Candidates
東本 和美 — Osaka 17th District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Osaka 17th District (2026) — 20,464 votes (12.8%), rank #3 of 4.
- chevron_rightProfile: Female, age 49. Background: 官僚. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
49 yrs
Gender
female ♀ Female
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
20,464
Vote Share
12.8%
Rank
#3
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2026
Political Context
Party Affiliation
Sanseito
参政
Party Candidates 2026
197
Party Seats Won
15
Prefectures
56
Avg Share
10.8%
Occupation & Background
Category官僚
Detail介護職員
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 49
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 馬場 伸幸 | Ishin | 78,362 | 49.0% |
| #2 | 信貴 麻美 | LDP | 42,715 | 26.7% |
| #3 | 東本 和美 this page | Sanseito | 20,464 | 12.8% |
| #4 | 井上 光吉 | JCP | 18,380 | 11.5% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 島村 薫 — Yamaguchi 3rd District, 12.8% (Lost)
- 岡部 吉高 — Fukuoka 5th District, 12.9% (Lost)
- ローレンス 綾子 — Miyagi 1st District, 12.9% (Lost)
- 田中 淳子 — Hiroshima 3rd District, 12.9% (Lost)
- 水谷 幸泰 — Mie 2nd District, 12.6% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 土橋 章宏 (Mirai, Tokyo 2nd District) — 12.8%
- 谷川 智行 (JCP, Tokyo 4th District) — 12.8%
- 島村 薫 (Sanseito, Yamaguchi 3rd District) — 12.8%
- 添田 勝 (Ishin, Kanagawa 19th District) — 12.7%
- 岡部 吉高 (Sanseito, Fukuoka 5th District) — 12.9%
Osaka 17th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 馬場 伸幸 | ISHIN | 78,362 | 49.0% | 4 | 35,647 |
| 2024 | 馬場 伸幸 | ISHIN | 82,234 | 52.3% | 3 | 36,330 |
| 2021 | 馬場 伸幸 | ISHIN | 94,398 | 53.6% | 3 | 38,337 |
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 東本 和美 ranks
Among Sanseito single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 76.9% (140 of 182)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 37.4% (418 of 1119)
官僚 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
38
Cohort Wins
7
Cohort Avg Share
23.7%
Cohort Avg Age
45
東本 和美's 12.8% vote share is 10.92 percentage points below the 官僚 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has won Osaka 17th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Osaka 17th District: 馬場 伸幸 (2026); 馬場 伸幸 (2024); 馬場 伸幸 (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 東本 和美 win the 2026 election?expand_more
東本 和美 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Osaka 17th District, recording 20,464 votes (12.8%).
Which party did 東本 和美 represent?expand_more
東本 和美 ran as a Sanseito candidate. The party fielded 197 candidates in 2026.
Who won Osaka 17th District in 2026?expand_more
馬場 伸幸 (Ishin) won Osaka 17th District with 78,362 votes, a vote share of 49.0%.