Candidates
山下 魁 — Oita 1st District 2021
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Oita 1st District (2021) — 15,889 votes (8.0%), rank #3 of 5.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 44. Background: 政党役職. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
44 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
15,889
Vote Share
8.0%
Rank
#3
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2021
Political Context
Party Affiliation
JCP
共産
Party Candidates 2021
114
Party Seats Won
10
Prefectures
51
Avg Share
13.4%
Occupation & Background
Category政党役職
Detail共産党大分県委員会書記長、元日本民主青年同盟大分県委員長
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2021 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 44
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 吉良 州司 | Independent | 97,117 | 48.8% |
| #2 | 高橋 舞子 | LDP | 75,932 | 38.1% |
| #3 | 山下 魁 this page | JCP | 15,889 | 8.0% |
| #4 | 西宮 重貴 | Independent | 6,216 | 3.1% |
| #5 | 野中 美咲 | NHK Party | 4,001 | 2.0% |
Same-Party Peers in 2021
- 向瀬 慎一 — Shimane 2nd District, 8.1% (Lost)
- 赤岸 雅治 — Saitama 13th District, 8.1% (Lost)
- 西井 直人 — Ehime 4th District, 8.1% (Lost)
- 竹内 祥倫 — Osaka 1st District, 7.7% (Lost)
- 菅原 誠 — Hokkaido 12th District, 8.5% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 向瀬 慎一 (JCP, Shimane 2nd District) — 8.1%
- 赤岸 雅治 (JCP, Saitama 13th District) — 8.1%
- 西井 直人 (JCP, Ehime 4th District) — 8.1%
- 子安 正美 (Independent, Tokyo 18th District) — 8.2%
- 高谷 清彦 (Ishin, Kanagawa 4th District) — 8.2%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
0
Total Votes
39,233
Best Vote Share
8.0%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Oita 1st District | JCP | Single-member | 9,158 | 4.3% | #5 | Lost |
| 2024 | Oita 1st District | JCP | Single-member | 14,186 | 7.2% | #4 | Lost |
| 2021 | Oita 1st District | JCP | Single-member | 15,889 | 8.0% | #3 | Lost |
Oita 1st District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 衛藤 博昭 | LDP | 95,484 | 45.1% | 5 | 24,333 |
| 2024 | 吉良 州司 | INDEPENDENT | 96,944 | 49.1% | 4 | 26,360 |
| 2021 | 吉良 州司 | INDEPENDENT | 97,117 | 48.8% | 5 | 21,185 |
Oita Snapshot (2021)
Districts
3
Candidates
9
Seats Filled
3
Active Parties
5
Party representation across Oita
LDP3 cand · 2 won
Independent2 cand · 1 won
CDP2 cand · 0 won
JCP1 cand · 0 won
NHK Party1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Oita (2021)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 岩屋 毅 | Oita 3rd District | LDP | 102,807 | 58.4% | Won |
| 吉良 州司 | Oita 1st District | Independent | 97,117 | 48.8% | Won |
| 衛藤 征士郎 | Oita 2nd District | LDP | 79,433 | 50.2% | Won |
| 吉川 元 | Oita 2nd District | CDP | 78,779 | 49.8% | Lost |
| 高橋 舞子 | Oita 1st District | LDP | 75,932 | 38.1% | Lost |
| 横光 克彦 | Oita 3rd District | CDP | 73,159 | 41.6% | Lost |
| 西宮 重貴 | Oita 1st District | Independent | 6,216 | 3.1% | Lost |
Where 山下 魁 ranks
Among JCP single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 25.7% (27 of 105)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 13.7% (117 of 857)
政党役職 cohort (2021)
Cohort Size
210
Cohort Wins
98
Cohort Avg Share
33.5%
Cohort Avg Age
56
山下 魁's 8.0% vote share is 25.53 percentage points below the 政党役職 cohort average for 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 山下 魁 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
山下 魁 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 0 of them. The most recent was 2021.
Who has won Oita 1st District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Oita 1st District: 衛藤 博昭 (2026); 吉良 州司 (2024); 吉良 州司 (2021).
How many Oita districts ran candidates in 2021?expand_more
Oita had 3 districts with 9 total candidates in 2021, of whom 3 won seats.
Did 山下 魁 win the 2021 election?expand_more
山下 魁 did not win the 2021 House of Representatives race in Oita 1st District, recording 15,889 votes (8.0%).
Which party did 山下 魁 represent?expand_more
山下 魁 ran as a JCP candidate. The party fielded 114 candidates in 2021.
Who won Oita 1st District in 2021?expand_more
吉良 州司 (Independent) won Oita 1st District with 97,117 votes, a vote share of 48.8%.