Candidates
益田 牧子 — Kumamoto 2nd District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Kumamoto 2nd District (2026) — 15,165 votes (9.4%), rank #3 of 3.
- chevron_rightProfile: Female, age 75. Background: 議員. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
75 yrs
Gender
female ♀ Female
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
15,165
Vote Share
9.4%
Rank
#3
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議員
Detail元熊本市議会議員
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 75
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 西野 太亮 | LDP | 115,583 | 71.5% |
| #2 | 前田 智徳 | Sanseito | 31,019 | 19.2% |
| #3 | 益田 牧子 this page | JCP | 15,165 | 9.4% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 鈴木 節子 — Shizuoka 1st District, 9.4% (Lost)
- 池川 友一 — Tokyo 23rd District, 9.4% (Lost)
- 岡村 恵子 — Tochigi 5th District, 9.4% (Lost)
- 店橋 世津子 — Gunma 1st District, 9.5% (Lost)
- 平川 節代 — Osaka 8th District, 9.2% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 佐久間 慶子 (Sanseito, Niigata 3rd District) — 9.4%
- 鈴木 節子 (JCP, Shizuoka 1st District) — 9.4%
- 加地 敏子 (Sanseito, Tokyo 13th District) — 9.4%
- 櫛渕 万里 (Reiwa, Tokyo 14th District) — 9.4%
- 堀越 麻紀 (Sanseito, Ibaraki 6th District) — 9.4%
Kumamoto 2nd District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 西野 太亮 | LDP | 115,583 | 71.5% | 3 | 84,564 |
| 2024 | 西野 太亮 | LDP | 102,624 | 69.3% | 3 | 76,680 |
| 2021 | 西野 太亮 | INDEPENDENT | 110,310 | 60.6% | 3 | 50,219 |
Kumamoto Snapshot (2026)
Districts
4
Candidates
14
Seats Filled
4
Active Parties
7
Party representation across Kumamoto
LDP4 cand · 4 won
Sanseito4 cand · 0 won
JCP2 cand · 0 won
Centrist1 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won
Ishin1 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Kumamoto (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 木原 稔 | Kumamoto 1st District | LDP | 144,036 | 63.2% | Won |
| 金子 恭之 | Kumamoto 4th District | LDP | 141,699 | 66.2% | Won |
| 坂本 哲志 | Kumamoto 3rd District | LDP | 116,925 | 66.6% | Won |
| 西野 太亮 | Kumamoto 2nd District | LDP | 115,583 | 71.5% | Won |
| 鎌田 聡 | Kumamoto 1st District | Centrist | 55,802 | 24.5% | Lost |
| 霍田 和佳 | Kumamoto 3rd District | Sanseito | 32,850 | 18.7% | Lost |
| 前田 智徳 | Kumamoto 2nd District | Sanseito | 31,019 | 19.2% | Lost |
Where 益田 牧子 ranks
Among JCP single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 76.6% (121 of 158)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 24.8% (277 of 1119)
議員 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
216
Cohort Wins
35
Cohort Avg Share
21.9%
Cohort Avg Age
52
益田 牧子's 9.4% vote share is 12.51 percentage points below the 議員 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has won Kumamoto 2nd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Kumamoto 2nd District: 西野 太亮 (2026); 西野 太亮 (2024); 西野 太亮 (2021).
How many Kumamoto districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Kumamoto had 4 districts with 14 total candidates in 2026, of whom 4 won seats.
Did 益田 牧子 win the 2026 election?expand_more
益田 牧子 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Kumamoto 2nd District, recording 15,165 votes (9.4%).
Which party did 益田 牧子 represent?expand_more
益田 牧子 ran as a JCP candidate. The party fielded 162 candidates in 2026.
Who won Kumamoto 2nd District in 2026?expand_more
西野 太亮 (LDP) won Kumamoto 2nd District with 115,583 votes, a vote share of 71.5%.