Candidates
林 芳正 — Yamaguchi 3rd District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Yamaguchi 3rd District (2026) — 113,502 votes (62.5%), rank #1 of 5.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 65. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 3
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
65 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
113,502
Vote Share
62.5%
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総務大臣
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 3
- Age at time of election: 65
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 林 芳正 this page | LDP | 113,502 | 62.5% |
| #2 | 島村 薫 | Sanseito | 23,266 | 12.8% |
| #3 | 篠田 知宏 | Centrist | 22,915 | 12.6% |
| #4 | 伊藤 博文 | Ishin | 14,697 | 8.1% |
| #5 | 吹上 政子 | JCP | 7,149 | 3.9% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 森山 裕 — Kagoshima 4th District, 62.5% (Won)
- 河野 太郎 — Kanagawa 15th District, 62.5% (Won)
- 赤澤 亮正 — Tottori 2nd District, 62.3% (Won)
- 田野瀬 太道 — Nara 3rd District, 62.8% (Won)
- 岸 信千世 — Yamaguchi 2nd District, 62.1% (Won)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 森山 裕 (LDP, Kagoshima 4th District) — 62.5%
- 河野 太郎 (LDP, Kanagawa 15th District) — 62.5%
- 赤澤 亮正 (LDP, Tottori 2nd District) — 62.3%
- 田野瀬 太道 (LDP, Nara 3rd District) — 62.8%
- 岸 信千世 (LDP, Yamaguchi 2nd District) — 62.1%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
3
Total Votes
326,172
Best Vote Share
76.9%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Yamaguchi 3rd District | LDP | Single-member | 113,502 | 62.5% | #1 | Won |
| 2024 | Yamaguchi 3rd District | LDP | Single-member | 115,687 | 69.7% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Yamaguchi 3rd District | LDP | Single-member | 96,983 | 76.9% | #1 | Won |
Yamaguchi 3rd District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 林 芳正 | LDP | 113,502 | 62.5% | 5 | 90,236 |
| 2024 | 林 芳正 | LDP | 115,687 | 69.7% | 3 | 83,428 |
| 2021 | 林 芳正 | LDP | 96,983 | 76.9% | 2 | 67,910 |
Yamaguchi Snapshot (2026)
Districts
3
Candidates
10
Seats Filled
3
Active Parties
6
Party representation across Yamaguchi
LDP3 cand · 3 won
Sanseito2 cand · 0 won
Centrist2 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
Ishin1 cand · 0 won
JCP1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Yamaguchi (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 岸 信千世 | Yamaguchi 2nd District | LDP | 132,409 | 62.1% | Won |
| 高村 正大 | Yamaguchi 1st District | LDP | 124,364 | 63.5% | Won |
| 平岡 秀夫 | Yamaguchi 2nd District | Centrist | 80,741 | 37.9% | Lost |
| 野田 陽志 | Yamaguchi 1st District | DPP | 39,108 | 20.0% | Lost |
| 山崎 珠江 | Yamaguchi 1st District | Sanseito | 32,352 | 16.5% | Lost |
| 島村 薫 | Yamaguchi 3rd District | Sanseito | 23,266 | 12.8% | Lost |
| 篠田 知宏 | Yamaguchi 3rd District | Centrist | 22,915 | 12.6% | Lost |
Where 林 芳正 ranks
Among LDP single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 84.3% (241 of 286)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 95.9% (1073 of 1119)
大臣 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
161
Cohort Wins
131
Cohort Avg Share
50.2%
Cohort Avg Age
60
林 芳正's 62.5% vote share is 12.31 percentage points above the 大臣 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 林 芳正 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
林 芳正 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 3 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Yamaguchi 3rd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Yamaguchi 3rd District: 林 芳正 (2026); 林 芳正 (2024); 林 芳正 (2021).
How many Yamaguchi districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Yamaguchi had 3 districts with 10 total candidates in 2026, of whom 3 won seats.
Did 林 芳正 win the 2026 election?expand_more
林 芳正 won the 2026 House of Representatives race in Yamaguchi 3rd District, recording 113,502 votes (62.5%).
Which party did 林 芳正 represent?expand_more
林 芳正 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 353 candidates in 2026.
Who won Yamaguchi 3rd District in 2026?expand_more
林 芳正 (LDP) won Yamaguchi 3rd District with 113,502 votes, a vote share of 62.5%.