Candidates
竹下 博善 — Nagano 2nd District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Nagano 2nd District (2026) — 18,383 votes (8.3%), rank #4 of 4.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 43. Background: その他. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
43 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
18,383
Vote Share
8.3%
Rank
#4
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2026
Political Context
Party Affiliation
Sanseito
参政
Party Candidates 2026
197
Party Seats Won
15
Prefectures
56
Avg Share
10.8%
Occupation & Background
Categoryその他
Detail造園業
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 43
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 藤田 ひかる | LDP | 104,107 | 46.7% |
| #2 | 下条 みつ | Centrist | 75,809 | 34.0% |
| #3 | 手塚 大輔 | Ishin | 24,414 | 11.0% |
| #4 | 竹下 博善 this page | Sanseito | 18,383 | 8.3% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 大山 里幸子 — Fukushima 2nd District, 8.3% (Lost)
- 松山 恵子 — Osaka 5th District, 8.4% (Lost)
- 高野 直行 — Niigata 5th District, 8.2% (Lost)
- 植田 貴俊 — Kumamoto 4th District, 8.4% (Lost)
- 寿 玲子 — Tokyo 30th District, 8.4% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 山川 泰博 (Ishin, Okinawa 1st District) — 8.3%
- 大山 里幸子 (Sanseito, Fukushima 2nd District) — 8.3%
- 山田 みのり (JCP, Osaka 4th District) — 8.4%
- 松山 恵子 (Sanseito, Osaka 5th District) — 8.4%
- 大塚 弘尊 (DPP, Fukuoka 9th District) — 8.4%
Nagano 2nd District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 藤田 ひかる | LDP | 104,107 | 46.7% | 4 | 28,298 |
| 2024 | 下条 みつ | CDP | 98,664 | 48.4% | 3 | 44,399 |
| 2021 | 下条 みつ | CDP | 101,391 | 47.5% | 3 | 32,433 |
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 竹下 博善 ranks
Among Sanseito single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 20.9% (38 of 182)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 20.1% (225 of 1119)
その他 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
224
Cohort Wins
17
Cohort Avg Share
15.0%
Cohort Avg Age
51
竹下 博善's 8.3% vote share is 6.68 percentage points below the その他 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has won Nagano 2nd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Nagano 2nd District: 藤田 ひかる (2026); 下条 みつ (2024); 下条 みつ (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 竹下 博善 win the 2026 election?expand_more
竹下 博善 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Nagano 2nd District, recording 18,383 votes (8.3%).
Which party did 竹下 博善 represent?expand_more
竹下 博善 ran as a Sanseito candidate. The party fielded 197 candidates in 2026.
Who won Nagano 2nd District in 2026?expand_more
藤田 ひかる (LDP) won Nagano 2nd District with 104,107 votes, a vote share of 46.7%.