Candidates
柴山 昌彦 — Saitama 8th District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Saitama 8th District (2026) — 118,529 votes (52.4%), rank #1 of 3.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 60. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightEndorsed by: 維新
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 9
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
60 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
118,529
Vote Share
52.4%
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元文部科学大臣
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 9
- Age at time of election: 60
Endorsements
維新
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 柴山 昌彦 this page | LDP | 118,529 | 52.4% |
| #2 | 市来 伴子 | Centrist | 67,825 | 30.0% |
| #3 | 岡田 静佳 | Independent | 39,928 | 17.6% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 中谷 真一 — Yamanashi 1st District, 52.3% (Won)
- 木村 次郎 — Aomori 3rd District, 52.3% (Won)
- 川崎 秀人 — Mie 2nd District, 52.5% (Won)
- 田中 良生 — Saitama 15th District, 52.3% (Won)
- 赤間 二郎 — Kanagawa 14th District, 52.5% (Won)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 西岡 秀子 (DPP, Nagasaki 1st District) — 52.5%
- 中谷 真一 (LDP, Yamanashi 1st District) — 52.3%
- 木村 次郎 (LDP, Aomori 3rd District) — 52.3%
- 中村 勇太 (Independent, Ibaraki 7th District) — 52.5%
- 川崎 秀人 (LDP, Mie 2nd District) — 52.5%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
3
Total Votes
316,402
Best Vote Share
52.4%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Saitama 8th District | LDP | Single-member | 118,529 | 52.4% | #1 | Won |
| 2024 | Saitama 8th District | LDP | Single-member | 93,223 | 43.4% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Saitama 8th District | LDP | Single-member | 104,650 | 51.6% | #1 | Won |
Saitama 8th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 柴山 昌彦 | LDP | 118,529 | 52.4% | 3 | 50,704 |
| 2024 | 柴山 昌彦 | LDP | 93,223 | 43.4% | 4 | 15,643 |
| 2021 | 柴山 昌彦 | LDP | 104,650 | 51.6% | 2 | 6,548 |
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 |
| 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 |
| 野中 厚 | Saitama 12th District | LDP | 102,382 | 55.8% | Won |
Where 柴山 昌彦 ranks
Among LDP single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 60.1% (172 of 286)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 89.1% (997 of 1119)
大臣 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
161
Cohort Wins
131
Cohort Avg Share
50.2%
Cohort Avg Age
60
柴山 昌彦's 52.4% vote share is 2.21 percentage points above the 大臣 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 柴山 昌彦 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
柴山 昌彦 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 3 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Saitama 8th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Saitama 8th District: 柴山 昌彦 (2026); 柴山 昌彦 (2024); 柴山 昌彦 (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 柴山 昌彦 win the 2026 election?expand_more
柴山 昌彦 won the 2026 House of Representatives race in Saitama 8th District, recording 118,529 votes (52.4%).
Which party did 柴山 昌彦 represent?expand_more
柴山 昌彦 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 353 candidates in 2026.
Who won Saitama 8th District in 2026?expand_more
柴山 昌彦 (LDP) won Saitama 8th District with 118,529 votes, a vote share of 52.4%.