Candidates
吉田 治 — Osaka 4th District 2021
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Osaka 4th District (2021) — 28,254 votes (12.1%), rank #3 of 4.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 59. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Former.
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 4
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
59 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
28,254
Vote Share
12.1%
Rank
#3
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2021
Political Context
Party Affiliation
CDP
立民
Party Candidates 2021
253
Party Seats Won
96
Prefectures
58
Avg Share
39.0%
Occupation & Background
Category大臣
Detail元国土交通副大臣、元衆議院災害特別委員長
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2021 election: Former
- Total recorded wins to date: 4
- Age at time of election: 59
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 美延 映夫 | Ishin | 107,585 | 46.1% |
| #2 | 中山 泰秀 | LDP | 72,835 | 31.2% |
| #3 | 吉田 治 this page | CDP | 28,254 | 12.1% |
| #4 | 清水 忠史 | JCP | 24,469 | 10.5% |
Same-Party Peers in 2021
- 村上 賀厚 — Osaka 1st District, 12.8% (Lost)
- 乃木 涼介 — Osaka 7th District, 11.0% (Lost)
- 川戸 康嗣 — Osaka 18th District, 11.0% (Lost)
- 西尾 政英 — Toyama 1st District, 10.5% (Lost)
- 酒井 孝典 — Hyogo 12th District, 14.1% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 宮野 鶴生 (JCP, Hyogo 2nd District) — 12.1%
- 西之原 修斗 (JCP, Tokyo 11th District) — 12.0%
- 外山 斎 (Ishin, Miyazaki 1st District) — 12.0%
- 吉田 恭子 (JCP, Iwate 1st District) — 11.9%
- 斉藤 敦子 (Independent, Gunma 1st District) — 12.3%
Osaka 4th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 美延 映夫 | ISHIN | 87,309 | 37.2% | 6 | 16,269 |
| 2024 | 美延 映夫 | ISHIN | 94,129 | 43.1% | 5 | 29,705 |
| 2021 | 美延 映夫 | ISHIN | 107,585 | 46.1% | 4 | 34,750 |
Osaka Snapshot (2021)
Districts
19
Candidates
67
Seats Filled
19
Active Parties
9
Party representation across Osaka
Ishin15 cand · 15 won
LDP15 cand · 0 won
CDP13 cand · 0 won
JCP12 cand · 0 won
Komeito4 cand · 4 won
Independent4 cand · 0 won
Reiwa2 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won
NHK Party1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Osaka (2021)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 足立 康史 | Osaka 9th District | Ishin | 133,146 | 50.3% | Won |
| 青柳 仁士 | Osaka 14th District | Ishin | 126,307 | 55.7% | Won |
| 守島 正 | Osaka 2nd District | Ishin | 120,913 | 48.5% | Won |
| 遠藤 敬 | Osaka 18th District | Ishin | 118,421 | 53.0% | Won |
| 浦野 靖人 | Osaka 15th District | Ishin | 114,861 | 54.1% | Won |
| 井上 英孝 | Osaka 1st District | Ishin | 110,120 | 49.4% | Won |
| 美延 映夫 | Osaka 4th District | Ishin | 107,585 | 46.1% | Won |
Where 吉田 治 ranks
Among CDP single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 1.9% (4 of 214)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 20.8% (178 of 857)
大臣 cohort (2021)
Cohort Size
216
Cohort Wins
153
Cohort Avg Share
50.1%
Cohort Avg Age
61
吉田 治's 12.1% vote share is 37.97 percentage points below the 大臣 cohort average for 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has won Osaka 4th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Osaka 4th District: 美延 映夫 (2026); 美延 映夫 (2024); 美延 映夫 (2021).
How many Osaka districts ran candidates in 2021?expand_more
Osaka had 19 districts with 67 total candidates in 2021, of whom 19 won seats.
Did 吉田 治 win the 2021 election?expand_more
吉田 治 did not win the 2021 House of Representatives race in Osaka 4th District, recording 28,254 votes (12.1%).
Which party did 吉田 治 represent?expand_more
吉田 治 ran as a CDP candidate. The party fielded 253 candidates in 2021.
Who won Osaka 4th District in 2021?expand_more
美延 映夫 (Ishin) won Osaka 4th District with 107,585 votes, a vote share of 46.1%.