Candidates
若林 健太 — Nagano 1st District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Nagano 1st District (2026) — 119,101 votes (50.7%), rank #1 of 3.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 62. Background: 政務官. Status entering: Former.
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 2
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
62 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
119,101
Vote Share
50.7%
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政務官
Detail元外務政務官
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Former
- Total recorded wins to date: 2
- Age at time of election: 62
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 若林 健太 this page | LDP | 119,101 | 50.7% |
| #2 | 篠原 孝 | Centrist | 86,458 | 36.8% |
| #3 | 若狭 清史 | Ishin | 29,366 | 12.5% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 加藤 大博 — Gifu 4th District, 50.7% (Won)
- 山本 深 — Hiroshima 5th District, 50.7% (Won)
- 津島 淳 — Aomori 1st District, 50.9% (Won)
- 井上 信治 — Tokyo 25th District, 50.5% (Won)
- 橋本 岳 — Okayama 4th District, 50.9% (Won)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 長友 慎治 (DPP, Miyazaki 2nd District) — 50.7%
- 加藤 大博 (LDP, Gifu 4th District) — 50.7%
- 村岡 敏英 (DPP, Akita 3rd District) — 50.7%
- 山本 深 (LDP, Hiroshima 5th District) — 50.7%
- 野間 健 (Centrist, Kagoshima 3rd District) — 50.8%
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 (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 下条 みつ | Nagano 2nd District | Centrist | 75,809 | 34.0% | Lost |
Where 若林 健太 ranks
Among LDP single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 51.7% (148 of 286)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 86.5% (968 of 1119)
政務官 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
48
Cohort Wins
31
Cohort Avg Share
46.0%
Cohort Avg Age
53
若林 健太's 50.7% vote share is 4.7 percentage points above the 政務官 cohort average for 2026.
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 2026.
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 2026?expand_more
Nagano had 5 districts with 16 total candidates in 2026, of whom 5 won seats.
Did 若林 健太 win the 2026 election?expand_more
若林 健太 won the 2026 House of Representatives race in Nagano 1st District, recording 119,101 votes (50.7%).
Which party did 若林 健太 represent?expand_more
若林 健太 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 353 candidates in 2026.
Who won Nagano 1st District in 2026?expand_more
若林 健太 (LDP) won Nagano 1st District with 119,101 votes, a vote share of 50.7%.