Candidates

笹川 博義 — Gunma 3rd District 2026

Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
  • chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Gunma 3rd District (2026) — 96,283 votes (61.5%), rank #1 of 2.
  • chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 59. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Incumbent.
  • chevron_rightEndorsed by: 維新
  • chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 6
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
59 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1

Election Performance

Vote Count & Share

Votes
96,283
Vote Share
61.5%
Rank
#1
Outcome
Won

Win/Loss Outcome

Seat
Elected to the House of Representatives

Political Context

Party Affiliation

LDP
自民
Party Candidates 2026
353
Party Seats Won
316
Prefectures
58
Avg Share
50.4%

Occupation & Background

Category大臣
Detail元農林水産副大臣

Incumbency & Career Wins

  • Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
  • Total recorded wins to date: 6
  • Age at time of election: 59

Endorsements

維新

Comparative Snapshot

Same District Rivals

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare
#1笹川 博義 this pageLDP96,28361.5%
#2長谷川 嘉一Centrist60,20438.5%

Same-Party Peers in 2026

  • 森 英介 — Chiba 11th District, 61.5% (Won)
  • 広瀬 建 — Oita 2nd District, 61.5% (Won)
  • 高見 康裕 — Shimane 2nd District, 61.5% (Won)
  • 中曽根 康隆 — Gunma 1st District, 61.6% (Won)
  • 鳩山 二郎 — Fukuoka 6th District, 61.8% (Won)

Candidates with Similar Vote Share

  • 森 英介 (LDP, Chiba 11th District) — 61.5%
  • 広瀬 建 (LDP, Oita 2nd District) — 61.5%
  • 高見 康裕 (LDP, Shimane 2nd District) — 61.5%
  • 中曽根 康隆 (LDP, Gunma 1st District) — 61.6%
  • 鳩山 二郎 (LDP, Fukuoka 6th District) — 61.8%

Career Timeline

Elections
3
Career Wins
3
Total Votes
257,234
Best Vote Share
61.5%
YearDistrictPartySystemVotesShareRankResult
2026Gunma 3rd DistrictLDPSingle-member96,28361.5%#1Won
2024Gunma 3rd DistrictLDPSingle-member74,93050.1%#1Won
2021Gunma 3rd DistrictLDPSingle-member86,02154.6%#1Won

Gunma 3rd District Historical Context

YearWinnerPartyWinning VotesWinning ShareField SizeMargin
2026笹川 博義LDP96,28361.5%236,079
2024笹川 博義LDP74,93050.1%2214
2021笹川 博義LDP86,02154.6%318,332

Gunma Snapshot (2026)

Districts
5
Candidates
17
Seats Filled
5
Active Parties
7

Party representation across Gunma

LDP5 cand · 5 won
Centrist3 cand · 0 won
JCP3 cand · 0 won
Sanseito3 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
Independent1 cand · 0 won
保守1 cand · 0 won

Top performers across Gunma (2026)

CandidateDistrictPartyVotesShareResult
小渕 優子Gunma 5th DistrictLDP107,35668.6%Won
中曽根 康隆Gunma 1st DistrictLDP103,31661.6%Won
福田 達夫Gunma 4th DistrictLDP84,93853.4%Won
井野 俊郎Gunma 2nd DistrictLDP84,16752.7%Won
長谷川 嘉一Gunma 3rd DistrictCentrist60,20438.5%Lost
木暮 智貴Gunma 5th DistrictSanseito49,18731.4%Lost
河村 正剛Gunma 1st DistrictCentrist48,32428.8%Lost

Where 笹川 博義 ranks

Among LDP single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 81.1% (232 of 286)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 95.1% (1064 of 1119)

大臣 cohort (2026)

Cohort Size
161
Cohort Wins
131
Cohort Avg Share
50.2%
Cohort Avg Age
60

笹川 博義's 61.5% vote share is 11.31 percentage points above the 大臣 cohort average for 2026.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many times has 笹川 博義 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
笹川 博義 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 3 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Gunma 3rd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Gunma 3rd District: 笹川 博義 (2026); 笹川 博義 (2024); 笹川 博義 (2021).
How many Gunma districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Gunma had 5 districts with 17 total candidates in 2026, of whom 5 won seats.
Did 笹川 博義 win the 2026 election?expand_more
笹川 博義 won the 2026 House of Representatives race in Gunma 3rd District, recording 96,283 votes (61.5%).
Which party did 笹川 博義 represent?expand_more
笹川 博義 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 353 candidates in 2026.
Who won Gunma 3rd District in 2026?expand_more
笹川 博義 (LDP) won Gunma 3rd District with 96,283 votes, a vote share of 61.5%.