Candidates
山下 魁 — Oita 1st District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Oita 1st District (2026) — 9,158 votes (4.3%), rank #5 of 5.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 49. Background: その他. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
49 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
9,158
Vote Share
4.3%
Rank
#5
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2026
Political Context
Party Affiliation
JCP
共産
Party Candidates 2026
162
Party Seats Won
4
Prefectures
49
Avg Share
7.6%
Occupation & Background
Categoryその他
Detail共産党大分県委員会書記長
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 49
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 衛藤 博昭 | LDP | 95,484 | 45.1% |
| #2 | 吉良 州司 | Independent | 71,151 | 33.6% |
| #3 | 野中 しんすけ | Sanseito | 20,432 | 9.6% |
| #4 | 堤 淳太 | DPP | 15,687 | 7.4% |
| #5 | 山下 魁 this page | JCP | 9,158 | 4.3% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 白江 好友 — Miyazaki 2nd District, 4.3% (Lost)
- 吉見 秋彦 — Hyogo 6th District, 4.3% (Lost)
- 岩本 康嗣 — Yamagata 2nd District, 4.3% (Lost)
- 伊藤 恵子 — Aichi 9th District, 4.3% (Lost)
- 岩本 義孝 — Fukuoka 1st District, 4.3% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 白江 好友 (JCP, Miyazaki 2nd District) — 4.3%
- 吉見 秋彦 (JCP, Hyogo 6th District) — 4.3%
- 岩本 康嗣 (JCP, Yamagata 2nd District) — 4.3%
- 伊藤 恵子 (JCP, Aichi 9th District) — 4.3%
- 岩本 義孝 (JCP, Fukuoka 1st District) — 4.3%
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 (2026)
Districts
3
Candidates
12
Seats Filled
3
Active Parties
7
Party representation across Oita
LDP3 cand · 3 won
Independent2 cand · 0 won
Sanseito2 cand · 0 won
Centrist2 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
JCP1 cand · 0 won
保守1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Oita (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 衛藤 博昭 | Oita 1st District | LDP | 95,484 | 45.1% | Won |
| 広瀬 建 | Oita 2nd District | LDP | 89,082 | 61.5% | Won |
| 吉良 州司 | Oita 1st District | Independent | 71,151 | 33.6% | Lost |
| 岩屋 毅 | Oita 3rd District | LDP | 57,996 | 34.6% | Won |
| 吉川 元 | Oita 2nd District | Centrist | 55,817 | 38.5% | Lost |
| 小林 華弥子 | Oita 3rd District | Centrist | 50,681 | 30.2% | Lost |
| 平野 雨龍 | Oita 3rd District | Independent | 24,260 | 14.5% | Lost |
Where 山下 魁 ranks
Among JCP single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 17.7% (28 of 158)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 5.6% (63 of 1119)
その他 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
224
Cohort Wins
17
Cohort Avg Share
15.0%
Cohort Avg Age
51
山下 魁's 4.3% vote share is 10.68 percentage points below the その他 cohort average for 2026.
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 2026.
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 2026?expand_more
Oita had 3 districts with 12 total candidates in 2026, of whom 3 won seats.
Did 山下 魁 win the 2026 election?expand_more
山下 魁 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Oita 1st District, recording 9,158 votes (4.3%).
Which party did 山下 魁 represent?expand_more
山下 魁 ran as a JCP candidate. The party fielded 162 candidates in 2026.
Who won Oita 1st District in 2026?expand_more
衛藤 博昭 (LDP) won Oita 1st District with 95,484 votes, a vote share of 45.1%.