Candidates
新垣 邦男 — Okinawa 2nd District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Okinawa 2nd District (2026) — 57,500 votes (35.0%), rank #2 of 5.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 69. Background: 首長. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 2
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
69 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
57,500
Vote Share
35.0%
Rank
#2
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2026
Political Context
Party Affiliation
Centrist
中道
Party Candidates 2026
244
Party Seats Won
49
Prefectures
58
Avg Share
30.3%
Occupation & Background
Category首長
Detail元沖縄県北中城村長
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 2
- Age at time of election: 69
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 宮崎 政久 | LDP | 71,071 | 43.2% |
| #2 | 新垣 邦男 this page | Centrist | 57,500 | 35.0% |
| #3 | 吉田 悠里 | Sanseito | 19,333 | 11.8% |
| #4 | 瑞慶覧 長敏 | SDP | 14,311 | 8.7% |
| #5 | 比嘉 隆 | Independent | 2,140 | 1.3% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 福田 昭夫 — Tochigi 2nd District, 35.1% (Lost)
- 下野 幸助 — Mie 2nd District, 34.9% (Lost)
- 篠原 豪 — Kanagawa 1st District, 34.9% (Lost)
- 神津 健 — Nagano 3rd District, 35.4% (Lost)
- 山井 和則 — Kyoto 6th District, 35.4% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 高木 啓 (LDP, Tokyo 12th District) — 35.0%
- 渡嘉敷 奈緒美 (LDP, Osaka 7th District) — 34.9%
- 福田 昭夫 (Centrist, Tochigi 2nd District) — 35.1%
- 下野 幸助 (Centrist, Mie 2nd District) — 34.9%
- 篠原 豪 (Centrist, Kanagawa 1st District) — 34.9%
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 (2026)
Districts
4
Candidates
17
Seats Filled
4
Active Parties
9
Party representation across Okinawa
LDP4 cand · 4 won
Sanseito3 cand · 0 won
Centrist3 cand · 0 won
Independent2 cand · 0 won
JCP1 cand · 0 won
Ishin1 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won
Reiwa1 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Okinawa (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 島尻 安伊子 | Okinawa 3rd District | LDP | 87,075 | 51.8% | Won |
| 西銘 恒三郎 | Okinawa 4th District | LDP | 76,580 | 49.8% | Won |
| 宮崎 政久 | Okinawa 2nd District | LDP | 71,071 | 43.2% | Won |
| 屋良 朝博 | Okinawa 3rd District | Centrist | 61,714 | 36.7% | Lost |
| 國場 幸之助 | Okinawa 1st District | LDP | 58,808 | 42.3% | Won |
| 赤嶺 政賢 | Okinawa 1st District | JCP | 53,231 | 38.3% | Lost |
| 砥板 芳行 | Okinawa 4th District | Centrist | 37,734 | 24.6% | Lost |
Where 新垣 邦男 ranks
Among Centrist single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 66.8% (135 of 202)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 67.1% (751 of 1119)
首長 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
27
Cohort Wins
10
Cohort Avg Share
34.4%
Cohort Avg Age
60
新垣 邦男's 35.0% vote share is 0.56 percentage points above the 首長 cohort average for 2026.
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 2026.
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 2026?expand_more
Okinawa had 4 districts with 17 total candidates in 2026, of whom 4 won seats.
Did 新垣 邦男 win the 2026 election?expand_more
新垣 邦男 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Okinawa 2nd District, recording 57,500 votes (35.0%).
Which party did 新垣 邦男 represent?expand_more
新垣 邦男 ran as a Centrist candidate. The party fielded 244 candidates in 2026.
Who won Okinawa 2nd District in 2026?expand_more
宮崎 政久 (LDP) won Okinawa 2nd District with 71,071 votes, a vote share of 43.2%.