Candidates
川田 海栄 — Hiroshima 1st District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Hiroshima 1st District (2026) — 35,142 votes (18.2%), rank #2 of 7.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 28. Background: 政治スタッフ. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
28 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
35,142
Vote Share
18.2%
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政治スタッフ
Detail元参議院議員秘書
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 28
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 岸田 文雄 | LDP | 102,700 | 53.3% |
| #2 | 川田 海栄 this page | Centrist | 35,142 | 18.2% |
| #3 | 山田 肇 | Sanseito | 32,835 | 17.0% |
| #4 | 楾 大樹 | Reiwa | 8,809 | 4.6% |
| #5 | 中原 剛 | JCP | 8,113 | 4.2% |
| #6 | 産原 稔文 | Independent | 3,172 | 1.6% |
| #7 | 黒木 貞彦 | Independent | 1,821 | 0.9% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 吉田 統彦 — Aichi 1st District, 18.1% (Lost)
- 小山 千帆 — Aichi 15th District, 18.1% (Lost)
- 阪本 洋三 — Osaka 6th District, 18.4% (Lost)
- 山田 博規 — Gunma 4th District, 18.0% (Lost)
- 柳家 東三楼 — Kanagawa 2nd District, 18.0% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 松本 直高 (LDP, Osaka 11th District) — 18.2%
- 丸山 勝己 (DPP, Tokyo 6th District) — 18.2%
- 吉田 統彦 (Centrist, Aichi 1st District) — 18.1%
- 小山 千帆 (Centrist, Aichi 15th District) — 18.1%
- 守島 正 (Independent, Osaka 2nd District) — 18.3%
Hiroshima 1st District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 岸田 文雄 | LDP | 102,700 | 53.3% | 7 | 67,558 |
| 2024 | 岸田 文雄 | LDP | 100,740 | 52.4% | 5 | 54,247 |
| 2021 | 岸田 文雄 | LDP | 133,704 | 80.7% | 4 | 117,800 |
Hiroshima Snapshot (2026)
Districts
6
Candidates
25
Seats Filled
6
Active Parties
8
Party representation across Hiroshima
LDP6 cand · 6 won
JCP5 cand · 0 won
Centrist4 cand · 0 won
Sanseito3 cand · 0 won
Independent3 cand · 0 won
DPP2 cand · 0 won
Reiwa1 cand · 0 won
Ishin1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Hiroshima (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 小林 史明 | Hiroshima 6th District | LDP | 119,827 | 67.0% | Won |
| 岸田 文雄 | Hiroshima 1st District | LDP | 102,700 | 53.3% | Won |
| 石橋 林太郎 | Hiroshima 3rd District | LDP | 100,352 | 51.4% | Won |
| 平口 洋 | Hiroshima 2nd District | LDP | 94,750 | 51.7% | Won |
| 新谷 正義 | Hiroshima 4th District | LDP | 89,563 | 47.0% | Won |
| 山本 深 | Hiroshima 5th District | LDP | 78,649 | 50.7% | Won |
| 佐藤 公治 | Hiroshima 5th District | Centrist | 67,715 | 43.7% | Lost |
Where 川田 海栄 ranks
Among Centrist single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 8.9% (18 of 202)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 47.7% (534 of 1119)
政治スタッフ cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
19
Cohort Wins
2
Cohort Avg Share
19.8%
Cohort Avg Age
45
川田 海栄's 18.2% vote share is 1.63 percentage points below the 政治スタッフ cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has won Hiroshima 1st District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Hiroshima 1st District: 岸田 文雄 (2026); 岸田 文雄 (2024); 岸田 文雄 (2021).
How many Hiroshima districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Hiroshima had 6 districts with 25 total candidates in 2026, of whom 6 won seats.
Did 川田 海栄 win the 2026 election?expand_more
川田 海栄 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Hiroshima 1st District, recording 35,142 votes (18.2%).
Which party did 川田 海栄 represent?expand_more
川田 海栄 ran as a Centrist candidate. The party fielded 244 candidates in 2026.
Who won Hiroshima 1st District in 2026?expand_more
岸田 文雄 (LDP) won Hiroshima 1st District with 102,700 votes, a vote share of 53.3%.