Candidates
茂木 敏充 — Tochigi 5th District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Tochigi 5th District (2026) — 110,743 votes (68.2%), rank #1 of 4.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 70. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightEndorsed by: 維新
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 12
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
70 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
110,743
Vote Share
68.2%
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外務大臣
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 12
- Age at time of election: 70
Endorsements
維新
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 茂木 敏充 this page | LDP | 110,743 | 68.2% |
| #2 | 寺田 和史 | DPP | 19,626 | 12.1% |
| #3 | 宮本 陽介 | Sanseito | 16,713 | 10.3% |
| #4 | 岡村 恵子 | JCP | 15,315 | 9.4% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 鈴木 憲和 — Yamagata 2nd District, 68.3% (Won)
- 三反園 訓 — Kagoshima 2nd District, 68.5% (Won)
- 小渕 優子 — Gunma 5th District, 68.6% (Won)
- 城内 実 — Shizuoka 7th District, 67.7% (Won)
- 麻生 太郎 — Fukuoka 8th District, 67.5% (Won)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 鈴木 憲和 (LDP, Yamagata 2nd District) — 68.3%
- 三反園 訓 (LDP, Kagoshima 2nd District) — 68.5%
- 小渕 優子 (LDP, Gunma 5th District) — 68.6%
- 城内 実 (LDP, Shizuoka 7th District) — 67.7%
- 麻生 太郎 (LDP, Fukuoka 8th District) — 67.5%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
3
Total Votes
319,020
Best Vote Share
77.4%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Tochigi 5th District | LDP | Single-member | 110,743 | 68.2% | #1 | Won |
| 2024 | Tochigi 5th District | LDP | Single-member | 99,897 | 63.0% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Tochigi 5th District | LDP | Single-member | 108,380 | 77.4% | #1 | Won |
Tochigi 5th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 茂木 敏充 | LDP | 110,743 | 68.2% | 4 | 91,117 |
| 2024 | 茂木 敏充 | LDP | 99,897 | 63.0% | 4 | 74,694 |
| 2021 | 茂木 敏充 | LDP | 108,380 | 77.4% | 2 | 76,667 |
Tochigi Snapshot (2026)
Districts
5
Candidates
20
Seats Filled
5
Active Parties
7
Party representation across Tochigi
LDP5 cand · 4 won
Centrist4 cand · 0 won
Sanseito4 cand · 0 won
Independent3 cand · 1 won
JCP2 cand · 0 won
Ishin1 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Tochigi (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 石坂 太 | Tochigi 4th District | LDP | 87,743 | 47.1% | Won |
| 船田 元 | Tochigi 1st District | LDP | 85,199 | 40.5% | Won |
| 藤岡 隆雄 | Tochigi 4th District | Centrist | 74,465 | 39.9% | Lost |
| 五十嵐 清 | Tochigi 2nd District | LDP | 66,681 | 51.8% | Won |
| 渡邊 真太朗 | Tochigi 3rd District | Independent | 58,483 | 43.9% | Won |
| 簗 和生 | Tochigi 3rd District | LDP | 53,975 | 40.6% | Lost |
| 小池 篤史 | Tochigi 1st District | Centrist | 45,243 | 21.5% | Lost |
Where 茂木 敏充 ranks
Among LDP single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 92% (263 of 286)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 97.9% (1095 of 1119)
大臣 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
161
Cohort Wins
131
Cohort Avg Share
50.2%
Cohort Avg Age
60
茂木 敏充's 68.2% vote share is 18.01 percentage points above the 大臣 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 茂木 敏充 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
茂木 敏充 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 3 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Tochigi 5th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Tochigi 5th District: 茂木 敏充 (2026); 茂木 敏充 (2024); 茂木 敏充 (2021).
How many Tochigi districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Tochigi had 5 districts with 20 total candidates in 2026, of whom 5 won seats.
Did 茂木 敏充 win the 2026 election?expand_more
茂木 敏充 won the 2026 House of Representatives race in Tochigi 5th District, recording 110,743 votes (68.2%).
Which party did 茂木 敏充 represent?expand_more
茂木 敏充 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 353 candidates in 2026.
Who won Tochigi 5th District in 2026?expand_more
茂木 敏充 (LDP) won Tochigi 5th District with 110,743 votes, a vote share of 68.2%.