Candidates
下村 博文 — Tokyo 11th District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Tokyo 11th District (2026) — 69,077 votes (31.5%), rank #1 of 7.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 71. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Former.
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 10
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
71 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
69,077
Vote Share
31.5%
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元文部科学大臣
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Former
- Total recorded wins to date: 10
- Age at time of election: 71
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 下村 博文 this page | LDP | 69,077 | 31.5% |
| #2 | 阿久津 幸彦 | Centrist | 53,001 | 24.2% |
| #3 | 高沢 一基 | DPP | 38,445 | 17.5% |
| #4 | 大豆生田 実 | Ishin | 26,207 | 11.9% |
| #5 | 松方 恵美 | Sanseito | 19,149 | 8.7% |
| #6 | 横手 海人 | JCP | 12,590 | 5.7% |
| #7 | 桑島 康文 | Minor Parties | 916 | 0.4% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 宗清 皇一 — Osaka 13th District, 31.9% (Lost)
- 高麗 啓一郎 — Osaka 8th District, 32.2% (Lost)
- 山際 大志郎 — Kanagawa 18th District, 32.4% (Won)
- 武井 俊輔 — Miyazaki 1st District, 32.4% (Lost)
- 熊田 裕通 — Aichi 1st District, 32.5% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 道下 大樹 (Centrist, Hokkaido 1st District) — 31.6%
- 井坂 信彦 (Centrist, Hyogo 1st District) — 31.6%
- 木暮 智貴 (Sanseito, Gunma 5th District) — 31.4%
- 川内 博史 (Centrist, Kagoshima 1st District) — 31.7%
- 武正 公一 (Centrist, Saitama 1st District) — 31.3%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
2
Total Votes
248,817
Best Vote Share
50.0%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tokyo 11th District | LDP | Single-member | 69,077 | 31.5% | #1 | Won |
| 2024 | Tokyo 11th District | Independent | Single-member | 57,275 | 29.0% | #2 | Lost |
| 2021 | Tokyo 11th District | LDP | Single-member | 122,465 | 50.0% | #1 | Won |
Tokyo 11th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 下村 博文 | LDP | 69,077 | 31.5% | 7 | 16,076 |
| 2024 | 阿久津 幸彦 | CDP | 80,947 | 41.0% | 5 | 23,672 |
| 2021 | 下村 博文 | LDP | 122,465 | 50.0% | 4 | 34,830 |
Tokyo Snapshot (2026)
Districts
30
Candidates
154
Seats Filled
30
Active Parties
12
Party representation across Tokyo
LDP30 cand · 30 won
Sanseito30 cand · 0 won
DPP27 cand · 0 won
Centrist24 cand · 0 won
JCP13 cand · 0 won
Ishin11 cand · 0 won
Minor Parties6 cand · 0 won
Independent4 cand · 0 won
Mirai3 cand · 0 won
保守2 cand · 0 won
減ゆ2 cand · 0 won
Reiwa2 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Tokyo (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 伊藤 達也 | Tokyo 22nd District | LDP | 132,689 | 51.5% | Won |
| 鈴木 隼人 | Tokyo 10th District | LDP | 126,044 | 49.1% | Won |
| 福田 かおる | Tokyo 18th District | LDP | 117,383 | 47.7% | Won |
| 平 将明 | Tokyo 4th District | LDP | 114,054 | 49.4% | Won |
| 長島 昭久 | Tokyo 30th District | LDP | 110,453 | 45.2% | Won |
| 松島 みどり | Tokyo 14th District | LDP | 109,892 | 50.2% | Won |
| 井上 信治 | Tokyo 25th District | LDP | 109,606 | 50.5% | Won |
Where 下村 博文 ranks
Among LDP single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 4.9% (14 of 286)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 62.9% (704 of 1119)
大臣 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
161
Cohort Wins
131
Cohort Avg Share
50.2%
Cohort Avg Age
60
下村 博文's 31.5% vote share is 18.69 percentage points below the 大臣 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 下村 博文 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
下村 博文 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 2 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Tokyo 11th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Tokyo 11th District: 下村 博文 (2026); 阿久津 幸彦 (2024); 下村 博文 (2021).
How many Tokyo districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Tokyo had 30 districts with 154 total candidates in 2026, of whom 30 won seats.
Did 下村 博文 win the 2026 election?expand_more
下村 博文 won the 2026 House of Representatives race in Tokyo 11th District, recording 69,077 votes (31.5%).
Which party did 下村 博文 represent?expand_more
下村 博文 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 353 candidates in 2026.
Who won Tokyo 11th District in 2026?expand_more
下村 博文 (LDP) won Tokyo 11th District with 69,077 votes, a vote share of 31.5%.