Candidates
竹内 千春 — Saitama 3rd District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Saitama 3rd District (2026) — 60,430 votes (32.7%), rank #2 of 3.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 57. Background: 弁護士. Status entering: Incumbent.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
57 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
60,430
Vote Share
32.7%
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弁護士
Detail弁護士
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 1
- Age at time of election: 57
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 黄川田 仁志 | LDP | 96,335 | 52.2% |
| #2 | 竹内 千春 this page | Centrist | 60,430 | 32.7% |
| #3 | 中村 尚子 | Sanseito | 27,801 | 15.1% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 谷田川 元 — Chiba 10th District, 32.6% (Lost)
- 升田 世喜男 — Aomori 1st District, 32.6% (Lost)
- 水沼 秀幸 — Chiba 4th District, 32.5% (Lost)
- 亀田 晃尚 — Fukuoka 7th District, 32.9% (Lost)
- 山田 勝彦 — Nagasaki 2nd District, 32.4% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 谷田川 元 (Centrist, Chiba 10th District) — 32.6%
- 升田 世喜男 (Centrist, Aomori 1st District) — 32.6%
- 水沼 秀幸 (Centrist, Chiba 4th District) — 32.5%
- 亀田 晃尚 (Centrist, Fukuoka 7th District) — 32.9%
- 森 洋介 (DPP, Tokyo 13th District) — 32.5%
Career Timeline
Elections
4
Career Wins
1
Total Votes
197,582
Best Vote Share
36.4%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Saitama 3rd District | Centrist | Single-member | 60,430 | 32.7% | #2 | Lost |
| 2024 | Saitama 3rd District | CDP | Single-member | 66,103 | 36.4% | #2 | Lost |
| 2024 | Northern Kanto Block (PR Block) | CDP | PR Block | 1 | 0.0% | #11 | Won |
| 2021 | Chiba 7th District | CDP | Single-member | 71,048 | 30.6% | #2 | Lost |
Saitama 3rd District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 黄川田 仁志 | LDP | 96,335 | 52.2% | 3 | 35,905 |
| 2024 | 黄川田 仁志 | LDP | 76,239 | 42.0% | 4 | 10,136 |
| 2021 | 黄川田 仁志 | LDP | 125,500 | 53.6% | 3 | 24,537 |
Saitama Snapshot (2026)
Districts
16
Candidates
55
Seats Filled
16
Active Parties
9
Party representation across Saitama
LDP16 cand · 16 won
Centrist12 cand · 0 won
Sanseito8 cand · 0 won
JCP6 cand · 0 won
DPP5 cand · 0 won
Ishin4 cand · 0 won
Independent2 cand · 0 won
Reiwa1 cand · 0 won
Minor Parties1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Saitama (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 村井 英樹 | Saitama 1st District | LDP | 121,002 | 55.7% | Won |
| 柴山 昌彦 | Saitama 8th District | LDP | 118,529 | 52.4% | Won |
| 田中 良生 | Saitama 15th District | LDP | 114,320 | 52.3% | Won |
| 大塚 拓 | Saitama 9th District | LDP | 112,062 | 55.0% | Won |
| 穂坂 泰 | Saitama 4th District | LDP | 110,312 | 52.9% | Won |
| 中野 英幸 | Saitama 7th District | LDP | 107,470 | 57.2% | Won |
| 井原 隆 | Saitama 5th District | LDP | 104,836 | 47.4% | Won |
Where 竹内 千春 ranks
Among Centrist single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 58.9% (119 of 202)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 64.8% (725 of 1119)
弁護士 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
15
Cohort Wins
3
Cohort Avg Share
28.5%
Cohort Avg Age
50
竹内 千春's 32.7% vote share is 4.2 percentage points above the 弁護士 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 竹内 千春 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
竹内 千春 has appeared in 4 recorded elections, winning 1 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Saitama 3rd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Saitama 3rd District: 黄川田 仁志 (2026); 黄川田 仁志 (2024); 黄川田 仁志 (2021).
How many Saitama districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Saitama had 16 districts with 55 total candidates in 2026, of whom 16 won seats.
Did 竹内 千春 win the 2026 election?expand_more
竹内 千春 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Saitama 3rd District, recording 60,430 votes (32.7%).
Which party did 竹内 千春 represent?expand_more
竹内 千春 ran as a Centrist candidate. The party fielded 244 candidates in 2026.
Who won Saitama 3rd District in 2026?expand_more
黄川田 仁志 (LDP) won Saitama 3rd District with 96,335 votes, a vote share of 52.2%.