Candidates
近田 茜 — Aichi 1st District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Aichi 1st District (2026) — 15,283 votes (6.9%), rank #4 of 4.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 33. Background: その他. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
33 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
15,283
Vote Share
6.9%
Rank
#4
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2026
Political Context
Party Affiliation
Sanseito
参政
Party Candidates 2026
197
Party Seats Won
15
Prefectures
56
Avg Share
10.8%
Occupation & Background
Categoryその他
Detail元小学校教諭
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 33
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 河村 たかし | 減ゆ | 94,339 | 42.5% |
| #2 | 熊田 裕通 | LDP | 72,144 | 32.5% |
| #3 | 吉田 統彦 | Centrist | 40,038 | 18.1% |
| #4 | 近田 茜 this page | Sanseito | 15,283 | 6.9% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 安田 伸 — Tokyo 10th District, 6.9% (Lost)
- 高田 晃宏 — Shizuoka 4th District, 6.9% (Lost)
- 遠藤 和史 — Yamagata 3rd District, 6.9% (Lost)
- 樋口 智 — Kyoto 3rd District, 6.9% (Lost)
- 熊本 要 — Fukuoka 10th District, 7.0% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 荻生 和敏 (JCP, Hokkaido 6th District) — 6.9%
- 安田 伸 (Sanseito, Tokyo 10th District) — 6.9%
- 高田 晃宏 (Sanseito, Shizuoka 4th District) — 6.9%
- 遠藤 和史 (Sanseito, Yamagata 3rd District) — 6.9%
- 苦瓜 一成 (JCP, Hyogo 11th District) — 6.9%
Career Timeline
Elections
2
Career Wins
0
Total Votes
41,227
Best Vote Share
17.5%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Aichi 1st District | Sanseito | Single-member | 15,283 | 6.9% | #4 | Lost |
| 2024 | Kumamoto 2nd District | Sanseito | Single-member | 25,944 | 17.5% | #2 | Lost |
Aichi 1st District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 河村 たかし | %E6%B8%9B%E3%82%86 | 94,339 | 42.5% | 4 | 22,195 |
| 2024 | 河村 たかし | %E4%BF%9D%E5%AE%88 | 95,613 | 46.6% | 4 | 47,309 |
| 2021 | 熊田 裕通 | LDP | 94,107 | 48.8% | 3 | 2,400 |
Aichi Snapshot (2026)
Districts
16
Candidates
68
Seats Filled
16
Active Parties
11
Party representation across Aichi
LDP16 cand · 12 won
Centrist13 cand · 0 won
Sanseito9 cand · 0 won
減ゆ8 cand · 1 won
JCP8 cand · 0 won
DPP5 cand · 3 won
Ishin5 cand · 0 won
保守1 cand · 0 won
Reiwa1 cand · 0 won
Independent1 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Aichi (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 石井 拓 | Aichi 13th District | LDP | 151,944 | 58.6% | Won |
| 丹野 みどり | Aichi 11th District | DPP | 145,739 | 59.7% | Won |
| 伊藤 忠彦 | Aichi 8th District | LDP | 131,050 | 52.8% | Won |
| 青山 周平 | Aichi 12th District | LDP | 128,453 | 47.0% | Won |
| 今枝 宗一郎 | Aichi 14th District | LDP | 119,376 | 67.4% | Won |
| 古川 元久 | Aichi 2nd District | DPP | 110,540 | 49.1% | Won |
| 丹羽 秀樹 | Aichi 6th District | LDP | 109,044 | 54.1% | Won |
Where 近田 茜 ranks
Among Sanseito single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 5.5% (10 of 182)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 14.1% (158 of 1119)
その他 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
224
Cohort Wins
17
Cohort Avg Share
15.0%
Cohort Avg Age
51
近田 茜's 6.9% vote share is 8.08 percentage points below the その他 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 近田 茜 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
近田 茜 has appeared in 2 recorded elections, winning 0 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Aichi 1st District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Aichi 1st District: 河村 たかし (2026); 河村 たかし (2024); 熊田 裕通 (2021).
How many Aichi districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Aichi had 16 districts with 68 total candidates in 2026, of whom 16 won seats.
Did 近田 茜 win the 2026 election?expand_more
近田 茜 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Aichi 1st District, recording 15,283 votes (6.9%).
Which party did 近田 茜 represent?expand_more
近田 茜 ran as a Sanseito candidate. The party fielded 197 candidates in 2026.
Who won Aichi 1st District in 2026?expand_more
河村 たかし (減ゆ) won Aichi 1st District with 94,339 votes, a vote share of 42.5%.