Candidates
米山 隆一 — Niigata 4th District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Niigata 4th District (2026) — 62,446 votes (31.2%), rank #2 of 4.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 58. Background: 首長. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 2
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
58 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
62,446
Vote Share
31.2%
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首長
Detail元新潟県知事
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 2
- Age at time of election: 58
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 鷲尾 英一郎 | LDP | 107,128 | 53.6% |
| #2 | 米山 隆一 this page | Centrist | 62,446 | 31.2% |
| #3 | 野村 泰暉 | DPP | 15,842 | 7.9% |
| #4 | 大矢 寿乃 | Sanseito | 14,613 | 7.3% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 武正 公一 — Saitama 1st District, 31.3% (Lost)
- 津村 啓介 — Okayama 2nd District, 31.0% (Lost)
- 柳沢 剛 — Miyagi 3rd District, 30.9% (Lost)
- 佐々木 奈保美 — Kanagawa 17th District, 30.9% (Lost)
- 道下 大樹 — Hokkaido 1st District, 31.6% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 武正 公一 (Centrist, Saitama 1st District) — 31.3%
- 津村 啓介 (Centrist, Okayama 2nd District) — 31.0%
- 木暮 智貴 (Sanseito, Gunma 5th District) — 31.4%
- 柳沢 剛 (Centrist, Miyagi 3rd District) — 30.9%
- 下村 博文 (LDP, Tokyo 11th District) — 31.5%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
2
Total Votes
235,657
Best Vote Share
45.0%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Niigata 4th District | Centrist | Single-member | 62,446 | 31.2% | #2 | Lost |
| 2024 | Niigata 4th District | CDP | Single-member | 93,764 | 44.9% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Niigata 5th District | Independent | Single-member | 79,447 | 45.0% | #1 | Won |
Niigata 4th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 鷲尾 英一郎 | LDP | 107,128 | 53.6% | 4 | 44,682 |
| 2024 | 米山 隆一 | CDP | 93,764 | 44.9% | 3 | 22,092 |
| 2021 | 菊田 真紀子 | CDP | 97,494 | 50.1% | 2 | 238 |
Niigata Snapshot (2026)
Districts
5
Candidates
19
Seats Filled
5
Active Parties
6
Party representation across Niigata
LDP5 cand · 5 won
Centrist5 cand · 0 won
Sanseito5 cand · 0 won
Ishin2 cand · 0 won
JCP1 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Niigata (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 斎藤 洋明 | Niigata 3rd District | LDP | 115,991 | 54.6% | Won |
| 国定 勇人 | Niigata 2nd District | LDP | 111,803 | 49.0% | Won |
| 鷲尾 英一郎 | Niigata 4th District | LDP | 107,128 | 53.6% | Won |
| 高鳥 修一 | Niigata 5th District | LDP | 104,206 | 52.1% | Won |
| 内山 航 | Niigata 1st District | LDP | 92,578 | 46.8% | Won |
| 菊田 真紀子 | Niigata 2nd District | Centrist | 85,602 | 37.5% | Lost |
| 梅谷 守 | Niigata 5th District | Centrist | 79,294 | 39.6% | Lost |
Where 米山 隆一 ranks
Among Centrist single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 51.5% (104 of 202)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 62.6% (701 of 1119)
首長 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
27
Cohort Wins
10
Cohort Avg Share
34.4%
Cohort Avg Age
60
米山 隆一's 31.2% vote share is 3.24 percentage points below the 首長 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 米山 隆一 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
米山 隆一 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 2 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Niigata 4th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Niigata 4th District: 鷲尾 英一郎 (2026); 米山 隆一 (2024); 菊田 真紀子 (2021).
How many Niigata districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Niigata had 5 districts with 19 total candidates in 2026, of whom 5 won seats.
Did 米山 隆一 win the 2026 election?expand_more
米山 隆一 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Niigata 4th District, recording 62,446 votes (31.2%).
Which party did 米山 隆一 represent?expand_more
米山 隆一 ran as a Centrist candidate. The party fielded 244 candidates in 2026.
Who won Niigata 4th District in 2026?expand_more
鷲尾 英一郎 (LDP) won Niigata 4th District with 107,128 votes, a vote share of 53.6%.