Candidates
比嘉 隆 — Okinawa 2nd District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Okinawa 2nd District (2026) — 2,140 votes (1.3%), rank #5 of 5.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 48. Background: 経営者. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
48 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
2,140
Vote Share
1.3%
Rank
#5
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2026
Political Context
Party Affiliation
Independent
無
Party Candidates 2026
40
Party Seats Won
4
Prefectures
21
Avg Share
15.1%
Occupation & Background
Category経営者
Detail土木会社社長
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 48
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 | 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 this page | Independent | 2,140 | 1.3% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 小笠原 勇治 — Iwate 1st District, 1.3% (Lost)
- 石川 文三郎 — Tochigi 1st District, 1.3% (Lost)
- 中島 万穂 — Okinawa 1st District, 1.4% (Lost)
- 中村 吉男 — Ibaraki 6th District, 1.2% (Lost)
- 産原 稔文 — Hiroshima 1st District, 1.6% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 小笠原 勇治 (Independent, Iwate 1st District) — 1.3%
- 石川 文三郎 (Independent, Tochigi 1st District) — 1.3%
- 中島 万穂 (Independent, Okinawa 1st District) — 1.4%
- 中村 吉男 (Independent, Ibaraki 6th District) — 1.2%
- 福村 康廣 (Minor Parties, Tokyo 6th District) — 1.0%
Career Timeline
Elections
2
Career Wins
0
Total Votes
4,514
Best Vote Share
1.6%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Okinawa 2nd District | Independent | Single-member | 2,140 | 1.3% | #5 | Lost |
| 2024 | Okinawa 2nd District | Independent | Single-member | 2,374 | 1.6% | #5 | Lost |
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 |
| 新垣 邦男 | Okinawa 2nd District | Centrist | 57,500 | 35.0% | Lost |
| 赤嶺 政賢 | Okinawa 1st District | JCP | 53,231 | 38.3% | Lost |
Where 比嘉 隆 ranks
Among Independent single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 12.5% (5 of 40)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 0.9% (10 of 1119)
経営者 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
61
Cohort Wins
4
Cohort Avg Share
14.5%
Cohort Avg Age
47
比嘉 隆's 1.3% vote share is 13.17 percentage points below the 経営者 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 比嘉 隆 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
比嘉 隆 has appeared in 2 recorded elections, winning 0 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 比嘉 隆 win the 2026 election?expand_more
比嘉 隆 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Okinawa 2nd District, recording 2,140 votes (1.3%).
Which party did 比嘉 隆 represent?expand_more
比嘉 隆 ran as a Independent candidate. The party fielded 40 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%.