Candidates
山下 魁 — Oita 1st District 2024
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Oita 1st District (2024) — 14,186 votes (7.2%), rank #4 of 4.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 47. Background: 政党役職. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
47 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 27, 2024
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
14,186
Vote Share
7.2%
Rank
#4
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2024
Political Context
Party Affiliation
JCP
共産
Party Candidates 2024
220
Party Seats Won
8
Prefectures
53
Avg Share
9.5%
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 2024 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 47
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 吉良 州司 | Independent | 96,944 | 49.1% |
| #2 | 衛藤 博昭 | LDP | 70,584 | 35.8% |
| #3 | 野中 しんすけ | Sanseito | 15,626 | 7.9% |
| #4 | 山下 魁 this page | JCP | 14,186 | 7.2% |
Same-Party Peers in 2024
- 猪原 真弓 — Hiroshima 5th District, 7.2% (Lost)
- 西井 直人 — Ehime 3rd District, 7.2% (Lost)
- 千葉 達夫 — Ibaraki 5th District, 7.3% (Lost)
- 江上 博之 — Aichi 5th District, 7.3% (Lost)
- 垣内 雄一 — Okayama 4th District, 7.1% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 椎名 亮太 (Sanseito, Chiba 10th District) — 7.2%
- 大森 紀明 (Sanseito, Tokyo 8th District) — 7.2%
- 猪原 真弓 (JCP, Hiroshima 5th District) — 7.2%
- 辻村 千尋 (Reiwa, Saitama 5th District) — 7.2%
- 西井 直人 (JCP, Ehime 3rd District) — 7.2%
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 (2024)
Districts
3
Candidates
10
Seats Filled
3
Active Parties
5
Party representation across Oita
LDP3 cand · 1 won
Independent2 cand · 2 won
JCP2 cand · 0 won
CDP2 cand · 0 won
Sanseito1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Oita (2024)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 吉良 州司 | Oita 1st District | Independent | 96,944 | 49.1% | Won |
| 岩屋 毅 | Oita 3rd District | LDP | 87,301 | 55.2% | Won |
| 衛藤 博昭 | Oita 1st District | LDP | 70,584 | 35.8% | Lost |
| 広瀬 建 | Oita 2nd District | Independent | 62,699 | 42.5% | Won |
| 小林 華弥子 | Oita 3rd District | CDP | 60,207 | 38.1% | Lost |
| 吉川 元 | Oita 2nd District | CDP | 57,234 | 38.8% | Lost |
| 衛藤 征士郎 | Oita 2nd District | LDP | 27,553 | 18.7% | Lost |
Where 山下 魁 ranks
Among JCP single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 41.8% (89 of 213)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 17% (189 of 1113)
政党役職 cohort (2024)
Cohort Size
252
Cohort Wins
99
Cohort Avg Share
26.0%
Cohort Avg Age
56
山下 魁's 7.2% vote share is 18.76 percentage points below the 政党役職 cohort average for 2024.
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 2024.
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 2024?expand_more
Oita had 3 districts with 10 total candidates in 2024, of whom 3 won seats.
Did 山下 魁 win the 2024 election?expand_more
山下 魁 did not win the 2024 House of Representatives race in Oita 1st District, recording 14,186 votes (7.2%).
Which party did 山下 魁 represent?expand_more
山下 魁 ran as a JCP candidate. The party fielded 220 candidates in 2024.
Who won Oita 1st District in 2024?expand_more
吉良 州司 (Independent) won Oita 1st District with 96,944 votes, a vote share of 49.1%.