Candidates
小池 幸夫 — Niigata 1st District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Niigata 1st District (2026) — 15,492 votes (7.8%), rank #3 of 5.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 53. Background: その他. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
53 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
15,492
Vote Share
7.8%
Rank
#3
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2026
Political Context
Party Affiliation
Sanseito
参政
Party Candidates 2026
197
Party Seats Won
15
Prefectures
56
Avg Share
10.8%
Occupation & Background
Categoryその他
Detail運動教室代表
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 53
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 内山 航 | LDP | 92,578 | 46.8% |
| #2 | 西村 智奈美 | Centrist | 73,167 | 37.0% |
| #3 | 小池 幸夫 this page | Sanseito | 15,492 | 7.8% |
| #4 | 伊藤 和成 | Ishin | 10,092 | 5.1% |
| #5 | 中村 岳夫 | JCP | 6,574 | 3.3% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 渡辺 信江 — Aichi 16th District, 7.8% (Lost)
- 鈴木 大介 — Yamanashi 1st District, 7.7% (Lost)
- 酒井 遼 — Hyogo 7th District, 7.9% (Lost)
- 黒石 裕子 — Tokyo 12th District, 7.7% (Lost)
- 亀井 千春 — Tokushima 1st District, 7.7% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 山崎 泉 (Ishin, Hokkaido 2nd District) — 7.8%
- 細野 真理 (JCP, Tokyo 2nd District) — 7.8%
- 中田 千代 (Ishin, Aichi 4th District) — 7.8%
- 渡辺 信江 (Sanseito, Aichi 16th District) — 7.8%
- 石塚 貞通 (Ishin, Chiba 8th District) — 7.7%
Niigata 1st District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 内山 航 | LDP | 92,578 | 46.8% | 5 | 19,411 |
| 2024 | 西村 智奈美 | CDP | 99,487 | 52.7% | 4 | 38,462 |
| 2021 | 西村 智奈美 | CDP | 127,365 | 52.6% | 3 | 30,774 |
Niigata Snapshot (2026)
Districts
5
Candidates
19
Seats Filled
5
Active Parties
6
Party representation across Niigata
LDP5 cand · 5 won
Centrist5 cand · 0 won
Sanseito5 cand · 0 won
Ishin2 cand · 0 won
JCP1 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Niigata (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 斎藤 洋明 | Niigata 3rd District | LDP | 115,991 | 54.6% | Won |
| 国定 勇人 | Niigata 2nd District | LDP | 111,803 | 49.0% | Won |
| 鷲尾 英一郎 | Niigata 4th District | LDP | 107,128 | 53.6% | Won |
| 高鳥 修一 | Niigata 5th District | LDP | 104,206 | 52.1% | Won |
| 内山 航 | Niigata 1st District | LDP | 92,578 | 46.8% | Won |
| 菊田 真紀子 | Niigata 2nd District | Centrist | 85,602 | 37.5% | Lost |
| 梅谷 守 | Niigata 5th District | Centrist | 79,294 | 39.6% | Lost |
Where 小池 幸夫 ranks
Among Sanseito single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 16.5% (30 of 182)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 18.4% (206 of 1119)
その他 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
224
Cohort Wins
17
Cohort Avg Share
15.0%
Cohort Avg Age
51
小池 幸夫's 7.8% vote share is 7.18 percentage points below the その他 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has won Niigata 1st District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Niigata 1st District: 内山 航 (2026); 西村 智奈美 (2024); 西村 智奈美 (2021).
How many Niigata districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Niigata had 5 districts with 19 total candidates in 2026, of whom 5 won seats.
Did 小池 幸夫 win the 2026 election?expand_more
小池 幸夫 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Niigata 1st District, recording 15,492 votes (7.8%).
Which party did 小池 幸夫 represent?expand_more
小池 幸夫 ran as a Sanseito candidate. The party fielded 197 candidates in 2026.
Who won Niigata 1st District in 2026?expand_more
内山 航 (LDP) won Niigata 1st District with 92,578 votes, a vote share of 46.8%.