Candidates
西川 将人 — Hokkaido 6th District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Hokkaido 6th District (2026) — 79,954 votes (37.0%), rank #2 of 3.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 57. Background: 首長. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightEndorsed by: 立民道連
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
57 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
79,954
Vote Share
37.0%
Rank
#2
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2026
Political Context
Party Affiliation
Centrist
中道
Party Candidates 2026
244
Party Seats Won
49
Prefectures
58
Avg Share
30.3%
Occupation & Background
Category首長
Detail元北海道旭川市長
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 1
- Age at time of election: 57
Endorsements
立民道連
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 東 国幹 | LDP | 121,276 | 56.1% |
| #2 | 西川 将人 this page | Centrist | 79,954 | 37.0% |
| #3 | 荻生 和敏 | JCP | 14,978 | 6.9% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 西村 智奈美 — Niigata 1st District, 37.0% (Lost)
- 篠原 孝 — Nagano 1st District, 36.8% (Lost)
- 渡辺 周 — Shizuoka 6th District, 36.8% (Lost)
- 小沢 一郎 — Iwate 3rd District, 37.3% (Lost)
- 屋良 朝博 — Okinawa 3rd District, 36.7% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 西村 智奈美 (Centrist, Niigata 1st District) — 37.0%
- 勝目 康 (LDP, Kyoto 1st District) — 37.0%
- 鈴木 義弘 (DPP, Saitama 14th District) — 37.0%
- 谷川 とむ (LDP, Osaka 19th District) — 36.9%
- 美延 映夫 (Ishin, Osaka 4th District) — 37.2%
Career Timeline
Elections
4
Career Wins
1
Total Votes
267,551
Best Vote Share
43.9%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Hokkaido 6th District | Centrist | Single-member | 79,954 | 37.0% | #2 | Lost |
| 2024 | Hokkaido Block (PR Block) | CDP | PR Block | 1 | 0.0% | #5 | Won |
| 2024 | Hokkaido 6th District | CDP | Single-member | 94,193 | 43.9% | #2 | Lost |
| 2021 | Hokkaido 6th District | CDP | Single-member | 93,403 | 40.3% | #2 | Lost |
Hokkaido 6th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 東 国幹 | LDP | 121,276 | 56.1% | 3 | 41,322 |
| 2024 | 東 国幹 | LDP | 100,694 | 46.9% | 3 | 6,501 |
| 2021 | 東 国幹 | LDP | 128,670 | 55.5% | 3 | 35,267 |
Hokkaido Snapshot (2026)
Districts
12
Candidates
38
Seats Filled
12
Active Parties
6
Party representation across Hokkaido
LDP12 cand · 11 won
Centrist12 cand · 1 won
Sanseito6 cand · 0 won
JCP6 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
Ishin1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Hokkaido (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 和田 義明 | Hokkaido 5th District | LDP | 143,229 | 57.5% | Won |
| 東 国幹 | Hokkaido 6th District | LDP | 121,276 | 56.1% | Won |
| 高木 宏壽 | Hokkaido 3rd District | LDP | 114,285 | 46.5% | Won |
| 加藤 貴弘 | Hokkaido 1st District | LDP | 112,618 | 43.6% | Won |
| 向山 淳 | Hokkaido 8th District | LDP | 108,229 | 55.3% | Won |
| 池田 真紀 | Hokkaido 5th District | Centrist | 105,844 | 42.5% | Lost |
| 中村 裕之 | Hokkaido 4th District | LDP | 105,656 | 47.3% | Won |
Where 西川 将人 ranks
Among Centrist single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 76.2% (154 of 202)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 70% (783 of 1119)
首長 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
27
Cohort Wins
10
Cohort Avg Share
34.4%
Cohort Avg Age
60
西川 将人's 37.0% vote share is 2.56 percentage points above the 首長 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 西川 将人 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
西川 将人 has appeared in 4 recorded elections, winning 1 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Hokkaido 6th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Hokkaido 6th District: 東 国幹 (2026); 東 国幹 (2024); 東 国幹 (2021).
How many Hokkaido districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Hokkaido had 12 districts with 38 total candidates in 2026, of whom 12 won seats.
Did 西川 将人 win the 2026 election?expand_more
西川 将人 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Hokkaido 6th District, recording 79,954 votes (37.0%).
Which party did 西川 将人 represent?expand_more
西川 将人 ran as a Centrist candidate. The party fielded 244 candidates in 2026.
Who won Hokkaido 6th District in 2026?expand_more
東 国幹 (LDP) won Hokkaido 6th District with 121,276 votes, a vote share of 56.1%.