Candidates
河野 太郎 — Kanagawa 15th District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Kanagawa 15th District (2026) — 141,580 votes (62.5%), rank #1 of 4.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 63. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 11
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
63 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
141,580
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元デジタル大臣
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 11
- Age at time of election: 63
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 河野 太郎 this page | LDP | 141,580 | 62.5% |
| #2 | 小山 善光 | Sanseito | 39,547 | 17.5% |
| #3 | 佐々木 克己 | SDP | 24,679 | 10.9% |
| #4 | 三好 諒 | Reiwa | 20,598 | 9.1% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 森山 裕 — Kagoshima 4th District, 62.5% (Won)
- 林 芳正 — Yamaguchi 3rd 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%
- 林 芳正 (LDP, Yamaguchi 3rd 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
480,976
Best Vote Share
79.3%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kanagawa 15th District | LDP | Single-member | 141,580 | 62.5% | #1 | Won |
| 2024 | Kanagawa 15th District | LDP | Single-member | 128,881 | 55.6% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Kanagawa 15th District | LDP | Single-member | 210,515 | 79.3% | #1 | Won |
Kanagawa 15th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 河野 太郎 | LDP | 141,580 | 62.5% | 4 | 102,033 |
| 2024 | 河野 太郎 | LDP | 128,881 | 55.6% | 4 | 88,901 |
| 2021 | 河野 太郎 | LDP | 210,515 | 79.3% | 3 | 164,203 |
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 |
| 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 |
| 赤間 二郎 | Kanagawa 14th District | LDP | 108,352 | 52.5% | Won |
Where 河野 太郎 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
河野 太郎'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 河野 太郎 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
河野 太郎 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 3 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Kanagawa 15th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Kanagawa 15th District: 河野 太郎 (2026); 河野 太郎 (2024); 河野 太郎 (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 河野 太郎 win the 2026 election?expand_more
河野 太郎 won the 2026 House of Representatives race in Kanagawa 15th District, recording 141,580 votes (62.5%).
Which party did 河野 太郎 represent?expand_more
河野 太郎 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 353 candidates in 2026.
Who won Kanagawa 15th District in 2026?expand_more
河野 太郎 (LDP) won Kanagawa 15th District with 141,580 votes, a vote share of 62.5%.