Candidates
古川 直季 — Kanagawa 6th District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Kanagawa 6th District (2026) — 120,667 votes (60.7%), rank #1 of 2.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 57. Background: 政務官. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightEndorsed by: 維新
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 3
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
57 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
120,667
Vote Share
60.7%
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内閣府政務官
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 3
- Age at time of election: 57
Endorsements
維新
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 古川 直季 this page | LDP | 120,667 | 60.7% |
| #2 | 青柳 陽一郎 | Centrist | 78,256 | 39.3% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 塩崎 彰久 — Ehime 1st District, 60.4% (Won)
- 小池 正昭 — Chiba 10th District, 61.1% (Won)
- 上川 陽子 — Shizuoka 1st District, 61.1% (Won)
- 遠藤 寛明 — Yamagata 1st District, 61.2% (Won)
- 上野 賢一郎 — Shiga 2nd District, 60.1% (Won)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 浅野 哲 (DPP, Ibaraki 5th District) — 60.4%
- 塩崎 彰久 (LDP, Ehime 1st District) — 60.4%
- 小池 正昭 (LDP, Chiba 10th District) — 61.1%
- 上川 陽子 (LDP, Shizuoka 1st District) — 61.1%
- 遠藤 寛明 (LDP, Yamagata 1st District) — 61.2%
Career Timeline
Elections
4
Career Wins
3
Total Votes
292,354
Best Vote Share
60.7%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kanagawa 6th District | LDP | Single-member | 120,667 | 60.7% | #1 | Won |
| 2024 | Southern Kanto Block (PR Block) | LDP | PR Block | 1 | 0.0% | #1 | Won |
| 2024 | Kanagawa 6th District | LDP | Single-member | 79,281 | 39.8% | #2 | Lost |
| 2021 | Kanagawa 6th District | LDP | Single-member | 92,405 | 44.3% | #1 | Won |
Kanagawa 6th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 古川 直季 | LDP | 120,667 | 60.7% | 2 | 42,411 |
| 2024 | 青柳 陽一郎 | CDP | 80,207 | 40.3% | 4 | 926 |
| 2021 | 古川 直季 | LDP | 92,405 | 44.3% | 3 | 4,525 |
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 |
| 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 |
| 赤間 二郎 | Kanagawa 14th District | LDP | 108,352 | 52.5% | Won |
Where 古川 直季 ranks
Among LDP single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 79.7% (228 of 286)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 94.7% (1060 of 1119)
政務官 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
48
Cohort Wins
31
Cohort Avg Share
46.0%
Cohort Avg Age
53
古川 直季's 60.7% vote share is 14.7 percentage points above the 政務官 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 古川 直季 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
古川 直季 has appeared in 4 recorded elections, winning 3 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Kanagawa 6th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Kanagawa 6th District: 古川 直季 (2026); 青柳 陽一郎 (2024); 古川 直季 (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 古川 直季 win the 2026 election?expand_more
古川 直季 won the 2026 House of Representatives race in Kanagawa 6th District, recording 120,667 votes (60.7%).
Which party did 古川 直季 represent?expand_more
古川 直季 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 353 candidates in 2026.
Who won Kanagawa 6th District in 2026?expand_more
古川 直季 (LDP) won Kanagawa 6th District with 120,667 votes, a vote share of 60.7%.