Candidates
星野 剛士 — Kanagawa 12th District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Kanagawa 12th District (2026) — 108,343 votes (49.4%), rank #1 of 4.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 62. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightEndorsed by: 維新
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 6
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
62 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
108,343
Vote Share
49.4%
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元内閣府副大臣
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 6
- Age at time of election: 62
Endorsements
維新
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 星野 剛士 this page | LDP | 108,343 | 49.4% |
| #2 | 阿部 知子 | Centrist | 78,793 | 35.9% |
| #3 | 菊竹 進 | Independent | 21,089 | 9.6% |
| #4 | 沼上 常生 | JCP | 11,210 | 5.1% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 平 将明 — Tokyo 4th District, 49.4% (Won)
- 金澤 結衣 — Kanagawa 20th District, 49.5% (Won)
- 御法川 信英 — Akita 3rd District, 49.3% (Lost)
- 坂本 竜太郎 — Fukushima 4th District, 49.3% (Won)
- 小里 泰弘 — Kagoshima 3rd District, 49.2% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 中司 宏 (Ishin, Osaka 11th District) — 49.4%
- 平 将明 (LDP, Tokyo 4th District) — 49.4%
- 金澤 結衣 (LDP, Kanagawa 20th District) — 49.5%
- 御法川 信英 (LDP, Akita 3rd District) — 49.3%
- 坂本 竜太郎 (LDP, Fukushima 4th District) — 49.3%
Career Timeline
Elections
5
Career Wins
3
Total Votes
265,188
Best Vote Share
49.4%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kanagawa 12th District | LDP | Single-member | 108,343 | 49.4% | #1 | Won |
| 2024 | Southern Kanto Block (PR Block) | LDP | PR Block | 1 | 0.0% | #6 | Won |
| 2024 | Kanagawa 12th District | LDP | Single-member | 65,684 | 30.9% | #2 | Lost |
| 2021 | Southern Kanto Block (PR Block) | LDP | PR Block | 1 | 0.0% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Kanagawa 12th District | LDP | Single-member | 91,159 | 40.7% | #2 | Lost |
Kanagawa 12th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 星野 剛士 | LDP | 108,343 | 49.4% | 4 | 29,550 |
| 2024 | 阿部 知子 | CDP | 84,310 | 39.7% | 5 | 18,626 |
| 2021 | 阿部 知子 | CDP | 95,013 | 42.4% | 3 | 3,854 |
Kanagawa Snapshot (2026)
Districts
20
Candidates
70
Seats Filled
20
Active Parties
9
Party representation across Kanagawa
LDP20 cand · 20 won
Centrist16 cand · 0 won
Sanseito10 cand · 0 won
JCP9 cand · 0 won
Ishin6 cand · 0 won
DPP6 cand · 0 won
Independent1 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won
Reiwa1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Kanagawa (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 小泉 進次郎 | Kanagawa 11th District | LDP | 149,029 | 79.5% | Won |
| 河野 太郎 | Kanagawa 15th District | LDP | 141,580 | 62.5% | Won |
| 三谷 英弘 | Kanagawa 8th District | LDP | 140,717 | 59.0% | Won |
| 丸尾 南都子 | Kanagawa 1st District | LDP | 121,899 | 53.1% | Won |
| 古川 直季 | Kanagawa 6th District | LDP | 120,667 | 60.7% | Won |
| 中西 健治 | Kanagawa 3rd District | LDP | 114,485 | 47.7% | Won |
| 新田 章文 | Kanagawa 2nd District | LDP | 112,930 | 47.9% | Won |
Where 星野 剛士 ranks
Among LDP single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 48.3% (138 of 286)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 85.3% (954 of 1119)
大臣 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
161
Cohort Wins
131
Cohort Avg Share
50.2%
Cohort Avg Age
60
星野 剛士's 49.4% vote share is 0.79 percentage points below the 大臣 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 星野 剛士 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
星野 剛士 has appeared in 5 recorded elections, winning 3 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Kanagawa 12th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Kanagawa 12th District: 星野 剛士 (2026); 阿部 知子 (2024); 阿部 知子 (2021).
How many Kanagawa districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Kanagawa had 20 districts with 70 total candidates in 2026, of whom 20 won seats.
Did 星野 剛士 win the 2026 election?expand_more
星野 剛士 won the 2026 House of Representatives race in Kanagawa 12th District, recording 108,343 votes (49.4%).
Which party did 星野 剛士 represent?expand_more
星野 剛士 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 353 candidates in 2026.
Who won Kanagawa 12th District in 2026?expand_more
星野 剛士 (LDP) won Kanagawa 12th District with 108,343 votes, a vote share of 49.4%.