Candidates
荒井 優 — Hokkaido 3rd District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Hokkaido 3rd District (2026) — 81,318 votes (33.1%), rank #2 of 4.
- chevron_rightProfile: Female, age 50. Background: 団体役員. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightEndorsed by: 立民道連
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 2
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
50 yrs
Gender
female ♀ Female
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
81,318
Vote Share
33.1%
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団体役員
Detail学校法人副理事長
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 2
- Age at time of election: 50
Endorsements
立民道連
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 高木 宏壽 | LDP | 114,285 | 46.5% |
| #2 | 荒井 優 this page | Centrist | 81,318 | 33.1% |
| #3 | 中島 良樹 | Sanseito | 34,838 | 14.2% |
| #4 | 円子 裕子 | JCP | 15,595 | 6.3% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 五十嵐 衣里 — Tokyo 30th District, 33.1% (Lost)
- 落合 貴之 — Tokyo 6th District, 33.2% (Lost)
- 湯原 俊二 — Tottori 2nd District, 33.2% (Lost)
- 亀田 晃尚 — Fukuoka 7th District, 32.9% (Lost)
- 竹内 千春 — Saitama 3rd District, 32.7% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 五十嵐 衣里 (Centrist, Tokyo 30th District) — 33.1%
- 落合 貴之 (Centrist, Tokyo 6th District) — 33.2%
- 湯原 俊二 (Centrist, Tottori 2nd District) — 33.2%
- 亀田 晃尚 (Centrist, Fukuoka 7th District) — 32.9%
- 辻 秀樹 (LDP, Aichi 2nd District) — 33.3%
Career Timeline
Elections
4
Career Wins
2
Total Votes
293,990
Best Vote Share
43.0%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Hokkaido 3rd District | Centrist | Single-member | 81,318 | 33.1% | #2 | Lost |
| 2024 | Hokkaido 3rd District | CDP | Single-member | 100,136 | 41.7% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Hokkaido Block (PR Block) | CDP | PR Block | 1 | 0.0% | #6 | Won |
| 2021 | Hokkaido 3rd District | CDP | Single-member | 112,535 | 43.0% | #2 | Lost |
Hokkaido 3rd District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 高木 宏壽 | LDP | 114,285 | 46.5% | 4 | 32,967 |
| 2024 | 荒井 優 | CDP | 100,136 | 41.7% | 5 | 17,047 |
| 2021 | 高木 宏壽 | LDP | 116,917 | 44.7% | 3 | 4,382 |
Hokkaido Snapshot (2026)
Districts
12
Candidates
38
Seats Filled
12
Active Parties
6
Party representation across Hokkaido
LDP12 cand · 11 won
Centrist12 cand · 1 won
Sanseito6 cand · 0 won
JCP6 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
Ishin1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Hokkaido (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 和田 義明 | Hokkaido 5th District | LDP | 143,229 | 57.5% | Won |
| 東 国幹 | Hokkaido 6th District | LDP | 121,276 | 56.1% | Won |
| 高木 宏壽 | Hokkaido 3rd District | LDP | 114,285 | 46.5% | Won |
| 加藤 貴弘 | Hokkaido 1st District | LDP | 112,618 | 43.6% | Won |
| 向山 淳 | Hokkaido 8th District | LDP | 108,229 | 55.3% | Won |
| 池田 真紀 | Hokkaido 5th District | Centrist | 105,844 | 42.5% | Lost |
| 中村 裕之 | Hokkaido 4th District | LDP | 105,656 | 47.3% | Won |
Where 荒井 優 ranks
Among Centrist single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 59.9% (121 of 202)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 65% (727 of 1119)
団体役員 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
22
Cohort Wins
2
Cohort Avg Share
18.9%
Cohort Avg Age
53
荒井 優's 33.1% vote share is 14.23 percentage points above the 団体役員 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 荒井 優 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
荒井 優 has appeared in 4 recorded elections, winning 2 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Hokkaido 3rd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Hokkaido 3rd District: 高木 宏壽 (2026); 荒井 優 (2024); 高木 宏壽 (2021).
How many Hokkaido districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Hokkaido had 12 districts with 38 total candidates in 2026, of whom 12 won seats.
Did 荒井 優 win the 2026 election?expand_more
荒井 優 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Hokkaido 3rd District, recording 81,318 votes (33.1%).
Which party did 荒井 優 represent?expand_more
荒井 優 ran as a Centrist candidate. The party fielded 244 candidates in 2026.
Who won Hokkaido 3rd District in 2026?expand_more
高木 宏壽 (LDP) won Hokkaido 3rd District with 114,285 votes, a vote share of 46.5%.