Candidates
福田 昭夫 — Tochigi 2nd District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Tochigi 2nd District (2026) — 45,129 votes (35.1%), rank #2 of 3.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 77. Background: 政党役職. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 7
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
77 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
45,129
Vote Share
35.1%
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政党役職
Detail元立憲民主党栃木県連代表
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 7
- Age at time of election: 77
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 五十嵐 清 | LDP | 66,681 | 51.8% |
| #2 | 福田 昭夫 this page | Centrist | 45,129 | 35.1% |
| #3 | 藤田 久美 | Sanseito | 16,827 | 13.1% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 新垣 邦男 — Okinawa 2nd District, 35.0% (Lost)
- 下野 幸助 — Mie 2nd District, 34.9% (Lost)
- 篠原 豪 — Kanagawa 1st District, 34.9% (Lost)
- 神津 健 — Nagano 3rd District, 35.4% (Lost)
- 山井 和則 — Kyoto 6th District, 35.4% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 佐々木 真琴 (DPP, Iwate 2nd District) — 35.2%
- 新垣 邦男 (Centrist, Okinawa 2nd District) — 35.0%
- 高木 啓 (LDP, Tokyo 12th District) — 35.0%
- 渡嘉敷 奈緒美 (LDP, Osaka 7th District) — 34.9%
- 下野 幸助 (Centrist, Mie 2nd District) — 34.9%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
2
Total Votes
187,099
Best Vote Share
56.8%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tochigi 2nd District | Centrist | Single-member | 45,129 | 35.1% | #2 | Lost |
| 2024 | Tochigi 2nd District | CDP | Single-member | 68,377 | 56.8% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Tochigi 2nd District | CDP | Single-member | 73,593 | 53.4% | #1 | Won |
Tochigi 2nd District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 五十嵐 清 | LDP | 66,681 | 51.8% | 3 | 21,552 |
| 2024 | 福田 昭夫 | CDP | 68,377 | 56.8% | 2 | 16,422 |
| 2021 | 福田 昭夫 | CDP | 73,593 | 53.4% | 2 | 9,340 |
Tochigi Snapshot (2026)
Districts
5
Candidates
20
Seats Filled
5
Active Parties
7
Party representation across Tochigi
LDP5 cand · 4 won
Centrist4 cand · 0 won
Sanseito4 cand · 0 won
Independent3 cand · 1 won
JCP2 cand · 0 won
Ishin1 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Tochigi (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 茂木 敏充 | Tochigi 5th District | LDP | 110,743 | 68.2% | Won |
| 石坂 太 | Tochigi 4th District | LDP | 87,743 | 47.1% | Won |
| 船田 元 | Tochigi 1st District | LDP | 85,199 | 40.5% | Won |
| 藤岡 隆雄 | Tochigi 4th District | Centrist | 74,465 | 39.9% | Lost |
| 五十嵐 清 | Tochigi 2nd District | LDP | 66,681 | 51.8% | Won |
| 渡邊 真太朗 | Tochigi 3rd District | Independent | 58,483 | 43.9% | Won |
| 簗 和生 | Tochigi 3rd District | LDP | 53,975 | 40.6% | Lost |
Where 福田 昭夫 ranks
Among Centrist single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 67.3% (136 of 202)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 67.3% (753 of 1119)
政党役職 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
131
Cohort Wins
34
Cohort Avg Share
28.8%
Cohort Avg Age
57
福田 昭夫's 35.1% vote share is 6.26 percentage points above the 政党役職 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 福田 昭夫 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
福田 昭夫 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 2 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Tochigi 2nd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Tochigi 2nd District: 五十嵐 清 (2026); 福田 昭夫 (2024); 福田 昭夫 (2021).
How many Tochigi districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Tochigi had 5 districts with 20 total candidates in 2026, of whom 5 won seats.
Did 福田 昭夫 win the 2026 election?expand_more
福田 昭夫 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Tochigi 2nd District, recording 45,129 votes (35.1%).
Which party did 福田 昭夫 represent?expand_more
福田 昭夫 ran as a Centrist candidate. The party fielded 244 candidates in 2026.
Who won Tochigi 2nd District in 2026?expand_more
五十嵐 清 (LDP) won Tochigi 2nd District with 66,681 votes, a vote share of 51.8%.