Candidates
山下 貴司 — Okayama 2nd District 2021
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Okayama 2nd District (2021) — 80,903 votes (56.4%), rank #1 of 2.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 56. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightEndorsed by: 公明
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 4
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
56 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
80,903
Vote Share
56.4%
Rank
#1
Outcome
Won
Win/Loss Outcome
Seat
Elected to the House of Representatives
Political Context
Party Affiliation
LDP
自民
Party Candidates 2021
351
Party Seats Won
261
Prefectures
58
Avg Share
51.1%
Occupation & Background
Category大臣
Detail元法務大臣、弁護士
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2021 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 4
- Age at time of election: 56
Endorsements
公明
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 山下 貴司 this page | LDP | 80,903 | 56.4% |
| #2 | 津村 啓介 | CDP | 62,555 | 43.6% |
Same-Party Peers in 2021
- 伊藤 信太郎 — Miyagi 4th District, 56.5% (Won)
- 中曽根 康隆 — Gunma 1st District, 56.3% (Won)
- 上野 賢一郎 — Shiga 2nd District, 56.6% (Won)
- 長谷川 淳二 — Ehime 4th District, 56.6% (Won)
- 細田 博之 — Shimane 1st District, 56.0% (Won)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 伊藤 信太郎 (LDP, Miyagi 4th District) — 56.5%
- 中曽根 康隆 (LDP, Gunma 1st District) — 56.3%
- 田嶋 要 (CDP, Chiba 1st District) — 56.3%
- 上野 賢一郎 (LDP, Shiga 2nd District) — 56.6%
- 長谷川 淳二 (LDP, Ehime 4th District) — 56.6%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
3
Total Votes
293,882
Best Vote Share
56.4%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Okayama 2nd District | LDP | Single-member | 117,527 | 55.0% | #1 | Won |
| 2024 | Okayama 2nd District | LDP | Single-member | 95,452 | 47.7% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Okayama 2nd District | LDP | Single-member | 80,903 | 56.4% | #1 | Won |
Okayama 2nd District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 山下 貴司 | LDP | 117,527 | 55.0% | 4 | 51,238 |
| 2024 | 山下 貴司 | LDP | 95,452 | 47.7% | 3 | 3,546 |
| 2021 | 山下 貴司 | LDP | 80,903 | 56.4% | 2 | 18,348 |
Okayama Snapshot (2021)
Districts
5
Candidates
15
Seats Filled
5
Active Parties
4
Party representation across Okayama
LDP5 cand · 4 won
CDP5 cand · 0 won
JCP3 cand · 0 won
Independent2 cand · 1 won
Top performers across Okayama (2021)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 加藤 勝信 | Okayama 5th District | LDP | 102,139 | 72.6% | Won |
| 逢沢 一郎 | Okayama 1st District | LDP | 90,939 | 55.0% | Won |
| 橋本 岳 | Okayama 4th District | LDP | 89,052 | 49.7% | Won |
| 柚木 道義 | Okayama 4th District | CDP | 83,859 | 46.8% | Lost |
| 平沼 正二郎 | Okayama 3rd District | Independent | 68,631 | 44.4% | Won |
| 原田 謙介 | Okayama 1st District | CDP | 65,499 | 39.6% | Lost |
| 津村 啓介 | Okayama 2nd District | CDP | 62,555 | 43.6% | Lost |
Where 山下 貴司 ranks
Among LDP single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 70.3% (196 of 279)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 89.3% (765 of 857)
大臣 cohort (2021)
Cohort Size
216
Cohort Wins
153
Cohort Avg Share
50.1%
Cohort Avg Age
61
山下 貴司's 56.4% vote share is 6.33 percentage points above the 大臣 cohort average for 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 山下 貴司 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
山下 貴司 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 3 of them. The most recent was 2021.
Who has won Okayama 2nd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Okayama 2nd District: 山下 貴司 (2026); 山下 貴司 (2024); 山下 貴司 (2021).
How many Okayama districts ran candidates in 2021?expand_more
Okayama had 5 districts with 15 total candidates in 2021, of whom 5 won seats.
Did 山下 貴司 win the 2021 election?expand_more
山下 貴司 won the 2021 House of Representatives race in Okayama 2nd District, recording 80,903 votes (56.4%).
Which party did 山下 貴司 represent?expand_more
山下 貴司 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 351 candidates in 2021.
Who won Okayama 2nd District in 2021?expand_more
山下 貴司 (LDP) won Okayama 2nd District with 80,903 votes, a vote share of 56.4%.