Candidates
山下 貴司 — Okayama 2nd District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Okayama 2nd District (2026) — 117,527 votes (55.0%), rank #1 of 4.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 60. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightEndorsed by: 維新
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 6
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
60 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
117,527
Vote Share
55.0%
Rank
#1
Outcome
Won
Win/Loss Outcome
Seat
Elected to the House of Representatives
Political Context
Party Affiliation
LDP
自民
Party Candidates 2026
353
Party Seats Won
316
Prefectures
58
Avg Share
50.4%
Occupation & Background
Category大臣
Detail元法務大臣
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 6
- Age at time of election: 60
Endorsements
維新
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 山下 貴司 this page | LDP | 117,527 | 55.0% |
| #2 | 津村 啓介 | Centrist | 66,289 | 31.0% |
| #3 | 徳永 多真美 | Sanseito | 22,193 | 10.4% |
| #4 | 余江 雪央 | JCP | 7,776 | 3.6% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 福原 淳嗣 — Akita 2nd District, 55.0% (Won)
- 大塚 拓 — Saitama 9th District, 55.0% (Won)
- 向山 淳 — Hokkaido 8th District, 55.3% (Won)
- 西村 明宏 — Miyagi 3rd District, 54.7% (Won)
- 山口 晋 — Saitama 10th District, 55.3% (Won)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 福原 淳嗣 (LDP, Akita 2nd District) — 55.0%
- 大塚 拓 (LDP, Saitama 9th District) — 55.0%
- 向山 淳 (LDP, Hokkaido 8th District) — 55.3%
- 西村 明宏 (LDP, Miyagi 3rd District) — 54.7%
- 山口 晋 (LDP, Saitama 10th District) — 55.3%
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 (2026)
Districts
4
Candidates
15
Seats Filled
4
Active Parties
5
Party representation across Okayama
LDP4 cand · 4 won
JCP4 cand · 0 won
Centrist3 cand · 0 won
DPP2 cand · 0 won
Sanseito2 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Okayama (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 加藤 勝信 | Okayama 3rd District | LDP | 165,807 | 81.1% | Won |
| 橋本 岳 | Okayama 4th District | LDP | 104,826 | 50.9% | Won |
| 逢沢 一郎 | Okayama 1st District | LDP | 81,844 | 48.1% | Won |
| 津村 啓介 | Okayama 2nd District | Centrist | 66,289 | 31.0% | Lost |
| 柚木 道義 | Okayama 4th District | Centrist | 65,960 | 32.0% | Lost |
| 原田 謙介 | Okayama 1st District | Centrist | 43,835 | 25.8% | Lost |
| 原田 亜希子 | Okayama 3rd District | JCP | 38,533 | 18.9% | Lost |
Where 山下 貴司 ranks
Among LDP single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 69.2% (198 of 286)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 91.6% (1025 of 1119)
大臣 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
161
Cohort Wins
131
Cohort Avg Share
50.2%
Cohort Avg Age
60
山下 貴司's 55.0% vote share is 4.81 percentage points above the 大臣 cohort average for 2026.
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 2026.
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 2026?expand_more
Okayama had 4 districts with 15 total candidates in 2026, of whom 4 won seats.
Did 山下 貴司 win the 2026 election?expand_more
山下 貴司 won the 2026 House of Representatives race in Okayama 2nd District, recording 117,527 votes (55.0%).
Which party did 山下 貴司 represent?expand_more
山下 貴司 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 353 candidates in 2026.
Who won Okayama 2nd District in 2026?expand_more
山下 貴司 (LDP) won Okayama 2nd District with 117,527 votes, a vote share of 55.0%.