Candidates
竹内 知子 — Tokyo 16th District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Tokyo 16th District (2026) — 42,380 votes (20.4%), rank #3 of 4.
- chevron_rightProfile: Female, age 45. Background: 会社員. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
45 yrs
Gender
female ♀ Female
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
42,380
Vote Share
20.4%
Rank
#3
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会社員
Detail転職支援会社社員
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 45
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 大西 洋平 | LDP | 92,858 | 44.6% |
| #2 | 柴田 勝之 | Centrist | 51,527 | 24.8% |
| #3 | 竹内 知子 this page | DPP | 42,380 | 20.4% |
| #4 | 村上 剛 | Sanseito | 21,320 | 10.2% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 山口 翔平 — Kanagawa 10th District, 20.5% (Lost)
- 中村 太一 — Kanagawa 17th District, 20.7% (Lost)
- 野田 陽志 — Yamaguchi 1st District, 20.0% (Lost)
- 大西 健太郎 — Tokyo 20th District, 20.9% (Lost)
- 川元 健一 — Fukuoka 5th District, 21.0% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 葉田 治央 (LDP, Osaka 16th District) — 20.3%
- 一谷 勇一郎 (Ishin, Hyogo 1st District) — 20.3%
- 山口 翔平 (DPP, Kanagawa 10th District) — 20.5%
- 矢崎 堅太郎 (Centrist, Chiba 5th District) — 20.6%
- 隠樹 圭子 (Centrist, Hyogo 10th District) — 20.6%
Tokyo 16th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 大西 洋平 | LDP | 92,858 | 44.6% | 4 | 41,331 |
| 2024 | 大西 洋平 | LDP | 71,728 | 37.3% | 5 | 11,014 |
| 2021 | 大西 英男 | LDP | 88,758 | 38.7% | 5 | 20,361 |
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 |
| 福田 かおる | Tokyo 18th District | LDP | 117,383 | 47.7% | 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 |
Where 竹内 知子 ranks
Among DPP single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 56.9% (58 of 102)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 50.8% (568 of 1119)
会社員 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
74
Cohort Wins
3
Cohort Avg Share
14.0%
Cohort Avg Age
43
竹内 知子's 20.4% vote share is 6.38 percentage points above the 会社員 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has won Tokyo 16th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Tokyo 16th District: 大西 洋平 (2026); 大西 洋平 (2024); 大西 英男 (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 竹内 知子 win the 2026 election?expand_more
竹内 知子 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Tokyo 16th District, recording 42,380 votes (20.4%).
Which party did 竹内 知子 represent?expand_more
竹内 知子 ran as a DPP candidate. The party fielded 122 candidates in 2026.
Who won Tokyo 16th District in 2026?expand_more
大西 洋平 (LDP) won Tokyo 16th District with 92,858 votes, a vote share of 44.6%.