Candidates
渡辺 信江 — Aichi 16th District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Aichi 16th District (2026) — 17,419 votes (7.8%), rank #4 of 5.
- chevron_rightProfile: Female, age 42. Background: その他. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
42 yrs
Gender
female ♀ Female
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
17,419
Vote Share
7.8%
Rank
#4
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2026
Political Context
Party Affiliation
Sanseito
参政
Party Candidates 2026
197
Party Seats Won
15
Prefectures
56
Avg Share
10.8%
Occupation & Background
Categoryその他
Detail保育士
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 42
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 山下 史守朗 | LDP | 91,375 | 40.9% |
| #2 | 福田 徹 | DPP | 60,084 | 26.9% |
| #3 | 松田 功 | Centrist | 43,393 | 19.4% |
| #4 | 渡辺 信江 this page | Sanseito | 17,419 | 7.8% |
| #5 | 前田 雄吉 | 減ゆ | 10,984 | 4.9% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 小池 幸夫 — Niigata 1st District, 7.8% (Lost)
- 鈴木 大介 — Yamanashi 1st District, 7.7% (Lost)
- 酒井 遼 — Hyogo 7th District, 7.9% (Lost)
- 黒石 裕子 — Tokyo 12th District, 7.7% (Lost)
- 亀井 千春 — Tokushima 1st District, 7.7% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 小池 幸夫 (Sanseito, Niigata 1st District) — 7.8%
- 山崎 泉 (Ishin, Hokkaido 2nd District) — 7.8%
- 細野 真理 (JCP, Tokyo 2nd District) — 7.8%
- 中田 千代 (Ishin, Aichi 4th District) — 7.8%
- 石塚 貞通 (Ishin, Chiba 8th District) — 7.7%
Aichi 16th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 山下 史守朗 | LDP | 91,375 | 40.9% | 5 | 31,291 |
| 2024 | 福田 徹 | DPP | 65,923 | 32.7% | 4 | 2,828 |
Aichi Snapshot (2026)
Districts
16
Candidates
68
Seats Filled
16
Active Parties
11
Party representation across Aichi
LDP16 cand · 12 won
Centrist13 cand · 0 won
Sanseito9 cand · 0 won
減ゆ8 cand · 1 won
JCP8 cand · 0 won
DPP5 cand · 3 won
Ishin5 cand · 0 won
保守1 cand · 0 won
Reiwa1 cand · 0 won
Independent1 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Aichi (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 石井 拓 | Aichi 13th District | LDP | 151,944 | 58.6% | Won |
| 丹野 みどり | Aichi 11th District | DPP | 145,739 | 59.7% | Won |
| 伊藤 忠彦 | Aichi 8th District | LDP | 131,050 | 52.8% | Won |
| 青山 周平 | Aichi 12th District | LDP | 128,453 | 47.0% | Won |
| 今枝 宗一郎 | Aichi 14th District | LDP | 119,376 | 67.4% | Won |
| 古川 元久 | Aichi 2nd District | DPP | 110,540 | 49.1% | Won |
| 丹羽 秀樹 | Aichi 6th District | LDP | 109,044 | 54.1% | Won |
Where 渡辺 信江 ranks
Among Sanseito single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 16.5% (30 of 182)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 18.4% (206 of 1119)
その他 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
224
Cohort Wins
17
Cohort Avg Share
15.0%
Cohort Avg Age
51
渡辺 信江's 7.8% vote share is 7.18 percentage points below the その他 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has won Aichi 16th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Aichi 16th District: 山下 史守朗 (2026); 福田 徹 (2024).
How many Aichi districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Aichi had 16 districts with 68 total candidates in 2026, of whom 16 won seats.
Did 渡辺 信江 win the 2026 election?expand_more
渡辺 信江 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Aichi 16th District, recording 17,419 votes (7.8%).
Which party did 渡辺 信江 represent?expand_more
渡辺 信江 ran as a Sanseito candidate. The party fielded 197 candidates in 2026.
Who won Aichi 16th District in 2026?expand_more
山下 史守朗 (LDP) won Aichi 16th District with 91,375 votes, a vote share of 40.9%.