Candidates
森田 俊文 — Fukuoka 8th District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Fukuoka 8th District (2026) — 25,752 votes (15.6%), rank #3 of 3.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 62. Background: その他. Status entering: Newcomer.
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
25,752
Vote Share
15.6%
Rank
#3
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2026
Political Context
Party Affiliation
Independent
無
Party Candidates 2026
40
Party Seats Won
4
Prefectures
21
Avg Share
15.1%
Occupation & Background
Categoryその他
Detail政治ジャーナリスト
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 62
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 麻生 太郎 | LDP | 111,727 | 67.5% |
| #2 | 沖園 理恵 | Reiwa | 27,965 | 16.9% |
| #3 | 森田 俊文 this page | Independent | 25,752 | 15.6% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 大石 仁人 — Fukuoka 10th District, 14.5% (Lost)
- 平野 雨龍 — Oita 3rd District, 14.5% (Lost)
- 岡田 静佳 — Saitama 8th District, 17.6% (Lost)
- 守島 正 — Osaka 2nd District, 18.3% (Lost)
- 大薄 裕也 — Chiba 12th District, 18.8% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 原田 祐一 (Sanseito, Fukuoka 4th District) — 15.6%
- 金濱 亨 (DPP, Aomori 2nd District) — 15.7%
- 平岩 征樹 (減ゆ, Aichi 3rd District) — 15.5%
- 伊賀 央 (Centrist, Tochigi 3rd District) — 15.5%
- 高橋 英明 (Ishin, Saitama 2nd District) — 15.7%
Career Timeline
Elections
2
Career Wins
0
Total Votes
60,159
Best Vote Share
21.2%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Fukuoka 8th District | Independent | Single-member | 25,752 | 15.6% | #3 | Lost |
| 2024 | Fukuoka 8th District | Independent | Single-member | 34,407 | 21.2% | #3 | Lost |
Fukuoka 8th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 麻生 太郎 | LDP | 111,727 | 67.5% | 3 | 83,762 |
| 2024 | 麻生 太郎 | LDP | 92,534 | 57.0% | 3 | 57,041 |
| 2021 | 麻生 太郎 | LDP | 104,924 | 59.6% | 3 | 66,841 |
Fukuoka Snapshot (2026)
Districts
11
Candidates
42
Seats Filled
11
Active Parties
9
Party representation across Fukuoka
LDP11 cand · 10 won
Centrist6 cand · 0 won
Sanseito6 cand · 0 won
JCP6 cand · 0 won
DPP4 cand · 0 won
Ishin3 cand · 0 won
Independent3 cand · 1 won
SDP2 cand · 0 won
Reiwa1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Fukuoka (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 栗原 渉 | Fukuoka 5th District | LDP | 144,014 | 57.5% | Won |
| 鬼木 誠 | Fukuoka 2nd District | LDP | 136,442 | 53.6% | Won |
| 古賀 篤 | Fukuoka 3rd District | LDP | 132,247 | 53.9% | Won |
| 鳩山 二郎 | Fukuoka 6th District | LDP | 111,832 | 61.8% | Won |
| 麻生 太郎 | Fukuoka 8th District | LDP | 111,727 | 67.5% | Won |
| 宮内 秀樹 | Fukuoka 4th District | LDP | 110,544 | 53.6% | Won |
| 井上 貴博 | Fukuoka 1st District | LDP | 106,865 | 48.3% | Won |
Where 森田 俊文 ranks
Among Independent single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 65% (26 of 40)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 44% (492 of 1119)
その他 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
224
Cohort Wins
17
Cohort Avg Share
15.0%
Cohort Avg Age
51
森田 俊文's 15.6% vote share is 0.62 percentage points above the その他 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 森田 俊文 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
森田 俊文 has appeared in 2 recorded elections, winning 0 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Fukuoka 8th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Fukuoka 8th District: 麻生 太郎 (2026); 麻生 太郎 (2024); 麻生 太郎 (2021).
How many Fukuoka districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Fukuoka had 11 districts with 42 total candidates in 2026, of whom 11 won seats.
Did 森田 俊文 win the 2026 election?expand_more
森田 俊文 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Fukuoka 8th District, recording 25,752 votes (15.6%).
Which party did 森田 俊文 represent?expand_more
森田 俊文 ran as a Independent candidate. The party fielded 40 candidates in 2026.
Who won Fukuoka 8th District in 2026?expand_more
麻生 太郎 (LDP) won Fukuoka 8th District with 111,727 votes, a vote share of 67.5%.