Candidates
奥下 剛光 — Osaka 7th District 2021
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Osaka 7th District (2021) — 102,486 votes (45.3%), rank #1 of 5.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 46. Background: 首長. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
46 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
102,486
Vote Share
45.3%
Rank
#1
Outcome
Won
Win/Loss Outcome
Seat
Elected to the House of Representatives
Political Context
Party Affiliation
Ishin
維新
Party Candidates 2021
119
Party Seats Won
41
Prefectures
38
Avg Share
23.7%
Occupation & Background
Category首長
Detail元大阪市長秘書、元衆議院議員秘書
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2021 election: Newcomer
- Total recorded wins to date: 1
- Age at time of election: 46
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 奥下 剛光 this page | Ishin | 102,486 | 45.3% |
| #2 | 渡嘉敷 奈緒美 | LDP | 71,592 | 31.7% |
| #3 | 乃木 涼介 | CDP | 24,952 | 11.0% |
| #4 | 川添 健真 | JCP | 20,083 | 8.9% |
| #5 | 西川 弘城 | Reiwa | 6,927 | 3.1% |
Same-Party Peers in 2021
- 中司 宏 — Osaka 11th District, 44.7% (Won)
- 美延 映夫 — Osaka 4th District, 46.1% (Won)
- 伊東 信久 — Osaka 19th District, 42.2% (Won)
- 守島 正 — Osaka 2nd District, 48.5% (Won)
- 岩谷 良平 — Osaka 13th District, 48.5% (Won)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 道下 大樹 (CDP, Hokkaido 1st District) — 45.3%
- 徳永 久志 (CDP, Shiga 4th District) — 45.4%
- 山井 和則 (CDP, Kyoto 6th District) — 45.2%
- 馬場 雄基 (CDP, Fukushima 2nd District) — 45.4%
- 義家 弘介 (LDP, Kanagawa 16th District) — 45.4%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
3
Total Votes
286,095
Best Vote Share
45.3%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Osaka 7th District | Ishin | Single-member | 88,242 | 39.1% | #1 | Won |
| 2024 | Osaka 7th District | Ishin | Single-member | 95,367 | 44.5% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Osaka 7th District | Ishin | Single-member | 102,486 | 45.3% | #1 | Won |
Osaka 7th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 奥下 剛光 | ISHIN | 88,242 | 39.1% | 4 | 9,660 |
| 2024 | 奥下 剛光 | ISHIN | 95,367 | 44.5% | 4 | 28,932 |
| 2021 | 奥下 剛光 | ISHIN | 102,486 | 45.3% | 5 | 30,894 |
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 奥下 剛光 ranks
Among Ishin single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 87.2% (82 of 94)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 65.1% (558 of 857)
首長 cohort (2021)
Cohort Size
28
Cohort Wins
12
Cohort Avg Share
38.2%
Cohort Avg Age
57
奥下 剛光's 45.3% vote share is 7.1 percentage points above the 首長 cohort average for 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 奥下 剛光 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
奥下 剛光 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 3 of them. The most recent was 2021.
Who has won Osaka 7th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Osaka 7th District: 奥下 剛光 (2026); 奥下 剛光 (2024); 奥下 剛光 (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 奥下 剛光 win the 2021 election?expand_more
奥下 剛光 won the 2021 House of Representatives race in Osaka 7th District, recording 102,486 votes (45.3%).
Which party did 奥下 剛光 represent?expand_more
奥下 剛光 ran as a Ishin candidate. The party fielded 119 candidates in 2021.
Who won Osaka 7th District in 2021?expand_more
奥下 剛光 (Ishin) won Osaka 7th District with 102,486 votes, a vote share of 45.3%.