Candidates
小川 淳也 — Kagawa 1st District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Kagawa 1st District (2026) — 73,237 votes (43.0%), rank #1 of 4.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 54. Background: 政党役職. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 8
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
54 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
73,237
Vote Share
43.0%
Rank
#1
Outcome
Won
Win/Loss Outcome
Seat
Elected to the House of Representatives
Political Context
Party Affiliation
Centrist
中道
Party Candidates 2026
244
Party Seats Won
49
Prefectures
58
Avg Share
30.3%
Occupation & Background
Category政党役職
Detail元立憲民主党幹事長
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 8
- Age at time of election: 54
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 小川 淳也 this page | Centrist | 73,237 | 43.0% |
| #2 | 平井 卓也 | LDP | 72,408 | 42.6% |
| #3 | 道川 和樹 | Sanseito | 19,364 | 11.4% |
| #4 | 長尾 真希 | JCP | 5,133 | 3.0% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 小宮山 泰子 — Saitama 7th District, 42.8% (Lost)
- 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
- 山田 美樹 (LDP, Tokyo 1st District) — 43.0%
- 菅原 一秀 (LDP, Tokyo 9th District) — 43.0%
- 高橋 祐介 (LDP, Hokkaido 2nd District) — 42.9%
- 松下 英樹 (LDP, Hokkaido 9th District) — 43.1%
- 宮崎 政久 (LDP, Okinawa 2nd District) — 43.2%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
3
Total Votes
246,053
Best Vote Share
51.3%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kagawa 1st District | Centrist | Single-member | 73,237 | 43.0% | #1 | Won |
| 2024 | Kagawa 1st District | CDP | Single-member | 82,549 | 51.3% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Kagawa 1st District | CDP | Single-member | 90,267 | 51.0% | #1 | Won |
Kagawa 1st District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 小川 淳也 | CENTRIST | 73,237 | 43.0% | 4 | 829 |
| 2024 | 小川 淳也 | CDP | 82,549 | 51.3% | 5 | 30,822 |
| 2021 | 小川 淳也 | CDP | 90,267 | 51.0% | 3 | 19,440 |
Kagawa Snapshot (2026)
Districts
3
Candidates
10
Seats Filled
3
Active Parties
6
Party representation across Kagawa
LDP3 cand · 1 won
Sanseito2 cand · 0 won
DPP2 cand · 1 won
Centrist1 cand · 1 won
JCP1 cand · 0 won
Ishin1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Kagawa (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 玉木 雄一郎 | Kagawa 2nd District | DPP | 82,752 | 59.9% | Won |
| 平井 卓也 | Kagawa 1st District | LDP | 72,408 | 42.6% | Lost |
| 大野 敬太郎 | Kagawa 3rd District | LDP | 71,529 | 59.1% | Won |
| 瀬戸 隆一 | Kagawa 2nd District | LDP | 46,747 | 33.8% | Lost |
| 川崎 智光 | Kagawa 3rd District | DPP | 36,043 | 29.8% | Lost |
| 道川 和樹 | Kagawa 1st District | Sanseito | 19,364 | 11.4% | Lost |
| 細川 修平 | Kagawa 3rd District | Ishin | 13,440 | 11.1% | Lost |
Where 小川 淳也 ranks
Among Centrist single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 92.6% (187 of 202)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 77.7% (869 of 1119)
政党役職 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
131
Cohort Wins
34
Cohort Avg Share
28.8%
Cohort Avg Age
57
小川 淳也's 43.0% vote share is 14.16 percentage points above the 政党役職 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 小川 淳也 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
小川 淳也 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 3 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Kagawa 1st District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Kagawa 1st District: 小川 淳也 (2026); 小川 淳也 (2024); 小川 淳也 (2021).
How many Kagawa districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Kagawa had 3 districts with 10 total candidates in 2026, of whom 3 won seats.
Did 小川 淳也 win the 2026 election?expand_more
小川 淳也 won the 2026 House of Representatives race in Kagawa 1st District, recording 73,237 votes (43.0%).
Which party did 小川 淳也 represent?expand_more
小川 淳也 ran as a Centrist candidate. The party fielded 244 candidates in 2026.
Who won Kagawa 1st District in 2026?expand_more
小川 淳也 (Centrist) won Kagawa 1st District with 73,237 votes, a vote share of 43.0%.