail元法務大臣
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 6
- Age at time of election: 72
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 岸 信千世 | LDP | 132,409 | 62.1% |
| #2 | 平岡 秀夫 this page | Centrist | 80,741 | 37.9% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 中谷 一馬 — Kanagawa 7th District, 37.9% (Lost)
- 亀井 亜紀子 — Shimane 1st District, 37.7% (Lost)
- 菊田 真紀子 — Niigata 2nd District, 37.5% (Lost)
- 大築 紅葉 — Hokkaido 4th District, 37.4% (Lost)
- 岡田 克也 — Mie 3rd District, 38.4% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 岩谷 良平 (Ishin, Osaka 13th District) — 37.9%
- 中谷 一馬 (Centrist, Kanagawa 7th District) — 37.9%
- 深作 ヘスス (DPP, Kanagawa 19th District) — 37.7%
- 島田 智明 (LDP, Osaka 15th District) — 38.1%
- 畦元 将吾 (LDP, Tokyo 6th District) — 37.7%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
1
Total Votes
183,903
Best Vote Share
49.6%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Yamaguchi 2nd District | Centrist | Single-member | 80,741 | 37.9% | #2 | Lost |
| 2024 | Yamaguchi 2nd District | CDP | Single-member | 103,161 | 49.6% | #2 | Lost |
| 2024 | Chugoku Block (PR Block) | CDP | PR Block | 1 | 0.0% | #6 | Won |
Yamaguchi 2nd District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 岸 信千世 | LDP | 132,409 | 62.1% | 2 | 51,668 |
| 2024 | 岸 信千世 | LDP | 104,885 | 50.4% | 2 | 1,724 |
| 2021 | 岸 信夫 | LDP | 109,914 | 76.9% | 2 | 76,978 |
Yamaguchi Snapshot (2026)
Districts
3
Candidates
10
Seats Filled
3
Active Parties
6
Party representation across Yamaguchi
LDP3 cand · 3 won
Sanseito2 cand · 0 won
Centrist2 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
Ishin1 cand · 0 won
JCP1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Yamaguchi (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 岸 信千世 | Yamaguchi 2nd District | LDP | 132,409 | 62.1% | Won |
| 高村 正大 | Yamaguchi 1st District | LDP | 124,364 | 63.5% | Won |
| 林 芳正 | Yamaguchi 3rd District | LDP | 113,502 | 62.5% | Won |
| 野田 陽志 | Yamaguchi 1st District | DPP | 39,108 | 20.0% | Lost |
| 山崎 珠江 | Yamaguchi 1st District | Sanseito | 32,352 | 16.5% | Lost |
| 島村 薫 | Yamaguchi 3rd District | Sanseito | 23,266 | 12.8% | Lost |
| 篠田 知宏 | Yamaguchi 3rd District | Centrist | 22,915 | 12.6% | Lost |
Where 平岡 秀夫 ranks
Among Centrist single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 79.2% (160 of 202)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 71% (795 of 1119)
大臣 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
161
Cohort Wins
131
Cohort Avg Share
50.2%
Cohort Avg Age
60
平岡 秀夫's 37.9% vote share is 12.29 percentage points below the 大臣 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 平岡 秀夫 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
平岡 秀夫 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 1 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Yamaguchi 2nd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Yamaguchi 2nd District: 岸 信千世 (2026); 岸 信千世 (2024); 岸 信夫 (2021).
How many Yamaguchi districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Yamaguchi had 3 districts with 10 total candidates in 2026, of whom 3 won seats.
Did 平岡 秀夫 win the 2026 election?expand_more
平岡 秀夫 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Yamaguchi 2nd District, recording 80,741 votes (37.9%).
Which party did 平岡 秀夫 represent?expand_more
平岡 秀夫 ran as a Centrist candidate. The party fielded 244 candidates in 2026.
Who won Yamaguchi 2nd District in 2026?expand_more
岸 信千世 (LDP) won Yamaguchi 2nd District with 132,409 votes, a vote share of 62.1%.