Candidates
緒方 林太郎 — Fukuoka 9th District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Fukuoka 9th District (2026) — 100,800 votes (51.9%), rank #1 of 4.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 53. Background: 官僚. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 5
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
53 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
100,800
Vote Share
51.9%
Rank
#1
Outcome
Won
Win/Loss Outcome
Seat
Elected to the House of Representatives
Political Context
Party Affiliation
Independent
無
Party Candidates 2026
40
Party Seats Won
4
Prefectures
21
Avg Share
15.1%
Occupation & Background
Category官僚
Detail元外務省職員
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 5
- Age at time of election: 53
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 緒方 林太郎 this page | Independent | 100,800 | 51.9% |
| #2 | 三原 朝利 | LDP | 67,073 | 34.6% |
| #3 | 大塚 弘尊 | DPP | 16,326 | 8.4% |
| #4 | 山田 博敏 | JCP | 9,900 | 5.1% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 中村 勇太 — Ibaraki 7th District, 52.5% (Won)
- 渡邊 真太朗 — Tochigi 3rd District, 43.9% (Won)
- 青山 大人 — Ibaraki 6th District, 42.2% (Lost)
- 福島 伸享 — Ibaraki 1st District, 40.3% (Lost)
- 吉良 州司 — Oita 1st District, 33.6% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 西田 昭二 (LDP, Ishikawa 3rd District) — 51.9%
- 高見 亮 (Ishin, Osaka 2nd District) — 51.9%
- 山本 裕三 (LDP, Shizuoka 3rd District) — 51.8%
- 島尻 安伊子 (LDP, Okinawa 3rd District) — 51.8%
- 根本 拓 (LDP, Fukushima 2nd District) — 52.0%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
3
Total Votes
295,276
Best Vote Share
57.3%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Fukuoka 9th District | Independent | Single-member | 100,800 | 51.9% | #1 | Won |
| 2024 | Fukuoka 9th District | Independent | Single-member | 102,885 | 57.3% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Fukuoka 9th District | Independent | Single-member | 91,591 | 48.1% | #1 | Won |
Fukuoka 9th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 緒方 林太郎 | INDEPENDENT | 100,800 | 51.9% | 4 | 33,727 |
| 2024 | 緒方 林太郎 | INDEPENDENT | 102,885 | 57.3% | 4 | 52,633 |
| 2021 | 緒方 林太郎 | INDEPENDENT | 91,591 | 48.1% | 3 | 15,110 |
Fukuoka Snapshot (2026)
Districts
11
Candidates
42
Seats Filled
11
Active Parties
9
Party representation across Fukuoka
LDP11 cand · 10 won
Centrist6 cand · 0 won
Sanseito6 cand · 0 won
JCP6 cand · 0 won
DPP4 cand · 0 won
Ishin3 cand · 0 won
Independent3 cand · 1 won
SDP2 cand · 0 won
Reiwa1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Fukuoka (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 栗原 渉 | Fukuoka 5th District | LDP | 144,014 | 57.5% | Won |
| 鬼木 誠 | Fukuoka 2nd District | LDP | 136,442 | 53.6% | Won |
| 古賀 篤 | Fukuoka 3rd District | LDP | 132,247 | 53.9% | Won |
| 鳩山 二郎 | Fukuoka 6th District | LDP | 111,832 | 61.8% | Won |
| 麻生 太郎 | Fukuoka 8th District | LDP | 111,727 | 67.5% | Won |
| 宮内 秀樹 | Fukuoka 4th District | LDP | 110,544 | 53.6% | Won |
| 井上 貴博 | Fukuoka 1st District | LDP | 106,865 | 48.3% | Won |
Where 緒方 林太郎 ranks
Among Independent single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 92.5% (37 of 40)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 88.1% (986 of 1119)
官僚 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
38
Cohort Wins
7
Cohort Avg Share
23.7%
Cohort Avg Age
45
緒方 林太郎's 51.9% vote share is 28.18 percentage points above the 官僚 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 緒方 林太郎 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
緒方 林太郎 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 3 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Fukuoka 9th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Fukuoka 9th District: 緒方 林太郎 (2026); 緒方 林太郎 (2024); 緒方 林太郎 (2021).
How many Fukuoka districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Fukuoka had 11 districts with 42 total candidates in 2026, of whom 11 won seats.
Did 緒方 林太郎 win the 2026 election?expand_more
緒方 林太郎 won the 2026 House of Representatives race in Fukuoka 9th District, recording 100,800 votes (51.9%).
Which party did 緒方 林太郎 represent?expand_more
緒方 林太郎 ran as a Independent candidate. The party fielded 40 candidates in 2026.
Who won Fukuoka 9th District in 2026?expand_more
緒方 林太郎 (Independent) won Fukuoka 9th District with 100,800 votes, a vote share of 51.9%.