Candidates
福田 淳太 — Nagano 5th District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Nagano 5th District (2026) — 66,593 votes (40.2%), rank #2 of 2.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 32. Background: 記者. Status entering: Incumbent.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
32 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
66,593
Vote Share
40.2%
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記者
Detail元千葉日報記者
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 1
- Age at time of election: 32
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 宮下 一郎 | LDP | 98,866 | 59.8% |
| #2 | 福田 淳太 this page | Centrist | 66,593 | 40.2% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 白石 洋一 — Ehime 2nd District, 40.2% (Lost)
- 渡辺 創 — Miyazaki 1st District, 40.3% (Won)
- 辻 英之 — Fukui 2nd District, 40.1% (Lost)
- 藤岡 隆雄 — Tochigi 4th District, 39.9% (Lost)
- 山岡 達丸 — Hokkaido 9th District, 39.7% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 白石 洋一 (Centrist, Ehime 2nd District) — 40.2%
- 井上 英孝 (Ishin, Osaka 1st District) — 40.2%
- 渡辺 創 (Centrist, Miyazaki 1st District) — 40.3%
- 辻 英之 (Centrist, Fukui 2nd District) — 40.1%
- 福島 伸享 (Independent, Ibaraki 1st District) — 40.3%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
1
Total Votes
135,244
Best Vote Share
42.5%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nagano 5th District | Centrist | Single-member | 66,593 | 40.2% | #2 | Lost |
| 2024 | Nagano 5th District | CDP | Single-member | 68,650 | 42.5% | #2 | Lost |
| 2024 | Hokuriku-Shinetsu Block (PR Block) | CDP | PR Block | 1 | 0.0% | #6 | Won |
Nagano 5th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 宮下 一郎 | LDP | 98,866 | 59.8% | 2 | 32,273 |
| 2024 | 宮下 一郎 | LDP | 78,139 | 48.4% | 3 | 9,489 |
| 2021 | 宮下 一郎 | LDP | 97,730 | 54.9% | 2 | 17,322 |
Nagano Snapshot (2026)
Districts
5
Candidates
16
Seats Filled
5
Active Parties
7
Party representation across Nagano
LDP5 cand · 5 won
Centrist4 cand · 0 won
Ishin2 cand · 0 won
Sanseito2 cand · 0 won
Reiwa1 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
JCP1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Nagano (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 若林 健太 | Nagano 1st District | LDP | 119,101 | 50.7% | Won |
| 井出 庸生 | Nagano 3rd District | LDP | 111,844 | 48.3% | Won |
| 藤田 ひかる | Nagano 2nd District | LDP | 104,107 | 46.7% | Won |
| 宮下 一郎 | Nagano 5th District | LDP | 98,866 | 59.8% | Won |
| 篠原 孝 | Nagano 1st District | Centrist | 86,458 | 36.8% | Lost |
| 神津 健 | Nagano 3rd District | Centrist | 81,922 | 35.4% | Lost |
| 後藤 茂之 | Nagano 4th District | LDP | 77,135 | 57.6% | Won |
Where 福田 淳太 ranks
Among Centrist single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 86.1% (174 of 202)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 73.2% (819 of 1119)
記者 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
22
Cohort Wins
4
Cohort Avg Share
30.8%
Cohort Avg Age
43
福田 淳太's 40.2% vote share is 9.38 percentage points above the 記者 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 福田 淳太 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
福田 淳太 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 1 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Nagano 5th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Nagano 5th District: 宮下 一郎 (2026); 宮下 一郎 (2024); 宮下 一郎 (2021).
How many Nagano districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Nagano had 5 districts with 16 total candidates in 2026, of whom 5 won seats.
Did 福田 淳太 win the 2026 election?expand_more
福田 淳太 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Nagano 5th District, recording 66,593 votes (40.2%).
Which party did 福田 淳太 represent?expand_more
福田 淳太 ran as a Centrist candidate. The party fielded 244 candidates in 2026.
Who won Nagano 5th District in 2026?expand_more
宮下 一郎 (LDP) won Nagano 5th District with 98,866 votes, a vote share of 59.8%.