Candidates
本多 平直 — Osaka 13th District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Osaka 13th District (2026) — 26,573 votes (13.0%), rank #3 of 6.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 61. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Former.
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 3
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
61 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
26,573
Vote Share
13.0%
Rank
#3
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大臣
Detail元総理大臣補佐官
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Former
- Total recorded wins to date: 3
- Age at time of election: 61
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 岩谷 良平 | Ishin | 77,433 | 37.9% |
| #2 | 宗清 皇一 | LDP | 65,193 | 31.9% |
| #3 | 本多 平直 this page | Centrist | 26,573 | 13.0% |
| #4 | 立岡 昭是 | Sanseito | 14,949 | 7.3% |
| #5 | 寳井 晃美 | JCP | 10,197 | 5.0% |
| #6 | 八幡 愛 | Reiwa | 10,097 | 4.9% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 河野 有里子 — Kyoto 2nd District, 13.1% (Lost)
- 早 智敬 — Shiga 3rd District, 13.2% (Lost)
- 小羽根 正代 — Osaka 19th District, 12.7% (Lost)
- 篠田 知宏 — Yamaguchi 3rd District, 12.6% (Lost)
- 辻 智之 — Fukuoka 11th District, 13.6% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 小川 陽太 (JCP, Osaka 2nd District) — 13.0%
- 阪口 直人 (Reiwa, Gifu 3rd District) — 13.0%
- 池田 英子 (JCP, Nara 2nd District) — 13.0%
- 宇佐美 登 (Mirai, Tokyo 26th District) — 13.0%
- 木下 敏之 (Sanseito, Fukuoka 2nd District) — 13.0%
Osaka 13th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 岩谷 良平 | ISHIN | 77,433 | 37.9% | 6 | 12,240 |
| 2024 | 岩谷 良平 | ISHIN | 79,898 | 41.9% | 4 | 10,298 |
| 2021 | 岩谷 良平 | ISHIN | 101,857 | 48.5% | 3 | 16,536 |
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 本多 平直 ranks
Among Centrist single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 1% (2 of 202)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 38% (425 of 1119)
大臣 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
161
Cohort Wins
131
Cohort Avg Share
50.2%
Cohort Avg Age
60
本多 平直's 13.0% vote share is 37.19 percentage points below the 大臣 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has won Osaka 13th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Osaka 13th District: 岩谷 良平 (2026); 岩谷 良平 (2024); 岩谷 良平 (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 本多 平直 win the 2026 election?expand_more
本多 平直 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Osaka 13th District, recording 26,573 votes (13.0%).
Which party did 本多 平直 represent?expand_more
本多 平直 ran as a Centrist candidate. The party fielded 244 candidates in 2026.
Who won Osaka 13th District in 2026?expand_more
岩谷 良平 (Ishin) won Osaka 13th District with 77,433 votes, a vote share of 37.9%.