Candidates
村田 優哉 — Shizuoka 8th District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Shizuoka 8th District (2026) — 8,617 votes (3.8%), rank #4 of 4.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 27. Background: その他. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
27 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
8,617
Vote Share
3.8%
Rank
#4
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2026
Political Context
Party Affiliation
JCP
共産
Party Candidates 2026
162
Party Seats Won
4
Prefectures
49
Avg Share
7.6%
Occupation & Background
Categoryその他
Detail共産党准静岡西部地区委員
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 27
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 稲葉 大輔 | LDP | 114,256 | 50.0% |
| #2 | 源馬 謙太郎 | Centrist | 82,357 | 36.0% |
| #3 | 神田 綾乃 | Sanseito | 23,397 | 10.2% |
| #4 | 村田 優哉 this page | JCP | 8,617 | 3.8% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 古賀 邦俊 — Fukuoka 10th District, 3.8% (Lost)
- 村穂 江利子 — Shimane 1st District, 3.8% (Lost)
- 中嶋 廉 — Miyagi 1st District, 3.9% (Lost)
- 鈴木 知 — Akita 1st District, 3.7% (Lost)
- 伊藤 和貴 — Hyogo 9th District, 3.9% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 古賀 邦俊 (JCP, Fukuoka 10th District) — 3.8%
- 村穂 江利子 (JCP, Shimane 1st District) — 3.8%
- 志岐 玲子 (SDP, Fukuoka 11th District) — 3.7%
- 中嶋 廉 (JCP, Miyagi 1st District) — 3.9%
- 鈴木 知 (JCP, Akita 1st District) — 3.7%
Shizuoka 8th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 稲葉 大輔 | LDP | 114,256 | 50.0% | 4 | 31,899 |
| 2024 | 源馬 謙太郎 | CDP | 108,212 | 52.4% | 5 | 45,879 |
| 2021 | 源馬 謙太郎 | CDP | 114,210 | 55.8% | 2 | 23,802 |
Shizuoka Snapshot (2026)
Districts
8
Candidates
26
Seats Filled
8
Active Parties
6
Party representation across Shizuoka
LDP8 cand · 8 won
Centrist5 cand · 0 won
Sanseito5 cand · 0 won
JCP4 cand · 0 won
DPP3 cand · 0 won
Reiwa1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Shizuoka (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 細野 豪志 | Shizuoka 5th District | LDP | 168,511 | 74.8% | Won |
| 井林 辰憲 | Shizuoka 2nd District | LDP | 152,012 | 71.1% | Won |
| 城内 実 | Shizuoka 7th District | LDP | 129,336 | 67.7% | Won |
| 上川 陽子 | Shizuoka 1st District | LDP | 127,488 | 61.1% | Won |
| 勝俣 孝明 | Shizuoka 6th District | LDP | 125,829 | 54.6% | Won |
| 山本 裕三 | Shizuoka 3rd District | LDP | 117,738 | 51.8% | Won |
| 稲葉 大輔 | Shizuoka 8th District | LDP | 114,256 | 50.0% | Won |
Where 村田 優哉 ranks
Among JCP single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 8.9% (14 of 158)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 4.1% (46 of 1119)
その他 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
224
Cohort Wins
17
Cohort Avg Share
15.0%
Cohort Avg Age
51
村田 優哉's 3.8% vote share is 11.18 percentage points below the その他 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has won Shizuoka 8th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Shizuoka 8th District: 稲葉 大輔 (2026); 源馬 謙太郎 (2024); 源馬 謙太郎 (2021).
How many Shizuoka districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Shizuoka had 8 districts with 26 total candidates in 2026, of whom 8 won seats.
Did 村田 優哉 win the 2026 election?expand_more
村田 優哉 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Shizuoka 8th District, recording 8,617 votes (3.8%).
Which party did 村田 優哉 represent?expand_more
村田 優哉 ran as a JCP candidate. The party fielded 162 candidates in 2026.
Who won Shizuoka 8th District in 2026?expand_more
稲葉 大輔 (LDP) won Shizuoka 8th District with 114,256 votes, a vote share of 50.0%.