Candidates
本庄 知史 — Chiba 8th District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Chiba 8th District (2026) — 62,784 votes (32.3%), rank #2 of 4.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 51. Background: 経営者. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 2
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
51 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
62,784
Vote Share
32.3%
Rank
#2
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経営者
Detail中道改革連合共同政務調査会長
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 2
- Age at time of election: 51
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 松本 泉 | LDP | 95,279 | 49.1% |
| #2 | 本庄 知史 this page | Centrist | 62,784 | 32.3% |
| #3 | 宮本 寛之 | Sanseito | 21,138 | 10.9% |
| #4 | 石塚 貞通 | Ishin | 15,021 | 7.7% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 城井 崇 — Fukuoka 10th District, 32.2% (Lost)
- 山田 勝彦 — Nagasaki 2nd District, 32.4% (Lost)
- 水沼 秀幸 — Chiba 4th District, 32.5% (Lost)
- 谷田川 元 — Chiba 10th District, 32.6% (Lost)
- 升田 世喜男 — Aomori 1st District, 32.6% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 山際 大志郎 (LDP, Kanagawa 18th District) — 32.4%
- 城井 崇 (Centrist, Fukuoka 10th District) — 32.2%
- 高麗 啓一郎 (LDP, Osaka 8th District) — 32.2%
- 山田 勝彦 (Centrist, Nagasaki 2nd District) — 32.4%
- 武井 俊輔 (LDP, Miyazaki 1st District) — 32.4%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
2
Total Votes
276,587
Best Vote Share
59.7%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Chiba 8th District | Centrist | Single-member | 62,784 | 32.3% | #2 | Lost |
| 2024 | Chiba 8th District | CDP | Single-member | 78,678 | 42.9% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Chiba 8th District | CDP | Single-member | 135,125 | 59.7% | #1 | Won |
Chiba 8th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 松本 泉 | LDP | 95,279 | 49.1% | 4 | 32,495 |
| 2024 | 本庄 知史 | CDP | 78,678 | 42.9% | 5 | 19,608 |
| 2021 | 本庄 知史 | CDP | 135,125 | 59.7% | 3 | 53,569 |
Chiba Snapshot (2026)
Districts
14
Candidates
52
Seats Filled
14
Active Parties
9
Party representation across Chiba
LDP14 cand · 13 won
Centrist12 cand · 1 won
Sanseito9 cand · 0 won
JCP8 cand · 0 won
DPP3 cand · 0 won
減ゆ2 cand · 0 won
Ishin2 cand · 0 won
Mirai1 cand · 0 won
Independent1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Chiba (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 浜田 靖一 | Chiba 12th District | LDP | 129,997 | 71.5% | Won |
| 松本 尚 | Chiba 13th District | LDP | 121,796 | 53.9% | Won |
| 門山 宏哲 | Chiba 1st District | LDP | 109,771 | 46.8% | Won |
| 小林 鷹之 | Chiba 2nd District | LDP | 107,933 | 67.5% | Won |
| 鹿嶋 祐介 | Chiba 4th District | LDP | 106,236 | 48.2% | Won |
| 森 英介 | Chiba 11th District | LDP | 102,843 | 61.5% | Won |
| 齋藤 健 | Chiba 7th District | LDP | 100,339 | 64.0% | Won |
Where 本庄 知史 ranks
Among Centrist single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 56.4% (114 of 202)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 64% (716 of 1119)
経営者 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
61
Cohort Wins
4
Cohort Avg Share
14.5%
Cohort Avg Age
47
本庄 知史's 32.3% vote share is 17.83 percentage points above the 経営者 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 本庄 知史 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
本庄 知史 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 2 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Chiba 8th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Chiba 8th District: 松本 泉 (2026); 本庄 知史 (2024); 本庄 知史 (2021).
How many Chiba districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Chiba had 14 districts with 52 total candidates in 2026, of whom 14 won seats.
Did 本庄 知史 win the 2026 election?expand_more
本庄 知史 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Chiba 8th District, recording 62,784 votes (32.3%).
Which party did 本庄 知史 represent?expand_more
本庄 知史 ran as a Centrist candidate. The party fielded 244 candidates in 2026.
Who won Chiba 8th District in 2026?expand_more
松本 泉 (LDP) won Chiba 8th District with 95,279 votes, a vote share of 49.1%.