Candidates
高鳥 修一 — Niigata 5th District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Niigata 5th District (2026) — 104,206 votes (52.1%), rank #1 of 3.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 65. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Former.
- chevron_rightEndorsed by: 維新
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 6
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
65 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
104,206
Vote Share
52.1%
Rank
#1
Outcome
Won
Win/Loss Outcome
Seat
Elected to the House of Representatives
Political Context
Party Affiliation
LDP
自民
Party Candidates 2026
353
Party Seats Won
316
Prefectures
58
Avg Share
50.4%
Occupation & Background
Category大臣
Detail元農林水産副大臣
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Former
- Total recorded wins to date: 6
- Age at time of election: 65
Endorsements
維新
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 高鳥 修一 this page | LDP | 104,206 | 52.1% |
| #2 | 梅谷 守 | Centrist | 79,294 | 39.6% |
| #3 | 高野 直行 | Sanseito | 16,494 | 8.2% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 古屋 圭司 — Gifu 5th District, 52.1% (Won)
- 根本 拓 — Fukushima 2nd District, 52.0% (Won)
- 黄川田 仁志 — Saitama 3rd District, 52.2% (Won)
- 松野 博一 — Chiba 3rd District, 52.0% (Won)
- 中谷 真一 — Yamanashi 1st District, 52.3% (Won)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 古屋 圭司 (LDP, Gifu 5th District) — 52.1%
- 根本 拓 (LDP, Fukushima 2nd District) — 52.0%
- 黄川田 仁志 (LDP, Saitama 3rd District) — 52.2%
- 松野 博一 (LDP, Chiba 3rd District) — 52.0%
- 緒方 林太郎 (Independent, Fukuoka 9th District) — 51.9%
Career Timeline
Elections
4
Career Wins
2
Total Votes
287,345
Best Vote Share
52.1%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Niigata 5th District | LDP | Single-member | 104,206 | 52.1% | #1 | Won |
| 2024 | Niigata 5th District | LDP | Single-member | 92,589 | 44.7% | #2 | Lost |
| 2021 | Niigata 6th District | LDP | Single-member | 90,549 | 49.5% | #2 | Lost |
| 2021 | Hokuriku-Shinetsu Block (PR Block) | LDP | PR Block | 1 | 0.0% | #2 | Won |
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 |
| 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 |
| 黒岩 宇洋 | Niigata 3rd District | Centrist | 76,452 | 36.0% | Lost |
Where 高鳥 修一 ranks
Among LDP single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 58% (166 of 286)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 88.6% (991 of 1119)
大臣 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
161
Cohort Wins
131
Cohort Avg Share
50.2%
Cohort Avg Age
60
高鳥 修一's 52.1% vote share is 1.91 percentage points above the 大臣 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 高鳥 修一 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
高鳥 修一 has appeared in 4 recorded elections, winning 2 of them. The most recent was 2026.
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 高鳥 修一 win the 2026 election?expand_more
高鳥 修一 won the 2026 House of Representatives race in Niigata 5th District, recording 104,206 votes (52.1%).
Which party did 高鳥 修一 represent?expand_more
高鳥 修一 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 353 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%.