Candidates
塩野 智郎 — Osaka 1st District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Osaka 1st District (2026) — 27,902 votes (12.0%), rank #4 of 5.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 47. Background: 経営者. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
47 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
27,902
Vote Share
12.0%
Rank
#4
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2026
Political Context
Party Affiliation
DPP
国民
Party Candidates 2026
122
Party Seats Won
28
Prefectures
55
Avg Share
21.5%
Occupation & Background
Category経営者
Detail輸入販売会社経営
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 47
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 井上 英孝 | Ishin | 93,383 | 40.2% |
| #2 | 大西 宏幸 | LDP | 64,483 | 27.8% |
| #3 | 中村 由紀 | Sanseito | 27,950 | 12.0% |
| #4 | 塩野 智郎 this page | DPP | 27,902 | 12.0% |
| #5 | 竹内 祥倫 | JCP | 18,444 | 7.9% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 岡本 忠志 — Osaka 4th District, 12.0% (Lost)
- 佐藤 潤 — Osaka 8th District, 12.0% (Lost)
- 谷川 祐一 — Ibaraki 2nd District, 12.0% (Lost)
- 中原 立貴 — Hyogo 11th District, 12.1% (Lost)
- 寺田 和史 — Tochigi 5th District, 12.1% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 岡本 忠志 (DPP, Osaka 4th District) — 12.0%
- 月足 舞子 (Sanseito, Osaka 6th District) — 12.0%
- 佐藤 潤 (DPP, Osaka 8th District) — 12.0%
- 川端 絢美 (Sanseito, Ibaraki 1st District) — 12.0%
- 谷川 祐一 (DPP, Ibaraki 2nd District) — 12.0%
Osaka 1st District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 井上 英孝 | ISHIN | 93,383 | 40.2% | 5 | 28,900 |
| 2024 | 井上 英孝 | ISHIN | 102,113 | 48.2% | 4 | 45,766 |
| 2021 | 井上 英孝 | ISHIN | 110,120 | 49.4% | 4 | 42,975 |
Osaka Snapshot (2026)
Districts
19
Candidates
84
Seats Filled
19
Active Parties
10
Party representation across Osaka
Ishin19 cand · 18 won
LDP18 cand · 1 won
JCP16 cand · 0 won
Sanseito14 cand · 0 won
Centrist8 cand · 0 won
DPP4 cand · 0 won
Reiwa2 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won
Independent1 cand · 0 won
Minor Parties1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Osaka (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 遠藤 敬 | Osaka 18th District | Ishin | 121,948 | 58.4% | Won |
| 青柳 仁士 | Osaka 14th District | Ishin | 121,049 | 57.8% | Won |
| 高見 亮 | Osaka 2nd District | Ishin | 115,244 | 51.9% | Won |
| 中司 宏 | Osaka 11th District | Ishin | 113,436 | 49.4% | Won |
| 萩原 佳 | Osaka 9th District | Ishin | 102,204 | 48.2% | Won |
| 梅村 聡 | Osaka 5th District | Ishin | 93,472 | 42.5% | Won |
| 井上 英孝 | Osaka 1st District | Ishin | 93,383 | 40.2% | Won |
Where 塩野 智郎 ranks
Among DPP single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 16.7% (17 of 102)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 34.8% (389 of 1119)
経営者 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
61
Cohort Wins
4
Cohort Avg Share
14.5%
Cohort Avg Age
47
塩野 智郎's 12.0% vote share is 2.47 percentage points below the 経営者 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has won Osaka 1st District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Osaka 1st District: 井上 英孝 (2026); 井上 英孝 (2024); 井上 英孝 (2021).
How many Osaka districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Osaka had 19 districts with 84 total candidates in 2026, of whom 19 won seats.
Did 塩野 智郎 win the 2026 election?expand_more
塩野 智郎 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Osaka 1st District, recording 27,902 votes (12.0%).
Which party did 塩野 智郎 represent?expand_more
塩野 智郎 ran as a DPP candidate. The party fielded 122 candidates in 2026.
Who won Osaka 1st District in 2026?expand_more
井上 英孝 (Ishin) won Osaka 1st District with 93,383 votes, a vote share of 40.2%.