Candidates
新藤 義孝 — Saitama 2nd District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Saitama 2nd District (2026) — 75,209 votes (41.8%), rank #1 of 4.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 68. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 10
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
68 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
75,209
Vote Share
41.8%
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元総務大臣
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 10
- Age at time of election: 68
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 新藤 義孝 this page | LDP | 75,209 | 41.8% |
| #2 | 細谷 勇人 | DPP | 45,521 | 25.3% |
| #3 | 菅野 静華 | Sanseito | 31,075 | 17.3% |
| #4 | 高橋 英明 | Ishin | 28,187 | 15.7% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 工藤 彰三 — Aichi 4th District, 41.7% (Won)
- 岡本 康宏 — Aichi 5th District, 41.7% (Won)
- 田所 嘉徳 — Ibaraki 1st District, 41.6% (Won)
- 大岡 敏孝 — Shiga 1st District, 42.0% (Won)
- 若山 慎司 — Aichi 10th District, 42.1% (Won)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 工藤 彰三 (LDP, Aichi 4th District) — 41.7%
- 岡本 康宏 (LDP, Aichi 5th District) — 41.7%
- 田所 嘉徳 (LDP, Ibaraki 1st District) — 41.6%
- 大岡 敏孝 (LDP, Shiga 1st District) — 42.0%
- 早稲田 夕季 (Centrist, Kanagawa 4th District) — 42.0%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
3
Total Votes
269,219
Best Vote Share
52.8%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Saitama 2nd District | LDP | Single-member | 75,209 | 41.8% | #1 | Won |
| 2024 | Saitama 2nd District | LDP | Single-member | 72,467 | 39.7% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Saitama 2nd District | LDP | Single-member | 121,543 | 52.8% | #1 | Won |
Saitama 2nd District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 新藤 義孝 | LDP | 75,209 | 41.8% | 4 | 29,688 |
| 2024 | 新藤 義孝 | LDP | 72,467 | 39.7% | 5 | 29,303 |
| 2021 | 新藤 義孝 | LDP | 121,543 | 52.8% | 3 | 64,216 |
Saitama Snapshot (2026)
Districts
16
Candidates
55
Seats Filled
16
Active Parties
9
Party representation across Saitama
LDP16 cand · 16 won
Centrist12 cand · 0 won
Sanseito8 cand · 0 won
JCP6 cand · 0 won
DPP5 cand · 0 won
Ishin4 cand · 0 won
Independent2 cand · 0 won
Reiwa1 cand · 0 won
Minor Parties1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Saitama (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 村井 英樹 | Saitama 1st District | LDP | 121,002 | 55.7% | Won |
| 柴山 昌彦 | Saitama 8th District | LDP | 118,529 | 52.4% | Won |
| 田中 良生 | Saitama 15th District | LDP | 114,320 | 52.3% | Won |
| 大塚 拓 | Saitama 9th District | LDP | 112,062 | 55.0% | Won |
| 穂坂 泰 | Saitama 4th District | LDP | 110,312 | 52.9% | Won |
| 中野 英幸 | Saitama 7th District | LDP | 107,470 | 57.2% | Won |
| 井原 隆 | Saitama 5th District | LDP | 104,836 | 47.4% | Won |
Where 新藤 義孝 ranks
Among LDP single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 21.7% (62 of 286)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 75.7% (847 of 1119)
大臣 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
161
Cohort Wins
131
Cohort Avg Share
50.2%
Cohort Avg Age
60
新藤 義孝's 41.8% vote share is 8.39 percentage points below the 大臣 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 新藤 義孝 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
新藤 義孝 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 3 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Saitama 2nd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Saitama 2nd District: 新藤 義孝 (2026); 新藤 義孝 (2024); 新藤 義孝 (2021).
How many Saitama districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Saitama had 16 districts with 55 total candidates in 2026, of whom 16 won seats.
Did 新藤 義孝 win the 2026 election?expand_more
新藤 義孝 won the 2026 House of Representatives race in Saitama 2nd District, recording 75,209 votes (41.8%).
Which party did 新藤 義孝 represent?expand_more
新藤 義孝 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 353 candidates in 2026.
Who won Saitama 2nd District in 2026?expand_more
新藤 義孝 (LDP) won Saitama 2nd District with 75,209 votes, a vote share of 41.8%.