Candidates
後藤 茂之 — Nagano 4th District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Nagano 4th District (2026) — 77,135 votes (57.6%), rank #1 of 3.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 70. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 9
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
70 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
77,135
Vote Share
57.6%
Rank
#1
Outcome
Won
Win/Loss Outcome
Seat
Elected to the House of Representatives
Political Context
Party Affiliation
LDP
自民
Party Candidates 2026
353
Party Seats Won
316
Prefectures
58
Avg Share
50.4%
Occupation & Background
Category大臣
Detail元経済再生担当大臣
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 9
- Age at time of election: 70
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 後藤 茂之 this page | LDP | 77,135 | 57.6% |
| #2 | 花岡 明久 | DPP | 34,122 | 25.5% |
| #3 | 武田 良介 | JCP | 22,747 | 17.0% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 栗原 渉 — Fukuoka 5th District, 57.5% (Won)
- 和田 義明 — Hokkaido 5th District, 57.5% (Won)
- 中野 英幸 — Saitama 7th District, 57.2% (Won)
- 森下 千里 — Miyagi 4th District, 57.1% (Won)
- 加藤 鮎子 — Yamagata 3rd District, 58.2% (Won)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 栗原 渉 (LDP, Fukuoka 5th District) — 57.5%
- 和田 義明 (LDP, Hokkaido 5th District) — 57.5%
- 青柳 仁士 (Ishin, Osaka 14th District) — 57.8%
- 中野 英幸 (LDP, Saitama 7th District) — 57.2%
- 森下 千里 (LDP, Miyagi 4th District) — 57.1%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
3
Total Votes
239,810
Best Vote Share
62.6%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nagano 4th District | LDP | Single-member | 77,135 | 57.6% | #1 | Won |
| 2024 | Nagano 4th District | LDP | Single-member | 75,713 | 60.2% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Nagano 4th District | LDP | Single-member | 86,962 | 62.6% | #1 | Won |
Nagano 4th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 後藤 茂之 | LDP | 77,135 | 57.6% | 3 | 43,013 |
| 2024 | 後藤 茂之 | LDP | 75,713 | 60.2% | 2 | 25,708 |
| 2021 | 後藤 茂之 | LDP | 86,962 | 62.6% | 2 | 35,040 |
Nagano Snapshot (2026)
Districts
5
Candidates
16
Seats Filled
5
Active Parties
7
Party representation across Nagano
LDP5 cand · 5 won
Centrist4 cand · 0 won
Ishin2 cand · 0 won
Sanseito2 cand · 0 won
Reiwa1 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
JCP1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Nagano (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 若林 健太 | Nagano 1st District | LDP | 119,101 | 50.7% | Won |
| 井出 庸生 | Nagano 3rd District | LDP | 111,844 | 48.3% | Won |
| 藤田 ひかる | Nagano 2nd District | LDP | 104,107 | 46.7% | Won |
| 宮下 一郎 | Nagano 5th District | LDP | 98,866 | 59.8% | Won |
| 篠原 孝 | Nagano 1st District | Centrist | 86,458 | 36.8% | Lost |
| 神津 健 | Nagano 3rd District | Centrist | 81,922 | 35.4% | Lost |
| 下条 みつ | Nagano 2nd District | Centrist | 75,809 | 34.0% | Lost |
Where 後藤 茂之 ranks
Among LDP single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 75.2% (215 of 286)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 93.1% (1042 of 1119)
大臣 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
161
Cohort Wins
131
Cohort Avg Share
50.2%
Cohort Avg Age
60
後藤 茂之's 57.6% vote share is 7.41 percentage points above the 大臣 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 後藤 茂之 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
後藤 茂之 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 3 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Nagano 4th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Nagano 4th District: 後藤 茂之 (2026); 後藤 茂之 (2024); 後藤 茂之 (2021).
How many Nagano districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Nagano had 5 districts with 16 total candidates in 2026, of whom 5 won seats.
Did 後藤 茂之 win the 2026 election?expand_more
後藤 茂之 won the 2026 House of Representatives race in Nagano 4th District, recording 77,135 votes (57.6%).
Which party did 後藤 茂之 represent?expand_more
後藤 茂之 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 353 candidates in 2026.
Who won Nagano 4th District in 2026?expand_more
後藤 茂之 (LDP) won Nagano 4th District with 77,135 votes, a vote share of 57.6%.