Candidates
阪口 直人 — Gifu 3rd District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Gifu 3rd District (2026) — 28,872 votes (13.0%), rank #3 of 4.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 62. Background: 団体役員. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 3
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
62 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
28,872
Vote Share
13.0%
Rank
#3
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2026
Political Context
Party Affiliation
Reiwa
れいわ
Party Candidates 2026
19
Party Seats Won
1
Prefectures
17
Avg Share
7.2%
Occupation & Background
Category団体役員
DetailＮＰＯ法人理事
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 3
- Age at time of election: 62
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 武藤 容治 | LDP | 118,346 | 53.4% |
| #2 | 仙田 晃宏 | DPP | 51,021 | 23.0% |
| #3 | 阪口 直人 this page | Reiwa | 28,872 | 13.0% |
| #4 | 伊藤 恵介 | Sanseito | 23,204 | 10.5% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 山川 仁 — Okinawa 4th District, 13.1% (Lost)
- 櫛渕 万里 — Tokyo 14th District, 9.4% (Lost)
- 沖園 理恵 — Fukuoka 8th District, 16.9% (Lost)
- 三好 諒 — Kanagawa 15th District, 9.1% (Lost)
- 大石 晃子 — Osaka 5th District, 9.0% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 小川 陽太 (JCP, Osaka 2nd District) — 13.0%
- 本多 平直 (Centrist, Osaka 13th District) — 13.0%
- 池田 英子 (JCP, Nara 2nd District) — 13.0%
- 宇佐美 登 (Mirai, Tokyo 26th District) — 13.0%
- 木下 敏之 (Sanseito, Fukuoka 2nd District) — 13.0%
Career Timeline
Elections
4
Career Wins
1
Total Votes
170,491
Best Vote Share
41.4%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Gifu 3rd District | Reiwa | Single-member | 28,872 | 13.0% | #3 | Lost |
| 2024 | Tokai Block (PR Block) | Reiwa | PR Block | 1 | 0.0% | #19 | Won |
| 2024 | Gifu 3rd District | Reiwa | Single-member | 48,002 | 22.8% | #3 | Lost |
| 2021 | Gifu 3rd District | CDP | Single-member | 93,616 | 41.4% | #2 | Lost |
Gifu 3rd District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 武藤 容治 | LDP | 118,346 | 53.4% | 4 | 67,325 |
| 2024 | 武藤 容治 | LDP | 98,370 | 46.8% | 3 | 34,331 |
| 2021 | 武藤 容治 | LDP | 132,357 | 58.6% | 2 | 38,741 |
Gifu Snapshot (2026)
Districts
5
Candidates
20
Seats Filled
5
Active Parties
8
Party representation across Gifu
LDP5 cand · 5 won
Sanseito4 cand · 0 won
Centrist3 cand · 0 won
DPP3 cand · 0 won
Independent2 cand · 0 won
JCP1 cand · 0 won
Reiwa1 cand · 0 won
Ishin1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Gifu (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 武藤 容治 | Gifu 3rd District | LDP | 118,346 | 53.4% | Won |
| 加藤 大博 | Gifu 4th District | LDP | 103,054 | 50.7% | Won |
| 野田 聖子 | Gifu 1st District | LDP | 90,249 | 55.8% | Won |
| 棚橋 泰文 | Gifu 2nd District | LDP | 87,826 | 54.6% | Won |
| 古屋 圭司 | Gifu 5th District | LDP | 83,214 | 52.1% | Won |
| 今井 雅人 | Gifu 4th District | Centrist | 79,476 | 39.1% | Lost |
| 仙田 晃宏 | Gifu 3rd District | DPP | 51,021 | 23.0% | Lost |
Where 阪口 直人 ranks
Among Reiwa single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 83.3% (15 of 18)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 38% (425 of 1119)
団体役員 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
22
Cohort Wins
2
Cohort Avg Share
18.9%
Cohort Avg Age
53
阪口 直人's 13.0% vote share is 5.87 percentage points below the 団体役員 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 阪口 直人 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
阪口 直人 has appeared in 4 recorded elections, winning 1 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Gifu 3rd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Gifu 3rd District: 武藤 容治 (2026); 武藤 容治 (2024); 武藤 容治 (2021).
How many Gifu districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Gifu had 5 districts with 20 total candidates in 2026, of whom 5 won seats.
Did 阪口 直人 win the 2026 election?expand_more
阪口 直人 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Gifu 3rd District, recording 28,872 votes (13.0%).
Which party did 阪口 直人 represent?expand_more
阪口 直人 ran as a Reiwa candidate. The party fielded 19 candidates in 2026.
Who won Gifu 3rd District in 2026?expand_more
武藤 容治 (LDP) won Gifu 3rd District with 118,346 votes, a vote share of 53.4%.