# Yoshimoto Shinkigeki popularity election results

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/yoshimoto-shinkigeki-popularity-election-results
> Updated: 2026-09-30T04:39:00.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Hanako Yamada secured her second consecutive victory in the ‘Yoshimoto Shinkigeki Member General Election 2026’. The election, which took place between July 29 and August 23, saw Yamada receive 68,180 votes, maintaining a significant lead over runner-up Tamayo Shimada. The event, held at the YES THEATER in Osaka, saw approximately 680,000 total votes cast and featured notable shifts in performer rankings.

Following the announcement, Yamada highlighted the role of social media and YouTube in her campaign, noting that a video documenting the election process reached 410,000 views. As part of her win, she secured rights to propose a luxury product concept for the sponsor, Myojo Ippei-chan Yata no Yakisoba. Yamada also announced plans to perform a professional wrestler role at the upcoming ‘Yoshimoto Shinkigeki Matsuri 2026’ on October 30 at Namba Grand Kagetsu.

## Timeline

### 2026-09-30: Hanako Yamada wins consecutive Yoshimoto Shinkigeki popularity election

Hanako Yamada has won the Yoshimoto Shinkigeki popularity election for the second consecutive year, citing her high YouTube engagement as a factor in her success.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hanako-yamada-wins-consecutive-yoshimoto-shinkigeki-popularity-election

### 2026-09-11: Hanako Yamada wins second consecutive Yoshimoto Shinkigeki popularity election

Hanako Yamada won the 2026 Yoshimoto Shinkigeki Member General Election for the second year in a row, securing over 68,000 votes in an event that drew 680,000 total votes.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hanako-yamada-wins-second-consecutive-yoshimoto-shinkigeki-popularity-election

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