Candidates
水野 良彦 — Aichi 3rd District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Aichi 3rd District (2026) — 98,388 votes (40.8%), rank #1 of 5.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 52. Background: その他. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
52 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
98,388
Vote Share
40.8%
Rank
#1
Outcome
Won
Win/Loss Outcome
Seat
Elected to the House of Representatives
Political Context
Party Affiliation
LDP
自民
Party Candidates 2026
353
Party Seats Won
316
Prefectures
58
Avg Share
50.4%
Occupation & Background
Categoryその他
Detail元内閣府参事官
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Newcomer
- Total recorded wins to date: 1
- Age at time of election: 52
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 水野 良彦 this page | LDP | 98,388 | 40.8% |
| #2 | 近藤 昭一 | Centrist | 70,464 | 29.2% |
| #3 | 平岩 征樹 | 減ゆ | 37,335 | 15.5% |
| #4 | 皆川 雅一 | Ishin | 23,561 | 9.8% |
| #5 | 柴田 民雄 | JCP | 11,262 | 4.7% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 草間 剛 — Kanagawa 19th District, 40.7% (Won)
- 米内 紘正 — Iwate 1st District, 40.9% (Lost)
- 山下 史守朗 — Aichi 16th District, 40.9% (Won)
- 藤田 誠 — Saitama 14th District, 40.7% (Won)
- 渡海 紀三朗 — Hyogo 10th District, 41.0% (Won)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 小熊 慎司 (Centrist, Fukushima 3rd District) — 40.8%
- 草間 剛 (LDP, Kanagawa 19th District) — 40.7%
- 米内 紘正 (LDP, Iwate 1st District) — 40.9%
- 山下 史守朗 (LDP, Aichi 16th District) — 40.9%
- 藤田 誠 (LDP, Saitama 14th District) — 40.7%
Career Timeline
Elections
2
Career Wins
1
Total Votes
152,587
Best Vote Share
40.8%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Aichi 3rd District | LDP | Single-member | 98,388 | 40.8% | #1 | Won |
| 2024 | Aichi 3rd District | LDP | Single-member | 54,199 | 24.6% | #2 | Lost |
Aichi 3rd District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 水野 良彦 | LDP | 98,388 | 40.8% | 5 | 27,924 |
| 2024 | 近藤 昭一 | CDP | 103,624 | 47.0% | 5 | 49,425 |
| 2021 | 近藤 昭一 | CDP | 121,400 | 55.0% | 2 | 21,911 |
Aichi Snapshot (2026)
Districts
16
Candidates
68
Seats Filled
16
Active Parties
11
Party representation across Aichi
LDP16 cand · 12 won
Centrist13 cand · 0 won
Sanseito9 cand · 0 won
減ゆ8 cand · 1 won
JCP8 cand · 0 won
DPP5 cand · 3 won
Ishin5 cand · 0 won
保守1 cand · 0 won
Reiwa1 cand · 0 won
Independent1 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Aichi (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 石井 拓 | Aichi 13th District | LDP | 151,944 | 58.6% | Won |
| 丹野 みどり | Aichi 11th District | DPP | 145,739 | 59.7% | Won |
| 伊藤 忠彦 | Aichi 8th District | LDP | 131,050 | 52.8% | Won |
| 青山 周平 | Aichi 12th District | LDP | 128,453 | 47.0% | Won |
| 今枝 宗一郎 | Aichi 14th District | LDP | 119,376 | 67.4% | Won |
| 古川 元久 | Aichi 2nd District | DPP | 110,540 | 49.1% | Won |
| 丹羽 秀樹 | Aichi 6th District | LDP | 109,044 | 54.1% | Won |
Where 水野 良彦 ranks
Among LDP single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 17.8% (51 of 286)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 74.3% (831 of 1119)
その他 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
224
Cohort Wins
17
Cohort Avg Share
15.0%
Cohort Avg Age
51
水野 良彦's 40.8% vote share is 25.82 percentage points above the その他 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 水野 良彦 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
水野 良彦 has appeared in 2 recorded elections, winning 1 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Aichi 3rd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Aichi 3rd District: 水野 良彦 (2026); 近藤 昭一 (2024); 近藤 昭一 (2021).
How many Aichi districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Aichi had 16 districts with 68 total candidates in 2026, of whom 16 won seats.
Did 水野 良彦 win the 2026 election?expand_more
水野 良彦 won the 2026 House of Representatives race in Aichi 3rd District, recording 98,388 votes (40.8%).
Which party did 水野 良彦 represent?expand_more
水野 良彦 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 353 candidates in 2026.
Who won Aichi 3rd District in 2026?expand_more
水野 良彦 (LDP) won Aichi 3rd District with 98,388 votes, a vote share of 40.8%.