Candidates
小池 篤史 — Tochigi 1st District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Tochigi 1st District (2026) — 45,243 votes (21.5%), rank #2 of 6.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 49. Background: 議員. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
49 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
45,243
Vote Share
21.5%
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元栃木県議会議員
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 49
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 船田 元 | LDP | 85,199 | 40.5% |
| #2 | 小池 篤史 this page | Centrist | 45,243 | 21.5% |
| #3 | 柏倉 祐司 | Ishin | 41,233 | 19.6% |
| #4 | 大森 紀明 | Sanseito | 29,337 | 14.0% |
| #5 | 青木 弘 | JCP | 6,452 | 3.1% |
| #6 | 石川 文三郎 | Independent | 2,821 | 1.3% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 樽床 伸二 — Osaka 12th District, 21.5% (Lost)
- 山 登志浩 — Toyama 1st District, 21.5% (Lost)
- 弘川 欣絵 — Hyogo 8th District, 21.7% (Lost)
- 宗野 創 — Kanagawa 18th District, 22.0% (Lost)
- 反田 麻理 — Tokyo 17th District, 22.0% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 樽床 伸二 (Centrist, Osaka 12th District) — 21.5%
- 山 登志浩 (Centrist, Toyama 1st District) — 21.5%
- 和田 有一朗 (Ishin, Hyogo 3rd District) — 21.5%
- 北川 晋平 (LDP, Osaka 12th District) — 21.6%
- 向山 好一 (DPP, Hyogo 3rd District) — 21.4%
Tochigi 1st District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 船田 元 | LDP | 85,199 | 40.5% | 6 | 39,956 |
| 2024 | 船田 元 | LDP | 78,333 | 39.9% | 4 | 15,419 |
| 2021 | 船田 元 | LDP | 102,870 | 46.2% | 4 | 36,170 |
Tochigi Snapshot (2026)
Districts
5
Candidates
20
Seats Filled
5
Active Parties
7
Party representation across Tochigi
LDP5 cand · 4 won
Centrist4 cand · 0 won
Sanseito4 cand · 0 won
Independent3 cand · 1 won
JCP2 cand · 0 won
Ishin1 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Tochigi (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 茂木 敏充 | Tochigi 5th District | LDP | 110,743 | 68.2% | Won |
| 石坂 太 | Tochigi 4th District | LDP | 87,743 | 47.1% | Won |
| 船田 元 | Tochigi 1st District | LDP | 85,199 | 40.5% | Won |
| 藤岡 隆雄 | Tochigi 4th District | Centrist | 74,465 | 39.9% | Lost |
| 五十嵐 清 | Tochigi 2nd District | LDP | 66,681 | 51.8% | Won |
| 渡邊 真太朗 | Tochigi 3rd District | Independent | 58,483 | 43.9% | Won |
| 簗 和生 | Tochigi 3rd District | LDP | 53,975 | 40.6% | Lost |
Where 小池 篤史 ranks
Among Centrist single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 16.3% (33 of 202)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 52.2% (584 of 1119)
議員 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
216
Cohort Wins
35
Cohort Avg Share
21.9%
Cohort Avg Age
52
小池 篤史's 21.5% vote share is 0.41 percentage points below the 議員 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has won Tochigi 1st District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Tochigi 1st District: 船田 元 (2026); 船田 元 (2024); 船田 元 (2021).
How many Tochigi districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Tochigi had 5 districts with 20 total candidates in 2026, of whom 5 won seats.
Did 小池 篤史 win the 2026 election?expand_more
小池 篤史 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Tochigi 1st District, recording 45,243 votes (21.5%).
Which party did 小池 篤史 represent?expand_more
小池 篤史 ran as a Centrist candidate. The party fielded 244 candidates in 2026.
Who won Tochigi 1st District in 2026?expand_more
船田 元 (LDP) won Tochigi 1st District with 85,199 votes, a vote share of 40.5%.