Candidates
弘川 欣絵 — Hyogo 8th District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Hyogo 8th District (2026) — 42,989 votes (21.7%), rank #3 of 5.
- chevron_rightProfile: Female, age 50. Background: 弁護士. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
50 yrs
Gender
female ♀ Female
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
42,989
Vote Share
21.7%
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弁護士
Detail弁護士
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 50
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 青山 繁晴 | LDP | 85,970 | 43.3% |
| #2 | 徳安 淳子 | Ishin | 48,094 | 24.2% |
| #3 | 弘川 欣絵 this page | Centrist | 42,989 | 21.7% |
| #4 | 板東 正恵 | JCP | 11,252 | 5.7% |
| #5 | 長谷川 羽衣子 | Reiwa | 10,210 | 5.1% |
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)
- 小池 篤史 — Tochigi 1st District, 21.5% (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
- 北川 晋平 (LDP, Osaka 12th District) — 21.6%
- 杉田 水脈 (LDP, Osaka 5th District) — 21.9%
- 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%
Hyogo 8th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 青山 繁晴 | LDP | 85,970 | 43.3% | 5 | 37,876 |
| 2024 | 中野 洋昌 | KOMEITO | 71,784 | 38.3% | 6 | 11,634 |
| 2021 | 中野 洋昌 | KOMEITO | 100,313 | 58.8% | 3 | 54,910 |
Hyogo Snapshot (2026)
Districts
12
Candidates
53
Seats Filled
12
Active Parties
9
Party representation across Hyogo
JCP12 cand · 0 won
LDP11 cand · 11 won
Ishin10 cand · 1 won
Centrist9 cand · 0 won
Sanseito6 cand · 0 won
DPP2 cand · 0 won
Independent1 cand · 0 won
Minor Parties1 cand · 0 won
Reiwa1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Hyogo (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 藤井 比早之 | Hyogo 4th District | LDP | 147,544 | 69.3% | Won |
| 西村 康稔 | Hyogo 9th District | LDP | 116,526 | 58.3% | Won |
| 山田 賢司 | Hyogo 7th District | LDP | 112,151 | 42.4% | Won |
| 谷 公一 | Hyogo 5th District | LDP | 93,501 | 44.6% | Won |
| 大串 正樹 | Hyogo 6th District | LDP | 91,440 | 36.4% | Won |
| 山田 基靖 | Hyogo 11th District | LDP | 86,090 | 43.5% | Won |
| 青山 繁晴 | Hyogo 8th District | LDP | 85,970 | 43.3% | Won |
Where 弘川 欣絵 ranks
Among Centrist single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 17.8% (36 of 202)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 52.6% (589 of 1119)
弁護士 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
15
Cohort Wins
3
Cohort Avg Share
28.5%
Cohort Avg Age
50
弘川 欣絵's 21.7% vote share is 6.8 percentage points below the 弁護士 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has won Hyogo 8th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Hyogo 8th District: 青山 繁晴 (2026); 中野 洋昌 (2024); 中野 洋昌 (2021).
How many Hyogo districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Hyogo had 12 districts with 53 total candidates in 2026, of whom 12 won seats.
Did 弘川 欣絵 win the 2026 election?expand_more
弘川 欣絵 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Hyogo 8th District, recording 42,989 votes (21.7%).
Which party did 弘川 欣絵 represent?expand_more
弘川 欣絵 ran as a Centrist candidate. The party fielded 244 candidates in 2026.
Who won Hyogo 8th District in 2026?expand_more
青山 繁晴 (LDP) won Hyogo 8th District with 85,970 votes, a vote share of 43.3%.