Candidates

斎藤 洋明 — Niigata 3rd District 2026

Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
  • chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Niigata 3rd District (2026) — 115,991 votes (54.6%), rank #1 of 3.
  • chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 49. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Incumbent.
  • chevron_rightEndorsed by: 維新
  • chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 6
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
49 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1

Election Performance

Vote Count & Share

Votes
115,991
Vote Share
54.6%
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元財務副大臣

Incumbency & Career Wins

  • Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
  • Total recorded wins to date: 6
  • Age at time of election: 49

Endorsements

維新

Comparative Snapshot

Same District Rivals

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare
#1斎藤 洋明 this pageLDP115,99154.6%
#2黒岩 宇洋Centrist76,45236.0%
#3佐久間 慶子Sanseito19,8789.4%

Same-Party Peers in 2026

  • 神田 潤一 — Aomori 2nd District, 54.6% (Won)
  • 棚橋 泰文 — Gifu 2nd District, 54.6% (Won)
  • 勝俣 孝明 — Shizuoka 6th District, 54.6% (Won)
  • 西村 明宏 — Miyagi 3rd District, 54.7% (Won)
  • 福原 淳嗣 — Akita 2nd District, 55.0% (Won)

Candidates with Similar Vote Share

  • 神田 潤一 (LDP, Aomori 2nd District) — 54.6%
  • 棚橋 泰文 (LDP, Gifu 2nd District) — 54.6%
  • 勝俣 孝明 (LDP, Shizuoka 6th District) — 54.6%
  • 西村 明宏 (LDP, Miyagi 3rd District) — 54.7%
  • 福原 淳嗣 (LDP, Akita 2nd District) — 55.0%

Career Timeline

Elections
4
Career Wins
3
Total Votes
313,540
Best Vote Share
54.6%
YearDistrictPartySystemVotesShareRankResult
2026Niigata 3rd DistrictLDPSingle-member115,99154.6%#1Won
2024Niigata 3rd DistrictLDPSingle-member94,98444.5%#2Lost
2024Hokuriku-Shinetsu Block (PR Block)LDPPR Block10.0%#2Won
2021Niigata 3rd DistrictLDPSingle-member102,56453.6%#1Won

Niigata 3rd District Historical Context

YearWinnerPartyWinning VotesWinning ShareField SizeMargin
2026斎藤 洋明LDP115,99154.6%339,539
2024黒岩 宇洋CDP105,27549.3%310,291
2021斎藤 洋明LDP102,56453.6%213,820

Niigata Snapshot (2026)

Districts
5
Candidates
19
Seats Filled
5
Active Parties
6

Party representation across Niigata

LDP5 cand · 5 won
Centrist5 cand · 0 won
Sanseito5 cand · 0 won
Ishin2 cand · 0 won
JCP1 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won

Top performers across Niigata (2026)

CandidateDistrictPartyVotesShareResult
国定 勇人Niigata 2nd DistrictLDP111,80349.0%Won
鷲尾 英一郎Niigata 4th DistrictLDP107,12853.6%Won
高鳥 修一Niigata 5th DistrictLDP104,20652.1%Won
内山 航Niigata 1st DistrictLDP92,57846.8%Won
菊田 真紀子Niigata 2nd DistrictCentrist85,60237.5%Lost
梅谷 守Niigata 5th DistrictCentrist79,29439.6%Lost
黒岩 宇洋Niigata 3rd DistrictCentrist76,45236.0%Lost

Where 斎藤 洋明 ranks

Among LDP single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 67.5% (193 of 286)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 91.2% (1020 of 1119)

大臣 cohort (2026)

Cohort Size
161
Cohort Wins
131
Cohort Avg Share
50.2%
Cohort Avg Age
60

斎藤 洋明's 54.6% vote share is 4.41 percentage points above the 大臣 cohort average for 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many times has 斎藤 洋明 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
斎藤 洋明 has appeared in 4 recorded elections, winning 3 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Niigata 3rd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Niigata 3rd District: 斎藤 洋明 (2026); 黒岩 宇洋 (2024); 斎藤 洋明 (2021).
How many Niigata districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Niigata had 5 districts with 19 total candidates in 2026, of whom 5 won seats.
Did 斎藤 洋明 win the 2026 election?expand_more
斎藤 洋明 won the 2026 House of Representatives race in Niigata 3rd District, recording 115,991 votes (54.6%).
Which party did 斎藤 洋明 represent?expand_more
斎藤 洋明 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 353 candidates in 2026.
Who won Niigata 3rd District in 2026?expand_more
斎藤 洋明 (LDP) won Niigata 3rd District with 115,991 votes, a vote share of 54.6%.