Candidates
菊竹 進 — Kanagawa 12th District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Kanagawa 12th District (2026) — 21,089 votes (9.6%), rank #3 of 4.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 53. Background: その他. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
53 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
21,089
Vote Share
9.6%
Rank
#3
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2026
Political Context
Party Affiliation
Independent
無
Party Candidates 2026
40
Party Seats Won
4
Prefectures
21
Avg Share
15.1%
Occupation & Background
Categoryその他
Detailデザイナー
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 53
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 星野 剛士 | LDP | 108,343 | 49.4% |
| #2 | 阿部 知子 | Centrist | 78,793 | 35.9% |
| #3 | 菊竹 進 this page | Independent | 21,089 | 9.6% |
| #4 | 沼上 常生 | JCP | 11,210 | 5.1% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 石関 貴史 — Gunma 2nd District, 12.2% (Lost)
- 亀岡 偉一 — Fukushima 1st District, 12.3% (Lost)
- 深田 萌絵 — Tokyo 24th District, 6.3% (Lost)
- 八木 宏昌 — Nara 3rd District, 6.2% (Lost)
- 唐澤 理恵 — Gifu 2nd District, 4.8% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 野中 しんすけ (Sanseito, Oita 1st District) — 9.6%
- 新谷 恵 (Sanseito, Mie 3rd District) — 9.6%
- 平井 恵里子 (Sanseito, Niigata 2nd District) — 9.5%
- 葛原 茂 (JCP, Chiba 12th District) — 9.7%
- 山岡 智美 (Sanseito, Osaka 11th District) — 9.5%
Kanagawa 12th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 星野 剛士 | LDP | 108,343 | 49.4% | 4 | 29,550 |
| 2024 | 阿部 知子 | CDP | 84,310 | 39.7% | 5 | 18,626 |
| 2021 | 阿部 知子 | CDP | 95,013 | 42.4% | 3 | 3,854 |
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 菊竹 進 ranks
Among Independent single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 52.5% (21 of 40)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 26.5% (296 of 1119)
その他 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
224
Cohort Wins
17
Cohort Avg Share
15.0%
Cohort Avg Age
51
菊竹 進's 9.6% vote share is 5.38 percentage points below the その他 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has won Kanagawa 12th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Kanagawa 12th District: 星野 剛士 (2026); 阿部 知子 (2024); 阿部 知子 (2021).
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 菊竹 進 win the 2026 election?expand_more
菊竹 進 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Kanagawa 12th District, recording 21,089 votes (9.6%).
Which party did 菊竹 進 represent?expand_more
菊竹 進 ran as a Independent candidate. The party fielded 40 candidates in 2026.
Who won Kanagawa 12th District in 2026?expand_more
星野 剛士 (LDP) won Kanagawa 12th District with 108,343 votes, a vote share of 49.4%.