Candidates
新田 章文 — Kanagawa 2nd District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Kanagawa 2nd District (2026) — 112,930 votes (47.9%), rank #1 of 5.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 44. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
44 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
112,930
Vote Share
47.9%
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元総理大臣秘書官
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Newcomer
- Total recorded wins to date: 1
- Age at time of election: 44
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 新田 章文 this page | LDP | 112,930 | 47.9% |
| #2 | 片山 智絵 | DPP | 45,947 | 19.5% |
| #3 | 柳家 東三楼 | Centrist | 42,309 | 18.0% |
| #4 | 平本 幸次郎 | Sanseito | 19,222 | 8.2% |
| #5 | 並木 まり子 | JCP | 15,150 | 6.4% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 園崎 弘道 — Kyoto 6th District, 47.9% (Won)
- 稲田 朋美 — Fukui 1st District, 48.1% (Won)
- 福田 かおる — Tokyo 18th District, 47.7% (Won)
- 逢沢 一郎 — Okayama 1st District, 48.1% (Won)
- 中西 健治 — Kanagawa 3rd District, 47.7% (Won)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 浦野 靖人 (Ishin, Osaka 15th District) — 47.9%
- 園崎 弘道 (LDP, Kyoto 6th District) — 47.9%
- 稲田 朋美 (LDP, Fukui 1st District) — 48.1%
- 福田 かおる (LDP, Tokyo 18th District) — 47.7%
- 逢沢 一郎 (LDP, Okayama 1st District) — 48.1%
Kanagawa 2nd District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 新田 章文 | LDP | 112,930 | 47.9% | 5 | 66,983 |
| 2024 | 菅 義偉 | LDP | 119,548 | 52.2% | 5 | 72,326 |
| 2021 | 菅 義偉 | LDP | 146,166 | 61.1% | 2 | 53,286 |
Kanagawa Snapshot (2026)
Districts
20
Candidates
70
Seats Filled
20
Active Parties
9
Party representation across Kanagawa
LDP20 cand · 20 won
Centrist16 cand · 0 won
Sanseito10 cand · 0 won
JCP9 cand · 0 won
Ishin6 cand · 0 won
DPP6 cand · 0 won
Independent1 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won
Reiwa1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Kanagawa (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 小泉 進次郎 | Kanagawa 11th District | LDP | 149,029 | 79.5% | Won |
| 河野 太郎 | Kanagawa 15th District | LDP | 141,580 | 62.5% | Won |
| 三谷 英弘 | Kanagawa 8th District | LDP | 140,717 | 59.0% | Won |
| 丸尾 南都子 | Kanagawa 1st District | LDP | 121,899 | 53.1% | Won |
| 古川 直季 | Kanagawa 6th District | LDP | 120,667 | 60.7% | Won |
| 中西 健治 | Kanagawa 3rd District | LDP | 114,485 | 47.7% | Won |
| 赤間 二郎 | Kanagawa 14th District | LDP | 108,352 | 52.5% | Won |
Where 新田 章文 ranks
Among LDP single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 41.6% (119 of 286)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 83.2% (931 of 1119)
大臣 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
161
Cohort Wins
131
Cohort Avg Share
50.2%
Cohort Avg Age
60
新田 章文's 47.9% vote share is 2.29 percentage points below the 大臣 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has won Kanagawa 2nd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Kanagawa 2nd District: 新田 章文 (2026); 菅 義偉 (2024); 菅 義偉 (2021).
How many Kanagawa districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Kanagawa had 20 districts with 70 total candidates in 2026, of whom 20 won seats.
Did 新田 章文 win the 2026 election?expand_more
新田 章文 won the 2026 House of Representatives race in Kanagawa 2nd District, recording 112,930 votes (47.9%).
Which party did 新田 章文 represent?expand_more
新田 章文 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 353 candidates in 2026.
Who won Kanagawa 2nd District in 2026?expand_more
新田 章文 (LDP) won Kanagawa 2nd District with 112,930 votes, a vote share of 47.9%.