Candidates
若林 健太 — Nagano 1st District 2024
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Nagano 1st District (2024) — 88,792 votes (39.0%), rank #2 of 3.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 60. Background: 政務官. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightEndorsed by: 公明
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
60 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 27, 2024
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
88,792
Vote Share
39.0%
Rank
#2
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2024
Political Context
Party Affiliation
LDP
自民
Party Candidates 2024
325
Party Seats Won
191
Prefectures
58
Avg Share
42.6%
Occupation & Background
Category政務官
Detail元外務政務官、公認会計士
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2024 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 1
- Age at time of election: 60
Endorsements
公明
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 篠原 孝 | CDP | 105,231 | 46.3% |
| #2 | 若林 健太 this page | LDP | 88,792 | 39.0% |
| #3 | 若狭 清史 | Ishin | 33,470 | 14.7% |
Same-Party Peers in 2024
- 石川 昭政 — Ibaraki 5th District, 39.0% (Lost)
- 伊藤 達也 — Tokyo 22nd District, 39.0% (Lost)
- 根本 幸典 — Aichi 15th District, 38.7% (Won)
- 長島 昭久 — Tokyo 30th District, 39.3% (Lost)
- 鈴木 隼人 — Tokyo 10th District, 38.6% (Won)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 馬淵 澄夫 (CDP, Nara 1st District) — 39.0%
- 石川 昭政 (LDP, Ibaraki 5th District) — 39.0%
- 伊藤 達也 (LDP, Tokyo 22nd District) — 39.0%
- 原田 和広 (CDP, Yamagata 1st District) — 38.9%
- 吉川 元 (CDP, Oita 2nd District) — 38.8%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
2
Total Votes
336,316
Best Vote Share
51.3%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nagano 1st District | LDP | Single-member | 119,101 | 50.7% | #1 | Won |
| 2024 | Nagano 1st District | LDP | Single-member | 88,792 | 39.0% | #2 | Lost |
| 2021 | Nagano 1st District | LDP | Single-member | 128,423 | 51.3% | #1 | Won |
Nagano 1st District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 若林 健太 | LDP | 119,101 | 50.7% | 3 | 32,643 |
| 2024 | 篠原 孝 | CDP | 105,231 | 46.3% | 3 | 16,439 |
| 2021 | 若林 健太 | LDP | 128,423 | 51.3% | 2 | 6,461 |
Nagano Snapshot (2024)
Districts
5
Candidates
13
Seats Filled
5
Active Parties
4
Party representation across Nagano
LDP5 cand · 2 won
CDP4 cand · 3 won
Ishin2 cand · 0 won
JCP2 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Nagano (2024)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 神津 健 | Nagano 3rd District | CDP | 121,594 | 55.0% | Won |
| 篠原 孝 | Nagano 1st District | CDP | 105,231 | 46.3% | Won |
| 井出 庸生 | Nagano 3rd District | LDP | 99,431 | 45.0% | Lost |
| 下条 みつ | Nagano 2nd District | CDP | 98,664 | 48.4% | Won |
| 宮下 一郎 | Nagano 5th District | LDP | 78,139 | 48.4% | Won |
| 後藤 茂之 | Nagano 4th District | LDP | 75,713 | 60.2% | Won |
| 福田 淳太 | Nagano 5th District | CDP | 68,650 | 42.5% | Lost |
Where 若林 健太 ranks
Among LDP single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 40.2% (107 of 266)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 71.5% (796 of 1113)
政務官 cohort (2024)
Cohort Size
73
Cohort Wins
46
Cohort Avg Share
41.8%
Cohort Avg Age
54
若林 健太's 39.0% vote share is 2.84 percentage points below the 政務官 cohort average for 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 若林 健太 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
若林 健太 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 2 of them. The most recent was 2024.
Who has won Nagano 1st District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Nagano 1st District: 若林 健太 (2026); 篠原 孝 (2024); 若林 健太 (2021).
How many Nagano districts ran candidates in 2024?expand_more
Nagano had 5 districts with 13 total candidates in 2024, of whom 5 won seats.
Did 若林 健太 win the 2024 election?expand_more
若林 健太 did not win the 2024 House of Representatives race in Nagano 1st District, recording 88,792 votes (39.0%).
Which party did 若林 健太 represent?expand_more
若林 健太 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 325 candidates in 2024.
Who won Nagano 1st District in 2024?expand_more
篠原 孝 (CDP) won Nagano 1st District with 105,231 votes, a vote share of 46.3%.