Candidates
福原 淳嗣 — Akita 2nd District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Akita 2nd District (2026) — 70,352 votes (55.0%), rank #1 of 2.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 58. Background: 首長. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightEndorsed by: 維新
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 2
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
58 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
70,352
Vote Share
55.0%
Rank
#1
Outcome
Won
Win/Loss Outcome
Seat
Elected to the House of Representatives
Political Context
Party Affiliation
LDP
自民
Party Candidates 2026
353
Party Seats Won
316
Prefectures
58
Avg Share
50.4%
Occupation & Background
Category首長
Detail元秋田県大館市長
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 2
- Age at time of election: 58
Endorsements
維新
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 福原 淳嗣 this page | LDP | 70,352 | 55.0% |
| #2 | 緑川 貴士 | Centrist | 57,666 | 45.0% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 山下 貴司 — Okayama 2nd District, 55.0% (Won)
- 大塚 拓 — Saitama 9th District, 55.0% (Won)
- 向山 淳 — Hokkaido 8th District, 55.3% (Won)
- 西村 明宏 — Miyagi 3rd District, 54.7% (Won)
- 山口 晋 — Saitama 10th District, 55.3% (Won)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 山下 貴司 (LDP, Okayama 2nd District) — 55.0%
- 大塚 拓 (LDP, Saitama 9th District) — 55.0%
- 向山 淳 (LDP, Hokkaido 8th District) — 55.3%
- 西村 明宏 (LDP, Miyagi 3rd District) — 54.7%
- 山口 晋 (LDP, Saitama 10th District) — 55.3%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
2
Total Votes
135,553
Best Vote Share
55.0%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Akita 2nd District | LDP | Single-member | 70,352 | 55.0% | #1 | Won |
| 2024 | Tohoku Block (PR Block) | LDP | PR Block | 1 | 0.0% | #3 | Won |
| 2024 | Akita 2nd District | LDP | Single-member | 65,200 | 46.4% | #2 | Lost |
Akita 2nd District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 福原 淳嗣 | LDP | 70,352 | 55.0% | 2 | 12,686 |
| 2024 | 緑川 貴士 | CDP | 70,895 | 50.4% | 3 | 5,695 |
| 2021 | 緑川 貴士 | CDP | 81,845 | 52.5% | 2 | 7,900 |
Akita Snapshot (2026)
Districts
3
Candidates
10
Seats Filled
3
Active Parties
6
Party representation across Akita
LDP3 cand · 2 won
DPP2 cand · 1 won
Centrist2 cand · 0 won
Ishin1 cand · 0 won
Sanseito1 cand · 0 won
JCP1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Akita (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 村岡 敏英 | Akita 3rd District | DPP | 87,573 | 50.7% | Won |
| 御法川 信英 | Akita 3rd District | LDP | 85,063 | 49.3% | Lost |
| 冨樫 博之 | Akita 1st District | LDP | 65,940 | 46.5% | Won |
| 緑川 貴士 | Akita 2nd District | Centrist | 57,666 | 45.0% | Lost |
| 木村 佐知子 | Akita 1st District | DPP | 25,510 | 18.0% | Lost |
| 早川 周作 | Akita 1st District | Centrist | 22,665 | 16.0% | Lost |
| 松浦 大悟 | Akita 1st District | Ishin | 14,843 | 10.5% | Lost |
Where 福原 淳嗣 ranks
Among LDP single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 69.2% (198 of 286)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 91.6% (1025 of 1119)
首長 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
27
Cohort Wins
10
Cohort Avg Share
34.4%
Cohort Avg Age
60
福原 淳嗣's 55.0% vote share is 20.56 percentage points above the 首長 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 福原 淳嗣 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
福原 淳嗣 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 2 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Akita 2nd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Akita 2nd District: 福原 淳嗣 (2026); 緑川 貴士 (2024); 緑川 貴士 (2021).
How many Akita districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Akita had 3 districts with 10 total candidates in 2026, of whom 3 won seats.
Did 福原 淳嗣 win the 2026 election?expand_more
福原 淳嗣 won the 2026 House of Representatives race in Akita 2nd District, recording 70,352 votes (55.0%).
Which party did 福原 淳嗣 represent?expand_more
福原 淳嗣 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 353 candidates in 2026.
Who won Akita 2nd District in 2026?expand_more
福原 淳嗣 (LDP) won Akita 2nd District with 70,352 votes, a vote share of 55.0%.