Candidates
松本 泉 — Chiba 8th District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Chiba 8th District (2026) — 95,279 votes (49.1%), rank #1 of 4.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 44. Background: 弁護士. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
44 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
95,279
Vote Share
49.1%
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弁護士
Detail弁護士
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Newcomer
- Total recorded wins to date: 1
- Age at time of election: 44
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 松本 泉 this page | LDP | 95,279 | 49.1% |
| #2 | 本庄 知史 | Centrist | 62,784 | 32.3% |
| #3 | 宮本 寛之 | Sanseito | 21,138 | 10.9% |
| #4 | 石塚 貞通 | Ishin | 15,021 | 7.7% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 鈴木 隼人 — Tokyo 10th District, 49.1% (Won)
- 国定 勇人 — Niigata 2nd District, 49.0% (Won)
- 小里 泰弘 — Kagoshima 3rd District, 49.2% (Lost)
- 御法川 信英 — Akita 3rd District, 49.3% (Lost)
- 坂本 竜太郎 — Fukushima 4th District, 49.3% (Won)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 鈴木 隼人 (LDP, Tokyo 10th District) — 49.1%
- 古川 元久 (DPP, Aichi 2nd District) — 49.1%
- 国定 勇人 (LDP, Niigata 2nd District) — 49.0%
- 馬場 伸幸 (Ishin, Osaka 17th District) — 49.0%
- 小里 泰弘 (LDP, Kagoshima 3rd District) — 49.2%
Career Timeline
Elections
2
Career Wins
1
Total Votes
154,349
Best Vote Share
49.1%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Chiba 8th District | LDP | Single-member | 95,279 | 49.1% | #1 | Won |
| 2024 | Chiba 8th District | LDP | Single-member | 59,070 | 32.2% | #2 | Lost |
Chiba 8th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 松本 泉 | LDP | 95,279 | 49.1% | 4 | 32,495 |
| 2024 | 本庄 知史 | CDP | 78,678 | 42.9% | 5 | 19,608 |
| 2021 | 本庄 知史 | CDP | 135,125 | 59.7% | 3 | 53,569 |
Chiba Snapshot (2026)
Districts
14
Candidates
52
Seats Filled
14
Active Parties
9
Party representation across Chiba
LDP14 cand · 13 won
Centrist12 cand · 1 won
Sanseito9 cand · 0 won
JCP8 cand · 0 won
DPP3 cand · 0 won
減ゆ2 cand · 0 won
Ishin2 cand · 0 won
Mirai1 cand · 0 won
Independent1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Chiba (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 浜田 靖一 | Chiba 12th District | LDP | 129,997 | 71.5% | Won |
| 松本 尚 | Chiba 13th District | LDP | 121,796 | 53.9% | Won |
| 門山 宏哲 | Chiba 1st District | LDP | 109,771 | 46.8% | Won |
| 小林 鷹之 | Chiba 2nd District | LDP | 107,933 | 67.5% | Won |
| 鹿嶋 祐介 | Chiba 4th District | LDP | 106,236 | 48.2% | Won |
| 森 英介 | Chiba 11th District | LDP | 102,843 | 61.5% | Won |
| 齋藤 健 | Chiba 7th District | LDP | 100,339 | 64.0% | Won |
Where 松本 泉 ranks
Among LDP single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 46.5% (133 of 286)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 84.7% (948 of 1119)
弁護士 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
15
Cohort Wins
3
Cohort Avg Share
28.5%
Cohort Avg Age
50
松本 泉's 49.1% vote share is 20.6 percentage points above the 弁護士 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 松本 泉 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
松本 泉 has appeared in 2 recorded elections, winning 1 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Chiba 8th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Chiba 8th District: 松本 泉 (2026); 本庄 知史 (2024); 本庄 知史 (2021).
How many Chiba districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Chiba had 14 districts with 52 total candidates in 2026, of whom 14 won seats.
Did 松本 泉 win the 2026 election?expand_more
松本 泉 won the 2026 House of Representatives race in Chiba 8th District, recording 95,279 votes (49.1%).
Which party did 松本 泉 represent?expand_more
松本 泉 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 353 candidates in 2026.
Who won Chiba 8th District in 2026?expand_more
松本 泉 (LDP) won Chiba 8th District with 95,279 votes, a vote share of 49.1%.