Candidates
中谷 一馬 — Kanagawa 7th District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Kanagawa 7th District (2026) — 65,524 votes (37.9%), rank #2 of 2.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 42. Background: 政党役職. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 3
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
42 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
65,524
Vote Share
37.9%
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政党役職
Detail元立憲民主党政務調査会副会長
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 3
- Age at time of election: 42
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 鈴木 馨祐 | LDP | 107,464 | 62.1% |
| #2 | 中谷 一馬 this page | Centrist | 65,524 | 37.9% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 平岡 秀夫 — Yamaguchi 2nd District, 37.9% (Lost)
- 亀井 亜紀子 — Shimane 1st District, 37.7% (Lost)
- 菊田 真紀子 — Niigata 2nd District, 37.5% (Lost)
- 大築 紅葉 — Hokkaido 4th District, 37.4% (Lost)
- 岡田 克也 — Mie 3rd District, 38.4% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 岩谷 良平 (Ishin, Osaka 13th District) — 37.9%
- 平岡 秀夫 (Centrist, Yamaguchi 2nd District) — 37.9%
- 深作 ヘスス (DPP, Kanagawa 19th District) — 37.7%
- 島田 智明 (LDP, Osaka 15th District) — 38.1%
- 畦元 将吾 (LDP, Tokyo 6th District) — 37.7%
Career Timeline
Elections
4
Career Wins
2
Total Votes
261,962
Best Vote Share
49.1%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kanagawa 7th District | Centrist | Single-member | 65,524 | 37.9% | #2 | Lost |
| 2024 | Kanagawa 7th District | CDP | Single-member | 71,913 | 43.4% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Southern Kanto Block (PR Block) | CDP | PR Block | 1 | 0.0% | #10 | Won |
| 2021 | Kanagawa 7th District | CDP | Single-member | 124,524 | 49.1% | #2 | Lost |
Kanagawa 7th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 鈴木 馨祐 | LDP | 107,464 | 62.1% | 2 | 41,940 |
| 2024 | 中谷 一馬 | CDP | 71,913 | 43.4% | 4 | 10,576 |
| 2021 | 鈴木 馨祐 | LDP | 128,870 | 50.9% | 2 | 4,346 |
Kanagawa Snapshot (2026)
Districts
20
Candidates
70
Seats Filled
20
Active Parties
9
Party representation across Kanagawa
LDP20 cand · 20 won
Centrist16 cand · 0 won
Sanseito10 cand · 0 won
JCP9 cand · 0 won
Ishin6 cand · 0 won
DPP6 cand · 0 won
Independent1 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won
Reiwa1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Kanagawa (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 小泉 進次郎 | Kanagawa 11th District | LDP | 149,029 | 79.5% | Won |
| 河野 太郎 | Kanagawa 15th District | LDP | 141,580 | 62.5% | Won |
| 三谷 英弘 | Kanagawa 8th District | LDP | 140,717 | 59.0% | Won |
| 丸尾 南都子 | Kanagawa 1st District | LDP | 121,899 | 53.1% | Won |
| 古川 直季 | Kanagawa 6th District | LDP | 120,667 | 60.7% | Won |
| 中西 健治 | Kanagawa 3rd District | LDP | 114,485 | 47.7% | Won |
| 新田 章文 | Kanagawa 2nd District | LDP | 112,930 | 47.9% | Won |
Where 中谷 一馬 ranks
Among Centrist single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 79.2% (160 of 202)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 71% (795 of 1119)
政党役職 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
131
Cohort Wins
34
Cohort Avg Share
28.8%
Cohort Avg Age
57
中谷 一馬's 37.9% vote share is 9.06 percentage points above the 政党役職 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 中谷 一馬 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
中谷 一馬 has appeared in 4 recorded elections, winning 2 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Kanagawa 7th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Kanagawa 7th District: 鈴木 馨祐 (2026); 中谷 一馬 (2024); 鈴木 馨祐 (2021).
How many Kanagawa districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Kanagawa had 20 districts with 70 total candidates in 2026, of whom 20 won seats.
Did 中谷 一馬 win the 2026 election?expand_more
中谷 一馬 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Kanagawa 7th District, recording 65,524 votes (37.9%).
Which party did 中谷 一馬 represent?expand_more
中谷 一馬 ran as a Centrist candidate. The party fielded 244 candidates in 2026.
Who won Kanagawa 7th District in 2026?expand_more
鈴木 馨祐 (LDP) won Kanagawa 7th District with 107,464 votes, a vote share of 62.1%.