Candidates
福田 かおる — Tokyo 18th District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Tokyo 18th District (2026) — 117,383 votes (47.7%), rank #1 of 5.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 40. Background: 政務官. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightEndorsed by: 維新
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 2
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
40 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
117,383
Vote Share
47.7%
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政務官
Detail文部科学政務官
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 2
- Age at time of election: 40
Endorsements
維新
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 福田 かおる this page | LDP | 117,383 | 47.7% |
| #2 | 松下 玲子 | Centrist | 69,722 | 28.3% |
| #3 | 鈴木 佑馬 | DPP | 33,497 | 13.6% |
| #4 | 徳永 由紀子 | Sanseito | 17,121 | 7.0% |
| #5 | 吉田 綾 | Minor Parties | 8,330 | 3.4% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 中西 健治 — Kanagawa 3rd District, 47.7% (Won)
- 永田 磨梨奈 — Kanagawa 4th District, 47.6% (Won)
- 井原 巧 — Ehime 2nd District, 47.6% (Won)
- 永岡 桂子 — Ibaraki 7th District, 47.5% (Lost)
- 新田 章文 — Kanagawa 2nd District, 47.9% (Won)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 中西 健治 (LDP, Kanagawa 3rd District) — 47.7%
- 永田 磨梨奈 (LDP, Kanagawa 4th District) — 47.6%
- 井原 巧 (LDP, Ehime 2nd District) — 47.6%
- 浦野 靖人 (Ishin, Osaka 15th District) — 47.9%
- 永岡 桂子 (LDP, Ibaraki 7th District) — 47.5%
Career Timeline
Elections
2
Career Wins
2
Total Votes
216,385
Best Vote Share
47.7%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tokyo 18th District | LDP | Single-member | 117,383 | 47.7% | #1 | Won |
| 2024 | Tokyo 18th District | LDP | Single-member | 99,002 | 42.3% | #1 | Won |
Tokyo 18th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 福田 かおる | LDP | 117,383 | 47.7% | 5 | 47,661 |
| 2024 | 福田 かおる | LDP | 99,002 | 42.3% | 4 | 2,182 |
| 2021 | 菅 直人 | CDP | 122,091 | 47.1% | 3 | 6,210 |
Tokyo Snapshot (2026)
Districts
30
Candidates
154
Seats Filled
30
Active Parties
12
Party representation across Tokyo
LDP30 cand · 30 won
Sanseito30 cand · 0 won
DPP27 cand · 0 won
Centrist24 cand · 0 won
JCP13 cand · 0 won
Ishin11 cand · 0 won
Minor Parties6 cand · 0 won
Independent4 cand · 0 won
Mirai3 cand · 0 won
保守2 cand · 0 won
減ゆ2 cand · 0 won
Reiwa2 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Tokyo (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 伊藤 達也 | Tokyo 22nd District | LDP | 132,689 | 51.5% | Won |
| 鈴木 隼人 | Tokyo 10th District | LDP | 126,044 | 49.1% | Won |
| 平 将明 | Tokyo 4th District | LDP | 114,054 | 49.4% | Won |
| 長島 昭久 | Tokyo 30th District | LDP | 110,453 | 45.2% | Won |
| 松島 みどり | Tokyo 14th District | LDP | 109,892 | 50.2% | Won |
| 井上 信治 | Tokyo 25th District | LDP | 109,606 | 50.5% | Won |
| 大空 幸星 | Tokyo 15th District | LDP | 109,489 | 42.5% | Won |
Where 福田 かおる ranks
Among LDP single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 40.9% (117 of 286)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 83% (929 of 1119)
政務官 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
48
Cohort Wins
31
Cohort Avg Share
46.0%
Cohort Avg Age
53
福田 かおる's 47.7% vote share is 1.7 percentage points above the 政務官 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 福田 かおる run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
福田 かおる has appeared in 2 recorded elections, winning 2 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Tokyo 18th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Tokyo 18th District: 福田 かおる (2026); 福田 かおる (2024); 菅 直人 (2021).
How many Tokyo districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Tokyo had 30 districts with 154 total candidates in 2026, of whom 30 won seats.
Did 福田 かおる win the 2026 election?expand_more
福田 かおる won the 2026 House of Representatives race in Tokyo 18th District, recording 117,383 votes (47.7%).
Which party did 福田 かおる represent?expand_more
福田 かおる ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 353 candidates in 2026.
Who won Tokyo 18th District in 2026?expand_more
福田 かおる (LDP) won Tokyo 18th District with 117,383 votes, a vote share of 47.7%.