Candidates
宗野 創 — Kanagawa 18th District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Kanagawa 18th District (2026) — 52,074 votes (22.0%), rank #2 of 6.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 33. Background: その他. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightEndorsed by: 社民県連合
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
33 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
52,074
Vote Share
22.0%
Rank
#2
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2026
Political Context
Party Affiliation
Centrist
中道
Party Candidates 2026
244
Party Seats Won
49
Prefectures
58
Avg Share
30.3%
Occupation & Background
Categoryその他
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Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 1
- Age at time of election: 33
Endorsements
社民県連合
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 山際 大志郎 | LDP | 76,615 | 32.4% |
| #2 | 宗野 創 this page | Centrist | 52,074 | 22.0% |
| #3 | 西岡 義高 | DPP | 49,861 | 21.1% |
| #4 | 横田 光弘 | Ishin | 26,388 | 11.2% |
| #5 | 藤田 修一 | Sanseito | 17,879 | 7.6% |
| #6 | 八巻 陽子 | JCP | 13,738 | 5.8% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 反田 麻理 — Tokyo 17th District, 22.0% (Lost)
- 大塚 聡子 — Shimane 2nd District, 22.0% (Lost)
- 高松 智之 — Tokyo 28th District, 22.0% (Lost)
- 小沼 巧 — Ibaraki 2nd District, 22.2% (Lost)
- 弘川 欣絵 — Hyogo 8th District, 21.7% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 反田 麻理 (Centrist, Tokyo 17th District) — 22.0%
- 大塚 聡子 (Centrist, Shimane 2nd District) — 22.0%
- 高松 智之 (Centrist, Tokyo 28th District) — 22.0%
- 杉田 水脈 (LDP, Osaka 5th District) — 21.9%
- 石井 智恵 (DPP, Ehime 1st District) — 21.9%
Career Timeline
Elections
2
Career Wins
1
Total Votes
120,706
Best Vote Share
30.7%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kanagawa 18th District | Centrist | Single-member | 52,074 | 22.0% | #2 | Lost |
| 2024 | Kanagawa 18th District | CDP | Single-member | 68,632 | 30.7% | #1 | Won |
Kanagawa 18th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 山際 大志郎 | LDP | 76,615 | 32.4% | 6 | 24,541 |
| 2024 | 宗野 創 | CDP | 68,632 | 30.7% | 5 | 16,036 |
| 2021 | 山際 大志郎 | LDP | 120,365 | 47.7% | 3 | 29,975 |
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 |
| 古川 直季 | Kanagawa 6th District | LDP | 120,667 | 60.7% | 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 |
Where 宗野 創 ranks
Among Centrist single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 18.3% (37 of 202)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 52.9% (592 of 1119)
その他 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
224
Cohort Wins
17
Cohort Avg Share
15.0%
Cohort Avg Age
51
宗野 創's 22.0% vote share is 7.02 percentage points above the その他 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 宗野 創 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
宗野 創 has appeared in 2 recorded elections, winning 1 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Kanagawa 18th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Kanagawa 18th District: 山際 大志郎 (2026); 宗野 創 (2024); 山際 大志郎 (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 宗野 創 win the 2026 election?expand_more
宗野 創 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Kanagawa 18th District, recording 52,074 votes (22.0%).
Which party did 宗野 創 represent?expand_more
宗野 創 ran as a Centrist candidate. The party fielded 244 candidates in 2026.
Who won Kanagawa 18th District in 2026?expand_more
山際 大志郎 (LDP) won Kanagawa 18th District with 76,615 votes, a vote share of 32.4%.