Candidates
山田 博規 — Gunma 4th District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Gunma 4th District (2026) — 28,627 votes (18.0%), rank #3 of 4.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 67. Background: 医師. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
67 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
28,627
Vote Share
18.0%
Rank
#3
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医師
Detail医師
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 67
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 福田 達夫 | LDP | 84,938 | 53.4% |
| #2 | 青木 ひとみ | Sanseito | 35,906 | 22.6% |
| #3 | 山田 博規 this page | Centrist | 28,627 | 18.0% |
| #4 | 伊藤 達也 | JCP | 9,556 | 6.0% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 柳家 東三楼 — Kanagawa 2nd District, 18.0% (Lost)
- 吉田 統彦 — Aichi 1st District, 18.1% (Lost)
- 小山 千帆 — Aichi 15th District, 18.1% (Lost)
- 川田 海栄 — Hiroshima 1st District, 18.2% (Lost)
- 阪本 洋三 — Osaka 6th District, 18.4% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 木村 佐知子 (DPP, Akita 1st District) — 18.0%
- 柳家 東三楼 (Centrist, Kanagawa 2nd District) — 18.0%
- 吉田 統彦 (Centrist, Aichi 1st District) — 18.1%
- 小山 千帆 (Centrist, Aichi 15th District) — 18.1%
- 松本 直高 (LDP, Osaka 11th District) — 18.2%
Career Timeline
Elections
2
Career Wins
0
Total Votes
75,367
Best Vote Share
32.7%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Gunma 4th District | Centrist | Single-member | 28,627 | 18.0% | #3 | Lost |
| 2024 | Gunma 4th District | CDP | Single-member | 46,740 | 32.7% | #2 | Lost |
Gunma 4th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 福田 達夫 | LDP | 84,938 | 53.4% | 4 | 49,032 |
| 2024 | 福田 達夫 | LDP | 80,130 | 56.0% | 3 | 33,390 |
| 2021 | 福田 達夫 | LDP | 105,359 | 65.0% | 2 | 48,677 |
Gunma Snapshot (2026)
Districts
5
Candidates
17
Seats Filled
5
Active Parties
7
Party representation across Gunma
LDP5 cand · 5 won
Centrist3 cand · 0 won
JCP3 cand · 0 won
Sanseito3 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
Independent1 cand · 0 won
保守1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Gunma (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 小渕 優子 | Gunma 5th District | LDP | 107,356 | 68.6% | Won |
| 中曽根 康隆 | Gunma 1st District | LDP | 103,316 | 61.6% | Won |
| 笹川 博義 | Gunma 3rd District | LDP | 96,283 | 61.5% | Won |
| 福田 達夫 | Gunma 4th District | LDP | 84,938 | 53.4% | Won |
| 井野 俊郎 | Gunma 2nd District | LDP | 84,167 | 52.7% | Won |
| 長谷川 嘉一 | Gunma 3rd District | Centrist | 60,204 | 38.5% | Lost |
| 木暮 智貴 | Gunma 5th District | Sanseito | 49,187 | 31.4% | Lost |
Where 山田 博規 ranks
Among Centrist single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 6.9% (14 of 202)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 47.3% (529 of 1119)
医師 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
22
Cohort Wins
4
Cohort Avg Share
21.2%
Cohort Avg Age
58
山田 博規's 18.0% vote share is 3.21 percentage points below the 医師 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 山田 博規 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
山田 博規 has appeared in 2 recorded elections, winning 0 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Gunma 4th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Gunma 4th District: 福田 達夫 (2026); 福田 達夫 (2024); 福田 達夫 (2021).
How many Gunma districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Gunma had 5 districts with 17 total candidates in 2026, of whom 5 won seats.
Did 山田 博規 win the 2026 election?expand_more
山田 博規 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Gunma 4th District, recording 28,627 votes (18.0%).
Which party did 山田 博規 represent?expand_more
山田 博規 ran as a Centrist candidate. The party fielded 244 candidates in 2026.
Who won Gunma 4th District in 2026?expand_more
福田 達夫 (LDP) won Gunma 4th District with 84,938 votes, a vote share of 53.4%.