Candidates
林 萌子 — Miyagi 3rd District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Miyagi 3rd District (2026) — 17,440 votes (11.4%), rank #3 of 5.
- chevron_rightProfile: Female, age 27. Background: 会社員. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
27 yrs
Gender
female ♀ Female
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
17,440
Vote Share
11.4%
Rank
#3
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2026
Political Context
Party Affiliation
Sanseito
参政
Party Candidates 2026
197
Party Seats Won
15
Prefectures
56
Avg Share
10.8%
Occupation & Background
Category会社員
Detail元ＩＴ関連会社社員
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 27
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 西村 明宏 | LDP | 83,705 | 54.7% |
| #2 | 柳沢 剛 | Centrist | 47,303 | 30.9% |
| #3 | 林 萌子 this page | Sanseito | 17,440 | 11.4% |
| #4 | 結城 孝 | Independent | 3,412 | 2.2% |
| #5 | 浅田 晃司 | Independent | 1,121 | 0.7% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 仁科 裕貴 — Nagano 3rd District, 11.4% (Lost)
- 池上 和日子 — Osaka 16th District, 11.4% (Lost)
- 道川 和樹 — Kagawa 1st District, 11.4% (Lost)
- 工藤 聖子 — Chiba 4th District, 11.3% (Lost)
- 高木 聡子 — Nagasaki 2nd District, 11.3% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 仁科 裕貴 (Sanseito, Nagano 3rd District) — 11.4%
- 池上 和日子 (Sanseito, Osaka 16th District) — 11.4%
- 道川 和樹 (Sanseito, Kagawa 1st District) — 11.4%
- 工藤 聖子 (Sanseito, Chiba 4th District) — 11.3%
- 臼木 秀剛 (DPP, Hokkaido 1st District) — 11.3%
Miyagi 3rd District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 西村 明宏 | LDP | 83,705 | 54.7% | 5 | 36,402 |
| 2024 | 柳沢 剛 | CDP | 82,566 | 55.2% | 2 | 15,660 |
| 2021 | 西村 明宏 | LDP | 96,210 | 59.3% | 3 | 35,973 |
Miyagi Snapshot (2026)
Districts
5
Candidates
21
Seats Filled
5
Active Parties
7
Party representation across Miyagi
LDP5 cand · 5 won
Centrist5 cand · 0 won
Sanseito4 cand · 0 won
Ishin2 cand · 0 won
JCP2 cand · 0 won
Independent2 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Miyagi (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 小野寺 五典 | Miyagi 5th District | LDP | 138,094 | 77.4% | Won |
| 森下 千里 | Miyagi 4th District | LDP | 124,250 | 57.1% | Won |
| 土井 亨 | Miyagi 1st District | LDP | 110,185 | 45.0% | Won |
| 渡辺 勝幸 | Miyagi 2nd District | LDP | 101,364 | 41.4% | Won |
| 西村 明宏 | Miyagi 3rd District | LDP | 83,705 | 54.7% | Won |
| 安住 淳 | Miyagi 4th District | Centrist | 78,671 | 36.2% | Lost |
| 岡本 章子 | Miyagi 1st District | Centrist | 78,106 | 31.9% | Lost |
Where 林 萌子 ranks
Among Sanseito single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 65.4% (119 of 182)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 33.2% (371 of 1119)
会社員 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
74
Cohort Wins
3
Cohort Avg Share
14.0%
Cohort Avg Age
43
林 萌子's 11.4% vote share is 2.62 percentage points below the 会社員 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has won Miyagi 3rd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Miyagi 3rd District: 西村 明宏 (2026); 柳沢 剛 (2024); 西村 明宏 (2021).
How many Miyagi districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Miyagi had 5 districts with 21 total candidates in 2026, of whom 5 won seats.
Did 林 萌子 win the 2026 election?expand_more
林 萌子 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Miyagi 3rd District, recording 17,440 votes (11.4%).
Which party did 林 萌子 represent?expand_more
林 萌子 ran as a Sanseito candidate. The party fielded 197 candidates in 2026.
Who won Miyagi 3rd District in 2026?expand_more
西村 明宏 (LDP) won Miyagi 3rd District with 83,705 votes, a vote share of 54.7%.