Candidates
和田 宰 — Ehime 1st District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Ehime 1st District (2026) — 13,718 votes (6.5%), rank #4 of 4.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 73. Background: その他. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
73 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
13,718
Vote Share
6.5%
Rank
#4
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2026
Political Context
Party Affiliation
JCP
共産
Party Candidates 2026
162
Party Seats Won
4
Prefectures
49
Avg Share
7.6%
Occupation & Background
Categoryその他
Detail共産党愛媛県常任委員
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 73
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 塩崎 彰久 | LDP | 127,770 | 60.4% |
| #2 | 石井 智恵 | DPP | 46,245 | 21.9% |
| #3 | 篠藤 愛 | Sanseito | 23,828 | 11.3% |
| #4 | 和田 宰 this page | JCP | 13,718 | 6.5% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 斎藤 美緒 — Aomori 1st District, 6.5% (Lost)
- 鈴木 弘一 — Aichi 7th District, 6.6% (Lost)
- 高橋 保 — Gunma 2nd District, 6.4% (Lost)
- 並木 まり子 — Kanagawa 2nd District, 6.4% (Lost)
- 高宮 美智子 — Kanagawa 5th District, 6.6% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 斎藤 美緒 (JCP, Aomori 1st District) — 6.5%
- 橋本 勉 (減ゆ, Aichi 6th District) — 6.5%
- 桂 隆俊 (DPP, Kyoto 1st District) — 6.5%
- 一ノ瀬 陽子 (Sanseito, Tokyo 19th District) — 6.6%
- 鈴木 弘一 (JCP, Aichi 7th District) — 6.6%
Ehime 1st District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 塩崎 彰久 | LDP | 127,770 | 60.4% | 4 | 81,525 |
| 2024 | 塩崎 彰久 | LDP | 105,498 | 54.0% | 4 | 57,105 |
| 2021 | 塩崎 彰久 | LDP | 119,633 | 60.8% | 2 | 42,542 |
Ehime Snapshot (2026)
Districts
3
Candidates
10
Seats Filled
3
Active Parties
5
Party representation across Ehime
LDP3 cand · 3 won
Sanseito2 cand · 0 won
JCP2 cand · 0 won
Centrist2 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Ehime (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 塩崎 彰久 | Ehime 1st District | LDP | 127,770 | 60.4% | Won |
| 長谷川 淳二 | Ehime 3rd District | LDP | 119,930 | 71.2% | Won |
| 井原 巧 | Ehime 2nd District | LDP | 100,438 | 47.6% | Won |
| 白石 洋一 | Ehime 2nd District | Centrist | 84,853 | 40.2% | Lost |
| 石井 智恵 | Ehime 1st District | DPP | 46,245 | 21.9% | Lost |
| 萩原 旭人 | Ehime 3rd District | Centrist | 39,094 | 23.2% | Lost |
| 原田 慎太郎 | Ehime 2nd District | Sanseito | 25,895 | 12.3% | Lost |
Where 和田 宰 ranks
Among JCP single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 52.5% (83 of 158)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 13.1% (147 of 1119)
その他 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
224
Cohort Wins
17
Cohort Avg Share
15.0%
Cohort Avg Age
51
和田 宰's 6.5% vote share is 8.48 percentage points below the その他 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has won Ehime 1st District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Ehime 1st District: 塩崎 彰久 (2026); 塩崎 彰久 (2024); 塩崎 彰久 (2021).
How many Ehime districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Ehime had 3 districts with 10 total candidates in 2026, of whom 3 won seats.
Did 和田 宰 win the 2026 election?expand_more
和田 宰 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Ehime 1st District, recording 13,718 votes (6.5%).
Which party did 和田 宰 represent?expand_more
和田 宰 ran as a JCP candidate. The party fielded 162 candidates in 2026.
Who won Ehime 1st District in 2026?expand_more
塩崎 彰久 (LDP) won Ehime 1st District with 127,770 votes, a vote share of 60.4%.