Candidates
枝野 幸男 — Saitama 5th District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Saitama 5th District (2026) — 90,795 votes (41.0%), rank #2 of 3.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 61. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 11
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
61 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
90,795
Vote Share
41.0%
Rank
#2
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2026
Political Context
Party Affiliation
Centrist
中道
Party Candidates 2026
244
Party Seats Won
49
Prefectures
58
Avg Share
30.3%
Occupation & Background
Category大臣
Detail元官房長官
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 11
- Age at time of election: 61
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 井原 隆 | LDP | 104,836 | 47.4% |
| #2 | 枝野 幸男 this page | Centrist | 90,795 | 41.0% |
| #3 | 飯塚 佳佑 | Sanseito | 25,775 | 11.6% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 江田 憲司 — Kanagawa 8th District, 41.0% (Lost)
- 川原田 英世 — Hokkaido 12th District, 41.2% (Lost)
- 小熊 慎司 — Fukushima 3rd District, 40.8% (Lost)
- 渡辺 創 — Miyazaki 1st District, 40.3% (Won)
- 福田 淳太 — Nagano 5th District, 40.2% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 渡海 紀三朗 (LDP, Hyogo 10th District) — 41.0%
- 尾花 瑛仁 (LDP, Saitama 6th District) — 41.0%
- 江田 憲司 (Centrist, Kanagawa 8th District) — 41.0%
- 米内 紘正 (LDP, Iwate 1st District) — 40.9%
- 萩生田 光一 (LDP, Tokyo 24th District) — 41.1%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
2
Total Votes
312,188
Best Vote Share
51.4%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Saitama 5th District | Centrist | Single-member | 90,795 | 41.0% | #2 | Lost |
| 2024 | Saitama 5th District | CDP | Single-member | 107,778 | 51.0% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Saitama 5th District | CDP | Single-member | 113,615 | 51.4% | #1 | Won |
Saitama 5th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 井原 隆 | LDP | 104,836 | 47.4% | 3 | 14,041 |
| 2024 | 枝野 幸男 | CDP | 107,778 | 51.0% | 4 | 29,528 |
| 2021 | 枝野 幸男 | CDP | 113,615 | 51.4% | 2 | 6,083 |
Saitama Snapshot (2026)
Districts
16
Candidates
55
Seats Filled
16
Active Parties
9
Party representation across Saitama
LDP16 cand · 16 won
Centrist12 cand · 0 won
Sanseito8 cand · 0 won
JCP6 cand · 0 won
DPP5 cand · 0 won
Ishin4 cand · 0 won
Independent2 cand · 0 won
Reiwa1 cand · 0 won
Minor Parties1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Saitama (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 村井 英樹 | Saitama 1st District | LDP | 121,002 | 55.7% | Won |
| 柴山 昌彦 | Saitama 8th District | LDP | 118,529 | 52.4% | Won |
| 田中 良生 | Saitama 15th District | LDP | 114,320 | 52.3% | Won |
| 大塚 拓 | Saitama 9th District | LDP | 112,062 | 55.0% | Won |
| 穂坂 泰 | Saitama 4th District | LDP | 110,312 | 52.9% | Won |
| 中野 英幸 | Saitama 7th District | LDP | 107,470 | 57.2% | Won |
| 井原 隆 | Saitama 5th District | LDP | 104,836 | 47.4% | Won |
Where 枝野 幸男 ranks
Among Centrist single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 88.1% (178 of 202)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 74.6% (835 of 1119)
大臣 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
161
Cohort Wins
131
Cohort Avg Share
50.2%
Cohort Avg Age
60
枝野 幸男's 41.0% vote share is 9.19 percentage points below the 大臣 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 枝野 幸男 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
枝野 幸男 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 2 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Saitama 5th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Saitama 5th District: 井原 隆 (2026); 枝野 幸男 (2024); 枝野 幸男 (2021).
How many Saitama districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Saitama had 16 districts with 55 total candidates in 2026, of whom 16 won seats.
Did 枝野 幸男 win the 2026 election?expand_more
枝野 幸男 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Saitama 5th District, recording 90,795 votes (41.0%).
Which party did 枝野 幸男 represent?expand_more
枝野 幸男 ran as a Centrist candidate. The party fielded 244 candidates in 2026.
Who won Saitama 5th District in 2026?expand_more
井原 隆 (LDP) won Saitama 5th District with 104,836 votes, a vote share of 47.4%.