Candidates
谷川 祐一 — Ibaraki 2nd District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Ibaraki 2nd District (2026) — 16,450 votes (12.0%), rank #3 of 4.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 50. Background: 経営者. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
50 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
16,450
Vote Share
12.0%
Rank
#3
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経営者
Detailクリーニング会社社長
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 50
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 額賀 福志郎 | LDP | 74,491 | 54.2% |
| #2 | 小沼 巧 | Centrist | 30,482 | 22.2% |
| #3 | 谷川 祐一 this page | DPP | 16,450 | 12.0% |
| #4 | 宮内 匠 | Sanseito | 16,132 | 11.7% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 岡本 忠志 — Osaka 4th District, 12.0% (Lost)
- 佐藤 潤 — Osaka 8th District, 12.0% (Lost)
- 塩野 智郎 — Osaka 1st District, 12.0% (Lost)
- 中原 立貴 — Hyogo 11th District, 12.1% (Lost)
- 寺田 和史 — Tochigi 5th District, 12.1% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 岡本 忠志 (DPP, Osaka 4th District) — 12.0%
- 月足 舞子 (Sanseito, Osaka 6th District) — 12.0%
- 佐藤 潤 (DPP, Osaka 8th District) — 12.0%
- 川端 絢美 (Sanseito, Ibaraki 1st District) — 12.0%
- 豊 哲也 (Sanseito, Tottori 1st District) — 12.0%
Ibaraki 2nd District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 額賀 福志郎 | LDP | 74,491 | 54.2% | 4 | 44,009 |
| 2024 | 額賀 福志郎 | LDP | 80,875 | 59.0% | 4 | 56,298 |
| 2021 | 額賀 福志郎 | LDP | 110,831 | 64.5% | 2 | 49,728 |
Ibaraki Snapshot (2026)
Districts
7
Candidates
23
Seats Filled
7
Active Parties
7
Party representation across Ibaraki
LDP7 cand · 5 won
Independent4 cand · 1 won
Sanseito4 cand · 0 won
JCP3 cand · 0 won
Centrist2 cand · 0 won
DPP2 cand · 1 won
Reiwa1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Ibaraki (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 国光 文乃 | Ibaraki 6th District | LDP | 107,388 | 43.2% | Won |
| 梶山 弘志 | Ibaraki 4th District | LDP | 106,286 | 83.1% | Won |
| 青山 大人 | Ibaraki 6th District | Independent | 104,844 | 42.2% | Lost |
| 葉梨 康弘 | Ibaraki 3rd District | LDP | 103,231 | 51.3% | Won |
| 田所 嘉徳 | Ibaraki 1st District | LDP | 87,570 | 41.6% | Won |
| 中村 勇太 | Ibaraki 7th District | Independent | 84,930 | 52.5% | Won |
| 福島 伸享 | Ibaraki 1st District | Independent | 84,703 | 40.3% | Lost |
Where 谷川 祐一 ranks
Among DPP single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 16.7% (17 of 102)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 34.8% (389 of 1119)
経営者 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
61
Cohort Wins
4
Cohort Avg Share
14.5%
Cohort Avg Age
47
谷川 祐一's 12.0% vote share is 2.47 percentage points below the 経営者 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has won Ibaraki 2nd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Ibaraki 2nd District: 額賀 福志郎 (2026); 額賀 福志郎 (2024); 額賀 福志郎 (2021).
How many Ibaraki districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Ibaraki had 7 districts with 23 total candidates in 2026, of whom 7 won seats.
Did 谷川 祐一 win the 2026 election?expand_more
谷川 祐一 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Ibaraki 2nd District, recording 16,450 votes (12.0%).
Which party did 谷川 祐一 represent?expand_more
谷川 祐一 ran as a DPP candidate. The party fielded 122 candidates in 2026.
Who won Ibaraki 2nd District in 2026?expand_more
額賀 福志郎 (LDP) won Ibaraki 2nd District with 74,491 votes, a vote share of 54.2%.