Candidates
渡辺 周 — Shizuoka 6th District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Shizuoka 6th District (2026) — 84,726 votes (36.8%), rank #2 of 3.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 64. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 10
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
64 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
84,726
Vote Share
36.8%
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大臣
Detail元防衛副大臣
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 10
- Age at time of election: 64
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 勝俣 孝明 | LDP | 125,829 | 54.6% |
| #2 | 渡辺 周 this page | Centrist | 84,726 | 36.8% |
| #3 | 輦止 保教 | Sanseito | 19,972 | 8.7% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 篠原 孝 — Nagano 1st District, 36.8% (Lost)
- 屋良 朝博 — Okinawa 3rd District, 36.7% (Lost)
- 大島 敦 — Saitama 6th District, 36.7% (Lost)
- 西村 智奈美 — Niigata 1st District, 37.0% (Lost)
- 西川 将人 — Hokkaido 6th District, 37.0% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 篠原 孝 (Centrist, Nagano 1st District) — 36.8%
- 谷川 とむ (LDP, Osaka 19th District) — 36.9%
- 屋良 朝博 (Centrist, Okinawa 3rd District) — 36.7%
- 大島 敦 (Centrist, Saitama 6th District) — 36.7%
- 西村 智奈美 (Centrist, Niigata 1st District) — 37.0%
Career Timeline
Elections
4
Career Wins
2
Total Votes
288,707
Best Vote Share
46.3%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Shizuoka 6th District | Centrist | Single-member | 84,726 | 36.8% | #2 | Lost |
| 2024 | Shizuoka 6th District | CDP | Single-member | 104,222 | 46.3% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Tokai Block (PR Block) | CDP | PR Block | 1 | 0.0% | #13 | Won |
| 2021 | Shizuoka 6th District | CDP | Single-member | 99,758 | 44.1% | #2 | Lost |
Shizuoka 6th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 勝俣 孝明 | LDP | 125,829 | 54.6% | 3 | 41,103 |
| 2024 | 渡辺 周 | CDP | 104,222 | 46.3% | 3 | 4,134 |
| 2021 | 勝俣 孝明 | LDP | 104,178 | 46.1% | 3 | 4,420 |
Shizuoka Snapshot (2026)
Districts
8
Candidates
26
Seats Filled
8
Active Parties
6
Party representation across Shizuoka
LDP8 cand · 8 won
Centrist5 cand · 0 won
Sanseito5 cand · 0 won
JCP4 cand · 0 won
DPP3 cand · 0 won
Reiwa1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Shizuoka (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 細野 豪志 | Shizuoka 5th District | LDP | 168,511 | 74.8% | Won |
| 井林 辰憲 | Shizuoka 2nd District | LDP | 152,012 | 71.1% | Won |
| 城内 実 | Shizuoka 7th District | LDP | 129,336 | 67.7% | Won |
| 上川 陽子 | Shizuoka 1st District | LDP | 127,488 | 61.1% | Won |
| 勝俣 孝明 | Shizuoka 6th District | LDP | 125,829 | 54.6% | Won |
| 山本 裕三 | Shizuoka 3rd District | LDP | 117,738 | 51.8% | Won |
| 稲葉 大輔 | Shizuoka 8th District | LDP | 114,256 | 50.0% | Won |
Where 渡辺 周 ranks
Among Centrist single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 75.2% (152 of 202)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 69.7% (780 of 1119)
大臣 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
161
Cohort Wins
131
Cohort Avg Share
50.2%
Cohort Avg Age
60
渡辺 周's 36.8% vote share is 13.39 percentage points below the 大臣 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 渡辺 周 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
渡辺 周 has appeared in 4 recorded elections, winning 2 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Shizuoka 6th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Shizuoka 6th District: 勝俣 孝明 (2026); 渡辺 周 (2024); 勝俣 孝明 (2021).
How many Shizuoka districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Shizuoka had 8 districts with 26 total candidates in 2026, of whom 8 won seats.
Did 渡辺 周 win the 2026 election?expand_more
渡辺 周 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Shizuoka 6th District, recording 84,726 votes (36.8%).
Which party did 渡辺 周 represent?expand_more
渡辺 周 ran as a Centrist candidate. The party fielded 244 candidates in 2026.
Who won Shizuoka 6th District in 2026?expand_more
勝俣 孝明 (LDP) won Shizuoka 6th District with 125,829 votes, a vote share of 54.6%.