Candidates
福田 玄 — Hiroshima 2nd District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Hiroshima 2nd District (2026) — 53,893 votes (29.4%), rank #2 of 4.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 44. Background: 政治スタッフ. Status entering: Incumbent.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
44 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
53,893
Vote Share
29.4%
Rank
#2
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2026
Political Context
Party Affiliation
DPP
国民
Party Candidates 2026
122
Party Seats Won
28
Prefectures
55
Avg Share
21.5%
Occupation & Background
Category政治スタッフ
Detail元衆議院議員秘書
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 1
- Age at time of election: 44
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 平口 洋 | LDP | 94,750 | 51.7% |
| #2 | 福田 玄 this page | DPP | 53,893 | 29.4% |
| #3 | 佐藤 由紀子 | Sanseito | 20,123 | 11.0% |
| #4 | 岡田 博美 | JCP | 14,510 | 7.9% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 柴田 将平 — Shizuoka 1st District, 29.5% (Lost)
- 川崎 智光 — Kagawa 3rd District, 29.8% (Lost)
- 近藤 雅彦 — Fukuoka 6th District, 30.7% (Lost)
- 許斐 亮太郎 — Fukuoka 4th District, 30.8% (Lost)
- 野村 美穂 — Gifu 2nd District, 27.8% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 浅田 眞澄美 (LDP, Nagasaki 1st District) — 29.5%
- 柴田 将平 (DPP, Shizuoka 1st District) — 29.5%
- 岡島 一正 (Centrist, Chiba 3rd District) — 29.2%
- 近藤 昭一 (Centrist, Aichi 3rd District) — 29.2%
- 東 克哉 (Centrist, Hiroshima 3rd District) — 29.7%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
1
Total Votes
115,573
Best Vote Share
33.6%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Hiroshima 2nd District | DPP | Single-member | 53,893 | 29.4% | #2 | Lost |
| 2024 | Hiroshima 2nd District | DPP | Single-member | 61,679 | 33.6% | #2 | Lost |
| 2024 | Chugoku Block (PR Block) | DPP | PR Block | 1 | 0.0% | #10 | Won |
Hiroshima 2nd District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 平口 洋 | LDP | 94,750 | 51.7% | 4 | 40,857 |
| 2024 | 平口 洋 | LDP | 82,443 | 45.0% | 4 | 20,764 |
| 2021 | 平口 洋 | LDP | 133,126 | 65.2% | 2 | 62,187 |
Hiroshima Snapshot (2026)
Districts
6
Candidates
25
Seats Filled
6
Active Parties
8
Party representation across Hiroshima
LDP6 cand · 6 won
JCP5 cand · 0 won
Centrist4 cand · 0 won
Sanseito3 cand · 0 won
Independent3 cand · 0 won
DPP2 cand · 0 won
Reiwa1 cand · 0 won
Ishin1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Hiroshima (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 小林 史明 | Hiroshima 6th District | LDP | 119,827 | 67.0% | Won |
| 岸田 文雄 | Hiroshima 1st District | LDP | 102,700 | 53.3% | Won |
| 石橋 林太郎 | Hiroshima 3rd District | LDP | 100,352 | 51.4% | Won |
| 平口 洋 | Hiroshima 2nd District | LDP | 94,750 | 51.7% | Won |
| 新谷 正義 | Hiroshima 4th District | LDP | 89,563 | 47.0% | Won |
| 山本 深 | Hiroshima 5th District | LDP | 78,649 | 50.7% | Won |
| 佐藤 公治 | Hiroshima 5th District | Centrist | 67,715 | 43.7% | Lost |
Where 福田 玄 ranks
Among DPP single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 80.4% (82 of 102)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 60.8% (680 of 1119)
政治スタッフ cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
19
Cohort Wins
2
Cohort Avg Share
19.8%
Cohort Avg Age
45
福田 玄's 29.4% vote share is 9.57 percentage points above the 政治スタッフ cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 福田 玄 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
福田 玄 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 1 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Hiroshima 2nd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Hiroshima 2nd District: 平口 洋 (2026); 平口 洋 (2024); 平口 洋 (2021).
How many Hiroshima districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Hiroshima had 6 districts with 25 total candidates in 2026, of whom 6 won seats.
Did 福田 玄 win the 2026 election?expand_more
福田 玄 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Hiroshima 2nd District, recording 53,893 votes (29.4%).
Which party did 福田 玄 represent?expand_more
福田 玄 ran as a DPP candidate. The party fielded 122 candidates in 2026.
Who won Hiroshima 2nd District in 2026?expand_more
平口 洋 (LDP) won Hiroshima 2nd District with 94,750 votes, a vote share of 51.7%.