Candidates
矢上 雅義 — Kumamoto 4th District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Kumamoto 4th District (2026) — 22,742 votes (10.6%), rank #2 of 5.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 65. Background: 首長. Status entering: Former.
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 3
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
65 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
22,742
Vote Share
10.6%
Rank
#2
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2026
Political Context
Party Affiliation
Ishin
維新
Party Candidates 2026
103
Party Seats Won
36
Prefectures
36
Avg Share
21.4%
Occupation & Background
Category首長
Detail元熊本県相良村長
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Former
- Total recorded wins to date: 3
- Age at time of election: 65
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 金子 恭之 | LDP | 141,699 | 66.2% |
| #2 | 矢上 雅義 this page | Ishin | 22,742 | 10.6% |
| #3 | 植田 貴俊 | Sanseito | 17,995 | 8.4% |
| #4 | 上田 至 | DPP | 16,403 | 7.7% |
| #5 | 本村 久美子 | JCP | 15,102 | 7.1% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 春山 明日香 — Tokyo 1st District, 10.5% (Lost)
- 小林 誠 — Ishikawa 1st District, 10.5% (Lost)
- 松浦 大悟 — Akita 1st District, 10.5% (Lost)
- 田沼 隆志 — Chiba 9th District, 10.9% (Lost)
- 三次 由梨香 — Tokyo 15th District, 10.3% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 黄野瀬 明子 (JCP, Shiga 1st District) — 10.6%
- 春山 明日香 (Ishin, Tokyo 1st District) — 10.5%
- 小林 誠 (Ishin, Ishikawa 1st District) — 10.5%
- 伊藤 恵介 (Sanseito, Gifu 3rd District) — 10.5%
- 谷 浩一郎 (Sanseito, Hyogo 6th District) — 10.7%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
0
Total Votes
131,911
Best Vote Share
31.9%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kumamoto 4th District | Ishin | Single-member | 22,742 | 10.6% | #2 | Lost |
| 2024 | Kumamoto 4th District | Ishin | Single-member | 36,203 | 17.6% | #3 | Lost |
| 2021 | Kumamoto 4th District | CDP | Single-member | 72,966 | 31.9% | #2 | Lost |
Kumamoto 4th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 金子 恭之 | LDP | 141,699 | 66.2% | 5 | 118,957 |
| 2024 | 金子 恭之 | LDP | 119,947 | 58.3% | 3 | 70,275 |
| 2021 | 金子 恭之 | LDP | 155,572 | 68.1% | 2 | 82,606 |
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 矢上 雅義 ranks
Among Ishin single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 28.7% (25 of 87)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 30.1% (337 of 1119)
首長 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
27
Cohort Wins
10
Cohort Avg Share
34.4%
Cohort Avg Age
60
矢上 雅義's 10.6% vote share is 23.84 percentage points below the 首長 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 矢上 雅義 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
矢上 雅義 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 0 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Kumamoto 4th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Kumamoto 4th District: 金子 恭之 (2026); 金子 恭之 (2024); 金子 恭之 (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 矢上 雅義 win the 2026 election?expand_more
矢上 雅義 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Kumamoto 4th District, recording 22,742 votes (10.6%).
Which party did 矢上 雅義 represent?expand_more
矢上 雅義 ran as a Ishin candidate. The party fielded 103 candidates in 2026.
Who won Kumamoto 4th District in 2026?expand_more
金子 恭之 (LDP) won Kumamoto 4th District with 141,699 votes, a vote share of 66.2%.