Candidates
鎌田 聡 — Kumamoto 1st District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Kumamoto 1st District (2026) — 55,802 votes (24.5%), rank #2 of 3.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 61. Background: 議員. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
61 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
55,802
Vote Share
24.5%
Rank
#2
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2026
Political Context
Party Affiliation
Centrist
中道
Party Candidates 2026
244
Party Seats Won
49
Prefectures
58
Avg Share
30.3%
Occupation & Background
Category議員
Detail元熊本県議会議員
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 61
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 木原 稔 | LDP | 144,036 | 63.2% |
| #2 | 鎌田 聡 this page | Centrist | 55,802 | 24.5% |
| #3 | 山口 誠太郎 | Sanseito | 28,055 | 12.3% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 阿部 祐美子 — Tokyo 3rd District, 24.5% (Lost)
- 仁戸田 元氣 — Fukuoka 3rd District, 24.4% (Lost)
- 砥板 芳行 — Okinawa 4th District, 24.6% (Lost)
- 阿久津 幸彦 — Tokyo 11th District, 24.2% (Lost)
- 柴田 勝之 — Tokyo 16th District, 24.8% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 阿部 祐美子 (Centrist, Tokyo 3rd District) — 24.5%
- 柳本 顕 (LDP, Osaka 3rd District) — 24.4%
- 仁戸田 元氣 (Centrist, Fukuoka 3rd District) — 24.4%
- 砥板 芳行 (Centrist, Okinawa 4th District) — 24.6%
- 阿久津 幸彦 (Centrist, Tokyo 11th District) — 24.2%
Kumamoto 1st District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 木原 稔 | LDP | 144,036 | 63.2% | 3 | 88,234 |
| 2024 | 木原 稔 | LDP | 110,068 | 55.1% | 3 | 45,830 |
| 2021 | 木原 稔 | LDP | 131,371 | 61.0% | 2 | 47,529 |
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)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 木原 稔 | Kumamoto 1st District | LDP | 144,036 | 63.2% | Won |
| 金子 恭之 | Kumamoto 4th District | LDP | 141,699 | 66.2% | Won |
| 坂本 哲志 | Kumamoto 3rd District | LDP | 116,925 | 66.6% | Won |
| 西野 太亮 | Kumamoto 2nd District | LDP | 115,583 | 71.5% | Won |
| 霍田 和佳 | Kumamoto 3rd District | Sanseito | 32,850 | 18.7% | Lost |
| 前田 智徳 | Kumamoto 2nd District | Sanseito | 31,019 | 19.2% | Lost |
| 山口 誠太郎 | Kumamoto 1st District | Sanseito | 28,055 | 12.3% | Lost |
Where 鎌田 聡 ranks
Among Centrist single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 26.7% (54 of 202)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 55.5% (621 of 1119)
議員 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
216
Cohort Wins
35
Cohort Avg Share
21.9%
Cohort Avg Age
52
鎌田 聡's 24.5% vote share is 2.59 percentage points above the 議員 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has won Kumamoto 1st District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Kumamoto 1st District: 木原 稔 (2026); 木原 稔 (2024); 木原 稔 (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 鎌田 聡 win the 2026 election?expand_more
鎌田 聡 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Kumamoto 1st District, recording 55,802 votes (24.5%).
Which party did 鎌田 聡 represent?expand_more
鎌田 聡 ran as a Centrist candidate. The party fielded 244 candidates in 2026.
Who won Kumamoto 1st District in 2026?expand_more
木原 稔 (LDP) won Kumamoto 1st District with 144,036 votes, a vote share of 63.2%.