Candidates
山田 良司 — Gifu 5th District 2021
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Gifu 5th District (2021) — 9,921 votes (5.9%), rank #3 of 4.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 61. Background: 首長. Status entering: Former.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
61 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
9,921
Vote Share
5.9%
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首長
Detail元岐阜県下呂市長、元参議院議員秘書
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2021 election: Former
- Total recorded wins to date: 1
- Age at time of election: 61
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 古屋 圭司 | LDP | 82,140 | 48.5% |
| #2 | 今井 瑠々 | CDP | 68,615 | 40.5% |
| #3 | 山田 良司 this page | Ishin | 9,921 | 5.9% |
| #4 | 小関 祥子 | JCP | 8,736 | 5.2% |
Same-Party Peers in 2021
- 佐伯 哲也 — Gifu 4th District, 6.5% (Lost)
- 石崎 徹 — Niigata 1st District, 7.6% (Lost)
- 高谷 清彦 — Kanagawa 4th District, 8.2% (Lost)
- 町川 順子 — Kagawa 1st District, 9.0% (Lost)
- 青山 雅幸 — Shizuoka 1st District, 9.1% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 安江 綾子 (JCP, Nagasaki 1st District) — 5.9%
- 山越 徹 (JCP, Gifu 1st District) — 5.9%
- 板倉 正文 (JCP, Aichi 10th District) — 5.9%
- 竹内 信昭 (SDP, Fukuoka 4th District) — 5.8%
- 山口 祐樹 (JCP, Shizuoka 2nd District) — 5.8%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
0
Total Votes
41,162
Best Vote Share
13.1%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Gifu 5th District | Ishin | Single-member | 11,268 | 7.1% | #4 | Lost |
| 2024 | Gifu 5th District | Ishin | Single-member | 19,973 | 13.1% | #3 | Lost |
| 2021 | Gifu 5th District | Ishin | Single-member | 9,921 | 5.9% | #3 | Lost |
Gifu 5th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 古屋 圭司 | LDP | 83,214 | 52.1% | 4 | 45,584 |
| 2024 | 古屋 圭司 | LDP | 73,679 | 48.3% | 3 | 14,706 |
| 2021 | 古屋 圭司 | LDP | 82,140 | 48.5% | 4 | 13,525 |
Gifu Snapshot (2021)
Districts
5
Candidates
16
Seats Filled
5
Active Parties
6
Party representation across Gifu
LDP5 cand · 5 won
CDP4 cand · 0 won
JCP3 cand · 0 won
Ishin2 cand · 0 won
Minor Parties1 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Gifu (2021)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 武藤 容治 | Gifu 3rd District | LDP | 132,357 | 58.6% | Won |
| 金子 俊平 | Gifu 4th District | LDP | 110,844 | 51.2% | Won |
| 棚橋 泰文 | Gifu 2nd District | LDP | 108,755 | 65.8% | Won |
| 野田 聖子 | Gifu 1st District | LDP | 103,805 | 62.5% | Won |
| 阪口 直人 | Gifu 3rd District | CDP | 93,616 | 41.4% | Lost |
| 今井 雅人 | Gifu 4th District | CDP | 91,354 | 42.2% | Lost |
| 古屋 圭司 | Gifu 5th District | LDP | 82,140 | 48.5% | Won |
Where 山田 良司 ranks
Among Ishin single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 0% (0 of 94)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 10.7% (92 of 857)
首長 cohort (2021)
Cohort Size
28
Cohort Wins
12
Cohort Avg Share
38.2%
Cohort Avg Age
57
山田 良司's 5.9% vote share is 32.3 percentage points below the 首長 cohort average for 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 山田 良司 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
山田 良司 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 0 of them. The most recent was 2021.
Who has won Gifu 5th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Gifu 5th District: 古屋 圭司 (2026); 古屋 圭司 (2024); 古屋 圭司 (2021).
How many Gifu districts ran candidates in 2021?expand_more
Gifu had 5 districts with 16 total candidates in 2021, of whom 5 won seats.
Did 山田 良司 win the 2021 election?expand_more
山田 良司 did not win the 2021 House of Representatives race in Gifu 5th District, recording 9,921 votes (5.9%).
Which party did 山田 良司 represent?expand_more
山田 良司 ran as a Ishin candidate. The party fielded 119 candidates in 2021.
Who won Gifu 5th District in 2021?expand_more
古屋 圭司 (LDP) won Gifu 5th District with 82,140 votes, a vote share of 48.5%.