Candidates
櫻田 恭子 — Yamagata 1st District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Yamagata 1st District (2026) — 18,692 votes (10.8%), rank #3 of 3.
- chevron_rightProfile: Female, age 44. Background: 教員. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
44 yrs
Gender
female ♀ Female
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
18,692
Vote Share
10.8%
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教員
Detail英会話講師
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 44
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 遠藤 寛明 | LDP | 106,063 | 61.2% |
| #2 | 原田 和広 | Centrist | 48,443 | 28.0% |
| #3 | 櫻田 恭子 this page | Sanseito | 18,692 | 10.8% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 宮本 寛之 — Chiba 8th District, 10.9% (Lost)
- 谷 浩一郎 — Hyogo 6th District, 10.7% (Lost)
- 渡辺 藍理 — Aichi 5th District, 10.7% (Lost)
- 加藤 泰稚 — Aichi 9th District, 10.7% (Lost)
- 斉藤 匠 — Toyama 1st District, 11.0% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 小林 修平 (Mirai, Chiba 5th District) — 10.9%
- 前田 英倫 (DPP, Osaka 5th District) — 10.9%
- 宮本 寛之 (Sanseito, Chiba 8th District) — 10.9%
- 田沼 隆志 (Ishin, Chiba 9th District) — 10.9%
- 谷 浩一郎 (Sanseito, Hyogo 6th District) — 10.7%
Yamagata 1st District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 遠藤 寛明 | LDP | 106,063 | 61.2% | 3 | 57,620 |
| 2024 | 遠藤 利明 | LDP | 92,238 | 55.5% | 3 | 27,521 |
| 2021 | 遠藤 利明 | LDP | 110,688 | 60.0% | 2 | 36,816 |
Yamagata Snapshot (2026)
Districts
3
Candidates
10
Seats Filled
3
Active Parties
5
Party representation across Yamagata
LDP3 cand · 3 won
Centrist2 cand · 0 won
Sanseito2 cand · 0 won
DPP2 cand · 0 won
JCP1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Yamagata (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 鈴木 憲和 | Yamagata 2nd District | LDP | 124,512 | 68.3% | Won |
| 遠藤 寛明 | Yamagata 1st District | LDP | 106,063 | 61.2% | Won |
| 加藤 鮎子 | Yamagata 3rd District | LDP | 90,730 | 58.2% | Won |
| 菊池 大二郎 | Yamagata 2nd District | DPP | 49,804 | 27.3% | Lost |
| 原田 和広 | Yamagata 1st District | Centrist | 48,443 | 28.0% | Lost |
| 落合 拓磨 | Yamagata 3rd District | Centrist | 32,432 | 20.8% | Lost |
| 喜多 恒介 | Yamagata 3rd District | DPP | 21,972 | 14.1% | Lost |
Where 櫻田 恭子 ranks
Among Sanseito single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 58.2% (106 of 182)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 30.8% (345 of 1119)
教員 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
13
Cohort Wins
0
Cohort Avg Share
12.6%
Cohort Avg Age
52
櫻田 恭子's 10.8% vote share is 1.82 percentage points below the 教員 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has won Yamagata 1st District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Yamagata 1st District: 遠藤 寛明 (2026); 遠藤 利明 (2024); 遠藤 利明 (2021).
How many Yamagata districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Yamagata had 3 districts with 10 total candidates in 2026, of whom 3 won seats.
Did 櫻田 恭子 win the 2026 election?expand_more
櫻田 恭子 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Yamagata 1st District, recording 18,692 votes (10.8%).
Which party did 櫻田 恭子 represent?expand_more
櫻田 恭子 ran as a Sanseito candidate. The party fielded 197 candidates in 2026.
Who won Yamagata 1st District in 2026?expand_more
遠藤 寛明 (LDP) won Yamagata 1st District with 106,063 votes, a vote share of 61.2%.