Candidates
向山 淳 — Hokkaido 8th District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Hokkaido 8th District (2026) — 108,229 votes (55.3%), rank #1 of 2.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 42. Background: 政務官. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 2
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
42 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
108,229
Vote Share
55.3%
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総務政務官
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 2
- Age at time of election: 42
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 向山 淳 this page | LDP | 108,229 | 55.3% |
| #2 | 逢坂 誠二 | Centrist | 87,526 | 44.7% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 山口 晋 — Saitama 10th District, 55.3% (Won)
- 古川 康 — Saga 2nd District, 55.5% (Won)
- 福原 淳嗣 — Akita 2nd District, 55.0% (Won)
- 山下 貴司 — Okayama 2nd District, 55.0% (Won)
- 大塚 拓 — Saitama 9th District, 55.0% (Won)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 山口 晋 (LDP, Saitama 10th District) — 55.3%
- 古川 康 (LDP, Saga 2nd District) — 55.5%
- 福原 淳嗣 (LDP, Akita 2nd District) — 55.0%
- 山下 貴司 (LDP, Okayama 2nd District) — 55.0%
- 大塚 拓 (LDP, Saitama 9th District) — 55.0%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
2
Total Votes
191,236
Best Vote Share
55.3%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Hokkaido 8th District | LDP | Single-member | 108,229 | 55.3% | #1 | Won |
| 2024 | Hokkaido Block (PR Block) | LDP | PR Block | 1 | 0.0% | #3 | Won |
| 2024 | Hokkaido 8th District | LDP | Single-member | 83,006 | 43.1% | #2 | Lost |
Hokkaido 8th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 向山 淳 | LDP | 108,229 | 55.3% | 2 | 20,703 |
| 2024 | 逢坂 誠二 | CDP | 97,758 | 50.8% | 3 | 14,752 |
| 2021 | 逢坂 誠二 | CDP | 112,857 | 52.7% | 2 | 11,478 |
Hokkaido Snapshot (2026)
Districts
12
Candidates
38
Seats Filled
12
Active Parties
6
Party representation across Hokkaido
LDP12 cand · 11 won
Centrist12 cand · 1 won
Sanseito6 cand · 0 won
JCP6 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
Ishin1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Hokkaido (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 和田 義明 | Hokkaido 5th District | LDP | 143,229 | 57.5% | Won |
| 東 国幹 | Hokkaido 6th District | LDP | 121,276 | 56.1% | Won |
| 高木 宏壽 | Hokkaido 3rd District | LDP | 114,285 | 46.5% | Won |
| 加藤 貴弘 | Hokkaido 1st District | LDP | 112,618 | 43.6% | Won |
| 池田 真紀 | Hokkaido 5th District | Centrist | 105,844 | 42.5% | Lost |
| 中村 裕之 | Hokkaido 4th District | LDP | 105,656 | 47.3% | Won |
| 高橋 祐介 | Hokkaido 2nd District | LDP | 102,343 | 42.9% | Won |
Where 向山 淳 ranks
Among LDP single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 70.3% (201 of 286)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 91.9% (1028 of 1119)
政務官 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
48
Cohort Wins
31
Cohort Avg Share
46.0%
Cohort Avg Age
53
向山 淳's 55.3% vote share is 9.3 percentage points above the 政務官 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 向山 淳 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
向山 淳 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 2 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Hokkaido 8th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Hokkaido 8th District: 向山 淳 (2026); 逢坂 誠二 (2024); 逢坂 誠二 (2021).
How many Hokkaido districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Hokkaido had 12 districts with 38 total candidates in 2026, of whom 12 won seats.
Did 向山 淳 win the 2026 election?expand_more
向山 淳 won the 2026 House of Representatives race in Hokkaido 8th District, recording 108,229 votes (55.3%).
Which party did 向山 淳 represent?expand_more
向山 淳 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 353 candidates in 2026.
Who won Hokkaido 8th District in 2026?expand_more
向山 淳 (LDP) won Hokkaido 8th District with 108,229 votes, a vote share of 55.3%.