Candidates
高橋 英明 — Saitama 2nd District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Saitama 2nd District (2026) — 28,187 votes (15.7%), rank #4 of 4.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 62. Background: 議員. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 2
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
62 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
28,187
Vote Share
15.7%
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議員
Detail元埼玉県川口市議会議員
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 2
- Age at time of election: 62
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 新藤 義孝 | LDP | 75,209 | 41.8% |
| #2 | 細谷 勇人 | DPP | 45,521 | 25.3% |
| #3 | 菅野 静華 | Sanseito | 31,075 | 17.3% |
| #4 | 高橋 英明 this page | Ishin | 28,187 | 15.7% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 横田 朋大 — Miyazaki 1st District, 16.1% (Lost)
- 天野 浩 — Fukuoka 3rd District, 16.2% (Lost)
- 出路 真吾 — Shiga 3rd District, 16.5% (Lost)
- 杉本 和巳 — Aichi 10th District, 14.8% (Lost)
- 阿部 司 — Tokyo 12th District, 14.7% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 金濱 亨 (DPP, Aomori 2nd District) — 15.7%
- 原田 祐一 (Sanseito, Fukuoka 4th District) — 15.6%
- 森田 俊文 (Independent, Fukuoka 8th District) — 15.6%
- 齋藤 真衣 (Sanseito, Ibaraki 3rd District) — 15.8%
- 石田 慎吾 (DPP, Tokyo 3rd District) — 15.9%
Career Timeline
Elections
5
Career Wins
2
Total Votes
128,680
Best Vote Share
24.9%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Saitama 2nd District | Ishin | Single-member | 28,187 | 15.7% | #4 | Lost |
| 2024 | Saitama 2nd District | Ishin | Single-member | 43,164 | 23.6% | #2 | Lost |
| 2024 | Northern Kanto Block (PR Block) | Ishin | PR Block | 1 | 0.0% | #13 | Won |
| 2021 | Saitama 2nd District | Ishin | Single-member | 57,327 | 24.9% | #2 | Lost |
| 2021 | Northern Kanto Block (PR Block) | Ishin | PR Block | 1 | 0.0% | #18 | Won |
Saitama 2nd District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 新藤 義孝 | LDP | 75,209 | 41.8% | 4 | 29,688 |
| 2024 | 新藤 義孝 | LDP | 72,467 | 39.7% | 5 | 29,303 |
| 2021 | 新藤 義孝 | LDP | 121,543 | 52.8% | 3 | 64,216 |
Saitama Snapshot (2026)
Districts
16
Candidates
55
Seats Filled
16
Active Parties
9
Party representation across Saitama
LDP16 cand · 16 won
Centrist12 cand · 0 won
Sanseito8 cand · 0 won
JCP6 cand · 0 won
DPP5 cand · 0 won
Ishin4 cand · 0 won
Independent2 cand · 0 won
Reiwa1 cand · 0 won
Minor Parties1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Saitama (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 村井 英樹 | Saitama 1st District | LDP | 121,002 | 55.7% | Won |
| 柴山 昌彦 | Saitama 8th District | LDP | 118,529 | 52.4% | Won |
| 田中 良生 | Saitama 15th District | LDP | 114,320 | 52.3% | Won |
| 大塚 拓 | Saitama 9th District | LDP | 112,062 | 55.0% | Won |
| 穂坂 泰 | Saitama 4th District | LDP | 110,312 | 52.9% | Won |
| 中野 英幸 | Saitama 7th District | LDP | 107,470 | 57.2% | Won |
| 井原 隆 | Saitama 5th District | LDP | 104,836 | 47.4% | Won |
Where 高橋 英明 ranks
Among Ishin single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 50.6% (44 of 87)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 44.1% (494 of 1119)
議員 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
216
Cohort Wins
35
Cohort Avg Share
21.9%
Cohort Avg Age
52
高橋 英明's 15.7% vote share is 6.21 percentage points below the 議員 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 高橋 英明 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
高橋 英明 has appeared in 5 recorded elections, winning 2 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Saitama 2nd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Saitama 2nd District: 新藤 義孝 (2026); 新藤 義孝 (2024); 新藤 義孝 (2021).
How many Saitama districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Saitama had 16 districts with 55 total candidates in 2026, of whom 16 won seats.
Did 高橋 英明 win the 2026 election?expand_more
高橋 英明 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Saitama 2nd District, recording 28,187 votes (15.7%).
Which party did 高橋 英明 represent?expand_more
高橋 英明 ran as a Ishin candidate. The party fielded 103 candidates in 2026.
Who won Saitama 2nd District in 2026?expand_more
新藤 義孝 (LDP) won Saitama 2nd District with 75,209 votes, a vote share of 41.8%.