Candidates

福森 和歌子 — Mie 1st District 2026

Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
  • chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Mie 1st District (2026) — 53,020 votes (28.2%), rank #2 of 3.
  • chevron_rightProfile: Female, age 56. Background: 会社員. Status entering: Incumbent.
  • chevron_rightEndorsed by: 立民県連
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
56 yrs
Gender
female ♀ Female
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded

Election Performance

Vote Count & Share

Votes
53,020
Vote Share
28.2%
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会社員
Detail元電通社員

Incumbency & Career Wins

  • Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
  • Total recorded wins to date: 1
  • Age at time of election: 56

Endorsements

立民県連

Comparative Snapshot

Same District Rivals

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare
#1田村 憲久LDP124,76266.3%
#2福森 和歌子 this pageCentrist53,02028.2%
#3出口 洋介JCP10,4655.6%

Same-Party Peers in 2026

  • 松下 玲子 — Tokyo 18th District, 28.3% (Lost)
  • 岡本 充功 — Aichi 9th District, 28.1% (Lost)
  • 大嶽 理恵 — Aichi 14th District, 28.1% (Lost)
  • 原田 和広 — Yamagata 1st District, 28.0% (Lost)
  • 田崎 耕太 — Nagasaki 3rd District, 27.9% (Lost)

Candidates with Similar Vote Share

  • 内田 隆嗣 (LDP, Osaka 18th District) — 28.2%
  • 住吉 寛紀 (Ishin, Hyogo 11th District) — 28.2%
  • 松下 玲子 (Centrist, Tokyo 18th District) — 28.3%
  • 岡本 充功 (Centrist, Aichi 9th District) — 28.1%
  • 大嶽 理恵 (Centrist, Aichi 14th District) — 28.1%

Career Timeline

Elections
3
Career Wins
1
Total Votes
116,791
Best Vote Share
34.0%
YearDistrictPartySystemVotesShareRankResult
2026Mie 1st DistrictCentristSingle-member53,02028.2%#2Lost
2024Tokai Block (PR Block)CDPPR Block10.0%#13Won
2024Mie 1st DistrictCDPSingle-member63,77034.0%#2Lost

Mie 1st District Historical Context

YearWinnerPartyWinning VotesWinning ShareField SizeMargin
2026田村 憲久LDP124,76266.3%371,742
2024田村 憲久LDP107,92657.6%344,156
2021田村 憲久LDP122,77263.1%358,265

Mie Snapshot (2026)

Districts
4
Candidates
14
Seats Filled
4
Active Parties
6

Party representation across Mie

LDP4 cand · 4 won
Centrist3 cand · 0 won
JCP3 cand · 0 won
Sanseito2 cand · 0 won
保守1 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won

Top performers across Mie (2026)

CandidateDistrictPartyVotesShareResult
田村 憲久Mie 1st DistrictLDP124,76266.3%Won
川崎 秀人Mie 2nd DistrictLDP117,49552.5%Won
鈴木 英敬Mie 4th DistrictLDP106,71866.5%Won
石原 正敬Mie 3rd DistrictLDP99,39242.1%Won
岡田 克也Mie 3rd DistrictCentrist90,70138.4%Lost
下野 幸助Mie 2nd DistrictCentrist78,11834.9%Lost
藤田 大助Mie 4th DistrictDPP43,01626.8%Lost

Where 福森 和歌子 ranks

Among Centrist single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 42.1% (85 of 202)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 60% (671 of 1119)

会社員 cohort (2026)

Cohort Size
74
Cohort Wins
3
Cohort Avg Share
14.0%
Cohort Avg Age
43

福森 和歌子's 28.2% vote share is 14.18 percentage points above the 会社員 cohort average for 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many times has 福森 和歌子 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
福森 和歌子 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 1 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Mie 1st District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Mie 1st District: 田村 憲久 (2026); 田村 憲久 (2024); 田村 憲久 (2021).
How many Mie districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Mie had 4 districts with 14 total candidates in 2026, of whom 4 won seats.
Did 福森 和歌子 win the 2026 election?expand_more
福森 和歌子 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Mie 1st District, recording 53,020 votes (28.2%).
Which party did 福森 和歌子 represent?expand_more
福森 和歌子 ran as a Centrist candidate. The party fielded 244 candidates in 2026.
Who won Mie 1st District in 2026?expand_more
田村 憲久 (LDP) won Mie 1st District with 124,762 votes, a vote share of 66.3%.