Candidates
林 佑美 — Wakayama 1st District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Wakayama 1st District (2026) — 31,352 votes (15.1%), rank #2 of 7.
- chevron_rightProfile: Female, age 44. Background: 議員. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 2
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
44 yrs
Gender
female ♀ Female
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
31,352
Vote Share
15.1%
Rank
#2
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元和歌山市議会議員
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 2
- Age at time of election: 44
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 山本 大地 | LDP | 95,836 | 46.2% |
| #2 | 林 佑美 this page | DPP | 31,352 | 15.1% |
| #3 | 要 友紀子 | Centrist | 30,208 | 14.6% |
| #4 | 林元 政子 | Sanseito | 20,292 | 9.8% |
| #5 | 浦平 美博 | Ishin | 19,067 | 9.2% |
| #6 | 前 久 | JCP | 9,677 | 4.7% |
| #7 | 正司 武 | Minor Parties | 795 | 0.4% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 三澤 宏明 — Tokyo 28th District, 15.3% (Lost)
- 中村 寿 — Kagoshima 4th District, 14.6% (Lost)
- 金濱 亨 — Aomori 2nd District, 15.7% (Lost)
- 桑水流 弓紀子 — Tokyo 5th District, 14.5% (Lost)
- 石田 慎吾 — Tokyo 3rd District, 15.9% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 中村 尚子 (Sanseito, Saitama 3rd District) — 15.1%
- 牧野 俊一 (Sanseito, Kagoshima 1st District) — 15.0%
- 金城 幹泰 (Sanseito, Kochi 1st District) — 15.0%
- 三澤 宏明 (DPP, Tokyo 28th District) — 15.3%
- 杉本 和巳 (Ishin, Aichi 10th District) — 14.8%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
1
Total Votes
102,098
Best Vote Share
36.2%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wakayama 1st District | DPP | Single-member | 31,352 | 15.1% | #2 | Lost |
| 2024 | Wakayama 1st District | Ishin | Single-member | 70,745 | 36.2% | #2 | Lost |
| 2024 | Kinki Block (PR Block) | Ishin | PR Block | 1 | 0.0% | #11 | Won |
Wakayama 1st District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 山本 大地 | LDP | 95,836 | 46.2% | 7 | 64,484 |
| 2024 | 山本 大地 | LDP | 70,869 | 36.2% | 6 | 124 |
| 2021 | 岸本 周平 | DPP | 103,676 | 62.7% | 2 | 42,068 |
Where 林 佑美 ranks
Among DPP single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 37.3% (38 of 102)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 43.5% (487 of 1119)
議員 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
216
Cohort Wins
35
Cohort Avg Share
21.9%
Cohort Avg Age
52
林 佑美's 15.1% vote share is 6.81 percentage points below the 議員 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 林 佑美 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
林 佑美 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 1 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Wakayama 1st District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Wakayama 1st District: 山本 大地 (2026); 山本 大地 (2024); 岸本 周平 (2021).
Did 林 佑美 win the 2026 election?expand_more
林 佑美 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Wakayama 1st District, recording 31,352 votes (15.1%).
Which party did 林 佑美 represent?expand_more
林 佑美 ran as a DPP candidate. The party fielded 122 candidates in 2026.
Who won Wakayama 1st District in 2026?expand_more
山本 大地 (LDP) won Wakayama 1st District with 95,836 votes, a vote share of 46.2%.