Candidates
神谷 昇 — Osaka 18th District 2021
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Osaka 18th District (2021) — 61,597 votes (27.5%), rank #2 of 4.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 72. Background: 政務官. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightEndorsed by: 公明
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 2
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
72 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
61,597
Vote Share
27.5%
Rank
#2
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2021
Political Context
Party Affiliation
LDP
自民
Party Candidates 2021
351
Party Seats Won
261
Prefectures
58
Avg Share
51.1%
Occupation & Background
Category政務官
Detail元環境政務官、元大阪府泉大津市長
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2021 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 2
- Age at time of election: 72
Endorsements
公明
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 遠藤 敬 | Ishin | 118,421 | 53.0% |
| #2 | 神谷 昇 this page | LDP | 61,597 | 27.5% |
| #3 | 川戸 康嗣 | CDP | 24,490 | 11.0% |
| #4 | 望月 亮佑 | JCP | 19,075 | 8.5% |
Same-Party Peers in 2021
- 高麗 啓一郎 — Osaka 8th District, 27.3% (Lost)
- 大隈 和英 — Osaka 10th District, 26.3% (Lost)
- 繁本 護 — Kyoto 2nd District, 29.2% (Lost)
- 佐藤 ゆかり — Osaka 11th District, 29.8% (Lost)
- 大西 宏幸 — Osaka 1st District, 30.1% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 金村 龍那 (Ishin, Kanagawa 10th District) — 27.5%
- 高麗 啓一郎 (LDP, Osaka 8th District) — 27.3%
- 市来 伴子 (CDP, Yamanashi 2nd District) — 27.7%
- 遠藤 行洋 (CDP, Shizuoka 1st District) — 27.7%
- 島田 誠 (CDP, Saitama 11th District) — 27.2%
Osaka 18th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 遠藤 敬 | ISHIN | 121,948 | 58.4% | 3 | 63,059 |
| 2024 | 遠藤 敬 | ISHIN | 99,973 | 51.2% | 4 | 53,607 |
| 2021 | 遠藤 敬 | ISHIN | 118,421 | 53.0% | 4 | 56,824 |
Osaka Snapshot (2021)
Districts
19
Candidates
67
Seats Filled
19
Active Parties
9
Party representation across Osaka
Ishin15 cand · 15 won
LDP15 cand · 0 won
CDP13 cand · 0 won
JCP12 cand · 0 won
Komeito4 cand · 4 won
Independent4 cand · 0 won
Reiwa2 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won
NHK Party1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Osaka (2021)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 足立 康史 | Osaka 9th District | Ishin | 133,146 | 50.3% | Won |
| 青柳 仁士 | Osaka 14th District | Ishin | 126,307 | 55.7% | Won |
| 守島 正 | Osaka 2nd District | Ishin | 120,913 | 48.5% | Won |
| 遠藤 敬 | Osaka 18th District | Ishin | 118,421 | 53.0% | Won |
| 浦野 靖人 | Osaka 15th District | Ishin | 114,861 | 54.1% | Won |
| 井上 英孝 | Osaka 1st District | Ishin | 110,120 | 49.4% | Won |
| 美延 映夫 | Osaka 4th District | Ishin | 107,585 | 46.1% | Won |
Where 神谷 昇 ranks
Among LDP single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 1.4% (4 of 279)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 38.5% (330 of 857)
政務官 cohort (2021)
Cohort Size
107
Cohort Wins
67
Cohort Avg Share
45.6%
Cohort Avg Age
52
神谷 昇's 27.5% vote share is 18.12 percentage points below the 政務官 cohort average for 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has won Osaka 18th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Osaka 18th District: 遠藤 敬 (2026); 遠藤 敬 (2024); 遠藤 敬 (2021).
How many Osaka districts ran candidates in 2021?expand_more
Osaka had 19 districts with 67 total candidates in 2021, of whom 19 won seats.
Did 神谷 昇 win the 2021 election?expand_more
神谷 昇 did not win the 2021 House of Representatives race in Osaka 18th District, recording 61,597 votes (27.5%).
Which party did 神谷 昇 represent?expand_more
神谷 昇 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 351 candidates in 2021.
Who won Osaka 18th District in 2021?expand_more
遠藤 敬 (Ishin) won Osaka 18th District with 118,421 votes, a vote share of 53.0%.