Candidates
山田 良司 — Gifu 5th District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Gifu 5th District (2026) — 11,268 votes (7.1%), rank #4 of 4.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 65. Background: 首長. Status entering: Former.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
65 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
11,268
Vote Share
7.1%
Rank
#4
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2026
Political Context
Party Affiliation
Ishin
維新
Party Candidates 2026
103
Party Seats Won
36
Prefectures
36
Avg Share
21.4%
Occupation & Background
Category首長
Detail元岐阜県下呂市長
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Former
- Total recorded wins to date: 1
- Age at time of election: 65
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 古屋 圭司 | LDP | 83,214 | 52.1% |
| #2 | 眞野 哲 | Centrist | 37,630 | 23.6% |
| #3 | 吉田 企貴 | DPP | 27,577 | 17.3% |
| #4 | 山田 良司 this page | Ishin | 11,268 | 7.1% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 宮崎 太朗 — Tokyo 25th District, 7.0% (Lost)
- 山田 博司 — Nagasaki 1st District, 7.5% (Lost)
- 石塚 貞通 — Chiba 8th District, 7.7% (Lost)
- 伊勢田 享子 — Saitama 4th District, 7.7% (Lost)
- 山崎 泉 — Hokkaido 2nd District, 7.8% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 海江田 悠輔 (Sanseito, Tokyo 2nd District) — 7.1%
- 本村 久美子 (JCP, Kumamoto 4th District) — 7.1%
- 井村 弘子 (JCP, Hyogo 2nd District) — 7.1%
- 湊 隆介 (JCP, Osaka 5th District) — 7.2%
- 熊本 要 (Sanseito, Fukuoka 10th District) — 7.0%
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 (2026)
Districts
5
Candidates
20
Seats Filled
5
Active Parties
8
Party representation across Gifu
LDP5 cand · 5 won
Sanseito4 cand · 0 won
Centrist3 cand · 0 won
DPP3 cand · 0 won
Independent2 cand · 0 won
JCP1 cand · 0 won
Reiwa1 cand · 0 won
Ishin1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Gifu (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 武藤 容治 | Gifu 3rd District | LDP | 118,346 | 53.4% | Won |
| 加藤 大博 | Gifu 4th District | LDP | 103,054 | 50.7% | Won |
| 野田 聖子 | Gifu 1st District | LDP | 90,249 | 55.8% | Won |
| 棚橋 泰文 | Gifu 2nd District | LDP | 87,826 | 54.6% | Won |
| 古屋 圭司 | Gifu 5th District | LDP | 83,214 | 52.1% | Won |
| 今井 雅人 | Gifu 4th District | Centrist | 79,476 | 39.1% | Lost |
| 仙田 晃宏 | Gifu 3rd District | DPP | 51,021 | 23.0% | Lost |
Where 山田 良司 ranks
Among Ishin single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 6.9% (6 of 87)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 15.7% (176 of 1119)
首長 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
27
Cohort Wins
10
Cohort Avg Share
34.4%
Cohort Avg Age
60
山田 良司's 7.1% vote share is 27.34 percentage points below the 首長 cohort average for 2026.
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 2026.
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 2026?expand_more
Gifu had 5 districts with 20 total candidates in 2026, of whom 5 won seats.
Did 山田 良司 win the 2026 election?expand_more
山田 良司 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Gifu 5th District, recording 11,268 votes (7.1%).
Which party did 山田 良司 represent?expand_more
山田 良司 ran as a Ishin candidate. The party fielded 103 candidates in 2026.
Who won Gifu 5th District in 2026?expand_more
古屋 圭司 (LDP) won Gifu 5th District with 83,214 votes, a vote share of 52.1%.