Candidates
新垣 邦男 — Okinawa 2nd District 2021
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Okinawa 2nd District (2021) — 74,665 votes (47.4%), rank #1 of 4.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 65. Background: 首長. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
65 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
74,665
Vote Share
47.4%
Rank
#1
Outcome
Won
Win/Loss Outcome
Seat
Elected to the House of Representatives
Political Context
Party Affiliation
SDP
社民
Party Candidates 2021
9
Party Seats Won
1
Prefectures
8
Avg Share
18.4%
Occupation & Background
Category首長
Detail元沖縄県北中城村長、沖縄伝統空手道振興会理事長
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2021 election: Newcomer
- Total recorded wins to date: 1
- Age at time of election: 65
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 新垣 邦男 this page | SDP | 74,665 | 47.4% |
| #2 | 宮崎 政久 | LDP | 64,542 | 41.0% |
| #3 | 山川 泰博 | Ishin | 15,296 | 9.7% |
| #4 | 中村 幸也 | NHK Party | 3,053 | 1.9% |
Same-Party Peers in 2021
- 米永 淳子 — Kagoshima 4th District, 26.8% (Lost)
- 馬場 功世 — Kumamoto 3rd District, 21.5% (Lost)
- 佐々木 克己 — Kanagawa 15th District, 17.5% (Lost)
- 大椿 裕子 — Osaka 9th District, 15.9% (Lost)
- 志岐 玲子 — Fukuoka 11th District, 14.2% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 三谷 英弘 (LDP, Kanagawa 8th District) — 47.4%
- 前田 一男 (LDP, Hokkaido 8th District) — 47.3%
- 金田 勝年 (LDP, Akita 2nd District) — 47.5%
- 青山 大人 (CDP, Ibaraki 6th District) — 47.5%
- 下条 みつ (CDP, Nagano 2nd District) — 47.5%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
2
Total Votes
193,381
Best Vote Share
47.4%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Okinawa 2nd District | Centrist | Single-member | 57,500 | 35.0% | #2 | Lost |
| 2024 | Okinawa 2nd District | SDP | Single-member | 61,216 | 42.0% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Okinawa 2nd District | SDP | Single-member | 74,665 | 47.4% | #1 | Won |
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 |
| 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 |
| 國場 幸之助 | Okinawa 1st District | LDP | 54,532 | 37.4% | Lost |
Where 新垣 邦男 ranks
Among SDP single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 88.9% (8 of 9)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 69.4% (595 of 857)
首長 cohort (2021)
Cohort Size
28
Cohort Wins
12
Cohort Avg Share
38.2%
Cohort Avg Age
57
新垣 邦男's 47.4% vote share is 9.2 percentage points above the 首長 cohort average for 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 新垣 邦男 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
新垣 邦男 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 2 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 新垣 邦男 win the 2021 election?expand_more
新垣 邦男 won the 2021 House of Representatives race in Okinawa 2nd District, recording 74,665 votes (47.4%).
Which party did 新垣 邦男 represent?expand_more
新垣 邦男 ran as a SDP candidate. The party fielded 9 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%.