Candidates
草間 剛 — Kanagawa 19th District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Kanagawa 19th District (2026) — 83,450 votes (40.7%), rank #1 of 4.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 44. Background: 議員. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 2
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
44 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
83,450
Vote Share
40.7%
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議員
Detail元横浜市議会議員
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 2
- Age at time of election: 44
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 草間 剛 this page | LDP | 83,450 | 40.7% |
| #2 | 深作 ヘスス | DPP | 77,371 | 37.7% |
| #3 | 添田 勝 | Ishin | 26,090 | 12.7% |
| #4 | 室井 一真 | Sanseito | 18,304 | 8.9% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 藤田 誠 — Saitama 14th District, 40.7% (Won)
- 水野 良彦 — Aichi 3rd District, 40.8% (Won)
- 簗 和生 — Tochigi 3rd District, 40.6% (Lost)
- 渡辺 博道 — Chiba 6th District, 40.5% (Won)
- 米内 紘正 — Iwate 1st District, 40.9% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 藤田 誠 (LDP, Saitama 14th District) — 40.7%
- 小熊 慎司 (Centrist, Fukushima 3rd District) — 40.8%
- 水野 良彦 (LDP, Aichi 3rd District) — 40.8%
- 簗 和生 (LDP, Tochigi 3rd District) — 40.6%
- 渡辺 博道 (LDP, Chiba 6th District) — 40.5%
Career Timeline
Elections
2
Career Wins
2
Total Votes
147,765
Best Vote Share
40.7%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kanagawa 19th District | LDP | Single-member | 83,450 | 40.7% | #1 | Won |
| 2024 | Kanagawa 19th District | LDP | Single-member | 64,315 | 31.3% | #1 | Won |
Kanagawa 19th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 草間 剛 | LDP | 83,450 | 40.7% | 4 | 6,079 |
| 2024 | 草間 剛 | LDP | 64,315 | 31.3% | 6 | 13,458 |
Kanagawa Snapshot (2026)
Districts
20
Candidates
70
Seats Filled
20
Active Parties
9
Party representation across Kanagawa
LDP20 cand · 20 won
Centrist16 cand · 0 won
Sanseito10 cand · 0 won
JCP9 cand · 0 won
Ishin6 cand · 0 won
DPP6 cand · 0 won
Independent1 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won
Reiwa1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Kanagawa (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 小泉 進次郎 | Kanagawa 11th District | LDP | 149,029 | 79.5% | Won |
| 河野 太郎 | Kanagawa 15th District | LDP | 141,580 | 62.5% | Won |
| 三谷 英弘 | Kanagawa 8th District | LDP | 140,717 | 59.0% | Won |
| 丸尾 南都子 | Kanagawa 1st District | LDP | 121,899 | 53.1% | Won |
| 古川 直季 | Kanagawa 6th District | LDP | 120,667 | 60.7% | Won |
| 中西 健治 | Kanagawa 3rd District | LDP | 114,485 | 47.7% | Won |
| 新田 章文 | Kanagawa 2nd District | LDP | 112,930 | 47.9% | Won |
Where 草間 剛 ranks
Among LDP single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 17.1% (49 of 286)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 74.1% (829 of 1119)
議員 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
216
Cohort Wins
35
Cohort Avg Share
21.9%
Cohort Avg Age
52
草間 剛's 40.7% vote share is 18.79 percentage points above the 議員 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 草間 剛 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
草間 剛 has appeared in 2 recorded elections, winning 2 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Kanagawa 19th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Kanagawa 19th District: 草間 剛 (2026); 草間 剛 (2024).
How many Kanagawa districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Kanagawa had 20 districts with 70 total candidates in 2026, of whom 20 won seats.
Did 草間 剛 win the 2026 election?expand_more
草間 剛 won the 2026 House of Representatives race in Kanagawa 19th District, recording 83,450 votes (40.7%).
Which party did 草間 剛 represent?expand_more
草間 剛 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 353 candidates in 2026.
Who won Kanagawa 19th District in 2026?expand_more
草間 剛 (LDP) won Kanagawa 19th District with 83,450 votes, a vote share of 40.7%.