Candidates
金子 恭之 — Kumamoto 4th District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Kumamoto 4th District (2026) — 141,699 votes (66.2%), rank #1 of 5.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 64. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 10
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
64 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
141,699
Vote Share
66.2%
Rank
#1
Outcome
Won
Win/Loss Outcome
Seat
Elected to the House of Representatives
Political Context
Party Affiliation
LDP
自民
Party Candidates 2026
353
Party Seats Won
316
Prefectures
58
Avg Share
50.4%
Occupation & Background
Category大臣
Detail国土交通大臣
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 10
- Age at time of election: 64
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 金子 恭之 this page | LDP | 141,699 | 66.2% |
| #2 | 矢上 雅義 | Ishin | 22,742 | 10.6% |
| #3 | 植田 貴俊 | Sanseito | 17,995 | 8.4% |
| #4 | 上田 至 | DPP | 16,403 | 7.7% |
| #5 | 本村 久美子 | JCP | 15,102 | 7.1% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 田村 憲久 — Mie 1st District, 66.3% (Won)
- 橘 慶一郎 — Toyama 3rd District, 65.9% (Won)
- 鈴木 英敬 — Mie 4th District, 66.5% (Won)
- 坂本 哲志 — Kumamoto 3rd District, 66.6% (Won)
- 鈴木 貴子 — Hokkaido 7th District, 65.7% (Won)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 田村 憲久 (LDP, Mie 1st District) — 66.3%
- 橘 慶一郎 (LDP, Toyama 3rd District) — 65.9%
- 鈴木 英敬 (LDP, Mie 4th District) — 66.5%
- 坂本 哲志 (LDP, Kumamoto 3rd District) — 66.6%
- 鈴木 貴子 (LDP, Hokkaido 7th District) — 65.7%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
3
Total Votes
417,218
Best Vote Share
68.1%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kumamoto 4th District | LDP | Single-member | 141,699 | 66.2% | #1 | Won |
| 2024 | Kumamoto 4th District | LDP | Single-member | 119,947 | 58.3% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Kumamoto 4th District | LDP | Single-member | 155,572 | 68.1% | #1 | Won |
Kumamoto 4th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 金子 恭之 | LDP | 141,699 | 66.2% | 5 | 118,957 |
| 2024 | 金子 恭之 | LDP | 119,947 | 58.3% | 3 | 70,275 |
| 2021 | 金子 恭之 | LDP | 155,572 | 68.1% | 2 | 82,606 |
Kumamoto Snapshot (2026)
Districts
4
Candidates
14
Seats Filled
4
Active Parties
7
Party representation across Kumamoto
LDP4 cand · 4 won
Sanseito4 cand · 0 won
JCP2 cand · 0 won
Centrist1 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won
Ishin1 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Kumamoto (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 木原 稔 | Kumamoto 1st District | LDP | 144,036 | 63.2% | Won |
| 坂本 哲志 | Kumamoto 3rd District | LDP | 116,925 | 66.6% | Won |
| 西野 太亮 | Kumamoto 2nd District | LDP | 115,583 | 71.5% | Won |
| 鎌田 聡 | Kumamoto 1st District | Centrist | 55,802 | 24.5% | Lost |
| 霍田 和佳 | Kumamoto 3rd District | Sanseito | 32,850 | 18.7% | Lost |
| 前田 智徳 | Kumamoto 2nd District | Sanseito | 31,019 | 19.2% | Lost |
| 山口 誠太郎 | Kumamoto 1st District | Sanseito | 28,055 | 12.3% | Lost |
Where 金子 恭之 ranks
Among LDP single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 88.1% (252 of 286)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 96.9% (1084 of 1119)
大臣 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
161
Cohort Wins
131
Cohort Avg Share
50.2%
Cohort Avg Age
60
金子 恭之's 66.2% vote share is 16.01 percentage points above the 大臣 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 金子 恭之 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
金子 恭之 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 3 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Kumamoto 4th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Kumamoto 4th District: 金子 恭之 (2026); 金子 恭之 (2024); 金子 恭之 (2021).
How many Kumamoto districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Kumamoto had 4 districts with 14 total candidates in 2026, of whom 4 won seats.
Did 金子 恭之 win the 2026 election?expand_more
金子 恭之 won the 2026 House of Representatives race in Kumamoto 4th District, recording 141,699 votes (66.2%).
Which party did 金子 恭之 represent?expand_more
金子 恭之 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 353 candidates in 2026.
Who won Kumamoto 4th District in 2026?expand_more
金子 恭之 (LDP) won Kumamoto 4th District with 141,699 votes, a vote share of 66.2%.