Candidates
神田 憲次 — Aichi 5th District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Aichi 5th District (2026) — 6,487 votes (3.7%), rank #6 of 6.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 62. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Former.
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 4
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
62 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
6,487
Vote Share
3.7%
Rank
#6
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2026
Political Context
Party Affiliation
Independent
無
Party Candidates 2026
40
Party Seats Won
4
Prefectures
21
Avg Share
15.1%
Occupation & Background
Category大臣
Detail元財務副大臣
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Former
- Total recorded wins to date: 4
- Age at time of election: 62
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 岡本 康宏 | LDP | 73,643 | 41.7% |
| #2 | 西川 厚志 | Centrist | 44,288 | 25.1% |
| #3 | 田中 克和 | 減ゆ | 25,815 | 14.6% |
| #4 | 渡辺 藍理 | Sanseito | 18,970 | 10.7% |
| #5 | 江上 博之 | JCP | 7,487 | 4.2% |
| #6 | 神田 憲次 this page | Independent | 6,487 | 3.7% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 円 より子 — Tokyo 17th District, 3.6% (Lost)
- 伊藤 あゆみ — Gifu 2nd District, 4.1% (Lost)
- 羽田 一樹 — Saitama 1st District, 3.3% (Lost)
- 唐澤 理恵 — Gifu 2nd District, 4.8% (Lost)
- 結城 孝 — Miyagi 3rd District, 2.2% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 志岐 玲子 (SDP, Fukuoka 11th District) — 3.7%
- 鈴木 知 (JCP, Akita 1st District) — 3.7%
- 住寄 聡美 (JCP, Okayama 1st District) — 3.7%
- 古賀 邦俊 (JCP, Fukuoka 10th District) — 3.8%
- 竹村 真弓 (JCP, Shizuoka 3rd District) — 3.6%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
1
Total Votes
127,469
Best Vote Share
41.2%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Aichi 5th District | Independent | Single-member | 6,487 | 3.7% | #6 | Lost |
| 2024 | Aichi 5th District | LDP | Single-member | 36,662 | 23.1% | #2 | Lost |
| 2021 | Aichi 5th District | LDP | Single-member | 84,320 | 41.2% | #1 | Won |
Aichi 5th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 岡本 康宏 | LDP | 73,643 | 41.7% | 6 | 29,355 |
| 2024 | 西川 厚志 | CDP | 54,818 | 34.6% | 5 | 18,156 |
| 2021 | 神田 憲次 | LDP | 84,320 | 41.2% | 3 | 9,325 |
Aichi Snapshot (2026)
Districts
16
Candidates
68
Seats Filled
16
Active Parties
11
Party representation across Aichi
LDP16 cand · 12 won
Centrist13 cand · 0 won
Sanseito9 cand · 0 won
減ゆ8 cand · 1 won
JCP8 cand · 0 won
DPP5 cand · 3 won
Ishin5 cand · 0 won
保守1 cand · 0 won
Reiwa1 cand · 0 won
Independent1 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Aichi (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 石井 拓 | Aichi 13th District | LDP | 151,944 | 58.6% | Won |
| 丹野 みどり | Aichi 11th District | DPP | 145,739 | 59.7% | Won |
| 伊藤 忠彦 | Aichi 8th District | LDP | 131,050 | 52.8% | Won |
| 青山 周平 | Aichi 12th District | LDP | 128,453 | 47.0% | Won |
| 今枝 宗一郎 | Aichi 14th District | LDP | 119,376 | 67.4% | Won |
| 古川 元久 | Aichi 2nd District | DPP | 110,540 | 49.1% | Won |
| 丹羽 秀樹 | Aichi 6th District | LDP | 109,044 | 54.1% | Won |
Where 神田 憲次 ranks
Among Independent single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 40% (16 of 40)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 3.8% (42 of 1119)
大臣 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
161
Cohort Wins
131
Cohort Avg Share
50.2%
Cohort Avg Age
60
神田 憲次's 3.7% vote share is 46.49 percentage points below the 大臣 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 神田 憲次 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
神田 憲次 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 1 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Aichi 5th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Aichi 5th District: 岡本 康宏 (2026); 西川 厚志 (2024); 神田 憲次 (2021).
How many Aichi districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Aichi had 16 districts with 68 total candidates in 2026, of whom 16 won seats.
Did 神田 憲次 win the 2026 election?expand_more
神田 憲次 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Aichi 5th District, recording 6,487 votes (3.7%).
Which party did 神田 憲次 represent?expand_more
神田 憲次 ran as a Independent candidate. The party fielded 40 candidates in 2026.
Who won Aichi 5th District in 2026?expand_more
岡本 康宏 (LDP) won Aichi 5th District with 73,643 votes, a vote share of 41.7%.