Candidates
藤田 修一 — Kanagawa 18th District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Kanagawa 18th District (2026) — 17,879 votes (7.6%), rank #5 of 6.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 59. Background: 会社員. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
59 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
17,879
Vote Share
7.6%
Rank
#5
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2026
Political Context
Party Affiliation
Sanseito
参政
Party Candidates 2026
197
Party Seats Won
15
Prefectures
56
Avg Share
10.8%
Occupation & Background
Category会社員
Detail人材派遣会社社員
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 59
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 山際 大志郎 | LDP | 76,615 | 32.4% |
| #2 | 宗野 創 | Centrist | 52,074 | 22.0% |
| #3 | 西岡 義高 | DPP | 49,861 | 21.1% |
| #4 | 横田 光弘 | Ishin | 26,388 | 11.2% |
| #5 | 藤田 修一 this page | Sanseito | 17,879 | 7.6% |
| #6 | 八巻 陽子 | JCP | 13,738 | 5.8% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 伊藤 礼司 — Shimane 1st District, 7.6% (Lost)
- 鈴木 大介 — Yamanashi 1st District, 7.7% (Lost)
- 黒石 裕子 — Tokyo 12th District, 7.7% (Lost)
- 亀井 千春 — Tokushima 1st District, 7.7% (Lost)
- 小池 幸夫 — Niigata 1st District, 7.8% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 日比 優子 (JCP, Hyogo 4th District) — 7.6%
- 伊藤 礼司 (Sanseito, Shimane 1st District) — 7.6%
- 河野 一弘 (JCP, Fukuoka 6th District) — 7.5%
- 石塚 貞通 (Ishin, Chiba 8th District) — 7.7%
- 山田 博司 (Ishin, Nagasaki 1st District) — 7.5%
Career Timeline
Elections
2
Career Wins
0
Total Votes
41,672
Best Vote Share
10.3%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kanagawa 18th District | Sanseito | Single-member | 17,879 | 7.6% | #5 | Lost |
| 2024 | Kanagawa 15th District | Sanseito | Single-member | 23,793 | 10.3% | #4 | Lost |
Kanagawa 18th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 山際 大志郎 | LDP | 76,615 | 32.4% | 6 | 24,541 |
| 2024 | 宗野 創 | CDP | 68,632 | 30.7% | 5 | 16,036 |
| 2021 | 山際 大志郎 | LDP | 120,365 | 47.7% | 3 | 29,975 |
Kanagawa Snapshot (2026)
Districts
20
Candidates
70
Seats Filled
20
Active Parties
9
Party representation across Kanagawa
LDP20 cand · 20 won
Centrist16 cand · 0 won
Sanseito10 cand · 0 won
JCP9 cand · 0 won
Ishin6 cand · 0 won
DPP6 cand · 0 won
Independent1 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won
Reiwa1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Kanagawa (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 小泉 進次郎 | Kanagawa 11th District | LDP | 149,029 | 79.5% | Won |
| 河野 太郎 | Kanagawa 15th District | LDP | 141,580 | 62.5% | Won |
| 三谷 英弘 | Kanagawa 8th District | LDP | 140,717 | 59.0% | Won |
| 丸尾 南都子 | Kanagawa 1st District | LDP | 121,899 | 53.1% | Won |
| 古川 直季 | Kanagawa 6th District | LDP | 120,667 | 60.7% | Won |
| 中西 健治 | Kanagawa 3rd District | LDP | 114,485 | 47.7% | Won |
| 新田 章文 | Kanagawa 2nd District | LDP | 112,930 | 47.9% | Won |
Where 藤田 修一 ranks
Among Sanseito single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 13.7% (25 of 182)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 17.5% (196 of 1119)
会社員 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
74
Cohort Wins
3
Cohort Avg Share
14.0%
Cohort Avg Age
43
藤田 修一's 7.6% vote share is 6.42 percentage points below the 会社員 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 藤田 修一 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
藤田 修一 has appeared in 2 recorded elections, winning 0 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Kanagawa 18th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Kanagawa 18th District: 山際 大志郎 (2026); 宗野 創 (2024); 山際 大志郎 (2021).
How many Kanagawa districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Kanagawa had 20 districts with 70 total candidates in 2026, of whom 20 won seats.
Did 藤田 修一 win the 2026 election?expand_more
藤田 修一 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Kanagawa 18th District, recording 17,879 votes (7.6%).
Which party did 藤田 修一 represent?expand_more
藤田 修一 ran as a Sanseito candidate. The party fielded 197 candidates in 2026.
Who won Kanagawa 18th District in 2026?expand_more
山際 大志郎 (LDP) won Kanagawa 18th District with 76,615 votes, a vote share of 32.4%.