Candidates
小宮山 泰子 — Saitama 7th District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Saitama 7th District (2026) — 80,433 votes (42.8%), rank #2 of 2.
- chevron_rightProfile: Female, age 60. Background: 議員. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 8
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
60 yrs
Gender
female ♀ Female
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
80,433
Vote Share
42.8%
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議員
Detail元埼玉県議会議員
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 8
- Age at time of election: 60
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 中野 英幸 | LDP | 107,470 | 57.2% |
| #2 | 小宮山 泰子 this page | Centrist | 80,433 | 42.8% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 小川 淳也 — Kagawa 1st District, 43.0% (Won)
- 池田 真紀 — Hokkaido 5th District, 42.5% (Lost)
- 石川 香織 — Hokkaido 11th District, 42.5% (Lost)
- 金子 恵美 — Fukushima 1st District, 42.5% (Lost)
- 岡田 華子 — Aomori 3rd District, 42.3% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 高橋 祐介 (LDP, Hokkaido 2nd District) — 42.9%
- 西田 薫 (Ishin, Osaka 6th District) — 42.6%
- 山田 美樹 (LDP, Tokyo 1st District) — 43.0%
- 石原 宏高 (LDP, Tokyo 3rd District) — 42.6%
- 菅原 一秀 (LDP, Tokyo 9th District) — 43.0%
Career Timeline
Elections
4
Career Wins
2
Total Votes
247,146
Best Vote Share
42.8%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Saitama 7th District | Centrist | Single-member | 80,433 | 42.8% | #2 | Lost |
| 2024 | Saitama 7th District | CDP | Single-member | 73,293 | 39.7% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Saitama 7th District | CDP | Single-member | 93,419 | 41.7% | #2 | Lost |
| 2021 | Northern Kanto Block (PR Block) | CDP | PR Block | 1 | 0.0% | #10 | Won |
Saitama 7th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 中野 英幸 | LDP | 107,470 | 57.2% | 2 | 27,037 |
| 2024 | 小宮山 泰子 | CDP | 73,293 | 39.7% | 4 | 6,795 |
| 2021 | 中野 英幸 | LDP | 98,958 | 44.2% | 3 | 5,539 |
Saitama Snapshot (2026)
Districts
16
Candidates
55
Seats Filled
16
Active Parties
9
Party representation across Saitama
LDP16 cand · 16 won
Centrist12 cand · 0 won
Sanseito8 cand · 0 won
JCP6 cand · 0 won
DPP5 cand · 0 won
Ishin4 cand · 0 won
Independent2 cand · 0 won
Reiwa1 cand · 0 won
Minor Parties1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Saitama (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 村井 英樹 | Saitama 1st District | LDP | 121,002 | 55.7% | Won |
| 柴山 昌彦 | Saitama 8th District | LDP | 118,529 | 52.4% | Won |
| 田中 良生 | Saitama 15th District | LDP | 114,320 | 52.3% | Won |
| 大塚 拓 | Saitama 9th District | LDP | 112,062 | 55.0% | Won |
| 穂坂 泰 | Saitama 4th District | LDP | 110,312 | 52.9% | Won |
| 中野 英幸 | Saitama 7th District | LDP | 107,470 | 57.2% | Won |
| 井原 隆 | Saitama 5th District | LDP | 104,836 | 47.4% | Won |
Where 小宮山 泰子 ranks
Among Centrist single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 92.1% (186 of 202)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 77.5% (867 of 1119)
議員 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
216
Cohort Wins
35
Cohort Avg Share
21.9%
Cohort Avg Age
52
小宮山 泰子's 42.8% vote share is 20.89 percentage points above the 議員 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 小宮山 泰子 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
小宮山 泰子 has appeared in 4 recorded elections, winning 2 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Saitama 7th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Saitama 7th District: 中野 英幸 (2026); 小宮山 泰子 (2024); 中野 英幸 (2021).
How many Saitama districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Saitama had 16 districts with 55 total candidates in 2026, of whom 16 won seats.
Did 小宮山 泰子 win the 2026 election?expand_more
小宮山 泰子 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Saitama 7th District, recording 80,433 votes (42.8%).
Which party did 小宮山 泰子 represent?expand_more
小宮山 泰子 ran as a Centrist candidate. The party fielded 244 candidates in 2026.
Who won Saitama 7th District in 2026?expand_more
中野 英幸 (LDP) won Saitama 7th District with 107,470 votes, a vote share of 57.2%.