Candidates
波多野 純子 — Gifu 1st District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Gifu 1st District (2026) — 8,658 votes (5.4%), rank #4 of 4.
- chevron_rightProfile: Female, age 43. Background: 政党役職. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
43 yrs
Gender
female ♀ Female
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
8,658
Vote Share
5.4%
Rank
#4
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2026
Political Context
Party Affiliation
JCP
共産
Party Candidates 2026
162
Party Seats Won
4
Prefectures
49
Avg Share
7.6%
Occupation & Background
Category政党役職
Detail共産党岐阜地区委員長代理
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 43
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 野田 聖子 | LDP | 90,249 | 55.8% |
| #2 | 服部 学 | Centrist | 36,657 | 22.7% |
| #3 | 成井 まゆ子 | Sanseito | 26,146 | 16.2% |
| #4 | 波多野 純子 this page | JCP | 8,658 | 5.4% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 玉堀 里衣 — Chiba 4th District, 5.4% (Lost)
- 結城 豊 — Miyagi 5th District, 5.4% (Lost)
- 高橋 祐介 — Aichi 4th District, 5.4% (Lost)
- 横山 征吾 — Kanagawa 3rd District, 5.4% (Lost)
- 原賀 瞳 — Fukuoka 3rd District, 5.5% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 玉堀 里衣 (JCP, Chiba 4th District) — 5.4%
- 佐原 若子 (Reiwa, Aomori 3rd District) — 5.4%
- 結城 豊 (JCP, Miyagi 5th District) — 5.4%
- 佐藤 美和子 (Sanseito, Akita 1st District) — 5.4%
- 高橋 祐介 (JCP, Aichi 4th District) — 5.4%
Gifu 1st District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 野田 聖子 | LDP | 90,249 | 55.8% | 4 | 53,592 |
| 2024 | 野田 聖子 | LDP | 100,226 | 67.5% | 2 | 51,901 |
| 2021 | 野田 聖子 | LDP | 103,805 | 62.5% | 4 | 55,176 |
Gifu Snapshot (2026)
Districts
5
Candidates
20
Seats Filled
5
Active Parties
8
Party representation across Gifu
LDP5 cand · 5 won
Sanseito4 cand · 0 won
Centrist3 cand · 0 won
DPP3 cand · 0 won
Independent2 cand · 0 won
JCP1 cand · 0 won
Reiwa1 cand · 0 won
Ishin1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Gifu (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 武藤 容治 | Gifu 3rd District | LDP | 118,346 | 53.4% | Won |
| 加藤 大博 | Gifu 4th District | LDP | 103,054 | 50.7% | Won |
| 野田 聖子 | Gifu 1st District | LDP | 90,249 | 55.8% | Won |
| 棚橋 泰文 | Gifu 2nd District | LDP | 87,826 | 54.6% | Won |
| 古屋 圭司 | Gifu 5th District | LDP | 83,214 | 52.1% | Won |
| 今井 雅人 | Gifu 4th District | Centrist | 79,476 | 39.1% | Lost |
| 仙田 晃宏 | Gifu 3rd District | DPP | 51,021 | 23.0% | Lost |
Where 波多野 純子 ranks
Among JCP single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 34.2% (54 of 158)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 9.3% (104 of 1119)
政党役職 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
131
Cohort Wins
34
Cohort Avg Share
28.8%
Cohort Avg Age
57
波多野 純子's 5.4% vote share is 23.44 percentage points below the 政党役職 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has won Gifu 1st District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Gifu 1st District: 野田 聖子 (2026); 野田 聖子 (2024); 野田 聖子 (2021).
How many Gifu districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Gifu had 5 districts with 20 total candidates in 2026, of whom 5 won seats.
Did 波多野 純子 win the 2026 election?expand_more
波多野 純子 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Gifu 1st District, recording 8,658 votes (5.4%).
Which party did 波多野 純子 represent?expand_more
波多野 純子 ran as a JCP candidate. The party fielded 162 candidates in 2026.
Who won Gifu 1st District in 2026?expand_more
野田 聖子 (LDP) won Gifu 1st District with 90,249 votes, a vote share of 55.8%.