Candidates
下野 幸助 — Mie 2nd District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Mie 2nd District (2026) — 78,118 votes (34.9%), rank #2 of 3.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 49. Background: 議員. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightEndorsed by: 立民県連
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
49 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
78,118
Vote Share
34.9%
Rank
#2
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2026
Political Context
Party Affiliation
Centrist
中道
Party Candidates 2026
244
Party Seats Won
49
Prefectures
58
Avg Share
30.3%
Occupation & Background
Category議員
Detail元三重県議会議員
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 1
- Age at time of election: 49
Endorsements
立民県連
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 川崎 秀人 | LDP | 117,495 | 52.5% |
| #2 | 下野 幸助 this page | Centrist | 78,118 | 34.9% |
| #3 | 水谷 幸泰 | Sanseito | 28,267 | 12.6% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 篠原 豪 — Kanagawa 1st District, 34.9% (Lost)
- 新垣 邦男 — Okinawa 2nd District, 35.0% (Lost)
- 福田 昭夫 — Tochigi 2nd District, 35.1% (Lost)
- 奥野 総一郎 — Chiba 9th District, 34.4% (Lost)
- 神津 健 — Nagano 3rd District, 35.4% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 渡嘉敷 奈緒美 (LDP, Osaka 7th District) — 34.9%
- 篠原 豪 (Centrist, Kanagawa 1st District) — 34.9%
- 新垣 邦男 (Centrist, Okinawa 2nd District) — 35.0%
- 高木 啓 (LDP, Tokyo 12th District) — 35.0%
- 福田 昭夫 (Centrist, Tochigi 2nd District) — 35.1%
Career Timeline
Elections
2
Career Wins
1
Total Votes
169,048
Best Vote Share
42.0%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Mie 2nd District | Centrist | Single-member | 78,118 | 34.9% | #2 | Lost |
| 2024 | Mie 2nd District | CDP | Single-member | 90,930 | 42.0% | #1 | Won |
Mie 2nd District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 川崎 秀人 | LDP | 117,495 | 52.5% | 3 | 39,377 |
| 2024 | 下野 幸助 | CDP | 90,930 | 42.0% | 4 | 5,067 |
| 2021 | 川崎 秀人 | LDP | 110,155 | 50.2% | 2 | 990 |
Mie Snapshot (2026)
Districts
4
Candidates
14
Seats Filled
4
Active Parties
6
Party representation across Mie
LDP4 cand · 4 won
Centrist3 cand · 0 won
JCP3 cand · 0 won
Sanseito2 cand · 0 won
保守1 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Mie (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 田村 憲久 | Mie 1st District | LDP | 124,762 | 66.3% | Won |
| 川崎 秀人 | Mie 2nd District | LDP | 117,495 | 52.5% | Won |
| 鈴木 英敬 | Mie 4th District | LDP | 106,718 | 66.5% | Won |
| 石原 正敬 | Mie 3rd District | LDP | 99,392 | 42.1% | Won |
| 岡田 克也 | Mie 3rd District | Centrist | 90,701 | 38.4% | Lost |
| 福森 和歌子 | Mie 1st District | Centrist | 53,020 | 28.2% | Lost |
| 藤田 大助 | Mie 4th District | DPP | 43,016 | 26.8% | Lost |
Where 下野 幸助 ranks
Among Centrist single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 65.8% (133 of 202)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 66.8% (748 of 1119)
議員 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
216
Cohort Wins
35
Cohort Avg Share
21.9%
Cohort Avg Age
52
下野 幸助's 34.9% vote share is 12.99 percentage points above the 議員 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 下野 幸助 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
下野 幸助 has appeared in 2 recorded elections, winning 1 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Mie 2nd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Mie 2nd District: 川崎 秀人 (2026); 下野 幸助 (2024); 川崎 秀人 (2021).
How many Mie districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Mie had 4 districts with 14 total candidates in 2026, of whom 4 won seats.
Did 下野 幸助 win the 2026 election?expand_more
下野 幸助 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Mie 2nd District, recording 78,118 votes (34.9%).
Which party did 下野 幸助 represent?expand_more
下野 幸助 ran as a Centrist candidate. The party fielded 244 candidates in 2026.
Who won Mie 2nd District in 2026?expand_more
川崎 秀人 (LDP) won Mie 2nd District with 117,495 votes, a vote share of 52.5%.