Candidates
山花 郁夫 — Tokyo 22nd District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Tokyo 22nd District (2026) — 87,494 votes (33.9%), rank #2 of 3.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 59. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 5
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
59 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
87,494
Vote Share
33.9%
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大臣
Detail元法務副大臣
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 5
- Age at time of election: 59
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 伊藤 達也 | LDP | 132,689 | 51.5% |
| #2 | 山花 郁夫 this page | Centrist | 87,494 | 33.9% |
| #3 | 鈴木 美香 | Sanseito | 37,697 | 14.6% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 細貝 悠 — Tokyo 24th District, 33.9% (Lost)
- 下条 みつ — Nagano 2nd District, 34.0% (Lost)
- 伴野 豊 — Aichi 8th District, 34.1% (Lost)
- 小山 展弘 — Shizuoka 3rd District, 33.6% (Lost)
- 篠田 奈保子 — Hokkaido 7th District, 34.3% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 細貝 悠 (Centrist, Tokyo 24th District) — 33.9%
- 下条 みつ (Centrist, Nagano 2nd District) — 34.0%
- 瀬戸 隆一 (LDP, Kagawa 2nd District) — 33.8%
- 伴野 豊 (Centrist, Aichi 8th District) — 34.1%
- 吉良 州司 (Independent, Oita 1st District) — 33.6%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
1
Total Votes
299,677
Best Vote Share
40.2%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tokyo 22nd District | Centrist | Single-member | 87,494 | 33.9% | #2 | Lost |
| 2024 | Tokyo 22nd District | CDP | Single-member | 99,790 | 40.2% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Tokyo 22nd District | CDP | Single-member | 112,393 | 40.1% | #2 | Lost |
Tokyo 22nd District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 伊藤 達也 | LDP | 132,689 | 51.5% | 3 | 45,195 |
| 2024 | 山花 郁夫 | CDP | 99,790 | 40.2% | 4 | 3,042 |
| 2021 | 伊藤 達也 | LDP | 131,351 | 46.9% | 4 | 18,958 |
Tokyo Snapshot (2026)
Districts
30
Candidates
154
Seats Filled
30
Active Parties
12
Party representation across Tokyo
LDP30 cand · 30 won
Sanseito30 cand · 0 won
DPP27 cand · 0 won
Centrist24 cand · 0 won
JCP13 cand · 0 won
Ishin11 cand · 0 won
Minor Parties6 cand · 0 won
Independent4 cand · 0 won
Mirai3 cand · 0 won
保守2 cand · 0 won
減ゆ2 cand · 0 won
Reiwa2 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Tokyo (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 伊藤 達也 | Tokyo 22nd District | LDP | 132,689 | 51.5% | Won |
| 鈴木 隼人 | Tokyo 10th District | LDP | 126,044 | 49.1% | Won |
| 福田 かおる | Tokyo 18th District | LDP | 117,383 | 47.7% | Won |
| 平 将明 | Tokyo 4th District | LDP | 114,054 | 49.4% | Won |
| 長島 昭久 | Tokyo 30th District | LDP | 110,453 | 45.2% | Won |
| 松島 みどり | Tokyo 14th District | LDP | 109,892 | 50.2% | Won |
| 井上 信治 | Tokyo 25th District | LDP | 109,606 | 50.5% | Won |
Where 山花 郁夫 ranks
Among Centrist single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 62.4% (126 of 202)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 65.9% (737 of 1119)
大臣 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
161
Cohort Wins
131
Cohort Avg Share
50.2%
Cohort Avg Age
60
山花 郁夫's 33.9% vote share is 16.29 percentage points below the 大臣 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 山花 郁夫 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
山花 郁夫 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 1 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Tokyo 22nd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Tokyo 22nd District: 伊藤 達也 (2026); 山花 郁夫 (2024); 伊藤 達也 (2021).
How many Tokyo districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Tokyo had 30 districts with 154 total candidates in 2026, of whom 30 won seats.
Did 山花 郁夫 win the 2026 election?expand_more
山花 郁夫 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Tokyo 22nd District, recording 87,494 votes (33.9%).
Which party did 山花 郁夫 represent?expand_more
山花 郁夫 ran as a Centrist candidate. The party fielded 244 candidates in 2026.
Who won Tokyo 22nd District in 2026?expand_more
伊藤 達也 (LDP) won Tokyo 22nd District with 132,689 votes, a vote share of 51.5%.