Candidates
山田 みのり — Osaka 4th District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Osaka 4th District (2026) — 19,832 votes (8.4%), rank #5 of 6.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 49. Background: 政党役職. 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
19,832
Vote Share
8.4%
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政党役職
Detail共産党北・福島地区委員長
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 | 美延 映夫 | Ishin | 87,309 | 37.2% |
| #2 | 中山 泰秀 | LDP | 71,040 | 30.3% |
| #3 | 岡本 忠志 | DPP | 28,240 | 12.0% |
| #4 | 藤田 美季 | Sanseito | 24,019 | 10.2% |
| #5 | 山田 みのり this page | JCP | 19,832 | 8.4% |
| #6 | 橋口 和矢 | Minor Parties | 4,299 | 1.8% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 西山 頌秀 — Kyoto 3rd District, 8.4% (Lost)
- 椎名 史明 — Chiba 11th District, 8.2% (Lost)
- 赤石 博子 — Kanagawa 9th District, 8.6% (Lost)
- 原 努 — Tokyo 14th District, 8.7% (Lost)
- 黒田 朝陽 — Tokyo 1st District, 8.0% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 松山 恵子 (Sanseito, Osaka 5th District) — 8.4%
- 大塚 弘尊 (DPP, Fukuoka 9th District) — 8.4%
- 植田 貴俊 (Sanseito, Kumamoto 4th District) — 8.4%
- 渡辺 泰之 (Ishin, Tokyo 7th District) — 8.4%
- 寿 玲子 (Sanseito, Tokyo 30th District) — 8.4%
Osaka 4th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 美延 映夫 | ISHIN | 87,309 | 37.2% | 6 | 16,269 |
| 2024 | 美延 映夫 | ISHIN | 94,129 | 43.1% | 5 | 29,705 |
| 2021 | 美延 映夫 | ISHIN | 107,585 | 46.1% | 4 | 34,750 |
Osaka Snapshot (2026)
Districts
19
Candidates
84
Seats Filled
19
Active Parties
10
Party representation across Osaka
Ishin19 cand · 18 won
LDP18 cand · 1 won
JCP16 cand · 0 won
Sanseito14 cand · 0 won
Centrist8 cand · 0 won
DPP4 cand · 0 won
Reiwa2 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won
Independent1 cand · 0 won
Minor Parties1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Osaka (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 遠藤 敬 | Osaka 18th District | Ishin | 121,948 | 58.4% | Won |
| 青柳 仁士 | Osaka 14th District | Ishin | 121,049 | 57.8% | Won |
| 高見 亮 | Osaka 2nd District | Ishin | 115,244 | 51.9% | Won |
| 中司 宏 | Osaka 11th District | Ishin | 113,436 | 49.4% | Won |
| 萩原 佳 | Osaka 9th District | Ishin | 102,204 | 48.2% | Won |
| 梅村 聡 | Osaka 5th District | Ishin | 93,472 | 42.5% | Won |
| 井上 英孝 | Osaka 1st District | Ishin | 93,383 | 40.2% | Won |
Where 山田 みのり ranks
Among JCP single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 71.5% (113 of 158)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 20.4% (228 of 1119)
政党役職 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
131
Cohort Wins
34
Cohort Avg Share
28.8%
Cohort Avg Age
57
山田 みのり's 8.4% vote share is 20.44 percentage points below the 政党役職 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has won Osaka 4th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Osaka 4th District: 美延 映夫 (2026); 美延 映夫 (2024); 美延 映夫 (2021).
How many Osaka districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Osaka had 19 districts with 84 total candidates in 2026, of whom 19 won seats.
Did 山田 みのり win the 2026 election?expand_more
山田 みのり did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Osaka 4th District, recording 19,832 votes (8.4%).
Which party did 山田 みのり represent?expand_more
山田 みのり ran as a JCP candidate. The party fielded 162 candidates in 2026.
Who won Osaka 4th District in 2026?expand_more
美延 映夫 (Ishin) won Osaka 4th District with 87,309 votes, a vote share of 37.2%.