Candidates
青山 繁晴 — Hyogo 8th District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Hyogo 8th District (2026) — 85,970 votes (43.3%), rank #1 of 5.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 73. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
73 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
85,970
Vote Share
43.3%
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環境副大臣
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Newcomer
- Total recorded wins to date: 1
- Age at time of election: 73
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 青山 繁晴 this page | LDP | 85,970 | 43.3% |
| #2 | 徳安 淳子 | Ishin | 48,094 | 24.2% |
| #3 | 弘川 欣絵 | Centrist | 42,989 | 21.7% |
| #4 | 板東 正恵 | JCP | 11,252 | 5.7% |
| #5 | 長谷川 羽衣子 | Reiwa | 10,210 | 5.1% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 辻 清人 — Tokyo 2nd District, 43.3% (Won)
- 宮崎 政久 — Okinawa 2nd District, 43.2% (Won)
- 国光 文乃 — Ibaraki 6th District, 43.2% (Won)
- 松下 英樹 — Hokkaido 9th District, 43.1% (Won)
- 山田 基靖 — Hyogo 11th District, 43.5% (Won)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 辻 清人 (LDP, Tokyo 2nd District) — 43.3%
- 宮崎 政久 (LDP, Okinawa 2nd District) — 43.2%
- 国光 文乃 (LDP, Ibaraki 6th District) — 43.2%
- 松下 英樹 (LDP, Hokkaido 9th District) — 43.1%
- 山田 基靖 (LDP, Hyogo 11th District) — 43.5%
Hyogo 8th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 青山 繁晴 | LDP | 85,970 | 43.3% | 5 | 37,876 |
| 2024 | 中野 洋昌 | KOMEITO | 71,784 | 38.3% | 6 | 11,634 |
| 2021 | 中野 洋昌 | KOMEITO | 100,313 | 58.8% | 3 | 54,910 |
Hyogo Snapshot (2026)
Districts
12
Candidates
53
Seats Filled
12
Active Parties
9
Party representation across Hyogo
JCP12 cand · 0 won
LDP11 cand · 11 won
Ishin10 cand · 1 won
Centrist9 cand · 0 won
Sanseito6 cand · 0 won
DPP2 cand · 0 won
Independent1 cand · 0 won
Minor Parties1 cand · 0 won
Reiwa1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Hyogo (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 藤井 比早之 | Hyogo 4th District | LDP | 147,544 | 69.3% | Won |
| 西村 康稔 | Hyogo 9th District | LDP | 116,526 | 58.3% | Won |
| 山田 賢司 | Hyogo 7th District | LDP | 112,151 | 42.4% | Won |
| 谷 公一 | Hyogo 5th District | LDP | 93,501 | 44.6% | Won |
| 大串 正樹 | Hyogo 6th District | LDP | 91,440 | 36.4% | Won |
| 山田 基靖 | Hyogo 11th District | LDP | 86,090 | 43.5% | Won |
| 阿部 圭史 | Hyogo 2nd District | Ishin | 82,982 | 45.0% | Won |
Where 青山 繁晴 ranks
Among LDP single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 27.6% (79 of 286)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 78.2% (875 of 1119)
大臣 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
161
Cohort Wins
131
Cohort Avg Share
50.2%
Cohort Avg Age
60
青山 繁晴's 43.3% vote share is 6.89 percentage points below the 大臣 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has won Hyogo 8th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Hyogo 8th District: 青山 繁晴 (2026); 中野 洋昌 (2024); 中野 洋昌 (2021).
How many Hyogo districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Hyogo had 12 districts with 53 total candidates in 2026, of whom 12 won seats.
Did 青山 繁晴 win the 2026 election?expand_more
青山 繁晴 won the 2026 House of Representatives race in Hyogo 8th District, recording 85,970 votes (43.3%).
Which party did 青山 繁晴 represent?expand_more
青山 繁晴 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 353 candidates in 2026.
Who won Hyogo 8th District in 2026?expand_more
青山 繁晴 (LDP) won Hyogo 8th District with 85,970 votes, a vote share of 43.3%.