Candidates
林田 章裕 — Chiba 7th District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Chiba 7th District (2026) — 40,301 votes (25.7%), rank #2 of 3.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 49. Background: その他. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
49 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
40,301
Vote Share
25.7%
Rank
#2
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2026
Political Context
Party Affiliation
DPP
国民
Party Candidates 2026
122
Party Seats Won
28
Prefectures
55
Avg Share
21.5%
Occupation & Background
Categoryその他
Detail電機メーカー技術者
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 49
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 齋藤 健 | LDP | 100,339 | 64.0% |
| #2 | 林田 章裕 this page | DPP | 40,301 | 25.7% |
| #3 | 川田 龍平 | 減ゆ | 16,146 | 10.3% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 花岡 明久 — Nagano 4th District, 25.5% (Lost)
- 小竹 凱 — Ishikawa 1st District, 25.9% (Lost)
- 細谷 勇人 — Saitama 2nd District, 25.3% (Lost)
- 藤田 大助 — Mie 4th District, 26.8% (Lost)
- 福田 徹 — Aichi 16th District, 26.9% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 原田 謙介 (Centrist, Okayama 1st District) — 25.8%
- 花岡 明久 (DPP, Nagano 4th District) — 25.5%
- 小竹 凱 (DPP, Ishikawa 1st District) — 25.9%
- 手塚 仁雄 (Centrist, Tokyo 5th District) — 25.5%
- 海江田 万里 (Centrist, Tokyo 1st District) — 25.4%
Chiba 7th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 齋藤 健 | LDP | 100,339 | 64.0% | 3 | 60,038 |
| 2024 | 齋藤 健 | LDP | 82,606 | 54.2% | 3 | 30,857 |
| 2021 | 齋藤 健 | LDP | 127,548 | 55.0% | 4 | 56,500 |
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 林田 章裕 ranks
Among DPP single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 72.5% (74 of 102)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 56.7% (635 of 1119)
その他 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
224
Cohort Wins
17
Cohort Avg Share
15.0%
Cohort Avg Age
51
林田 章裕's 25.7% vote share is 10.72 percentage points above the その他 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has won Chiba 7th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Chiba 7th District: 齋藤 健 (2026); 齋藤 健 (2024); 齋藤 健 (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 林田 章裕 win the 2026 election?expand_more
林田 章裕 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Chiba 7th District, recording 40,301 votes (25.7%).
Which party did 林田 章裕 represent?expand_more
林田 章裕 ran as a DPP candidate. The party fielded 122 candidates in 2026.
Who won Chiba 7th District in 2026?expand_more
齋藤 健 (LDP) won Chiba 7th District with 100,339 votes, a vote share of 64.0%.