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
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 笹川 博義 this page | LDP | 96,283 | 61.5% |
| #2 | 長谷川 嘉一 | Centrist | 60,204 | 38.5% |
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%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Gunma 3rd District | LDP | Single-member | 96,283 | 61.5% | #1 | Won |
| 2024 | Gunma 3rd District | LDP | Single-member | 74,930 | 50.1% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Gunma 3rd District | LDP | Single-member | 86,021 | 54.6% | #1 | Won |
Gunma 3rd District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 笹川 博義 | LDP | 96,283 | 61.5% | 2 | 36,079 |
| 2024 | 笹川 博義 | LDP | 74,930 | 50.1% | 2 | 214 |
| 2021 | 笹川 博義 | LDP | 86,021 | 54.6% | 3 | 18,332 |
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)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 小渕 優子 | Gunma 5th District | LDP | 107,356 | 68.6% | Won |
| 中曽根 康隆 | Gunma 1st District | LDP | 103,316 | 61.6% | Won |
| 福田 達夫 | Gunma 4th District | LDP | 84,938 | 53.4% | Won |
| 井野 俊郎 | Gunma 2nd District | LDP | 84,167 | 52.7% | Won |
| 長谷川 嘉一 | Gunma 3rd District | Centrist | 60,204 | 38.5% | Lost |
| 木暮 智貴 | Gunma 5th District | Sanseito | 49,187 | 31.4% | Lost |
| 河村 正剛 | Gunma 1st District | Centrist | 48,324 | 28.8% | 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%.