Candidates
金井 典子 — Niigata 2nd District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Niigata 2nd District (2026) — 9,241 votes (4.0%), rank #4 of 4.
- chevron_rightProfile: Female, age 50. Background: 政治スタッフ. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
50 yrs
Gender
female ♀ Female
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
9,241
Vote Share
4.0%
Rank
#4
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2026
Political Context
Party Affiliation
Ishin
維新
Party Candidates 2026
103
Party Seats Won
36
Prefectures
36
Avg Share
21.4%
Occupation & Background
Category政治スタッフ
Detail元衆議院議員秘書
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 50
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 国定 勇人 | LDP | 111,803 | 49.0% |
| #2 | 菊田 真紀子 | Centrist | 85,602 | 37.5% |
| #3 | 平井 恵里子 | Sanseito | 21,633 | 9.5% |
| #4 | 金井 典子 this page | Ishin | 9,241 | 4.0% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 早坂 敦 — Miyagi 2nd District, 4.2% (Lost)
- 伊藤 和成 — Niigata 1st District, 5.1% (Lost)
- 津田 賢伯 — Saitama 6th District, 5.8% (Lost)
- 高橋 浩司 — Miyagi 1st District, 6.2% (Lost)
- 宮崎 太朗 — Tokyo 25th District, 7.0% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 稲葉 英樹 (JCP, Ibaraki 6th District) — 4.0%
- 田中 星那 (JCP, Yamanashi 1st District) — 4.1%
- 青山 了介 (JCP, Toyama 1st District) — 4.1%
- 中嶋 廉 (JCP, Miyagi 1st District) — 3.9%
- 伊藤 あゆみ (Independent, Gifu 2nd District) — 4.1%
Niigata 2nd District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 国定 勇人 | LDP | 111,803 | 49.0% | 4 | 26,201 |
| 2024 | 菊田 真紀子 | CDP | 123,334 | 56.2% | 3 | 56,210 |
| 2021 | 細田 健一 | LDP | 105,426 | 59.9% | 3 | 68,269 |
Niigata Snapshot (2026)
Districts
5
Candidates
19
Seats Filled
5
Active Parties
6
Party representation across Niigata
LDP5 cand · 5 won
Centrist5 cand · 0 won
Sanseito5 cand · 0 won
Ishin2 cand · 0 won
JCP1 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Niigata (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 斎藤 洋明 | Niigata 3rd District | LDP | 115,991 | 54.6% | Won |
| 国定 勇人 | Niigata 2nd District | LDP | 111,803 | 49.0% | Won |
| 鷲尾 英一郎 | Niigata 4th District | LDP | 107,128 | 53.6% | Won |
| 高鳥 修一 | Niigata 5th District | LDP | 104,206 | 52.1% | Won |
| 内山 航 | Niigata 1st District | LDP | 92,578 | 46.8% | Won |
| 菊田 真紀子 | Niigata 2nd District | Centrist | 85,602 | 37.5% | Lost |
| 梅谷 守 | Niigata 5th District | Centrist | 79,294 | 39.6% | Lost |
Where 金井 典子 ranks
Among Ishin single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 0% (0 of 87)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 4.8% (54 of 1119)
政治スタッフ cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
19
Cohort Wins
2
Cohort Avg Share
19.8%
Cohort Avg Age
45
金井 典子's 4.0% vote share is 15.83 percentage points below the 政治スタッフ cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has won Niigata 2nd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Niigata 2nd District: 国定 勇人 (2026); 菊田 真紀子 (2024); 細田 健一 (2021).
How many Niigata districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Niigata had 5 districts with 19 total candidates in 2026, of whom 5 won seats.
Did 金井 典子 win the 2026 election?expand_more
金井 典子 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Niigata 2nd District, recording 9,241 votes (4.0%).
Which party did 金井 典子 represent?expand_more
金井 典子 ran as a Ishin candidate. The party fielded 103 candidates in 2026.
Who won Niigata 2nd District in 2026?expand_more
国定 勇人 (LDP) won Niigata 2nd District with 111,803 votes, a vote share of 49.0%.