Candidates
山川 泰博 — Okinawa 2nd District 2021
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Okinawa 2nd District (2021) — 15,296 votes (9.7%), rank #3 of 4.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 51. Background: 議員. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
51 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
15,296
Vote Share
9.7%
Rank
#3
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2021
Political Context
Party Affiliation
Ishin
維新
Party Candidates 2021
119
Party Seats Won
41
Prefectures
38
Avg Share
23.7%
Occupation & Background
Category議員
Detail元那覇市議会議員、元沖縄県豊見城市議会議員
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2021 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 51
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 新垣 邦男 | SDP | 74,665 | 47.4% |
| #2 | 宮崎 政久 | LDP | 64,542 | 41.0% |
| #3 | 山川 泰博 this page | Ishin | 15,296 | 9.7% |
| #4 | 中村 幸也 | NHK Party | 3,053 | 1.9% |
Same-Party Peers in 2021
- 春藤 沙弥香 — Miyagi 1st District, 9.8% (Lost)
- 山下 洸棋 — Shizuoka 6th District, 9.8% (Lost)
- 吉村 豪介 — Saitama 1st District, 9.3% (Lost)
- 吉田 知代 — Tokushima 1st District, 10.1% (Lost)
- 水梨 伸晃 — Ibaraki 7th District, 9.2% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 宇都宮 優子 (CDP, Osaka 12th District) — 9.7%
- 店橋 世津子 (JCP, Gunma 1st District) — 9.7%
- 太田 清幸 (JCP, Hyogo 11th District) — 9.7%
- 春藤 沙弥香 (Ishin, Miyagi 1st District) — 9.8%
- 神田 三春 (JCP, Saitama 9th District) — 9.8%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
0
Total Votes
39,298
Best Vote Share
9.7%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Okinawa 1st District | Ishin | Single-member | 11,521 | 8.3% | #4 | Lost |
| 2024 | Okinawa 4th District | Ishin | Single-member | 12,481 | 8.8% | #4 | Lost |
| 2021 | Okinawa 2nd District | Ishin | Single-member | 15,296 | 9.7% | #3 | Lost |
Okinawa 2nd District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 宮崎 政久 | LDP | 71,071 | 43.2% | 5 | 13,571 |
| 2024 | 新垣 邦男 | SDP | 61,216 | 42.0% | 5 | 13,944 |
| 2021 | 新垣 邦男 | SDP | 74,665 | 47.4% | 4 | 10,123 |
Okinawa Snapshot (2021)
Districts
4
Candidates
11
Seats Filled
4
Active Parties
7
Party representation across Okinawa
LDP4 cand · 2 won
CDP2 cand · 0 won
JCP1 cand · 1 won
Independent1 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 1 won
Ishin1 cand · 0 won
NHK Party1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Okinawa (2021)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 島尻 安伊子 | Okinawa 3rd District | LDP | 87,710 | 52.1% | Won |
| 西銘 恒三郎 | Okinawa 4th District | LDP | 87,671 | 54.9% | Won |
| 屋良 朝博 | Okinawa 3rd District | CDP | 80,496 | 47.9% | Lost |
| 新垣 邦男 | Okinawa 2nd District | SDP | 74,665 | 47.4% | Won |
| 金城 徹 | Okinawa 4th District | CDP | 72,031 | 45.1% | Lost |
| 宮崎 政久 | Okinawa 2nd District | LDP | 64,542 | 41.0% | Lost |
| 赤嶺 政賢 | Okinawa 1st District | JCP | 61,519 | 42.2% | Won |
Where 山川 泰博 ranks
Among Ishin single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 8.5% (8 of 94)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 16% (137 of 857)
議員 cohort (2021)
Cohort Size
142
Cohort Wins
64
Cohort Avg Share
30.4%
Cohort Avg Age
53
山川 泰博's 9.7% vote share is 20.71 percentage points below the 議員 cohort average for 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 山川 泰博 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
山川 泰博 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 0 of them. The most recent was 2021.
Who has won Okinawa 2nd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Okinawa 2nd District: 宮崎 政久 (2026); 新垣 邦男 (2024); 新垣 邦男 (2021).
How many Okinawa districts ran candidates in 2021?expand_more
Okinawa had 4 districts with 11 total candidates in 2021, of whom 4 won seats.
Did 山川 泰博 win the 2021 election?expand_more
山川 泰博 did not win the 2021 House of Representatives race in Okinawa 2nd District, recording 15,296 votes (9.7%).
Which party did 山川 泰博 represent?expand_more
山川 泰博 ran as a Ishin candidate. The party fielded 119 candidates in 2021.
Who won Okinawa 2nd District in 2021?expand_more
新垣 邦男 (SDP) won Okinawa 2nd District with 74,665 votes, a vote share of 47.4%.