Candidates
池田 英子 — Nara 2nd District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Nara 2nd District (2026) — 28,921 votes (13.0%), rank #2 of 2.
- chevron_rightProfile: Female, age 59. Background: 議員. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
59 yrs
Gender
female ♀ Female
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
28,921
Vote Share
13.0%
Rank
#2
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2026
Political Context
Party Affiliation
JCP
共産
Party Candidates 2026
162
Party Seats Won
4
Prefectures
49
Avg Share
7.6%
Occupation & Background
Category議員
Detail元奈良県香芝市議会議員
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 59
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 高市 早苗 | LDP | 193,708 | 87.0% |
| #2 | 池田 英子 this page | JCP | 28,921 | 13.0% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 小川 陽太 — Osaka 2nd District, 13.0% (Lost)
- 谷川 智行 — Tokyo 4th District, 12.8% (Lost)
- 馬場 英樹 — Osaka 18th District, 13.4% (Lost)
- 川添 健真 — Osaka 7th District, 12.5% (Lost)
- 堀川 朗子 — Kyoto 2nd District, 13.6% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 小川 陽太 (JCP, Osaka 2nd District) — 13.0%
- 本多 平直 (Centrist, Osaka 13th District) — 13.0%
- 阪口 直人 (Reiwa, Gifu 3rd District) — 13.0%
- 宇佐美 登 (Mirai, Tokyo 26th District) — 13.0%
- 木下 敏之 (Sanseito, Fukuoka 2nd District) — 13.0%
Career Timeline
Elections
2
Career Wins
0
Total Votes
43,234
Best Vote Share
13.0%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Nara 2nd District | JCP | Single-member | 28,921 | 13.0% | #2 | Lost |
| 2024 | Nara 2nd District | JCP | Single-member | 14,313 | 6.7% | #4 | Lost |
Nara 2nd District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 高市 早苗 | LDP | 193,708 | 87.0% | 2 | 164,787 |
| 2024 | 高市 早苗 | LDP | 128,554 | 60.2% | 4 | 92,183 |
| 2021 | 高市 早苗 | LDP | 141,858 | 64.6% | 3 | 87,532 |
Nara Snapshot (2026)
Districts
3
Candidates
11
Seats Filled
3
Active Parties
7
Party representation across Nara
LDP3 cand · 3 won
JCP3 cand · 0 won
Centrist1 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
Sanseito1 cand · 0 won
Ishin1 cand · 0 won
Independent1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Nara (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 高市 早苗 | Nara 2nd District | LDP | 193,708 | 87.0% | Won |
| 小林 茂樹 | Nara 1st District | LDP | 131,313 | 53.3% | Won |
| 田野瀬 太道 | Nara 3rd District | LDP | 120,018 | 62.8% | Won |
| 馬淵 澄夫 | Nara 1st District | Centrist | 64,325 | 26.1% | Lost |
| 原山 大亮 | Nara 3rd District | Ishin | 37,067 | 19.4% | Lost |
| 杉本 葵 | Nara 1st District | DPP | 29,976 | 12.2% | Lost |
| 太田 敦 | Nara 3rd District | JCP | 22,018 | 11.5% | Lost |
Where 池田 英子 ranks
Among JCP single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 89.2% (141 of 158)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 38% (425 of 1119)
議員 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
216
Cohort Wins
35
Cohort Avg Share
21.9%
Cohort Avg Age
52
池田 英子's 13.0% vote share is 8.91 percentage points below the 議員 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 池田 英子 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
池田 英子 has appeared in 2 recorded elections, winning 0 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Nara 2nd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Nara 2nd District: 高市 早苗 (2026); 高市 早苗 (2024); 高市 早苗 (2021).
How many Nara districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Nara had 3 districts with 11 total candidates in 2026, of whom 3 won seats.
Did 池田 英子 win the 2026 election?expand_more
池田 英子 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Nara 2nd District, recording 28,921 votes (13.0%).
Which party did 池田 英子 represent?expand_more
池田 英子 ran as a JCP candidate. The party fielded 162 candidates in 2026.
Who won Nara 2nd District in 2026?expand_more
高市 早苗 (LDP) won Nara 2nd District with 193,708 votes, a vote share of 87.0%.