Candidates
早川 周作 — Akita 1st District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Akita 1st District (2026) — 22,665 votes (16.0%), rank #3 of 6.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 49. Background: 経営者. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
49 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
22,665
Vote Share
16.0%
Rank
#3
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経営者
Detailプロスポーツチーム運営会社会長
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 49
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 冨樫 博之 | LDP | 65,940 | 46.5% |
| #2 | 木村 佐知子 | DPP | 25,510 | 18.0% |
| #3 | 早川 周作 this page | Centrist | 22,665 | 16.0% |
| #4 | 松浦 大悟 | Ishin | 14,843 | 10.5% |
| #5 | 佐藤 美和子 | Sanseito | 7,645 | 5.4% |
| #6 | 鈴木 知 | JCP | 5,246 | 3.7% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 宇都宮 優子 — Osaka 3rd District, 16.4% (Lost)
- 伊賀 央 — Tochigi 3rd District, 15.5% (Lost)
- 村上 賀厚 — Osaka 11th District, 16.8% (Lost)
- 境 恒春 — Miyagi 5th District, 17.2% (Lost)
- 要 友紀子 — Wakayama 1st District, 14.6% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 石田 慎吾 (DPP, Tokyo 3rd District) — 15.9%
- 横田 朋大 (Ishin, Miyazaki 1st District) — 16.1%
- 天野 浩 (Ishin, Fukuoka 3rd District) — 16.2%
- 成井 まゆ子 (Sanseito, Gifu 1st District) — 16.2%
- 齋藤 真衣 (Sanseito, Ibaraki 3rd District) — 15.8%
Akita 1st District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 冨樫 博之 | LDP | 65,940 | 46.5% | 6 | 40,430 |
| 2024 | 冨樫 博之 | LDP | 60,387 | 41.7% | 4 | 872 |
| 2021 | 冨樫 博之 | LDP | 77,960 | 51.9% | 2 | 5,594 |
Akita Snapshot (2026)
Districts
3
Candidates
10
Seats Filled
3
Active Parties
6
Party representation across Akita
LDP3 cand · 2 won
DPP2 cand · 1 won
Centrist2 cand · 0 won
Ishin1 cand · 0 won
Sanseito1 cand · 0 won
JCP1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Akita (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 村岡 敏英 | Akita 3rd District | DPP | 87,573 | 50.7% | Won |
| 御法川 信英 | Akita 3rd District | LDP | 85,063 | 49.3% | Lost |
| 福原 淳嗣 | Akita 2nd District | LDP | 70,352 | 55.0% | Won |
| 冨樫 博之 | Akita 1st District | LDP | 65,940 | 46.5% | Won |
| 緑川 貴士 | Akita 2nd District | Centrist | 57,666 | 45.0% | Lost |
| 木村 佐知子 | Akita 1st District | DPP | 25,510 | 18.0% | Lost |
| 松浦 大悟 | Akita 1st District | Ishin | 14,843 | 10.5% | Lost |
Where 早川 周作 ranks
Among Centrist single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 4.5% (9 of 202)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 44.5% (498 of 1119)
経営者 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
61
Cohort Wins
4
Cohort Avg Share
14.5%
Cohort Avg Age
47
早川 周作's 16.0% vote share is 1.53 percentage points above the 経営者 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has won Akita 1st District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Akita 1st District: 冨樫 博之 (2026); 冨樫 博之 (2024); 冨樫 博之 (2021).
How many Akita districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Akita had 3 districts with 10 total candidates in 2026, of whom 3 won seats.
Did 早川 周作 win the 2026 election?expand_more
早川 周作 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Akita 1st District, recording 22,665 votes (16.0%).
Which party did 早川 周作 represent?expand_more
早川 周作 ran as a Centrist candidate. The party fielded 244 candidates in 2026.
Who won Akita 1st District in 2026?expand_more
冨樫 博之 (LDP) won Akita 1st District with 65,940 votes, a vote share of 46.5%.