Candidates
砥板 芳行 — Okinawa 4th District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Okinawa 4th District (2026) — 37,734 votes (24.6%), rank #2 of 4.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 56. Background: 議員. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
56 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
37,734
Vote Share
24.6%
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議員
Detail元沖縄県石垣市議会議員
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 56
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 西銘 恒三郎 | LDP | 76,580 | 49.8% |
| #2 | 砥板 芳行 this page | Centrist | 37,734 | 24.6% |
| #3 | 山川 仁 | Reiwa | 20,091 | 13.1% |
| #4 | 崎枝 裕次 | DPP | 19,230 | 12.5% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 鎌田 聡 — Kumamoto 1st District, 24.5% (Lost)
- 阿部 祐美子 — Tokyo 3rd District, 24.5% (Lost)
- 仁戸田 元氣 — Fukuoka 3rd District, 24.4% (Lost)
- 柴田 勝之 — Tokyo 16th District, 24.8% (Lost)
- 阿久津 幸彦 — Tokyo 11th District, 24.2% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 鎌田 聡 (Centrist, Kumamoto 1st District) — 24.5%
- 阿部 祐美子 (Centrist, Tokyo 3rd District) — 24.5%
- 柳本 顕 (LDP, Osaka 3rd District) — 24.4%
- 仁戸田 元氣 (Centrist, Fukuoka 3rd District) — 24.4%
- 柴田 勝之 (Centrist, Tokyo 16th District) — 24.8%
Okinawa 4th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 西銘 恒三郎 | LDP | 76,580 | 49.8% | 4 | 38,846 |
| 2024 | 西銘 恒三郎 | LDP | 61,289 | 43.4% | 4 | 14,041 |
| 2021 | 西銘 恒三郎 | LDP | 87,671 | 54.9% | 2 | 15,640 |
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 砥板 芳行 ranks
Among Centrist single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 27.7% (56 of 202)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 55.7% (623 of 1119)
議員 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
216
Cohort Wins
35
Cohort Avg Share
21.9%
Cohort Avg Age
52
砥板 芳行's 24.6% vote share is 2.69 percentage points above the 議員 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has won Okinawa 4th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Okinawa 4th District: 西銘 恒三郎 (2026); 西銘 恒三郎 (2024); 西銘 恒三郎 (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 砥板 芳行 win the 2026 election?expand_more
砥板 芳行 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Okinawa 4th District, recording 37,734 votes (24.6%).
Which party did 砥板 芳行 represent?expand_more
砥板 芳行 ran as a Centrist candidate. The party fielded 244 candidates in 2026.
Who won Okinawa 4th District in 2026?expand_more
西銘 恒三郎 (LDP) won Okinawa 4th District with 76,580 votes, a vote share of 49.8%.