Candidates
柳沢 剛 — Miyagi 3rd District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Miyagi 3rd District (2026) — 47,303 votes (30.9%), rank #2 of 5.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 62. Background: 記者. Status entering: Incumbent.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
62 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
47,303
Vote Share
30.9%
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記者
Detail元仙台放送アナウンサー
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 1
- Age at time of election: 62
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 西村 明宏 | LDP | 83,705 | 54.7% |
| #2 | 柳沢 剛 this page | Centrist | 47,303 | 30.9% |
| #3 | 林 萌子 | 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
- 佐々木 奈保美 — Kanagawa 17th District, 30.9% (Lost)
- 津村 啓介 — Okayama 2nd District, 31.0% (Lost)
- 米山 隆一 — Niigata 4th District, 31.2% (Lost)
- 山岸 一生 — Tokyo 9th District, 30.6% (Lost)
- 武正 公一 — Saitama 1st District, 31.3% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 佐々木 奈保美 (Centrist, Kanagawa 17th District) — 30.9%
- 許斐 亮太郎 (DPP, Fukuoka 4th District) — 30.8%
- 村上 智信 (Ishin, Fukuoka 11th District) — 30.8%
- 津村 啓介 (Centrist, Okayama 2nd District) — 31.0%
- 松原 仁 (Independent, Tokyo 26th District) — 30.8%
Career Timeline
Elections
2
Career Wins
1
Total Votes
129,869
Best Vote Share
55.2%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Miyagi 3rd District | Centrist | Single-member | 47,303 | 30.9% | #2 | Lost |
| 2024 | Miyagi 3rd District | CDP | Single-member | 82,566 | 55.2% | #1 | Won |
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 柳沢 剛 ranks
Among Centrist single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 50% (101 of 202)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 62.4% (698 of 1119)
記者 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
22
Cohort Wins
4
Cohort Avg Share
30.8%
Cohort Avg Age
43
柳沢 剛's 30.9% vote share is 0.08 percentage points above the 記者 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 柳沢 剛 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
柳沢 剛 has appeared in 2 recorded elections, winning 1 of them. The most recent was 2026.
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 柳沢 剛 win the 2026 election?expand_more
柳沢 剛 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Miyagi 3rd District, recording 47,303 votes (30.9%).
Which party did 柳沢 剛 represent?expand_more
柳沢 剛 ran as a Centrist candidate. The party fielded 244 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%.