Candidates
逢坂 誠二 — Hokkaido 8th District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Hokkaido 8th District (2026) — 87,526 votes (44.7%), rank #2 of 2.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 66. Background: 首長. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightEndorsed by: 立民道連
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 6
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
66 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
87,526
Vote Share
44.7%
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首長
Detail元北海道ニセコ町長
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 6
- Age at time of election: 66
Endorsements
立民道連
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 向山 淳 | LDP | 108,229 | 55.3% |
| #2 | 逢坂 誠二 this page | Centrist | 87,526 | 44.7% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 坂本 祐之輔 — Saitama 10th District, 44.7% (Lost)
- 笠 浩史 — Kanagawa 9th District, 44.8% (Lost)
- 大串 博志 — Saga 2nd District, 44.5% (Lost)
- 野田 佳彦 — Chiba 14th District, 45.0% (Won)
- 緑川 貴士 — Akita 2nd District, 45.0% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 武田 良太 (LDP, Fukuoka 11th District) — 44.7%
- 坂本 祐之輔 (Centrist, Saitama 10th District) — 44.7%
- 谷 公一 (LDP, Hyogo 5th District) — 44.6%
- 大西 洋平 (LDP, Tokyo 16th District) — 44.6%
- 笠 浩史 (Centrist, Kanagawa 9th District) — 44.8%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
2
Total Votes
298,141
Best Vote Share
52.7%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Hokkaido 8th District | Centrist | Single-member | 87,526 | 44.7% | #2 | Lost |
| 2024 | Hokkaido 8th District | CDP | Single-member | 97,758 | 50.8% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Hokkaido 8th District | CDP | Single-member | 112,857 | 52.7% | #1 | Won |
Hokkaido 8th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 向山 淳 | LDP | 108,229 | 55.3% | 2 | 20,703 |
| 2024 | 逢坂 誠二 | CDP | 97,758 | 50.8% | 3 | 14,752 |
| 2021 | 逢坂 誠二 | CDP | 112,857 | 52.7% | 2 | 11,478 |
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 逢坂 誠二 ranks
Among Centrist single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 95% (192 of 202)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 79.5% (890 of 1119)
首長 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
27
Cohort Wins
10
Cohort Avg Share
34.4%
Cohort Avg Age
60
逢坂 誠二's 44.7% vote share is 10.26 percentage points above the 首長 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 逢坂 誠二 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
逢坂 誠二 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 2 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Hokkaido 8th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Hokkaido 8th District: 向山 淳 (2026); 逢坂 誠二 (2024); 逢坂 誠二 (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 逢坂 誠二 win the 2026 election?expand_more
逢坂 誠二 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Hokkaido 8th District, recording 87,526 votes (44.7%).
Which party did 逢坂 誠二 represent?expand_more
逢坂 誠二 ran as a Centrist candidate. The party fielded 244 candidates in 2026.
Who won Hokkaido 8th District in 2026?expand_more
向山 淳 (LDP) won Hokkaido 8th District with 108,229 votes, a vote share of 55.3%.