Candidates

西野 太亮 — Kumamoto 2nd District 2026

Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
  • chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Kumamoto 2nd District (2026) — 115,583 votes (71.5%), rank #1 of 3.
  • chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 47. Background: 政務官. Status entering: Incumbent.
  • chevron_rightEndorsed by: 維新
  • chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 3
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
47 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1

Election Performance

Vote Count & Share

Votes
115,583
Vote Share
71.5%
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元内閣府政務官

Incumbency & Career Wins

  • Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
  • Total recorded wins to date: 3
  • Age at time of election: 47

Endorsements

維新

Comparative Snapshot

Same District Rivals

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare
#1西野 太亮 this pageLDP115,58371.5%
#2前田 智徳Sanseito31,01919.2%
#3益田 牧子JCP15,1659.4%

Same-Party Peers in 2026

  • 浜田 靖一 — Chiba 12th District, 71.5% (Won)
  • 長谷川 淳二 — Ehime 3rd District, 71.2% (Won)
  • 井林 辰憲 — Shizuoka 2nd District, 71.1% (Won)
  • 金子 容三 — Nagasaki 3rd District, 72.1% (Won)
  • 尾崎 正直 — Kochi 2nd District, 69.5% (Won)

Candidates with Similar Vote Share

  • 浜田 靖一 (LDP, Chiba 12th District) — 71.5%
  • 長谷川 淳二 (LDP, Ehime 3rd District) — 71.2%
  • 井林 辰憲 (LDP, Shizuoka 2nd District) — 71.1%
  • 金子 容三 (LDP, Nagasaki 3rd District) — 72.1%
  • 尾崎 正直 (LDP, Kochi 2nd District) — 69.5%

Career Timeline

Elections
3
Career Wins
3
Total Votes
328,517
Best Vote Share
71.5%
YearDistrictPartySystemVotesShareRankResult
2026Kumamoto 2nd DistrictLDPSingle-member115,58371.5%#1Won
2024Kumamoto 2nd DistrictLDPSingle-member102,62469.3%#1Won
2021Kumamoto 2nd DistrictIndependentSingle-member110,31060.6%#1Won

Kumamoto 2nd District Historical Context

YearWinnerPartyWinning VotesWinning ShareField SizeMargin
2026西野 太亮LDP115,58371.5%384,564
2024西野 太亮LDP102,62469.3%376,680
2021西野 太亮INDEPENDENT110,31060.6%350,219

Kumamoto Snapshot (2026)

Districts
4
Candidates
14
Seats Filled
4
Active Parties
7

Party representation across Kumamoto

LDP4 cand · 4 won
Sanseito4 cand · 0 won
JCP2 cand · 0 won
Centrist1 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won
Ishin1 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won

Top performers across Kumamoto (2026)

CandidateDistrictPartyVotesShareResult
木原 稔Kumamoto 1st DistrictLDP144,03663.2%Won
金子 恭之Kumamoto 4th DistrictLDP141,69966.2%Won
坂本 哲志Kumamoto 3rd DistrictLDP116,92566.6%Won
鎌田 聡Kumamoto 1st DistrictCentrist55,80224.5%Lost
霍田 和佳Kumamoto 3rd DistrictSanseito32,85018.7%Lost
前田 智徳Kumamoto 2nd DistrictSanseito31,01919.2%Lost
山口 誠太郎Kumamoto 1st DistrictSanseito28,05512.3%Lost

Where 西野 太亮 ranks

Among LDP single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 94.8% (271 of 286)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 98.6% (1103 of 1119)

政務官 cohort (2026)

Cohort Size
48
Cohort Wins
31
Cohort Avg Share
46.0%
Cohort Avg Age
53

西野 太亮's 71.5% vote share is 25.5 percentage points above the 政務官 cohort average for 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many times has 西野 太亮 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
西野 太亮 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 3 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Kumamoto 2nd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Kumamoto 2nd District: 西野 太亮 (2026); 西野 太亮 (2024); 西野 太亮 (2021).
How many Kumamoto districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Kumamoto had 4 districts with 14 total candidates in 2026, of whom 4 won seats.
Did 西野 太亮 win the 2026 election?expand_more
西野 太亮 won the 2026 House of Representatives race in Kumamoto 2nd District, recording 115,583 votes (71.5%).
Which party did 西野 太亮 represent?expand_more
西野 太亮 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 353 candidates in 2026.
Who won Kumamoto 2nd District in 2026?expand_more
西野 太亮 (LDP) won Kumamoto 2nd District with 115,583 votes, a vote share of 71.5%.