Candidates
野口 智子 — Tochigi 4th District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Tochigi 4th District (2026) — 20,768 votes (11.1%), rank #3 of 4.
- chevron_rightProfile: Female, age 45. Background: 会社員. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
45 yrs
Gender
female ♀ Female
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
20,768
Vote Share
11.1%
Rank
#3
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会社員
Detail元不動産会社社員
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 45
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 石坂 太 | LDP | 87,743 | 47.1% |
| #2 | 藤岡 隆雄 | Centrist | 74,465 | 39.9% |
| #3 | 野口 智子 this page | Sanseito | 20,768 | 11.1% |
| #4 | 大貫 学 | Independent | 3,456 | 1.9% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 菅野 望帆 — Hokkaido 9th District, 11.2% (Lost)
- 斉藤 匠 — Toyama 1st District, 11.0% (Lost)
- 滋井 邦晃 — Miyazaki 1st District, 11.2% (Lost)
- 中橋 辰也 — Shizuoka 3rd District, 11.0% (Lost)
- 舟見 裕貴 — Tokyo 23rd District, 11.0% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 森田 一成 (DPP, Tokyo 8th District) — 11.1%
- 深見 紗采 (DPP, Tokyo 15th District) — 11.1%
- 細川 修平 (Ishin, Kagawa 3rd District) — 11.1%
- 横田 光弘 (Ishin, Kanagawa 18th District) — 11.2%
- 手塚 大輔 (Ishin, Nagano 2nd District) — 11.0%
Tochigi 4th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 石坂 太 | LDP | 87,743 | 47.1% | 4 | 13,278 |
| 2024 | 藤岡 隆雄 | CDP | 96,573 | 53.4% | 3 | 21,313 |
| 2021 | 佐藤 勉 | LDP | 111,863 | 51.1% | 2 | 4,820 |
Tochigi Snapshot (2026)
Districts
5
Candidates
20
Seats Filled
5
Active Parties
7
Party representation across Tochigi
LDP5 cand · 4 won
Centrist4 cand · 0 won
Sanseito4 cand · 0 won
Independent3 cand · 1 won
JCP2 cand · 0 won
Ishin1 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Tochigi (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 茂木 敏充 | Tochigi 5th District | LDP | 110,743 | 68.2% | Won |
| 石坂 太 | Tochigi 4th District | LDP | 87,743 | 47.1% | Won |
| 船田 元 | Tochigi 1st District | LDP | 85,199 | 40.5% | Won |
| 藤岡 隆雄 | Tochigi 4th District | Centrist | 74,465 | 39.9% | Lost |
| 五十嵐 清 | Tochigi 2nd District | LDP | 66,681 | 51.8% | Won |
| 渡邊 真太朗 | Tochigi 3rd District | Independent | 58,483 | 43.9% | Won |
| 簗 和生 | Tochigi 3rd District | LDP | 53,975 | 40.6% | Lost |
Where 野口 智子 ranks
Among Sanseito single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 61.5% (112 of 182)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 31.9% (357 of 1119)
会社員 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
74
Cohort Wins
3
Cohort Avg Share
14.0%
Cohort Avg Age
43
野口 智子's 11.1% vote share is 2.92 percentage points below the 会社員 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has won Tochigi 4th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Tochigi 4th District: 石坂 太 (2026); 藤岡 隆雄 (2024); 佐藤 勉 (2021).
How many Tochigi districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Tochigi had 5 districts with 20 total candidates in 2026, of whom 5 won seats.
Did 野口 智子 win the 2026 election?expand_more
野口 智子 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Tochigi 4th District, recording 20,768 votes (11.1%).
Which party did 野口 智子 represent?expand_more
野口 智子 ran as a Sanseito candidate. The party fielded 197 candidates in 2026.
Who won Tochigi 4th District in 2026?expand_more
石坂 太 (LDP) won Tochigi 4th District with 87,743 votes, a vote share of 47.1%.