Candidates
高野 直行 — Niigata 5th District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Niigata 5th District (2026) — 16,494 votes (8.2%), rank #3 of 3.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 48. Background: 会社員. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
48 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
16,494
Vote Share
8.2%
Rank
#3
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2026
Political Context
Party Affiliation
Sanseito
参政
Party Candidates 2026
197
Party Seats Won
15
Prefectures
56
Avg Share
10.8%
Occupation & Background
Category会社員
Detail会社員
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 48
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 高鳥 修一 | LDP | 104,206 | 52.1% |
| #2 | 梅谷 守 | Centrist | 79,294 | 39.6% |
| #3 | 高野 直行 this page | Sanseito | 16,494 | 8.2% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 平本 幸次郎 — Kanagawa 2nd District, 8.2% (Lost)
- 竹下 博善 — Nagano 2nd District, 8.3% (Lost)
- 大山 里幸子 — Fukushima 2nd District, 8.3% (Lost)
- 與倉 さゆり — Tokyo 24th District, 8.1% (Lost)
- 松山 恵子 — Osaka 5th District, 8.4% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 椎名 史明 (JCP, Chiba 11th District) — 8.2%
- 平本 幸次郎 (Sanseito, Kanagawa 2nd District) — 8.2%
- 竹下 博善 (Sanseito, Nagano 2nd District) — 8.3%
- 山川 泰博 (Ishin, Okinawa 1st District) — 8.3%
- 大山 里幸子 (Sanseito, Fukushima 2nd District) — 8.3%
Niigata 5th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 高鳥 修一 | LDP | 104,206 | 52.1% | 3 | 24,912 |
| 2024 | 梅谷 守 | CDP | 114,429 | 55.3% | 2 | 21,840 |
| 2021 | 米山 隆一 | INDEPENDENT | 79,447 | 45.0% | 3 | 18,610 |
Niigata Snapshot (2026)
Districts
5
Candidates
19
Seats Filled
5
Active Parties
6
Party representation across Niigata
LDP5 cand · 5 won
Centrist5 cand · 0 won
Sanseito5 cand · 0 won
Ishin2 cand · 0 won
JCP1 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Niigata (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 斎藤 洋明 | Niigata 3rd District | LDP | 115,991 | 54.6% | Won |
| 国定 勇人 | Niigata 2nd District | LDP | 111,803 | 49.0% | Won |
| 鷲尾 英一郎 | Niigata 4th District | LDP | 107,128 | 53.6% | Won |
| 高鳥 修一 | Niigata 5th District | LDP | 104,206 | 52.1% | Won |
| 内山 航 | Niigata 1st District | LDP | 92,578 | 46.8% | Won |
| 菊田 真紀子 | Niigata 2nd District | Centrist | 85,602 | 37.5% | Lost |
| 梅谷 守 | Niigata 5th District | Centrist | 79,294 | 39.6% | Lost |
Where 高野 直行 ranks
Among Sanseito single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 19.8% (36 of 182)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 19.8% (222 of 1119)
会社員 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
74
Cohort Wins
3
Cohort Avg Share
14.0%
Cohort Avg Age
43
高野 直行's 8.2% vote share is 5.82 percentage points below the 会社員 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has won Niigata 5th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Niigata 5th District: 高鳥 修一 (2026); 梅谷 守 (2024); 米山 隆一 (2021).
How many Niigata districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Niigata had 5 districts with 19 total candidates in 2026, of whom 5 won seats.
Did 高野 直行 win the 2026 election?expand_more
高野 直行 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Niigata 5th District, recording 16,494 votes (8.2%).
Which party did 高野 直行 represent?expand_more
高野 直行 ran as a Sanseito candidate. The party fielded 197 candidates in 2026.
Who won Niigata 5th District in 2026?expand_more
高鳥 修一 (LDP) won Niigata 5th District with 104,206 votes, a vote share of 52.1%.