Candidates
柚木 道義 — Okayama 4th District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Okayama 4th District (2026) — 65,960 votes (32.0%), rank #2 of 4.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 53. Background: 政務官. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 7
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
53 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
65,960
Vote Share
32.0%
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政務官
Detail元財務政務官
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 7
- Age at time of election: 53
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 橋本 岳 | LDP | 104,826 | 50.9% |
| #2 | 柚木 道義 this page | Centrist | 65,960 | 32.0% |
| #3 | 三宅 沙侑美 | DPP | 28,765 | 14.0% |
| #4 | 垣内 雄一 | JCP | 6,372 | 3.1% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 宮川 伸 — Chiba 13th District, 31.9% (Lost)
- 岡本 章子 — Miyagi 1st District, 31.9% (Lost)
- 城井 崇 — Fukuoka 10th District, 32.2% (Lost)
- 吉田 晴美 — Tokyo 8th District, 31.8% (Lost)
- 本庄 知史 — Chiba 8th District, 32.3% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 宮川 伸 (Centrist, Chiba 13th District) — 31.9%
- 宗清 皇一 (LDP, Osaka 13th District) — 31.9%
- 岡本 章子 (Centrist, Miyagi 1st District) — 31.9%
- 城井 崇 (Centrist, Fukuoka 10th District) — 32.2%
- 高麗 啓一郎 (LDP, Osaka 8th District) — 32.2%
Career Timeline
Elections
4
Career Wins
2
Total Votes
238,969
Best Vote Share
50.3%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Okayama 4th District | Centrist | Single-member | 65,960 | 32.0% | #2 | Lost |
| 2024 | Okayama 4th District | CDP | Single-member | 89,149 | 50.3% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Okayama 4th District | CDP | Single-member | 83,859 | 46.8% | #2 | Lost |
| 2021 | Chugoku Block (PR Block) | CDP | PR Block | 1 | 0.0% | #7 | Won |
Okayama 4th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 橋本 岳 | LDP | 104,826 | 50.9% | 4 | 38,866 |
| 2024 | 柚木 道義 | CDP | 89,149 | 50.3% | 3 | 13,749 |
| 2021 | 橋本 岳 | LDP | 89,052 | 49.7% | 3 | 5,193 |
Okayama Snapshot (2026)
Districts
4
Candidates
15
Seats Filled
4
Active Parties
5
Party representation across Okayama
LDP4 cand · 4 won
JCP4 cand · 0 won
Centrist3 cand · 0 won
DPP2 cand · 0 won
Sanseito2 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Okayama (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 加藤 勝信 | Okayama 3rd District | LDP | 165,807 | 81.1% | Won |
| 山下 貴司 | Okayama 2nd District | LDP | 117,527 | 55.0% | Won |
| 橋本 岳 | Okayama 4th District | LDP | 104,826 | 50.9% | Won |
| 逢沢 一郎 | Okayama 1st District | LDP | 81,844 | 48.1% | Won |
| 津村 啓介 | Okayama 2nd District | Centrist | 66,289 | 31.0% | Lost |
| 原田 謙介 | Okayama 1st District | Centrist | 43,835 | 25.8% | Lost |
| 原田 亜希子 | Okayama 3rd District | JCP | 38,533 | 18.9% | Lost |
Where 柚木 道義 ranks
Among Centrist single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 55.4% (112 of 202)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 63.6% (712 of 1119)
政務官 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
48
Cohort Wins
31
Cohort Avg Share
46.0%
Cohort Avg Age
53
柚木 道義's 32.0% vote share is 14 percentage points below the 政務官 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 柚木 道義 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
柚木 道義 has appeared in 4 recorded elections, winning 2 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Okayama 4th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Okayama 4th District: 橋本 岳 (2026); 柚木 道義 (2024); 橋本 岳 (2021).
How many Okayama districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Okayama had 4 districts with 15 total candidates in 2026, of whom 4 won seats.
Did 柚木 道義 win the 2026 election?expand_more
柚木 道義 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Okayama 4th District, recording 65,960 votes (32.0%).
Which party did 柚木 道義 represent?expand_more
柚木 道義 ran as a Centrist candidate. The party fielded 244 candidates in 2026.
Who won Okayama 4th District in 2026?expand_more
橋本 岳 (LDP) won Okayama 4th District with 104,826 votes, a vote share of 50.9%.