Candidates
杉本 葵 — Nara 1st District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Nara 1st District (2026) — 29,976 votes (12.2%), rank #3 of 5.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 34. Background: 議員. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
34 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
29,976
Vote Share
12.2%
Rank
#3
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2026
Political Context
Party Affiliation
DPP
国民
Party Candidates 2026
122
Party Seats Won
28
Prefectures
55
Avg Share
21.5%
Occupation & Background
Category議員
Detail元奈良県大和郡山市議会議員
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 34
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 小林 茂樹 | LDP | 131,313 | 53.3% |
| #2 | 馬淵 澄夫 | Centrist | 64,325 | 26.1% |
| #3 | 杉本 葵 this page | DPP | 29,976 | 12.2% |
| #4 | 黒川 洋司 | Sanseito | 11,181 | 4.5% |
| #5 | 谷川 和広 | JCP | 9,541 | 3.9% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 中原 立貴 — Hyogo 11th District, 12.1% (Lost)
- 寺田 和史 — Tochigi 5th District, 12.1% (Lost)
- 岡本 忠志 — Osaka 4th District, 12.0% (Lost)
- 佐藤 潤 — Osaka 8th District, 12.0% (Lost)
- 谷川 祐一 — Ibaraki 2nd District, 12.0% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 稲葉 太郎 (Ishin, Tokyo 5th District) — 12.2%
- 石関 貴史 (Independent, Gunma 2nd District) — 12.2%
- 工藤 薫 (JCP, Saitama 4th District) — 12.2%
- 山口 誠太郎 (Sanseito, Kumamoto 1st District) — 12.3%
- 亀岡 偉一 (Independent, Fukushima 1st District) — 12.3%
Nara 1st District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 小林 茂樹 | LDP | 131,313 | 53.3% | 5 | 66,988 |
| 2024 | 馬淵 澄夫 | CDP | 90,323 | 39.0% | 5 | 17,109 |
| 2021 | 馬淵 澄夫 | CDP | 93,050 | 39.0% | 3 | 9,332 |
Nara Snapshot (2026)
Districts
3
Candidates
11
Seats Filled
3
Active Parties
7
Party representation across Nara
LDP3 cand · 3 won
JCP3 cand · 0 won
Centrist1 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
Sanseito1 cand · 0 won
Ishin1 cand · 0 won
Independent1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Nara (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 高市 早苗 | Nara 2nd District | LDP | 193,708 | 87.0% | Won |
| 小林 茂樹 | Nara 1st District | LDP | 131,313 | 53.3% | Won |
| 田野瀬 太道 | Nara 3rd District | LDP | 120,018 | 62.8% | Won |
| 馬淵 澄夫 | Nara 1st District | Centrist | 64,325 | 26.1% | Lost |
| 原山 大亮 | Nara 3rd District | Ishin | 37,067 | 19.4% | Lost |
| 池田 英子 | Nara 2nd District | JCP | 28,921 | 13.0% | Lost |
| 太田 敦 | Nara 3rd District | JCP | 22,018 | 11.5% | Lost |
Where 杉本 葵 ranks
Among DPP single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 22.5% (23 of 102)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 35.8% (401 of 1119)
議員 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
216
Cohort Wins
35
Cohort Avg Share
21.9%
Cohort Avg Age
52
杉本 葵's 12.2% vote share is 9.71 percentage points below the 議員 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has won Nara 1st District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Nara 1st District: 小林 茂樹 (2026); 馬淵 澄夫 (2024); 馬淵 澄夫 (2021).
How many Nara districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Nara had 3 districts with 11 total candidates in 2026, of whom 3 won seats.
Did 杉本 葵 win the 2026 election?expand_more
杉本 葵 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Nara 1st District, recording 29,976 votes (12.2%).
Which party did 杉本 葵 represent?expand_more
杉本 葵 ran as a DPP candidate. The party fielded 122 candidates in 2026.
Who won Nara 1st District in 2026?expand_more
小林 茂樹 (LDP) won Nara 1st District with 131,313 votes, a vote share of 53.3%.