Candidates
船田 元 — Tochigi 1st District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Tochigi 1st District (2026) — 85,199 votes (40.5%), rank #1 of 6.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 72. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 15
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
72 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
85,199
Vote Share
40.5%
Rank
#1
Outcome
Won
Win/Loss Outcome
Seat
Elected to the House of Representatives
Political Context
Party Affiliation
LDP
自民
Party Candidates 2026
353
Party Seats Won
316
Prefectures
58
Avg Share
50.4%
Occupation & Background
Category大臣
Detail元経済企画庁長官
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 15
- Age at time of election: 72
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 船田 元 this page | LDP | 85,199 | 40.5% |
| #2 | 小池 篤史 | Centrist | 45,243 | 21.5% |
| #3 | 柏倉 祐司 | Ishin | 41,233 | 19.6% |
| #4 | 大森 紀明 | Sanseito | 29,337 | 14.0% |
| #5 | 青木 弘 | JCP | 6,452 | 3.1% |
| #6 | 石川 文三郎 | Independent | 2,821 | 1.3% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 渡辺 博道 — Chiba 6th District, 40.5% (Won)
- 簗 和生 — Tochigi 3rd District, 40.6% (Lost)
- 草間 剛 — Kanagawa 19th District, 40.7% (Won)
- 藤澤 忠盛 — Aichi 11th District, 40.3% (Lost)
- 藤田 誠 — Saitama 14th District, 40.7% (Won)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 渡辺 博道 (LDP, Chiba 6th District) — 40.5%
- 東 徹 (Ishin, Osaka 3rd District) — 40.4%
- 簗 和生 (LDP, Tochigi 3rd District) — 40.6%
- 草間 剛 (LDP, Kanagawa 19th District) — 40.7%
- 渡辺 創 (Centrist, Miyazaki 1st District) — 40.3%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
3
Total Votes
266,402
Best Vote Share
46.2%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tochigi 1st District | LDP | Single-member | 85,199 | 40.5% | #1 | Won |
| 2024 | Tochigi 1st District | LDP | Single-member | 78,333 | 39.9% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Tochigi 1st District | LDP | Single-member | 102,870 | 46.2% | #1 | Won |
Tochigi 1st District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 船田 元 | LDP | 85,199 | 40.5% | 6 | 39,956 |
| 2024 | 船田 元 | LDP | 78,333 | 39.9% | 4 | 15,419 |
| 2021 | 船田 元 | LDP | 102,870 | 46.2% | 4 | 36,170 |
Tochigi Snapshot (2026)
Districts
5
Candidates
20
Seats Filled
5
Active Parties
7
Party representation across Tochigi
LDP5 cand · 4 won
Centrist4 cand · 0 won
Sanseito4 cand · 0 won
Independent3 cand · 1 won
JCP2 cand · 0 won
Ishin1 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Tochigi (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 茂木 敏充 | Tochigi 5th District | LDP | 110,743 | 68.2% | Won |
| 石坂 太 | Tochigi 4th District | LDP | 87,743 | 47.1% | Won |
| 藤岡 隆雄 | Tochigi 4th District | Centrist | 74,465 | 39.9% | Lost |
| 五十嵐 清 | Tochigi 2nd District | LDP | 66,681 | 51.8% | Won |
| 渡邊 真太朗 | Tochigi 3rd District | Independent | 58,483 | 43.9% | Won |
| 簗 和生 | Tochigi 3rd District | LDP | 53,975 | 40.6% | Lost |
| 小池 篤史 | Tochigi 1st District | Centrist | 45,243 | 21.5% | Lost |
Where 船田 元 ranks
Among LDP single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 16.1% (46 of 286)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 73.8% (826 of 1119)
大臣 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
161
Cohort Wins
131
Cohort Avg Share
50.2%
Cohort Avg Age
60
船田 元's 40.5% vote share is 9.69 percentage points below the 大臣 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 船田 元 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
船田 元 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 3 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Tochigi 1st District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Tochigi 1st District: 船田 元 (2026); 船田 元 (2024); 船田 元 (2021).
How many Tochigi districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Tochigi had 5 districts with 20 total candidates in 2026, of whom 5 won seats.
Did 船田 元 win the 2026 election?expand_more
船田 元 won the 2026 House of Representatives race in Tochigi 1st District, recording 85,199 votes (40.5%).
Which party did 船田 元 represent?expand_more
船田 元 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 353 candidates in 2026.
Who won Tochigi 1st District in 2026?expand_more
船田 元 (LDP) won Tochigi 1st District with 85,199 votes, a vote share of 40.5%.