Candidates
阿部 知子 — Kanagawa 12th District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Kanagawa 12th District (2026) — 78,793 votes (35.9%), rank #2 of 4.
- chevron_rightProfile: Female, age 77. Background: 医師. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightEndorsed by: 社民県連合
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 9
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
77 yrs
Gender
female ♀ Female
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
78,793
Vote Share
35.9%
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医師
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 9
- Age at time of election: 77
Endorsements
社民県連合
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 星野 剛士 | LDP | 108,343 | 49.4% |
| #2 | 阿部 知子 this page | Centrist | 78,793 | 35.9% |
| #3 | 菊竹 進 | Independent | 21,089 | 9.6% |
| #4 | 沼上 常生 | JCP | 11,210 | 5.1% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 中島 克仁 — Yamanashi 1st District, 35.9% (Lost)
- 黒岩 宇洋 — Niigata 3rd District, 36.0% (Lost)
- 源馬 謙太郎 — Shizuoka 8th District, 36.0% (Lost)
- 安住 淳 — Miyagi 4th District, 36.2% (Lost)
- 長妻 昭 — Tokyo 27th District, 36.2% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 中島 克仁 (Centrist, Yamanashi 1st District) — 35.9%
- 黒岩 宇洋 (Centrist, Niigata 3rd District) — 36.0%
- 源馬 謙太郎 (Centrist, Shizuoka 8th District) — 36.0%
- 橋本 幹彦 (DPP, Saitama 13th District) — 36.0%
- 田中 和徳 (LDP, Kanagawa 10th District) — 36.1%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
2
Total Votes
258,116
Best Vote Share
42.4%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kanagawa 12th District | Centrist | Single-member | 78,793 | 35.9% | #2 | Lost |
| 2024 | Kanagawa 12th District | CDP | Single-member | 84,310 | 39.7% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Kanagawa 12th District | CDP | Single-member | 95,013 | 42.4% | #1 | Won |
Kanagawa 12th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 星野 剛士 | LDP | 108,343 | 49.4% | 4 | 29,550 |
| 2024 | 阿部 知子 | CDP | 84,310 | 39.7% | 5 | 18,626 |
| 2021 | 阿部 知子 | CDP | 95,013 | 42.4% | 3 | 3,854 |
Kanagawa Snapshot (2026)
Districts
20
Candidates
70
Seats Filled
20
Active Parties
9
Party representation across Kanagawa
LDP20 cand · 20 won
Centrist16 cand · 0 won
Sanseito10 cand · 0 won
JCP9 cand · 0 won
Ishin6 cand · 0 won
DPP6 cand · 0 won
Independent1 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won
Reiwa1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Kanagawa (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 小泉 進次郎 | Kanagawa 11th District | LDP | 149,029 | 79.5% | Won |
| 河野 太郎 | Kanagawa 15th District | LDP | 141,580 | 62.5% | Won |
| 三谷 英弘 | Kanagawa 8th District | LDP | 140,717 | 59.0% | Won |
| 丸尾 南都子 | Kanagawa 1st District | LDP | 121,899 | 53.1% | Won |
| 古川 直季 | Kanagawa 6th District | LDP | 120,667 | 60.7% | Won |
| 中西 健治 | Kanagawa 3rd District | LDP | 114,485 | 47.7% | Won |
| 新田 章文 | Kanagawa 2nd District | LDP | 112,930 | 47.9% | Won |
Where 阿部 知子 ranks
Among Centrist single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 68.8% (139 of 202)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 67.7% (758 of 1119)
医師 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
22
Cohort Wins
4
Cohort Avg Share
21.2%
Cohort Avg Age
58
阿部 知子's 35.9% vote share is 14.69 percentage points above the 医師 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 阿部 知子 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
阿部 知子 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 2 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Kanagawa 12th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Kanagawa 12th District: 星野 剛士 (2026); 阿部 知子 (2024); 阿部 知子 (2021).
How many Kanagawa districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Kanagawa had 20 districts with 70 total candidates in 2026, of whom 20 won seats.
Did 阿部 知子 win the 2026 election?expand_more
阿部 知子 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Kanagawa 12th District, recording 78,793 votes (35.9%).
Which party did 阿部 知子 represent?expand_more
阿部 知子 ran as a Centrist candidate. The party fielded 244 candidates in 2026.
Who won Kanagawa 12th District in 2026?expand_more
星野 剛士 (LDP) won Kanagawa 12th District with 108,343 votes, a vote share of 49.4%.