Candidates
谷田川 元 — Chiba 10th District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Chiba 10th District (2026) — 50,956 votes (32.6%), rank #2 of 3.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 63. Background: 政党役職. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 4
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
63 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
50,956
Vote Share
32.6%
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政党役職
Detail元立憲民主党千葉県連選対委員長
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 4
- Age at time of election: 63
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 小池 正昭 | LDP | 95,358 | 61.1% |
| #2 | 谷田川 元 this page | Centrist | 50,956 | 32.6% |
| #3 | 田村 理江 | JCP | 9,801 | 6.3% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 升田 世喜男 — Aomori 1st District, 32.6% (Lost)
- 水沼 秀幸 — Chiba 4th District, 32.5% (Lost)
- 竹内 千春 — Saitama 3rd District, 32.7% (Lost)
- 山田 勝彦 — Nagasaki 2nd District, 32.4% (Lost)
- 亀田 晃尚 — Fukuoka 7th District, 32.9% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 升田 世喜男 (Centrist, Aomori 1st District) — 32.6%
- 水沼 秀幸 (Centrist, Chiba 4th District) — 32.5%
- 森 洋介 (DPP, Tokyo 13th District) — 32.5%
- 熊田 裕通 (LDP, Aichi 1st District) — 32.5%
- 竹内 千春 (Centrist, Saitama 3rd District) — 32.7%
Career Timeline
Elections
5
Career Wins
2
Total Votes
199,849
Best Vote Share
45.7%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Chiba 10th District | Centrist | Single-member | 50,956 | 32.6% | #2 | Lost |
| 2024 | Southern Kanto Block (PR Block) | CDP | PR Block | 1 | 0.0% | #8 | Won |
| 2024 | Chiba 10th District | CDP | Single-member | 67,920 | 42.8% | #2 | Lost |
| 2021 | Southern Kanto Block (PR Block) | CDP | PR Block | 1 | 0.0% | #11 | Won |
| 2021 | Chiba 10th District | CDP | Single-member | 80,971 | 45.7% | #2 | Lost |
Chiba 10th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 小池 正昭 | LDP | 95,358 | 61.1% | 3 | 44,402 |
| 2024 | 小池 正昭 | LDP | 69,563 | 43.8% | 5 | 1,643 |
| 2021 | 林 幹雄 | LDP | 83,822 | 47.3% | 4 | 2,851 |
Chiba Snapshot (2026)
Districts
14
Candidates
52
Seats Filled
14
Active Parties
9
Party representation across Chiba
LDP14 cand · 13 won
Centrist12 cand · 1 won
Sanseito9 cand · 0 won
JCP8 cand · 0 won
DPP3 cand · 0 won
減ゆ2 cand · 0 won
Ishin2 cand · 0 won
Mirai1 cand · 0 won
Independent1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Chiba (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 浜田 靖一 | Chiba 12th District | LDP | 129,997 | 71.5% | Won |
| 松本 尚 | Chiba 13th District | LDP | 121,796 | 53.9% | Won |
| 門山 宏哲 | Chiba 1st District | LDP | 109,771 | 46.8% | Won |
| 小林 鷹之 | Chiba 2nd District | LDP | 107,933 | 67.5% | Won |
| 鹿嶋 祐介 | Chiba 4th District | LDP | 106,236 | 48.2% | Won |
| 森 英介 | Chiba 11th District | LDP | 102,843 | 61.5% | Won |
| 齋藤 健 | Chiba 7th District | LDP | 100,339 | 64.0% | Won |
Where 谷田川 元 ranks
Among Centrist single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 57.9% (117 of 202)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 64.6% (723 of 1119)
政党役職 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
131
Cohort Wins
34
Cohort Avg Share
28.8%
Cohort Avg Age
57
谷田川 元's 32.6% vote share is 3.76 percentage points above the 政党役職 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 谷田川 元 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
谷田川 元 has appeared in 5 recorded elections, winning 2 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Chiba 10th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Chiba 10th District: 小池 正昭 (2026); 小池 正昭 (2024); 林 幹雄 (2021).
How many Chiba districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Chiba had 14 districts with 52 total candidates in 2026, of whom 14 won seats.
Did 谷田川 元 win the 2026 election?expand_more
谷田川 元 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Chiba 10th District, recording 50,956 votes (32.6%).
Which party did 谷田川 元 represent?expand_more
谷田川 元 ran as a Centrist candidate. The party fielded 244 candidates in 2026.
Who won Chiba 10th District in 2026?expand_more
小池 正昭 (LDP) won Chiba 10th District with 95,358 votes, a vote share of 61.1%.