Candidates
宇都宮 優子 — Osaka 3rd District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Osaka 3rd District (2026) — 30,714 votes (16.4%), rank #3 of 5.
- chevron_rightProfile: Female, age 49. Background: その他. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
49 yrs
Gender
female ♀ Female
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
30,714
Vote Share
16.4%
Rank
#3
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2026
Political Context
Party Affiliation
Centrist
中道
Party Candidates 2026
244
Party Seats Won
49
Prefectures
58
Avg Share
30.3%
Occupation & Background
Categoryその他
Detail作曲家
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 49
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 東 徹 | Ishin | 75,462 | 40.4% |
| #2 | 柳本 顕 | LDP | 45,715 | 24.4% |
| #3 | 宇都宮 優子 this page | Centrist | 30,714 | 16.4% |
| #4 | 山室 貴史 | Sanseito | 18,345 | 9.8% |
| #5 | 渡部 結 | JCP | 16,758 | 9.0% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 村上 賀厚 — Osaka 11th District, 16.8% (Lost)
- 早川 周作 — Akita 1st District, 16.0% (Lost)
- 境 恒春 — Miyagi 5th District, 17.2% (Lost)
- 伊賀 央 — Tochigi 3rd District, 15.5% (Lost)
- 岡田 悟 — Hyogo 7th District, 17.6% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 坂本 浩 (JCP, Ishikawa 2nd District) — 16.4%
- 山崎 珠江 (Sanseito, Yamaguchi 1st District) — 16.5%
- 出路 真吾 (Ishin, Shiga 3rd District) — 16.5%
- 浜川 百合子 (JCP, Kochi 2nd District) — 16.3%
- 天野 浩 (Ishin, Fukuoka 3rd District) — 16.2%
Career Timeline
Elections
2
Career Wins
0
Total Votes
48,444
Best Vote Share
16.4%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Osaka 3rd District | Centrist | Single-member | 30,714 | 16.4% | #3 | Lost |
| 2021 | Osaka 12th District | CDP | Single-member | 17,730 | 9.7% | #3 | Lost |
Osaka 3rd District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 東 徹 | ISHIN | 75,462 | 40.4% | 5 | 29,747 |
| 2024 | 東 徹 | ISHIN | 74,546 | 41.3% | 5 | 22,439 |
| 2021 | 佐藤 茂樹 | KOMEITO | 79,507 | 44.7% | 4 | 37,770 |
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 宇都宮 優子 ranks
Among Centrist single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 5% (10 of 202)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 45% (504 of 1119)
その他 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
224
Cohort Wins
17
Cohort Avg Share
15.0%
Cohort Avg Age
51
宇都宮 優子's 16.4% vote share is 1.42 percentage points above the その他 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 宇都宮 優子 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
宇都宮 優子 has appeared in 2 recorded elections, winning 0 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Osaka 3rd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Osaka 3rd District: 東 徹 (2026); 東 徹 (2024); 佐藤 茂樹 (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 宇都宮 優子 win the 2026 election?expand_more
宇都宮 優子 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Osaka 3rd District, recording 30,714 votes (16.4%).
Which party did 宇都宮 優子 represent?expand_more
宇都宮 優子 ran as a Centrist candidate. The party fielded 244 candidates in 2026.
Who won Osaka 3rd District in 2026?expand_more
東 徹 (Ishin) won Osaka 3rd District with 75,462 votes, a vote share of 40.4%.