Candidates
山下 貴司 — Okayama 2nd District 2024
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Okayama 2nd District (2024) — 95,452 votes (47.7%), rank #1 of 3.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 59. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightEndorsed by: 公明
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 5
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
59 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 27, 2024
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
95,452
Vote Share
47.7%
Rank
#1
Outcome
Won
Win/Loss Outcome
Seat
Elected to the House of Representatives
Political Context
Party Affiliation
LDP
自民
Party Candidates 2024
325
Party Seats Won
191
Prefectures
58
Avg Share
42.6%
Occupation & Background
Category大臣
Detail元法務大臣、弁護士
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2024 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 5
- Age at time of election: 59
Endorsements
公明
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 山下 貴司 this page | LDP | 95,452 | 47.7% |
| #2 | 津村 啓介 | CDP | 91,906 | 45.9% |
| #3 | 余江 雪央 | JCP | 12,762 | 6.4% |
Same-Party Peers in 2024
- 古屋 圭司 — Gifu 5th District, 48.3% (Won)
- 宮下 一郎 — Nagano 5th District, 48.4% (Won)
- 永岡 桂子 — Ibaraki 7th District, 47.0% (Lost)
- 東 国幹 — Hokkaido 6th District, 46.9% (Won)
- 松本 剛明 — Hyogo 11th District, 48.5% (Won)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 川原田 英世 (CDP, Hokkaido 12th District) — 47.7%
- 落合 貴之 (CDP, Tokyo 6th District) — 47.4%
- 岡本 充功 (CDP, Aichi 9th District) — 48.0%
- 田嶋 要 (CDP, Chiba 1st District) — 47.3%
- 斉藤 鉄夫 (Komeito, Hiroshima 3rd District) — 47.2%
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 (2024)
Districts
4
Candidates
14
Seats Filled
4
Active Parties
5
Party representation across Okayama
LDP4 cand · 3 won
CDP4 cand · 1 won
JCP4 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
Ishin1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Okayama (2024)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 加藤 勝信 | Okayama 3rd District | LDP | 133,389 | 64.6% | Won |
| 津村 啓介 | Okayama 2nd District | CDP | 91,906 | 45.9% | Lost |
| 柚木 道義 | Okayama 4th District | CDP | 89,149 | 50.3% | Won |
| 橋本 岳 | Okayama 4th District | LDP | 75,400 | 42.6% | Lost |
| 逢沢 一郎 | Okayama 1st District | LDP | 67,710 | 42.0% | Won |
| はた ともこ | Okayama 3rd District | CDP | 59,781 | 28.9% | Lost |
| 原田 謙介 | Okayama 1st District | CDP | 51,535 | 31.9% | Lost |
Where 山下 貴司 ranks
Among LDP single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 71.4% (190 of 266)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 86.4% (962 of 1113)
大臣 cohort (2024)
Cohort Size
232
Cohort Wins
140
Cohort Avg Share
42.4%
Cohort Avg Age
60
山下 貴司's 47.7% vote share is 5.33 percentage points above the 大臣 cohort average for 2024.
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 2024.
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 2024?expand_more
Okayama had 4 districts with 14 total candidates in 2024, of whom 4 won seats.
Did 山下 貴司 win the 2024 election?expand_more
山下 貴司 won the 2024 House of Representatives race in Okayama 2nd District, recording 95,452 votes (47.7%).
Which party did 山下 貴司 represent?expand_more
山下 貴司 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 325 candidates in 2024.
Who won Okayama 2nd District in 2024?expand_more
山下 貴司 (LDP) won Okayama 2nd District with 95,452 votes, a vote share of 47.7%.