Candidates
早 智敬 — Shiga 3rd District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Shiga 3rd District (2026) — 29,595 votes (13.2%), rank #4 of 6.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 51. Background: 政治スタッフ. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
51 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
29,595
Vote Share
13.2%
Rank
#4
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政治スタッフ
Detail元衆議院議員秘書
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 51
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 武村 展英 | LDP | 108,917 | 48.6% |
| #2 | 出路 真吾 | Ishin | 36,984 | 16.5% |
| #3 | 北野 裕子 | Sanseito | 30,202 | 13.5% |
| #4 | 早 智敬 this page | Centrist | 29,595 | 13.2% |
| #5 | 伊吹 裕 | JCP | 10,243 | 4.6% |
| #6 | 安持 成美 | Reiwa | 7,989 | 3.6% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 河野 有里子 — Kyoto 2nd District, 13.1% (Lost)
- 本多 平直 — Osaka 13th District, 13.0% (Lost)
- 辻 智之 — Fukuoka 11th District, 13.6% (Lost)
- 小羽根 正代 — Osaka 19th District, 12.7% (Lost)
- 平竹 耕三 — Kyoto 1st District, 13.7% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 吉川 里奈 (Sanseito, Tokyo 1st District) — 13.1%
- 山川 仁 (Reiwa, Okinawa 4th District) — 13.1%
- 中川 健一 (保守, Aichi 8th District) — 13.1%
- 藤田 久美 (Sanseito, Tochigi 2nd District) — 13.1%
- 川上 竜世 (DPP, Tokyo 30th District) — 13.3%
Shiga 3rd District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 武村 展英 | LDP | 108,917 | 48.6% | 6 | 71,933 |
| 2024 | 武村 展英 | LDP | 95,874 | 45.1% | 4 | 31,246 |
| 2021 | 武村 展英 | LDP | 81,888 | 52.8% | 4 | 40,295 |
Shiga Snapshot (2026)
Districts
3
Candidates
13
Seats Filled
3
Active Parties
7
Party representation across Shiga
LDP3 cand · 3 won
Ishin3 cand · 0 won
JCP2 cand · 0 won
Centrist2 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
Sanseito1 cand · 0 won
Reiwa1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Shiga (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 上野 賢一郎 | Shiga 2nd District | LDP | 141,853 | 60.1% | Won |
| 武村 展英 | Shiga 3rd District | LDP | 108,917 | 48.6% | Won |
| 大岡 敏孝 | Shiga 1st District | LDP | 76,367 | 42.0% | Won |
| 斎藤 アレックス | Shiga 1st District | Ishin | 47,217 | 26.0% | Lost |
| 平尾 道雄 | Shiga 2nd District | Centrist | 47,132 | 20.0% | Lost |
| 岡屋 京佑 | Shiga 2nd District | Ishin | 46,898 | 19.9% | Lost |
| 河井 昭成 | Shiga 1st District | DPP | 38,911 | 21.4% | Lost |
Where 早 智敬 ranks
Among Centrist single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 2% (4 of 202)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 39% (436 of 1119)
政治スタッフ cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
19
Cohort Wins
2
Cohort Avg Share
19.8%
Cohort Avg Age
45
早 智敬's 13.2% vote share is 6.63 percentage points below the 政治スタッフ cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has won Shiga 3rd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Shiga 3rd District: 武村 展英 (2026); 武村 展英 (2024); 武村 展英 (2021).
How many Shiga districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Shiga had 3 districts with 13 total candidates in 2026, of whom 3 won seats.
Did 早 智敬 win the 2026 election?expand_more
早 智敬 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Shiga 3rd District, recording 29,595 votes (13.2%).
Which party did 早 智敬 represent?expand_more
早 智敬 ran as a Centrist candidate. The party fielded 244 candidates in 2026.
Who won Shiga 3rd District in 2026?expand_more
武村 展英 (LDP) won Shiga 3rd District with 108,917 votes, a vote share of 48.6%.