Candidates
畑野 良弘 — Wakayama 2nd District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Wakayama 2nd District (2026) — 35,209 votes (17.8%), rank #2 of 2.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 65. Background: その他. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
65 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
35,209
Vote Share
17.8%
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その他
Detail元フリーカメラマン
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 65
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 世耕 弘成 | Independent | 162,257 | 82.2% |
| #2 | 畑野 良弘 this page | JCP | 35,209 | 17.8% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 早田 記史 — Yamanashi 2nd District, 18.5% (Lost)
- 武田 良介 — Nagano 4th District, 17.0% (Lost)
- 吉田 翔 — Ibaraki 4th District, 16.9% (Lost)
- 原田 亜希子 — Okayama 3rd District, 18.9% (Lost)
- 坂本 浩 — Ishikawa 2nd District, 16.4% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 山中 俊祐 (DPP, Fukui 1st District) — 17.8%
- 薬師寺 道代 (DPP, Tokyo 9th District) — 17.8%
- 関 健一郎 (Ishin, Aichi 15th District) — 17.7%
- 木村 佐知子 (DPP, Akita 1st District) — 18.0%
- 岡田 悟 (Centrist, Hyogo 7th District) — 17.6%
Career Timeline
Elections
2
Career Wins
0
Total Votes
55,901
Best Vote Share
17.8%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Wakayama 2nd District | JCP | Single-member | 35,209 | 17.8% | #2 | Lost |
| 2021 | Wakayama 3rd District | JCP | Single-member | 20,692 | 14.0% | #2 | Lost |
Wakayama 2nd District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 世耕 弘成 | INDEPENDENT | 162,257 | 82.2% | 2 | 127,048 |
| 2024 | 世耕 弘成 | INDEPENDENT | 101,739 | 44.0% | 5 | 30,625 |
| 2021 | 石田 真敏 | LDP | 79,365 | 57.7% | 4 | 43,711 |
Where 畑野 良弘 ranks
Among JCP single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 95.6% (151 of 158)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 47% (526 of 1119)
その他 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
224
Cohort Wins
17
Cohort Avg Share
15.0%
Cohort Avg Age
51
畑野 良弘's 17.8% vote share is 2.82 percentage points above the その他 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 畑野 良弘 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
畑野 良弘 has appeared in 2 recorded elections, winning 0 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Wakayama 2nd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Wakayama 2nd District: 世耕 弘成 (2026); 世耕 弘成 (2024); 石田 真敏 (2021).
Did 畑野 良弘 win the 2026 election?expand_more
畑野 良弘 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Wakayama 2nd District, recording 35,209 votes (17.8%).
Which party did 畑野 良弘 represent?expand_more
畑野 良弘 ran as a JCP candidate. The party fielded 162 candidates in 2026.
Who won Wakayama 2nd District in 2026?expand_more
世耕 弘成 (Independent) won Wakayama 2nd District with 162,257 votes, a vote share of 82.2%.