Candidates
花岡 明久 — Nagano 4th District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Nagano 4th District (2026) — 34,122 votes (25.5%), rank #2 of 3.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 46. Background: 官僚. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
46 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
34,122
Vote Share
25.5%
Rank
#2
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2026
Political Context
Party Affiliation
DPP
国民
Party Candidates 2026
122
Party Seats Won
28
Prefectures
55
Avg Share
21.5%
Occupation & Background
Category官僚
Detail元内閣官房専門調査員
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 46
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 後藤 茂之 | LDP | 77,135 | 57.6% |
| #2 | 花岡 明久 this page | DPP | 34,122 | 25.5% |
| #3 | 武田 良介 | JCP | 22,747 | 17.0% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 林田 章裕 — Chiba 7th District, 25.7% (Lost)
- 細谷 勇人 — Saitama 2nd District, 25.3% (Lost)
- 小竹 凱 — Ishikawa 1st District, 25.9% (Lost)
- 藤田 大助 — Mie 4th District, 26.8% (Lost)
- 井戸 正枝 — Tokyo 4th District, 24.1% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 手塚 仁雄 (Centrist, Tokyo 5th District) — 25.5%
- 海江田 万里 (Centrist, Tokyo 1st District) — 25.4%
- 高橋 永 (Centrist, Tokushima 1st District) — 25.4%
- 林田 章裕 (DPP, Chiba 7th District) — 25.7%
- 越川 康晴 (Centrist, Toyama 2nd District) — 25.3%
Nagano 4th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 後藤 茂之 | LDP | 77,135 | 57.6% | 3 | 43,013 |
| 2024 | 後藤 茂之 | LDP | 75,713 | 60.2% | 2 | 25,708 |
| 2021 | 後藤 茂之 | LDP | 86,962 | 62.6% | 2 | 35,040 |
Nagano Snapshot (2026)
Districts
5
Candidates
16
Seats Filled
5
Active Parties
7
Party representation across Nagano
LDP5 cand · 5 won
Centrist4 cand · 0 won
Ishin2 cand · 0 won
Sanseito2 cand · 0 won
Reiwa1 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
JCP1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Nagano (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 若林 健太 | Nagano 1st District | LDP | 119,101 | 50.7% | Won |
| 井出 庸生 | Nagano 3rd District | LDP | 111,844 | 48.3% | Won |
| 藤田 ひかる | Nagano 2nd District | LDP | 104,107 | 46.7% | Won |
| 宮下 一郎 | Nagano 5th District | LDP | 98,866 | 59.8% | Won |
| 篠原 孝 | Nagano 1st District | Centrist | 86,458 | 36.8% | Lost |
| 神津 健 | Nagano 3rd District | Centrist | 81,922 | 35.4% | Lost |
| 後藤 茂之 | Nagano 4th District | LDP | 77,135 | 57.6% | Won |
Where 花岡 明久 ranks
Among DPP single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 71.6% (73 of 102)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 56.6% (633 of 1119)
官僚 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
38
Cohort Wins
7
Cohort Avg Share
23.7%
Cohort Avg Age
45
花岡 明久's 25.5% vote share is 1.78 percentage points above the 官僚 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has won Nagano 4th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Nagano 4th District: 後藤 茂之 (2026); 後藤 茂之 (2024); 後藤 茂之 (2021).
How many Nagano districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Nagano had 5 districts with 16 total candidates in 2026, of whom 5 won seats.
Did 花岡 明久 win the 2026 election?expand_more
花岡 明久 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Nagano 4th District, recording 34,122 votes (25.5%).
Which party did 花岡 明久 represent?expand_more
花岡 明久 ran as a DPP candidate. The party fielded 122 candidates in 2026.
Who won Nagano 4th District in 2026?expand_more
後藤 茂之 (LDP) won Nagano 4th District with 77,135 votes, a vote share of 57.6%.