Candidates
河村 正剛 — Gunma 1st District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Gunma 1st District (2026) — 48,324 votes (28.8%), rank #2 of 3.
- 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
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
48,324
Vote Share
28.8%
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その他
Detail社会活動家
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 52
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 中曽根 康隆 | LDP | 103,316 | 61.6% |
| #2 | 河村 正剛 this page | Centrist | 48,324 | 28.8% |
| #3 | 店橋 世津子 | JCP | 15,962 | 9.5% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 鈴木 岳幸 — Shizuoka 2nd District, 28.9% (Lost)
- 鈴木 烈 — Tokyo 21st District, 28.7% (Lost)
- 岡島 一正 — Chiba 3rd District, 29.2% (Lost)
- 近藤 昭一 — Aichi 3rd District, 29.2% (Lost)
- 松下 玲子 — Tokyo 18th District, 28.3% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 鈴木 岳幸 (Centrist, Shizuoka 2nd District) — 28.9%
- 鈴木 烈 (Centrist, Tokyo 21st District) — 28.7%
- 岡島 一正 (Centrist, Chiba 3rd District) — 29.2%
- 近藤 昭一 (Centrist, Aichi 3rd District) — 29.2%
- 松下 玲子 (Centrist, Tokyo 18th District) — 28.3%
Gunma 1st District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 中曽根 康隆 | LDP | 103,316 | 61.6% | 3 | 54,992 |
| 2024 | 中曽根 康隆 | LDP | 82,455 | 51.9% | 3 | 26,424 |
| 2021 | 中曽根 康隆 | LDP | 110,244 | 56.3% | 4 | 67,715 |
Gunma Snapshot (2026)
Districts
5
Candidates
17
Seats Filled
5
Active Parties
7
Party representation across Gunma
LDP5 cand · 5 won
Centrist3 cand · 0 won
JCP3 cand · 0 won
Sanseito3 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
Independent1 cand · 0 won
保守1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Gunma (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 小渕 優子 | Gunma 5th District | LDP | 107,356 | 68.6% | Won |
| 中曽根 康隆 | Gunma 1st District | LDP | 103,316 | 61.6% | Won |
| 笹川 博義 | Gunma 3rd District | LDP | 96,283 | 61.5% | Won |
| 福田 達夫 | Gunma 4th District | LDP | 84,938 | 53.4% | Won |
| 井野 俊郎 | Gunma 2nd District | LDP | 84,167 | 52.7% | Won |
| 長谷川 嘉一 | Gunma 3rd District | Centrist | 60,204 | 38.5% | Lost |
| 木暮 智貴 | Gunma 5th District | Sanseito | 49,187 | 31.4% | Lost |
Where 河村 正剛 ranks
Among Centrist single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 43.6% (88 of 202)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 60.4% (676 of 1119)
その他 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
224
Cohort Wins
17
Cohort Avg Share
15.0%
Cohort Avg Age
51
河村 正剛's 28.8% vote share is 13.82 percentage points above the その他 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has won Gunma 1st District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Gunma 1st District: 中曽根 康隆 (2026); 中曽根 康隆 (2024); 中曽根 康隆 (2021).
How many Gunma districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Gunma had 5 districts with 17 total candidates in 2026, of whom 5 won seats.
Did 河村 正剛 win the 2026 election?expand_more
河村 正剛 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Gunma 1st District, recording 48,324 votes (28.8%).
Which party did 河村 正剛 represent?expand_more
河村 正剛 ran as a Centrist candidate. The party fielded 244 candidates in 2026.
Who won Gunma 1st District in 2026?expand_more
中曽根 康隆 (LDP) won Gunma 1st District with 103,316 votes, a vote share of 61.6%.