Candidates
下地 幹郎 — Okinawa 1st District 2021
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Okinawa 1st District (2021) — 29,827 votes (20.4%), rank #3 of 3.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 60. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 6
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
60 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
29,827
Vote Share
20.4%
Rank
#3
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2021
Political Context
Party Affiliation
Independent
無
Party Candidates 2021
78
Party Seats Won
10
Prefectures
32
Avg Share
14.0%
Occupation & Background
Category大臣
Detail元郵政民営化担当大臣、元経済産業政務官
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2021 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 6
- Age at time of election: 60
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 赤嶺 政賢 | JCP | 61,519 | 42.2% |
| #2 | 國場 幸之助 | LDP | 54,532 | 37.4% |
| #3 | 下地 幹郎 this page | Independent | 29,827 | 20.4% |
Same-Party Peers in 2021
- 森 民夫 — Niigata 5th District, 20.6% (Lost)
- 山田 博司 — Nagasaki 3rd District, 18.2% (Lost)
- 脇谷 のりこ — Miyazaki 1st District, 23.4% (Lost)
- 高見 省次 — Nara 3rd District, 17.3% (Lost)
- 井上 一徳 — Kyoto 5th District, 15.7% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 森 民夫 (Independent, Niigata 5th District) — 20.6%
- 手塚 大輔 (Ishin, Nagano 2nd District) — 20.2%
- 尾崎 淳一郎 (JCP, Kagawa 3rd District) — 20.2%
- 田辺 徹 (CDP, Fukuoka 6th District) — 20.8%
- 浅川 義治 (Ishin, Kanagawa 1st District) — 20.8%
Career Timeline
Elections
2
Career Wins
0
Total Votes
59,442
Best Vote Share
22.6%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Okinawa 1st District | Independent | Single-member | 29,615 | 22.6% | #3 | Lost |
| 2021 | Okinawa 1st District | Independent | Single-member | 29,827 | 20.4% | #3 | Lost |
Okinawa 1st District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 國場 幸之助 | LDP | 58,808 | 42.3% | 5 | 5,577 |
| 2024 | 赤嶺 政賢 | JCP | 49,838 | 38.1% | 4 | 7,734 |
| 2021 | 赤嶺 政賢 | JCP | 61,519 | 42.2% | 3 | 6,987 |
Okinawa Snapshot (2021)
Districts
4
Candidates
11
Seats Filled
4
Active Parties
7
Party representation across Okinawa
LDP4 cand · 2 won
CDP2 cand · 0 won
JCP1 cand · 1 won
Independent1 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 1 won
Ishin1 cand · 0 won
NHK Party1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Okinawa (2021)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 島尻 安伊子 | Okinawa 3rd District | LDP | 87,710 | 52.1% | Won |
| 西銘 恒三郎 | Okinawa 4th District | LDP | 87,671 | 54.9% | Won |
| 屋良 朝博 | Okinawa 3rd District | CDP | 80,496 | 47.9% | Lost |
| 新垣 邦男 | Okinawa 2nd District | SDP | 74,665 | 47.4% | Won |
| 金城 徹 | Okinawa 4th District | CDP | 72,031 | 45.1% | Lost |
| 宮崎 政久 | Okinawa 2nd District | LDP | 64,542 | 41.0% | Lost |
| 赤嶺 政賢 | Okinawa 1st District | JCP | 61,519 | 42.2% | Won |
Where 下地 幹郎 ranks
Among Independent single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 75.6% (59 of 78)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 30.9% (265 of 857)
大臣 cohort (2021)
Cohort Size
216
Cohort Wins
153
Cohort Avg Share
50.1%
Cohort Avg Age
61
下地 幹郎's 20.4% vote share is 29.67 percentage points below the 大臣 cohort average for 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 下地 幹郎 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
下地 幹郎 has appeared in 2 recorded elections, winning 0 of them. The most recent was 2021.
Who has won Okinawa 1st District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Okinawa 1st District: 國場 幸之助 (2026); 赤嶺 政賢 (2024); 赤嶺 政賢 (2021).
How many Okinawa districts ran candidates in 2021?expand_more
Okinawa had 4 districts with 11 total candidates in 2021, of whom 4 won seats.
Did 下地 幹郎 win the 2021 election?expand_more
下地 幹郎 did not win the 2021 House of Representatives race in Okinawa 1st District, recording 29,827 votes (20.4%).
Which party did 下地 幹郎 represent?expand_more
下地 幹郎 ran as a Independent candidate. The party fielded 78 candidates in 2021.
Who won Okinawa 1st District in 2021?expand_more
赤嶺 政賢 (JCP) won Okinawa 1st District with 61,519 votes, a vote share of 42.2%.