Candidates
長谷川 嘉一 — Gunma 3rd District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Gunma 3rd District (2026) — 60,204 votes (38.5%), rank #2 of 2.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 73. Background: 医師. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 2
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
73 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
60,204
Vote Share
38.5%
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医師
Detail歯科医師
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 2
- Age at time of election: 73
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 笹川 博義 | LDP | 96,283 | 61.5% |
| #2 | 長谷川 嘉一 this page | Centrist | 60,204 | 38.5% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 吉川 元 — Oita 2nd District, 38.5% (Lost)
- 岡田 克也 — Mie 3rd District, 38.4% (Lost)
- 田嶋 要 — Chiba 1st District, 38.9% (Lost)
- 今井 雅人 — Gifu 4th District, 39.1% (Lost)
- 平岡 秀夫 — Yamaguchi 2nd District, 37.9% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 吉川 元 (Centrist, Oita 2nd District) — 38.5%
- 漆間 譲司 (Ishin, Osaka 8th District) — 38.6%
- 岡田 克也 (Centrist, Mie 3rd District) — 38.4%
- 赤嶺 政賢 (JCP, Okinawa 1st District) — 38.3%
- 島田 智明 (LDP, Osaka 15th District) — 38.1%
Career Timeline
Elections
4
Career Wins
1
Total Votes
202,610
Best Vote Share
49.9%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Gunma 3rd District | Centrist | Single-member | 60,204 | 38.5% | #2 | Lost |
| 2024 | Northern Kanto Block (PR Block) | CDP | PR Block | 1 | 0.0% | #8 | Won |
| 2024 | Gunma 3rd District | CDP | Single-member | 74,716 | 49.9% | #2 | Lost |
| 2021 | Gunma 3rd District | CDP | Single-member | 67,689 | 43.0% | #2 | Lost |
Gunma 3rd District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 笹川 博義 | LDP | 96,283 | 61.5% | 2 | 36,079 |
| 2024 | 笹川 博義 | LDP | 74,930 | 50.1% | 2 | 214 |
| 2021 | 笹川 博義 | LDP | 86,021 | 54.6% | 3 | 18,332 |
Gunma Snapshot (2026)
Districts
5
Candidates
17
Seats Filled
5
Active Parties
7
Party representation across Gunma
LDP5 cand · 5 won
Centrist3 cand · 0 won
JCP3 cand · 0 won
Sanseito3 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
Independent1 cand · 0 won
保守1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Gunma (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 小渕 優子 | Gunma 5th District | LDP | 107,356 | 68.6% | Won |
| 中曽根 康隆 | Gunma 1st District | LDP | 103,316 | 61.6% | Won |
| 笹川 博義 | Gunma 3rd District | LDP | 96,283 | 61.5% | Won |
| 福田 達夫 | Gunma 4th District | LDP | 84,938 | 53.4% | Won |
| 井野 俊郎 | Gunma 2nd District | LDP | 84,167 | 52.7% | Won |
| 木暮 智貴 | Gunma 5th District | Sanseito | 49,187 | 31.4% | Lost |
| 河村 正剛 | Gunma 1st District | Centrist | 48,324 | 28.8% | Lost |
Where 長谷川 嘉一 ranks
Among Centrist single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 80.7% (163 of 202)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 71.7% (802 of 1119)
医師 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
22
Cohort Wins
4
Cohort Avg Share
21.2%
Cohort Avg Age
58
長谷川 嘉一's 38.5% vote share is 17.29 percentage points above the 医師 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 長谷川 嘉一 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
長谷川 嘉一 has appeared in 4 recorded elections, winning 1 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Gunma 3rd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Gunma 3rd District: 笹川 博義 (2026); 笹川 博義 (2024); 笹川 博義 (2021).
How many Gunma districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Gunma had 5 districts with 17 total candidates in 2026, of whom 5 won seats.
Did 長谷川 嘉一 win the 2026 election?expand_more
長谷川 嘉一 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Gunma 3rd District, recording 60,204 votes (38.5%).
Which party did 長谷川 嘉一 represent?expand_more
長谷川 嘉一 ran as a Centrist candidate. The party fielded 244 candidates in 2026.
Who won Gunma 3rd District in 2026?expand_more
笹川 博義 (LDP) won Gunma 3rd District with 96,283 votes, a vote share of 61.5%.