Candidates

林 芳正 — Yamaguchi 3rd District 2026

Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
  • chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Yamaguchi 3rd District (2026) — 113,502 votes (62.5%), rank #1 of 5.
  • chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 65. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Incumbent.
  • chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 3
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
65 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1

Election Performance

Vote Count & Share

Votes
113,502
Vote Share
62.5%
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総務大臣

Incumbency & Career Wins

  • Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
  • Total recorded wins to date: 3
  • Age at time of election: 65

Comparative Snapshot

Same District Rivals

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare
#1林 芳正 this pageLDP113,50262.5%
#2島村 薫Sanseito23,26612.8%
#3篠田 知宏Centrist22,91512.6%
#4伊藤 博文Ishin14,6978.1%
#5吹上 政子JCP7,1493.9%

Same-Party Peers in 2026

  • 森山 裕 — Kagoshima 4th District, 62.5% (Won)
  • 河野 太郎 — Kanagawa 15th District, 62.5% (Won)
  • 赤澤 亮正 — Tottori 2nd District, 62.3% (Won)
  • 田野瀬 太道 — Nara 3rd District, 62.8% (Won)
  • 岸 信千世 — Yamaguchi 2nd District, 62.1% (Won)

Candidates with Similar Vote Share

  • 森山 裕 (LDP, Kagoshima 4th District) — 62.5%
  • 河野 太郎 (LDP, Kanagawa 15th District) — 62.5%
  • 赤澤 亮正 (LDP, Tottori 2nd District) — 62.3%
  • 田野瀬 太道 (LDP, Nara 3rd District) — 62.8%
  • 岸 信千世 (LDP, Yamaguchi 2nd District) — 62.1%

Career Timeline

Elections
3
Career Wins
3
Total Votes
326,172
Best Vote Share
76.9%
YearDistrictPartySystemVotesShareRankResult
2026Yamaguchi 3rd DistrictLDPSingle-member113,50262.5%#1Won
2024Yamaguchi 3rd DistrictLDPSingle-member115,68769.7%#1Won
2021Yamaguchi 3rd DistrictLDPSingle-member96,98376.9%#1Won

Yamaguchi 3rd District Historical Context

YearWinnerPartyWinning VotesWinning ShareField SizeMargin
2026林 芳正LDP113,50262.5%590,236
2024林 芳正LDP115,68769.7%383,428
2021林 芳正LDP96,98376.9%267,910

Yamaguchi Snapshot (2026)

Districts
3
Candidates
10
Seats Filled
3
Active Parties
6

Party representation across Yamaguchi

LDP3 cand · 3 won
Sanseito2 cand · 0 won
Centrist2 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
Ishin1 cand · 0 won
JCP1 cand · 0 won

Top performers across Yamaguchi (2026)

CandidateDistrictPartyVotesShareResult
岸 信千世Yamaguchi 2nd DistrictLDP132,40962.1%Won
高村 正大Yamaguchi 1st DistrictLDP124,36463.5%Won
平岡 秀夫Yamaguchi 2nd DistrictCentrist80,74137.9%Lost
野田 陽志Yamaguchi 1st DistrictDPP39,10820.0%Lost
山崎 珠江Yamaguchi 1st DistrictSanseito32,35216.5%Lost
島村 薫Yamaguchi 3rd DistrictSanseito23,26612.8%Lost
篠田 知宏Yamaguchi 3rd DistrictCentrist22,91512.6%Lost

Where 林 芳正 ranks

Among LDP single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 84.3% (241 of 286)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 95.9% (1073 of 1119)

大臣 cohort (2026)

Cohort Size
161
Cohort Wins
131
Cohort Avg Share
50.2%
Cohort Avg Age
60

林 芳正's 62.5% vote share is 12.31 percentage points above the 大臣 cohort average for 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many times has 林 芳正 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
林 芳正 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 3 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Yamaguchi 3rd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Yamaguchi 3rd District: 林 芳正 (2026); 林 芳正 (2024); 林 芳正 (2021).
How many Yamaguchi districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Yamaguchi had 3 districts with 10 total candidates in 2026, of whom 3 won seats.
Did 林 芳正 win the 2026 election?expand_more
林 芳正 won the 2026 House of Representatives race in Yamaguchi 3rd District, recording 113,502 votes (62.5%).
Which party did 林 芳正 represent?expand_more
林 芳正 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 353 candidates in 2026.
Who won Yamaguchi 3rd District in 2026?expand_more
林 芳正 (LDP) won Yamaguchi 3rd District with 113,502 votes, a vote share of 62.5%.