Candidates
平川 節代 — Osaka 8th District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Osaka 8th District (2026) — 22,319 votes (9.2%), rank #4 of 5.
- chevron_rightProfile: Female, age 77. Background: その他. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
77 yrs
Gender
female ♀ Female
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
22,319
Vote Share
9.2%
Rank
#4
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元小学校教諭
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 77
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 漆間 譲司 | Ishin | 93,189 | 38.6% |
| #2 | 高麗 啓一郎 | LDP | 77,688 | 32.2% |
| #3 | 佐藤 潤 | DPP | 29,080 | 12.0% |
| #4 | 平川 節代 this page | JCP | 22,319 | 9.2% |
| #5 | 榊原 美礼 | Sanseito | 19,206 | 8.0% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 田原 聖子 — Tokyo 12th District, 9.2% (Lost)
- 白石 ちよ — Chiba 2nd District, 9.2% (Lost)
- 渡部 結 — Osaka 3rd District, 9.0% (Lost)
- 益田 牧子 — Kumamoto 2nd District, 9.4% (Lost)
- 鈴木 節子 — Shizuoka 1st District, 9.4% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 宮路 純一 (Sanseito, Chiba 5th District) — 9.2%
- 田原 聖子 (JCP, Tokyo 12th District) — 9.2%
- 志村 康博 (減ゆ, Aichi 4th District) — 9.2%
- 浦平 美博 (Ishin, Wakayama 1st District) — 9.2%
- 荻野 ミエ (Sanseito, Kanagawa 3rd District) — 9.2%
Career Timeline
Elections
2
Career Wins
0
Total Votes
46,596
Best Vote Share
10.5%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Osaka 8th District | JCP | Single-member | 22,319 | 9.2% | #4 | Lost |
| 2024 | Osaka 8th District | JCP | Single-member | 24,277 | 10.5% | #4 | Lost |
Osaka 8th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 漆間 譲司 | ISHIN | 93,189 | 38.6% | 5 | 15,501 |
| 2024 | 漆間 譲司 | ISHIN | 84,503 | 36.6% | 5 | 17,921 |
| 2021 | 漆間 譲司 | ISHIN | 105,073 | 53.2% | 3 | 51,196 |
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 平川 節代 ranks
Among JCP single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 74.7% (118 of 158)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 23.6% (264 of 1119)
その他 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
224
Cohort Wins
17
Cohort Avg Share
15.0%
Cohort Avg Age
51
平川 節代's 9.2% vote share is 5.78 percentage points below the その他 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 平川 節代 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
平川 節代 has appeared in 2 recorded elections, winning 0 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Osaka 8th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Osaka 8th District: 漆間 譲司 (2026); 漆間 譲司 (2024); 漆間 譲司 (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 平川 節代 win the 2026 election?expand_more
平川 節代 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Osaka 8th District, recording 22,319 votes (9.2%).
Which party did 平川 節代 represent?expand_more
平川 節代 ran as a JCP candidate. The party fielded 162 candidates in 2026.
Who won Osaka 8th District in 2026?expand_more
漆間 譲司 (Ishin) won Osaka 8th District with 93,189 votes, a vote share of 38.6%.