Candidates
橋村 りか — Kumamoto 3rd District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Kumamoto 3rd District (2026) — 25,888 votes (14.7%), rank #3 of 3.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 53. Background: その他. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
53 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
25,888
Vote Share
14.7%
Rank
#3
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2026
Political Context
Party Affiliation
SDP
社民
Party Candidates 2026
8
Party Seats Won
0
Prefectures
7
Avg Share
9.5%
Occupation & Background
Categoryその他
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Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 53
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 坂本 哲志 | LDP | 116,925 | 66.6% |
| #2 | 霍田 和佳 | Sanseito | 32,850 | 18.7% |
| #3 | 橋村 りか this page | SDP | 25,888 | 14.7% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 西尾 慧吾 — Osaka 9th District, 14.4% (Lost)
- 佐々木 克己 — Kanagawa 15th District, 10.9% (Lost)
- 伊藤 周平 — Kagoshima 4th District, 9.3% (Lost)
- 那須 敬子 — Fukuoka 5th District, 8.7% (Lost)
- 瑞慶覧 長敏 — Okinawa 2nd District, 8.7% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 和田 政宗 (Sanseito, Miyagi 2nd District) — 14.7%
- 阿部 司 (Ishin, Tokyo 12th District) — 14.7%
- 木村 元紀 (Ishin, Kyoto 3rd District) — 14.7%
- 中村 寿 (DPP, Kagoshima 4th District) — 14.6%
- 要 友紀子 (Centrist, Wakayama 1st District) — 14.6%
Career Timeline
Elections
2
Career Wins
0
Total Votes
61,976
Best Vote Share
22.0%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kumamoto 3rd District | SDP | Single-member | 25,888 | 14.7% | #3 | Lost |
| 2024 | Kumamoto 3rd District | SDP | Single-member | 36,088 | 22.0% | #2 | Lost |
Kumamoto 3rd District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 坂本 哲志 | LDP | 116,925 | 66.6% | 3 | 84,075 |
| 2024 | 坂本 哲志 | LDP | 104,684 | 63.9% | 3 | 68,596 |
| 2021 | 坂本 哲志 | LDP | 125,158 | 71.2% | 3 | 87,326 |
Kumamoto Snapshot (2026)
Districts
4
Candidates
14
Seats Filled
4
Active Parties
7
Party representation across Kumamoto
LDP4 cand · 4 won
Sanseito4 cand · 0 won
JCP2 cand · 0 won
Centrist1 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won
Ishin1 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Kumamoto (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 木原 稔 | Kumamoto 1st District | LDP | 144,036 | 63.2% | Won |
| 金子 恭之 | Kumamoto 4th District | LDP | 141,699 | 66.2% | Won |
| 坂本 哲志 | Kumamoto 3rd District | LDP | 116,925 | 66.6% | Won |
| 西野 太亮 | Kumamoto 2nd District | LDP | 115,583 | 71.5% | Won |
| 鎌田 聡 | Kumamoto 1st District | Centrist | 55,802 | 24.5% | Lost |
| 霍田 和佳 | Kumamoto 3rd District | Sanseito | 32,850 | 18.7% | Lost |
| 前田 智徳 | Kumamoto 2nd District | Sanseito | 31,019 | 19.2% | Lost |
Where 橋村 りか ranks
Among SDP single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 87.5% (7 of 8)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 42.9% (480 of 1119)
その他 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
224
Cohort Wins
17
Cohort Avg Share
15.0%
Cohort Avg Age
51
橋村 りか's 14.7% vote share is 0.28 percentage points below the その他 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 橋村 りか run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
橋村 りか has appeared in 2 recorded elections, winning 0 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Kumamoto 3rd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Kumamoto 3rd District: 坂本 哲志 (2026); 坂本 哲志 (2024); 坂本 哲志 (2021).
How many Kumamoto districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Kumamoto had 4 districts with 14 total candidates in 2026, of whom 4 won seats.
Did 橋村 りか win the 2026 election?expand_more
橋村 りか did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Kumamoto 3rd District, recording 25,888 votes (14.7%).
Which party did 橋村 りか represent?expand_more
橋村 りか ran as a SDP candidate. The party fielded 8 candidates in 2026.
Who won Kumamoto 3rd District in 2026?expand_more
坂本 哲志 (LDP) won Kumamoto 3rd District with 116,925 votes, a vote share of 66.6%.