Candidates
佐藤 美和子 — Akita 1st District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Akita 1st District (2026) — 7,645 votes (5.4%), rank #5 of 6.
- chevron_rightProfile: Female, age 66. Background: その他. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
66 yrs
Gender
female ♀ Female
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
7,645
Vote Share
5.4%
Rank
#5
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2026
Political Context
Party Affiliation
Sanseito
参政
Party Candidates 2026
197
Party Seats Won
15
Prefectures
56
Avg Share
10.8%
Occupation & Background
Categoryその他
Detail元小学校教諭
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 66
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 冨樫 博之 | LDP | 65,940 | 46.5% |
| #2 | 木村 佐知子 | DPP | 25,510 | 18.0% |
| #3 | 早川 周作 | Centrist | 22,665 | 16.0% |
| #4 | 松浦 大悟 | Ishin | 14,843 | 10.5% |
| #5 | 佐藤 美和子 this page | Sanseito | 7,645 | 5.4% |
| #6 | 鈴木 知 | JCP | 5,246 | 3.7% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 鈴木 佳奈 — Tokyo 15th District, 5.7% (Lost)
- 松石 宗平 — Nagasaki 1st District, 5.8% (Lost)
- 菅沼 桂子 — Tokyo 26th District, 4.9% (Lost)
- 谷口 青人 — Kyoto 1st District, 6.1% (Lost)
- 秋山 友理子 — Kagawa 2nd District, 6.2% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 玉堀 里衣 (JCP, Chiba 4th District) — 5.4%
- 佐原 若子 (Reiwa, Aomori 3rd District) — 5.4%
- 波多野 純子 (JCP, Gifu 1st District) — 5.4%
- 結城 豊 (JCP, Miyagi 5th District) — 5.4%
- 高橋 祐介 (JCP, Aichi 4th District) — 5.4%
Akita 1st District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 冨樫 博之 | LDP | 65,940 | 46.5% | 6 | 40,430 |
| 2024 | 冨樫 博之 | LDP | 60,387 | 41.7% | 4 | 872 |
| 2021 | 冨樫 博之 | LDP | 77,960 | 51.9% | 2 | 5,594 |
Akita Snapshot (2026)
Districts
3
Candidates
10
Seats Filled
3
Active Parties
6
Party representation across Akita
LDP3 cand · 2 won
DPP2 cand · 1 won
Centrist2 cand · 0 won
Ishin1 cand · 0 won
Sanseito1 cand · 0 won
JCP1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Akita (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 村岡 敏英 | Akita 3rd District | DPP | 87,573 | 50.7% | Won |
| 御法川 信英 | Akita 3rd District | LDP | 85,063 | 49.3% | Lost |
| 福原 淳嗣 | Akita 2nd District | LDP | 70,352 | 55.0% | Won |
| 冨樫 博之 | Akita 1st District | LDP | 65,940 | 46.5% | Won |
| 緑川 貴士 | Akita 2nd District | Centrist | 57,666 | 45.0% | Lost |
| 木村 佐知子 | Akita 1st District | DPP | 25,510 | 18.0% | Lost |
| 早川 周作 | Akita 1st District | Centrist | 22,665 | 16.0% | Lost |
Where 佐藤 美和子 ranks
Among Sanseito single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 1.6% (3 of 182)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 9.3% (104 of 1119)
その他 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
224
Cohort Wins
17
Cohort Avg Share
15.0%
Cohort Avg Age
51
佐藤 美和子's 5.4% vote share is 9.58 percentage points below the その他 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has won Akita 1st District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Akita 1st District: 冨樫 博之 (2026); 冨樫 博之 (2024); 冨樫 博之 (2021).
How many Akita districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Akita had 3 districts with 10 total candidates in 2026, of whom 3 won seats.
Did 佐藤 美和子 win the 2026 election?expand_more
佐藤 美和子 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Akita 1st District, recording 7,645 votes (5.4%).
Which party did 佐藤 美和子 represent?expand_more
佐藤 美和子 ran as a Sanseito candidate. The party fielded 197 candidates in 2026.
Who won Akita 1st District in 2026?expand_more
冨樫 博之 (LDP) won Akita 1st District with 65,940 votes, a vote share of 46.5%.