Candidates
谷川 和広 — Nara 1st District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Nara 1st District (2026) — 9,541 votes (3.9%), rank #5 of 5.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 47. Background: その他. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
47 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
9,541
Vote Share
3.9%
Rank
#5
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2026
Political Context
Party Affiliation
JCP
共産
Party Candidates 2026
162
Party Seats Won
4
Prefectures
49
Avg Share
7.6%
Occupation & Background
Categoryその他
Detail共産党奈良県常任委員
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 47
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 小林 茂樹 | LDP | 131,313 | 53.3% |
| #2 | 馬淵 澄夫 | Centrist | 64,325 | 26.1% |
| #3 | 杉本 葵 | DPP | 29,976 | 12.2% |
| #4 | 黒川 洋司 | Sanseito | 11,181 | 4.5% |
| #5 | 谷川 和広 this page | JCP | 9,541 | 3.9% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 中嶋 廉 — Miyagi 1st District, 3.9% (Lost)
- 伊藤 和貴 — Hyogo 9th District, 3.9% (Lost)
- 奥田 芙美代 — Hyogo 10th District, 3.9% (Lost)
- 吹上 政子 — Yamaguchi 3rd District, 3.9% (Lost)
- 古賀 邦俊 — Fukuoka 10th District, 3.8% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 中嶋 廉 (JCP, Miyagi 1st District) — 3.9%
- 伊藤 和貴 (JCP, Hyogo 9th District) — 3.9%
- 奥田 芙美代 (JCP, Hyogo 10th District) — 3.9%
- 吹上 政子 (JCP, Yamaguchi 3rd District) — 3.9%
- 金井 典子 (Ishin, Niigata 2nd District) — 4.0%
Nara 1st District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 小林 茂樹 | LDP | 131,313 | 53.3% | 5 | 66,988 |
| 2024 | 馬淵 澄夫 | CDP | 90,323 | 39.0% | 5 | 17,109 |
| 2021 | 馬淵 澄夫 | CDP | 93,050 | 39.0% | 3 | 9,332 |
Nara Snapshot (2026)
Districts
3
Candidates
11
Seats Filled
3
Active Parties
7
Party representation across Nara
LDP3 cand · 3 won
JCP3 cand · 0 won
Centrist1 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
Sanseito1 cand · 0 won
Ishin1 cand · 0 won
Independent1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Nara (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 高市 早苗 | Nara 2nd District | LDP | 193,708 | 87.0% | Won |
| 小林 茂樹 | Nara 1st District | LDP | 131,313 | 53.3% | Won |
| 田野瀬 太道 | Nara 3rd District | LDP | 120,018 | 62.8% | Won |
| 馬淵 澄夫 | Nara 1st District | Centrist | 64,325 | 26.1% | Lost |
| 原山 大亮 | Nara 3rd District | Ishin | 37,067 | 19.4% | Lost |
| 杉本 葵 | Nara 1st District | DPP | 29,976 | 12.2% | Lost |
| 池田 英子 | Nara 2nd District | JCP | 28,921 | 13.0% | Lost |
Where 谷川 和広 ranks
Among JCP single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 10.8% (17 of 158)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 4.4% (49 of 1119)
その他 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
224
Cohort Wins
17
Cohort Avg Share
15.0%
Cohort Avg Age
51
谷川 和広's 3.9% vote share is 11.08 percentage points below the その他 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has won Nara 1st District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Nara 1st District: 小林 茂樹 (2026); 馬淵 澄夫 (2024); 馬淵 澄夫 (2021).
How many Nara districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Nara had 3 districts with 11 total candidates in 2026, of whom 3 won seats.
Did 谷川 和広 win the 2026 election?expand_more
谷川 和広 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Nara 1st District, recording 9,541 votes (3.9%).
Which party did 谷川 和広 represent?expand_more
谷川 和広 ran as a JCP candidate. The party fielded 162 candidates in 2026.
Who won Nara 1st District in 2026?expand_more
小林 茂樹 (LDP) won Nara 1st District with 131,313 votes, a vote share of 53.3%.