Candidates
工藤 薫 — Saitama 4th District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Saitama 4th District (2026) — 25,501 votes (12.2%), rank #3 of 4.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 76. Background: 議員. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
76 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
25,501
Vote Share
12.2%
Rank
#3
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2026
Political Context
Party Affiliation
JCP
共産
Party Candidates 2026
162
Party Seats Won
4
Prefectures
49
Avg Share
7.6%
Occupation & Background
Category議員
Detail元埼玉県新座市議会議員
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 76
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 穂坂 泰 | LDP | 110,312 | 52.9% |
| #2 | 岸田 光広 | DPP | 56,582 | 27.1% |
| #3 | 工藤 薫 this page | JCP | 25,501 | 12.2% |
| #4 | 伊勢田 享子 | Ishin | 16,072 | 7.7% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 川添 健真 — Osaka 7th District, 12.5% (Lost)
- 谷川 智行 — Tokyo 4th District, 12.8% (Lost)
- 井上 光吉 — Osaka 17th District, 11.5% (Lost)
- 沢田 真吾 — Tokyo 13th District, 11.5% (Lost)
- 太田 敦 — Nara 3rd District, 11.5% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 稲葉 太郎 (Ishin, Tokyo 5th District) — 12.2%
- 杉本 葵 (DPP, Nara 1st District) — 12.2%
- 石関 貴史 (Independent, Gunma 2nd District) — 12.2%
- 山口 誠太郎 (Sanseito, Kumamoto 1st District) — 12.3%
- 亀岡 偉一 (Independent, Fukushima 1st District) — 12.3%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
0
Total Votes
88,161
Best Vote Share
17.0%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Saitama 4th District | JCP | Single-member | 25,501 | 12.2% | #3 | Lost |
| 2024 | Saitama 4th District | JCP | Single-member | 27,763 | 14.1% | #4 | Lost |
| 2021 | Saitama 4th District | JCP | Single-member | 34,897 | 17.0% | #3 | Lost |
Saitama 4th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 穂坂 泰 | LDP | 110,312 | 52.9% | 4 | 53,730 |
| 2024 | 穂坂 泰 | LDP | 82,125 | 41.8% | 4 | 29,397 |
| 2021 | 穂坂 泰 | LDP | 107,135 | 52.3% | 5 | 59,272 |
Saitama Snapshot (2026)
Districts
16
Candidates
55
Seats Filled
16
Active Parties
9
Party representation across Saitama
LDP16 cand · 16 won
Centrist12 cand · 0 won
Sanseito8 cand · 0 won
JCP6 cand · 0 won
DPP5 cand · 0 won
Ishin4 cand · 0 won
Independent2 cand · 0 won
Reiwa1 cand · 0 won
Minor Parties1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Saitama (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 村井 英樹 | Saitama 1st District | LDP | 121,002 | 55.7% | Won |
| 柴山 昌彦 | Saitama 8th District | LDP | 118,529 | 52.4% | Won |
| 田中 良生 | Saitama 15th District | LDP | 114,320 | 52.3% | Won |
| 大塚 拓 | Saitama 9th District | LDP | 112,062 | 55.0% | Won |
| 穂坂 泰 | Saitama 4th District | LDP | 110,312 | 52.9% | Won |
| 中野 英幸 | Saitama 7th District | LDP | 107,470 | 57.2% | Won |
| 井原 隆 | Saitama 5th District | LDP | 104,836 | 47.4% | Won |
Where 工藤 薫 ranks
Among JCP single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 87.3% (138 of 158)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 35.8% (401 of 1119)
議員 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
216
Cohort Wins
35
Cohort Avg Share
21.9%
Cohort Avg Age
52
工藤 薫's 12.2% vote share is 9.71 percentage points below the 議員 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 工藤 薫 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
工藤 薫 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 0 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Saitama 4th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Saitama 4th District: 穂坂 泰 (2026); 穂坂 泰 (2024); 穂坂 泰 (2021).
How many Saitama districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Saitama had 16 districts with 55 total candidates in 2026, of whom 16 won seats.
Did 工藤 薫 win the 2026 election?expand_more
工藤 薫 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Saitama 4th District, recording 25,501 votes (12.2%).
Which party did 工藤 薫 represent?expand_more
工藤 薫 ran as a JCP candidate. The party fielded 162 candidates in 2026.
Who won Saitama 4th District in 2026?expand_more
穂坂 泰 (LDP) won Saitama 4th District with 110,312 votes, a vote share of 52.9%.