Candidates
五十嵐 清 — Tochigi 2nd District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Tochigi 2nd District (2026) — 66,681 votes (51.8%), rank #1 of 3.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 56. Background: 政務官. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 3
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
56 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
66,681
Vote Share
51.8%
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元環境政務官
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 3
- Age at time of election: 56
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 五十嵐 清 this page | LDP | 66,681 | 51.8% |
| #2 | 福田 昭夫 | Centrist | 45,129 | 35.1% |
| #3 | 藤田 久美 | Sanseito | 16,827 | 13.1% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 山本 裕三 — Shizuoka 3rd District, 51.8% (Won)
- 島尻 安伊子 — Okinawa 3rd District, 51.8% (Won)
- 西田 昭二 — Ishikawa 3rd District, 51.9% (Won)
- 深澤 陽一 — Shizuoka 4th District, 51.7% (Won)
- 平口 洋 — Hiroshima 2nd District, 51.7% (Won)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 山本 裕三 (LDP, Shizuoka 3rd District) — 51.8%
- 島尻 安伊子 (LDP, Okinawa 3rd District) — 51.8%
- 緒方 林太郎 (Independent, Fukuoka 9th District) — 51.9%
- 西田 昭二 (LDP, Ishikawa 3rd District) — 51.9%
- 深澤 陽一 (LDP, Shizuoka 4th District) — 51.7%
Career Timeline
Elections
5
Career Wins
3
Total Votes
182,891
Best Vote Share
51.8%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tochigi 2nd District | LDP | Single-member | 66,681 | 51.8% | #1 | Won |
| 2024 | Tochigi 2nd District | LDP | Single-member | 51,955 | 43.2% | #2 | Lost |
| 2024 | Northern Kanto Block (PR Block) | LDP | PR Block | 1 | 0.0% | #6 | Won |
| 2021 | Tochigi 2nd District | LDP | Single-member | 64,253 | 46.6% | #2 | Lost |
| 2021 | Northern Kanto Block (PR Block) | LDP | PR Block | 1 | 0.0% | #6 | Won |
Tochigi 2nd District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 五十嵐 清 | LDP | 66,681 | 51.8% | 3 | 21,552 |
| 2024 | 福田 昭夫 | CDP | 68,377 | 56.8% | 2 | 16,422 |
| 2021 | 福田 昭夫 | CDP | 73,593 | 53.4% | 2 | 9,340 |
Tochigi Snapshot (2026)
Districts
5
Candidates
20
Seats Filled
5
Active Parties
7
Party representation across Tochigi
LDP5 cand · 4 won
Centrist4 cand · 0 won
Sanseito4 cand · 0 won
Independent3 cand · 1 won
JCP2 cand · 0 won
Ishin1 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Tochigi (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 茂木 敏充 | Tochigi 5th District | LDP | 110,743 | 68.2% | Won |
| 石坂 太 | Tochigi 4th District | LDP | 87,743 | 47.1% | Won |
| 船田 元 | Tochigi 1st District | LDP | 85,199 | 40.5% | Won |
| 藤岡 隆雄 | Tochigi 4th District | Centrist | 74,465 | 39.9% | Lost |
| 渡邊 真太朗 | Tochigi 3rd District | Independent | 58,483 | 43.9% | Won |
| 簗 和生 | Tochigi 3rd District | LDP | 53,975 | 40.6% | Lost |
| 小池 篤史 | Tochigi 1st District | Centrist | 45,243 | 21.5% | Lost |
Where 五十嵐 清 ranks
Among LDP single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 55.9% (160 of 286)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 87.8% (983 of 1119)
政務官 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
48
Cohort Wins
31
Cohort Avg Share
46.0%
Cohort Avg Age
53
五十嵐 清's 51.8% vote share is 5.8 percentage points above the 政務官 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 五十嵐 清 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
五十嵐 清 has appeared in 5 recorded elections, winning 3 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Tochigi 2nd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Tochigi 2nd District: 五十嵐 清 (2026); 福田 昭夫 (2024); 福田 昭夫 (2021).
How many Tochigi districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Tochigi had 5 districts with 20 total candidates in 2026, of whom 5 won seats.
Did 五十嵐 清 win the 2026 election?expand_more
五十嵐 清 won the 2026 House of Representatives race in Tochigi 2nd District, recording 66,681 votes (51.8%).
Which party did 五十嵐 清 represent?expand_more
五十嵐 清 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 353 candidates in 2026.
Who won Tochigi 2nd District in 2026?expand_more
五十嵐 清 (LDP) won Tochigi 2nd District with 66,681 votes, a vote share of 51.8%.