Candidates
青木 弘 — Tochigi 1st District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Tochigi 1st District (2026) — 6,452 votes (3.1%), rank #5 of 6.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 65. Background: 政党役職. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
65 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
6,452
Vote Share
3.1%
Rank
#5
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2026
Political Context
Party Affiliation
JCP
共産
Party Candidates 2026
162
Party Seats Won
4
Prefectures
49
Avg Share
7.6%
Occupation & Background
Category政党役職
Detail共産党栃木県中部地区委員長
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 65
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 船田 元 | LDP | 85,199 | 40.5% |
| #2 | 小池 篤史 | Centrist | 45,243 | 21.5% |
| #3 | 柏倉 祐司 | Ishin | 41,233 | 19.6% |
| #4 | 大森 紀明 | Sanseito | 29,337 | 14.0% |
| #5 | 青木 弘 this page | JCP | 6,452 | 3.1% |
| #6 | 石川 文三郎 | Independent | 2,821 | 1.3% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 久保 将 — Aomori 2nd District, 3.1% (Lost)
- 垣内 雄一 — Okayama 4th District, 3.1% (Lost)
- 長尾 真希 — Kagawa 1st District, 3.0% (Lost)
- 中村 岳夫 — Niigata 1st District, 3.3% (Lost)
- 貫洞 基裕 — Fukuoka 2nd District, 3.4% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 久保 将 (JCP, Aomori 2nd District) — 3.1%
- 垣内 雄一 (JCP, Okayama 4th District) — 3.1%
- 長尾 真希 (JCP, Kagawa 1st District) — 3.0%
- 中村 岳夫 (JCP, Niigata 1st District) — 3.3%
- 大谷 司郎 (保守, Tokyo 8th District) — 3.3%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
0
Total Votes
25,335
Best Vote Share
4.8%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tochigi 1st District | JCP | Single-member | 6,452 | 3.1% | #5 | Lost |
| 2024 | Tochigi 1st District | JCP | Single-member | 9,490 | 4.8% | #4 | Lost |
| 2021 | Tochigi 1st District | JCP | Single-member | 9,393 | 4.2% | #4 | Lost |
Tochigi 1st District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 船田 元 | LDP | 85,199 | 40.5% | 6 | 39,956 |
| 2024 | 船田 元 | LDP | 78,333 | 39.9% | 4 | 15,419 |
| 2021 | 船田 元 | LDP | 102,870 | 46.2% | 4 | 36,170 |
Tochigi Snapshot (2026)
Districts
5
Candidates
20
Seats Filled
5
Active Parties
7
Party representation across Tochigi
LDP5 cand · 4 won
Centrist4 cand · 0 won
Sanseito4 cand · 0 won
Independent3 cand · 1 won
JCP2 cand · 0 won
Ishin1 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Tochigi (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 茂木 敏充 | Tochigi 5th District | LDP | 110,743 | 68.2% | Won |
| 石坂 太 | Tochigi 4th District | LDP | 87,743 | 47.1% | Won |
| 船田 元 | Tochigi 1st District | LDP | 85,199 | 40.5% | Won |
| 藤岡 隆雄 | Tochigi 4th District | Centrist | 74,465 | 39.9% | Lost |
| 五十嵐 清 | Tochigi 2nd District | LDP | 66,681 | 51.8% | Won |
| 渡邊 真太朗 | Tochigi 3rd District | Independent | 58,483 | 43.9% | Won |
| 簗 和生 | Tochigi 3rd District | LDP | 53,975 | 40.6% | Lost |
Where 青木 弘 ranks
Among JCP single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 3.2% (5 of 158)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 2.7% (30 of 1119)
政党役職 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
131
Cohort Wins
34
Cohort Avg Share
28.8%
Cohort Avg Age
57
青木 弘's 3.1% vote share is 25.74 percentage points below the 政党役職 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 青木 弘 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
青木 弘 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 0 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Tochigi 1st District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Tochigi 1st District: 船田 元 (2026); 船田 元 (2024); 船田 元 (2021).
How many Tochigi districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Tochigi had 5 districts with 20 total candidates in 2026, of whom 5 won seats.
Did 青木 弘 win the 2026 election?expand_more
青木 弘 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Tochigi 1st District, recording 6,452 votes (3.1%).
Which party did 青木 弘 represent?expand_more
青木 弘 ran as a JCP candidate. The party fielded 162 candidates in 2026.
Who won Tochigi 1st District in 2026?expand_more
船田 元 (LDP) won Tochigi 1st District with 85,199 votes, a vote share of 40.5%.