Candidates
梅谷 守 — Niigata 5th District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Niigata 5th District (2026) — 79,294 votes (39.6%), rank #2 of 3.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 52. Background: 議員. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 2
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
52 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
79,294
Vote Share
39.6%
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議員
Detail元新潟県議会議員
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 2
- Age at time of election: 52
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 高鳥 修一 | LDP | 104,206 | 52.1% |
| #2 | 梅谷 守 this page | Centrist | 79,294 | 39.6% |
| #3 | 高野 直行 | Sanseito | 16,494 | 8.2% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 山岡 達丸 — Hokkaido 9th District, 39.7% (Lost)
- 太 栄志 — Kanagawa 13th District, 39.7% (Lost)
- 藤岡 隆雄 — Tochigi 4th District, 39.9% (Lost)
- 青柳 陽一郎 — Kanagawa 6th District, 39.3% (Lost)
- 重徳 和彦 — Aichi 12th District, 39.2% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 鈴木 拓海 (LDP, Ibaraki 5th District) — 39.6%
- 山岡 達丸 (Centrist, Hokkaido 9th District) — 39.7%
- 太 栄志 (Centrist, Kanagawa 13th District) — 39.7%
- 藤岡 隆雄 (Centrist, Tochigi 4th District) — 39.9%
- 青柳 陽一郎 (Centrist, Kanagawa 6th District) — 39.3%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
2
Total Votes
284,402
Best Vote Share
55.3%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Niigata 5th District | Centrist | Single-member | 79,294 | 39.6% | #2 | Lost |
| 2024 | Niigata 5th District | CDP | Single-member | 114,429 | 55.3% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Niigata 6th District | CDP | Single-member | 90,679 | 49.6% | #1 | Won |
Niigata 5th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 高鳥 修一 | LDP | 104,206 | 52.1% | 3 | 24,912 |
| 2024 | 梅谷 守 | CDP | 114,429 | 55.3% | 2 | 21,840 |
| 2021 | 米山 隆一 | INDEPENDENT | 79,447 | 45.0% | 3 | 18,610 |
Niigata Snapshot (2026)
Districts
5
Candidates
19
Seats Filled
5
Active Parties
6
Party representation across Niigata
LDP5 cand · 5 won
Centrist5 cand · 0 won
Sanseito5 cand · 0 won
Ishin2 cand · 0 won
JCP1 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Niigata (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 斎藤 洋明 | Niigata 3rd District | LDP | 115,991 | 54.6% | Won |
| 国定 勇人 | Niigata 2nd District | LDP | 111,803 | 49.0% | Won |
| 鷲尾 英一郎 | Niigata 4th District | LDP | 107,128 | 53.6% | Won |
| 高鳥 修一 | Niigata 5th District | LDP | 104,206 | 52.1% | Won |
| 内山 航 | Niigata 1st District | LDP | 92,578 | 46.8% | Won |
| 菊田 真紀子 | Niigata 2nd District | Centrist | 85,602 | 37.5% | Lost |
| 黒岩 宇洋 | Niigata 3rd District | Centrist | 76,452 | 36.0% | Lost |
Where 梅谷 守 ranks
Among Centrist single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 83.7% (169 of 202)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 72.7% (813 of 1119)
議員 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
216
Cohort Wins
35
Cohort Avg Share
21.9%
Cohort Avg Age
52
梅谷 守's 39.6% vote share is 17.69 percentage points above the 議員 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 梅谷 守 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
梅谷 守 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 2 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Niigata 5th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Niigata 5th District: 高鳥 修一 (2026); 梅谷 守 (2024); 米山 隆一 (2021).
How many Niigata districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Niigata had 5 districts with 19 total candidates in 2026, of whom 5 won seats.
Did 梅谷 守 win the 2026 election?expand_more
梅谷 守 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Niigata 5th District, recording 79,294 votes (39.6%).
Which party did 梅谷 守 represent?expand_more
梅谷 守 ran as a Centrist candidate. The party fielded 244 candidates in 2026.
Who won Niigata 5th District in 2026?expand_more
高鳥 修一 (LDP) won Niigata 5th District with 104,206 votes, a vote share of 52.1%.