Candidates
沼上 常生 — Kanagawa 12th District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Kanagawa 12th District (2026) — 11,210 votes (5.1%), rank #4 of 4.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 67. Background: 政党役職. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
67 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
11,210
Vote Share
5.1%
Rank
#4
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政党役職
Detail共産党湘南地区副委員長
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 67
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 星野 剛士 | LDP | 108,343 | 49.4% |
| #2 | 阿部 知子 | Centrist | 78,793 | 35.9% |
| #3 | 菊竹 進 | Independent | 21,089 | 9.6% |
| #4 | 沼上 常生 this page | JCP | 11,210 | 5.1% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 山田 博敏 — Fukuoka 9th District, 5.1% (Lost)
- 渡部 公美子 — Chiba 3rd District, 5.2% (Lost)
- 森 英士 — Hokkaido 1st District, 5.0% (Lost)
- 寳井 晃美 — Osaka 13th District, 5.0% (Lost)
- 藤末 浩美 — Hyogo 1st District, 5.2% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 伊藤 和成 (Ishin, Niigata 1st District) — 5.1%
- 山田 博敏 (JCP, Fukuoka 9th District) — 5.1%
- 長谷川 羽衣子 (Reiwa, Hyogo 8th District) — 5.1%
- 渡部 公美子 (JCP, Chiba 3rd District) — 5.2%
- 森 英士 (JCP, Hokkaido 1st District) — 5.0%
Kanagawa 12th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 星野 剛士 | LDP | 108,343 | 49.4% | 4 | 29,550 |
| 2024 | 阿部 知子 | CDP | 84,310 | 39.7% | 5 | 18,626 |
| 2021 | 阿部 知子 | CDP | 95,013 | 42.4% | 3 | 3,854 |
Kanagawa Snapshot (2026)
Districts
20
Candidates
70
Seats Filled
20
Active Parties
9
Party representation across Kanagawa
LDP20 cand · 20 won
Centrist16 cand · 0 won
Sanseito10 cand · 0 won
JCP9 cand · 0 won
Ishin6 cand · 0 won
DPP6 cand · 0 won
Independent1 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won
Reiwa1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Kanagawa (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 小泉 進次郎 | Kanagawa 11th District | LDP | 149,029 | 79.5% | Won |
| 河野 太郎 | Kanagawa 15th District | LDP | 141,580 | 62.5% | Won |
| 三谷 英弘 | Kanagawa 8th District | LDP | 140,717 | 59.0% | Won |
| 丸尾 南都子 | Kanagawa 1st District | LDP | 121,899 | 53.1% | Won |
| 古川 直季 | Kanagawa 6th District | LDP | 120,667 | 60.7% | Won |
| 中西 健治 | Kanagawa 3rd District | LDP | 114,485 | 47.7% | Won |
| 新田 章文 | Kanagawa 2nd District | LDP | 112,930 | 47.9% | Won |
Where 沼上 常生 ranks
Among JCP single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 30.4% (48 of 158)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 8.6% (96 of 1119)
政党役職 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
131
Cohort Wins
34
Cohort Avg Share
28.8%
Cohort Avg Age
57
沼上 常生's 5.1% vote share is 23.74 percentage points below the 政党役職 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has won Kanagawa 12th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Kanagawa 12th District: 星野 剛士 (2026); 阿部 知子 (2024); 阿部 知子 (2021).
How many Kanagawa districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Kanagawa had 20 districts with 70 total candidates in 2026, of whom 20 won seats.
Did 沼上 常生 win the 2026 election?expand_more
沼上 常生 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Kanagawa 12th District, recording 11,210 votes (5.1%).
Which party did 沼上 常生 represent?expand_more
沼上 常生 ran as a JCP candidate. The party fielded 162 candidates in 2026.
Who won Kanagawa 12th District in 2026?expand_more
星野 剛士 (LDP) won Kanagawa 12th District with 108,343 votes, a vote share of 49.4%.