Candidates
黒岩 宇洋 — Niigata 3rd District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Niigata 3rd District (2026) — 76,452 votes (36.0%), rank #2 of 3.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 59. Background: 政務官. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 4
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
59 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
76,452
Vote Share
36.0%
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政務官
Detail元法務政務官
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 4
- Age at time of election: 59
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 斎藤 洋明 | LDP | 115,991 | 54.6% |
| #2 | 黒岩 宇洋 this page | Centrist | 76,452 | 36.0% |
| #3 | 佐久間 慶子 | Sanseito | 19,878 | 9.4% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 源馬 謙太郎 — Shizuoka 8th District, 36.0% (Lost)
- 中島 克仁 — Yamanashi 1st District, 35.9% (Lost)
- 阿部 知子 — Kanagawa 12th District, 35.9% (Lost)
- 安住 淳 — Miyagi 4th District, 36.2% (Lost)
- 長妻 昭 — Tokyo 27th District, 36.2% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 源馬 謙太郎 (Centrist, Shizuoka 8th District) — 36.0%
- 橋本 幹彦 (DPP, Saitama 13th District) — 36.0%
- 中島 克仁 (Centrist, Yamanashi 1st District) — 35.9%
- 田中 和徳 (LDP, Kanagawa 10th District) — 36.1%
- 阿部 知子 (Centrist, Kanagawa 12th District) — 35.9%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
1
Total Votes
270,471
Best Vote Share
49.3%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Niigata 3rd District | Centrist | Single-member | 76,452 | 36.0% | #2 | Lost |
| 2024 | Niigata 3rd District | CDP | Single-member | 105,275 | 49.3% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Niigata 3rd District | CDP | Single-member | 88,744 | 46.4% | #2 | Lost |
Niigata 3rd District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 斎藤 洋明 | LDP | 115,991 | 54.6% | 3 | 39,539 |
| 2024 | 黒岩 宇洋 | CDP | 105,275 | 49.3% | 3 | 10,291 |
| 2021 | 斎藤 洋明 | LDP | 102,564 | 53.6% | 2 | 13,820 |
Niigata Snapshot (2026)
Districts
5
Candidates
19
Seats Filled
5
Active Parties
6
Party representation across Niigata
LDP5 cand · 5 won
Centrist5 cand · 0 won
Sanseito5 cand · 0 won
Ishin2 cand · 0 won
JCP1 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Niigata (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 斎藤 洋明 | Niigata 3rd District | LDP | 115,991 | 54.6% | Won |
| 国定 勇人 | Niigata 2nd District | LDP | 111,803 | 49.0% | Won |
| 鷲尾 英一郎 | Niigata 4th District | LDP | 107,128 | 53.6% | Won |
| 高鳥 修一 | Niigata 5th District | LDP | 104,206 | 52.1% | Won |
| 内山 航 | Niigata 1st District | LDP | 92,578 | 46.8% | Won |
| 菊田 真紀子 | Niigata 2nd District | Centrist | 85,602 | 37.5% | Lost |
| 梅谷 守 | Niigata 5th District | Centrist | 79,294 | 39.6% | Lost |
Where 黒岩 宇洋 ranks
Among Centrist single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 69.8% (141 of 202)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 67.9% (760 of 1119)
政務官 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
48
Cohort Wins
31
Cohort Avg Share
46.0%
Cohort Avg Age
53
黒岩 宇洋's 36.0% vote share is 10 percentage points below the 政務官 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 黒岩 宇洋 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
黒岩 宇洋 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 1 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Niigata 3rd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Niigata 3rd District: 斎藤 洋明 (2026); 黒岩 宇洋 (2024); 斎藤 洋明 (2021).
How many Niigata districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Niigata had 5 districts with 19 total candidates in 2026, of whom 5 won seats.
Did 黒岩 宇洋 win the 2026 election?expand_more
黒岩 宇洋 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Niigata 3rd District, recording 76,452 votes (36.0%).
Which party did 黒岩 宇洋 represent?expand_more
黒岩 宇洋 ran as a Centrist candidate. The party fielded 244 candidates in 2026.
Who won Niigata 3rd District in 2026?expand_more
斎藤 洋明 (LDP) won Niigata 3rd District with 115,991 votes, a vote share of 54.6%.