Candidates
野間 健 — Kagoshima 3rd District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Kagoshima 3rd District (2026) — 88,518 votes (50.8%), rank #1 of 2.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 67. Background: 政党役職. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 5
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
67 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
88,518
Vote Share
50.8%
Rank
#1
Outcome
Won
Win/Loss Outcome
Seat
Elected to the House of Representatives
Political Context
Party Affiliation
Centrist
中道
Party Candidates 2026
244
Party Seats Won
49
Prefectures
58
Avg Share
30.3%
Occupation & Background
Category政党役職
Detail元立憲民主党国会対策副委員長
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 5
- Age at time of election: 67
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 野間 健 this page | Centrist | 88,518 | 50.8% |
| #2 | 小里 泰弘 | LDP | 85,782 | 49.2% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 神谷 裕 — Hokkaido 10th District, 50.0% (Won)
- 後藤 祐一 — Kanagawa 16th District, 47.1% (Lost)
- 近藤 和也 — Ishikawa 3rd District, 46.1% (Lost)
- 野田 佳彦 — Chiba 14th District, 45.0% (Won)
- 緑川 貴士 — Akita 2nd District, 45.0% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 若林 健太 (LDP, Nagano 1st District) — 50.7%
- 津島 淳 (LDP, Aomori 1st District) — 50.9%
- 長友 慎治 (DPP, Miyazaki 2nd District) — 50.7%
- 加藤 大博 (LDP, Gifu 4th District) — 50.7%
- 村岡 敏英 (DPP, Akita 3rd District) — 50.7%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
3
Total Votes
295,333
Best Vote Share
58.3%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kagoshima 3rd District | Centrist | Single-member | 88,518 | 50.8% | #1 | Won |
| 2024 | Kagoshima 3rd District | CDP | Single-member | 102,762 | 58.3% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Kagoshima 3rd District | CDP | Single-member | 104,053 | 53.9% | #1 | Won |
Kagoshima 3rd District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 野間 健 | CENTRIST | 88,518 | 50.8% | 2 | 2,736 |
| 2024 | 野間 健 | CDP | 102,762 | 58.3% | 2 | 29,132 |
| 2021 | 野間 健 | CDP | 104,053 | 53.9% | 2 | 14,943 |
Kagoshima Snapshot (2026)
Districts
4
Candidates
13
Seats Filled
4
Active Parties
6
Party representation across Kagoshima
LDP4 cand · 3 won
Sanseito3 cand · 0 won
Centrist2 cand · 1 won
JCP2 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Kagoshima (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 三反園 訓 | Kagoshima 2nd District | LDP | 115,396 | 68.5% | Won |
| 森山 裕 | Kagoshima 4th District | LDP | 102,727 | 62.5% | Won |
| 宮路 拓馬 | Kagoshima 1st District | LDP | 92,321 | 51.0% | Won |
| 小里 泰弘 | Kagoshima 3rd District | LDP | 85,782 | 49.2% | Lost |
| 川内 博史 | Kagoshima 1st District | Centrist | 57,262 | 31.7% | Lost |
| 高橋 徳美 | Kagoshima 2nd District | Sanseito | 35,570 | 21.1% | Lost |
| 牧野 俊一 | Kagoshima 1st District | Sanseito | 27,071 | 15.0% | Lost |
Where 野間 健 ranks
Among Centrist single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 99.5% (201 of 202)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 87% (973 of 1119)
政党役職 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
131
Cohort Wins
34
Cohort Avg Share
28.8%
Cohort Avg Age
57
野間 健's 50.8% vote share is 21.96 percentage points above the 政党役職 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 野間 健 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
野間 健 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 3 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Kagoshima 3rd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Kagoshima 3rd District: 野間 健 (2026); 野間 健 (2024); 野間 健 (2021).
How many Kagoshima districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Kagoshima had 4 districts with 13 total candidates in 2026, of whom 4 won seats.
Did 野間 健 win the 2026 election?expand_more
野間 健 won the 2026 House of Representatives race in Kagoshima 3rd District, recording 88,518 votes (50.8%).
Which party did 野間 健 represent?expand_more
野間 健 ran as a Centrist candidate. The party fielded 244 candidates in 2026.
Who won Kagoshima 3rd District in 2026?expand_more
野間 健 (Centrist) won Kagoshima 3rd District with 88,518 votes, a vote share of 50.8%.