Candidates

中曽根 康隆 — Gunma 1st District 2026

Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
  • chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Gunma 1st District (2026) — 103,316 votes (61.6%), rank #1 of 3.
  • chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 44. Background: 政務官. Status entering: Incumbent.
  • chevron_rightEndorsed by: 維新
  • chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 4
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
44 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1

Election Performance

Vote Count & Share

Votes
103,316
Vote Share
61.6%
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政務官
Detail元防衛政務官

Incumbency & Career Wins

  • Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
  • Total recorded wins to date: 4
  • Age at time of election: 44

Endorsements

維新

Comparative Snapshot

Same District Rivals

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare
#1中曽根 康隆 this pageLDP103,31661.6%
#2河村 正剛Centrist48,32428.8%
#3店橋 世津子JCP15,9629.5%

Same-Party Peers in 2026

  • 森 英介 — Chiba 11th District, 61.5% (Won)
  • 広瀬 建 — Oita 2nd District, 61.5% (Won)
  • 高見 康裕 — Shimane 2nd District, 61.5% (Won)
  • 笹川 博義 — Gunma 3rd District, 61.5% (Won)
  • 鳩山 二郎 — Fukuoka 6th District, 61.8% (Won)

Candidates with Similar Vote Share

  • 森 英介 (LDP, Chiba 11th District) — 61.5%
  • 広瀬 建 (LDP, Oita 2nd District) — 61.5%
  • 高見 康裕 (LDP, Shimane 2nd District) — 61.5%
  • 笹川 博義 (LDP, Gunma 3rd District) — 61.5%
  • 鳩山 二郎 (LDP, Fukuoka 6th District) — 61.8%

Career Timeline

Elections
3
Career Wins
3
Total Votes
296,015
Best Vote Share
61.6%
YearDistrictPartySystemVotesShareRankResult
2026Gunma 1st DistrictLDPSingle-member103,31661.6%#1Won
2024Gunma 1st DistrictLDPSingle-member82,45551.9%#1Won
2021Gunma 1st DistrictLDPSingle-member110,24456.3%#1Won

Gunma 1st District Historical Context

YearWinnerPartyWinning VotesWinning ShareField SizeMargin
2026中曽根 康隆LDP103,31661.6%354,992
2024中曽根 康隆LDP82,45551.9%326,424
2021中曽根 康隆LDP110,24456.3%467,715

Gunma Snapshot (2026)

Districts
5
Candidates
17
Seats Filled
5
Active Parties
7

Party representation across Gunma

LDP5 cand · 5 won
Centrist3 cand · 0 won
JCP3 cand · 0 won
Sanseito3 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
Independent1 cand · 0 won
保守1 cand · 0 won

Top performers across Gunma (2026)

CandidateDistrictPartyVotesShareResult
小渕 優子Gunma 5th DistrictLDP107,35668.6%Won
笹川 博義Gunma 3rd DistrictLDP96,28361.5%Won
福田 達夫Gunma 4th DistrictLDP84,93853.4%Won
井野 俊郎Gunma 2nd DistrictLDP84,16752.7%Won
長谷川 嘉一Gunma 3rd DistrictCentrist60,20438.5%Lost
木暮 智貴Gunma 5th DistrictSanseito49,18731.4%Lost
河村 正剛Gunma 1st DistrictCentrist48,32428.8%Lost

Where 中曽根 康隆 ranks

Among LDP single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 82.5% (236 of 286)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 95.4% (1068 of 1119)

政務官 cohort (2026)

Cohort Size
48
Cohort Wins
31
Cohort Avg Share
46.0%
Cohort Avg Age
53

中曽根 康隆's 61.6% vote share is 15.6 percentage points above the 政務官 cohort average for 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many times has 中曽根 康隆 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
中曽根 康隆 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 3 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Gunma 1st District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Gunma 1st District: 中曽根 康隆 (2026); 中曽根 康隆 (2024); 中曽根 康隆 (2021).
How many Gunma districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Gunma had 5 districts with 17 total candidates in 2026, of whom 5 won seats.
Did 中曽根 康隆 win the 2026 election?expand_more
中曽根 康隆 won the 2026 House of Representatives race in Gunma 1st District, recording 103,316 votes (61.6%).
Which party did 中曽根 康隆 represent?expand_more
中曽根 康隆 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 353 candidates in 2026.
Who won Gunma 1st District in 2026?expand_more
中曽根 康隆 (LDP) won Gunma 1st District with 103,316 votes, a vote share of 61.6%.