Candidates
江田 憲司 — Kanagawa 8th District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Kanagawa 8th District (2026) — 97,671 votes (41.0%), rank #2 of 2.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 69. Background: 政党役職. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 8
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
69 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
97,671
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政党役職
Detail元立憲民主党代表代行
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 8
- Age at time of election: 69
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 三谷 英弘 | LDP | 140,717 | 59.0% |
| #2 | 江田 憲司 this page | Centrist | 97,671 | 41.0% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 枝野 幸男 — Saitama 5th 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%
- 枝野 幸男 (Centrist, Saitama 5th District) — 41.0%
- 尾花 瑛仁 (LDP, Saitama 6th 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
348,567
Best Vote Share
52.6%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kanagawa 8th District | Centrist | Single-member | 97,671 | 41.0% | #2 | Lost |
| 2024 | Kanagawa 8th District | CDP | Single-member | 119,971 | 51.4% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Kanagawa 8th District | CDP | Single-member | 130,925 | 52.6% | #1 | Won |
Kanagawa 8th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 三谷 英弘 | LDP | 140,717 | 59.0% | 2 | 43,046 |
| 2024 | 江田 憲司 | CDP | 119,971 | 51.4% | 3 | 24,139 |
| 2021 | 江田 憲司 | CDP | 130,925 | 52.6% | 2 | 12,962 |
Kanagawa Snapshot (2026)
Districts
20
Candidates
70
Seats Filled
20
Active Parties
9
Party representation across Kanagawa
LDP20 cand · 20 won
Centrist16 cand · 0 won
Sanseito10 cand · 0 won
JCP9 cand · 0 won
Ishin6 cand · 0 won
DPP6 cand · 0 won
Independent1 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won
Reiwa1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Kanagawa (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 小泉 進次郎 | Kanagawa 11th District | LDP | 149,029 | 79.5% | Won |
| 河野 太郎 | Kanagawa 15th District | LDP | 141,580 | 62.5% | Won |
| 三谷 英弘 | Kanagawa 8th District | LDP | 140,717 | 59.0% | Won |
| 丸尾 南都子 | Kanagawa 1st District | LDP | 121,899 | 53.1% | Won |
| 古川 直季 | Kanagawa 6th District | LDP | 120,667 | 60.7% | Won |
| 中西 健治 | Kanagawa 3rd District | LDP | 114,485 | 47.7% | Won |
| 新田 章文 | Kanagawa 2nd District | LDP | 112,930 | 47.9% | Won |
Where 江田 憲司 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)
政党役職 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
131
Cohort Wins
34
Cohort Avg Share
28.8%
Cohort Avg Age
57
江田 憲司's 41.0% vote share is 12.16 percentage points above the 政党役職 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 江田 憲司 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
江田 憲司 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 2 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Kanagawa 8th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Kanagawa 8th District: 三谷 英弘 (2026); 江田 憲司 (2024); 江田 憲司 (2021).
How many Kanagawa districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Kanagawa had 20 districts with 70 total candidates in 2026, of whom 20 won seats.
Did 江田 憲司 win the 2026 election?expand_more
江田 憲司 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Kanagawa 8th District, recording 97,671 votes (41.0%).
Which party did 江田 憲司 represent?expand_more
江田 憲司 ran as a Centrist candidate. The party fielded 244 candidates in 2026.
Who won Kanagawa 8th District in 2026?expand_more
三谷 英弘 (LDP) won Kanagawa 8th District with 140,717 votes, a vote share of 59.0%.