Candidates
奥下 剛光 — Osaka 7th District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Osaka 7th District (2026) — 88,242 votes (39.1%), rank #1 of 4.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 50. Background: 首長. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 3
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
50 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
88,242
Vote Share
39.1%
Rank
#1
Outcome
Won
Win/Loss Outcome
Seat
Elected to the House of Representatives
Political Context
Party Affiliation
Ishin
維新
Party Candidates 2026
103
Party Seats Won
36
Prefectures
36
Avg Share
21.4%
Occupation & Background
Category首長
Detail元大阪市長秘書
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 3
- Age at time of election: 50
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 奥下 剛光 this page | Ishin | 88,242 | 39.1% |
| #2 | 渡嘉敷 奈緒美 | LDP | 78,582 | 34.9% |
| #3 | 石川 勝 | Sanseito | 30,439 | 13.5% |
| #4 | 川添 健真 | JCP | 28,167 | 12.5% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 漆間 譲司 — Osaka 8th District, 38.6% (Won)
- 井上 英孝 — Osaka 1st District, 40.2% (Won)
- 岩谷 良平 — Osaka 13th District, 37.9% (Won)
- 東 徹 — Osaka 3rd District, 40.4% (Won)
- 美延 映夫 — Osaka 4th District, 37.2% (Won)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 若宮 健嗣 (LDP, Tokyo 5th District) — 39.1%
- 今井 雅人 (Centrist, Gifu 4th District) — 39.1%
- 長野 春信 (LDP, Chiba 14th District) — 39.0%
- 重徳 和彦 (Centrist, Aichi 12th District) — 39.2%
- 青柳 陽一郎 (Centrist, Kanagawa 6th District) — 39.3%
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 (2026)
Districts
19
Candidates
84
Seats Filled
19
Active Parties
10
Party representation across Osaka
Ishin19 cand · 18 won
LDP18 cand · 1 won
JCP16 cand · 0 won
Sanseito14 cand · 0 won
Centrist8 cand · 0 won
DPP4 cand · 0 won
Reiwa2 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won
Independent1 cand · 0 won
Minor Parties1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Osaka (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 遠藤 敬 | Osaka 18th District | Ishin | 121,948 | 58.4% | Won |
| 青柳 仁士 | Osaka 14th District | Ishin | 121,049 | 57.8% | Won |
| 高見 亮 | Osaka 2nd District | Ishin | 115,244 | 51.9% | Won |
| 中司 宏 | Osaka 11th District | Ishin | 113,436 | 49.4% | Won |
| 萩原 佳 | Osaka 9th District | Ishin | 102,204 | 48.2% | Won |
| 梅村 聡 | Osaka 5th District | Ishin | 93,472 | 42.5% | Won |
| 井上 英孝 | Osaka 1st District | Ishin | 93,383 | 40.2% | Won |
Where 奥下 剛光 ranks
Among Ishin single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 81.6% (71 of 87)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 72.1% (807 of 1119)
首長 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
27
Cohort Wins
10
Cohort Avg Share
34.4%
Cohort Avg Age
60
奥下 剛光's 39.1% vote share is 4.66 percentage points above the 首長 cohort average for 2026.
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 2026.
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 2026?expand_more
Osaka had 19 districts with 84 total candidates in 2026, of whom 19 won seats.
Did 奥下 剛光 win the 2026 election?expand_more
奥下 剛光 won the 2026 House of Representatives race in Osaka 7th District, recording 88,242 votes (39.1%).
Which party did 奥下 剛光 represent?expand_more
奥下 剛光 ran as a Ishin candidate. The party fielded 103 candidates in 2026.
Who won Osaka 7th District in 2026?expand_more
奥下 剛光 (Ishin) won Osaka 7th District with 88,242 votes, a vote share of 39.1%.