Candidates
波多野 翼 — Fukui 1st District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Fukui 1st District (2026) — 38,929 votes (20.1%), rank #2 of 4.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 41. Background: 官僚. Status entering: Incumbent.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
41 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
38,929
Vote Share
20.1%
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官僚
Detail元福井県越前市職員
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 1
- Age at time of election: 41
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 稲田 朋美 | LDP | 93,292 | 48.1% |
| #2 | 波多野 翼 this page | Centrist | 38,929 | 20.1% |
| #3 | 山中 俊祐 | DPP | 34,541 | 17.8% |
| #4 | 藤本 一希 | Sanseito | 27,189 | 14.0% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 中村 武人 — Kanagawa 3rd District, 20.2% (Lost)
- 平尾 道雄 — Shiga 2nd District, 20.0% (Lost)
- 国崎 信江 — Aichi 6th District, 19.7% (Lost)
- 矢崎 堅太郎 — Chiba 5th District, 20.6% (Lost)
- 中原 翔太 — Tokyo 12th District, 19.6% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 宮本 徹 (JCP, Tokyo 20th District) — 20.1%
- 加納 陽之助 (LDP, Osaka 10th District) — 20.0%
- 野田 陽志 (DPP, Yamaguchi 1st District) — 20.0%
- 中村 武人 (Centrist, Kanagawa 3rd District) — 20.2%
- 平尾 道雄 (Centrist, Shiga 2nd District) — 20.0%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
1
Total Votes
109,258
Best Vote Share
35.5%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Fukui 1st District | Centrist | Single-member | 38,929 | 20.1% | #2 | Lost |
| 2024 | Hokuriku-Shinetsu Block (PR Block) | CDP | PR Block | 1 | 0.0% | #7 | Won |
| 2024 | Fukui 1st District | CDP | Single-member | 70,328 | 35.5% | #2 | Lost |
Fukui 1st District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 稲田 朋美 | LDP | 93,292 | 48.1% | 4 | 54,363 |
| 2024 | 稲田 朋美 | LDP | 86,906 | 43.9% | 5 | 16,578 |
| 2021 | 稲田 朋美 | LDP | 136,171 | 65.5% | 2 | 64,326 |
Where 波多野 翼 ranks
Among Centrist single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 13.4% (27 of 202)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 50.3% (563 of 1119)
官僚 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
38
Cohort Wins
7
Cohort Avg Share
23.7%
Cohort Avg Age
45
波多野 翼's 20.1% vote share is 3.62 percentage points below the 官僚 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 波多野 翼 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
波多野 翼 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 1 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Fukui 1st District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Fukui 1st District: 稲田 朋美 (2026); 稲田 朋美 (2024); 稲田 朋美 (2021).
Did 波多野 翼 win the 2026 election?expand_more
波多野 翼 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Fukui 1st District, recording 38,929 votes (20.1%).
Which party did 波多野 翼 represent?expand_more
波多野 翼 ran as a Centrist candidate. The party fielded 244 candidates in 2026.
Who won Fukui 1st District in 2026?expand_more
稲田 朋美 (LDP) won Fukui 1st District with 93,292 votes, a vote share of 48.1%.