Candidates
西川 弘城 — Osaka 7th District 2021
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Osaka 7th District (2021) — 6,927 votes (3.1%), rank #5 of 5.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 56. Background: 議員. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
56 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
6,927
Vote Share
3.1%
Rank
#5
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2021
Political Context
Party Affiliation
Reiwa
れ新
Party Candidates 2021
15
Party Seats Won
3
Prefectures
12
Avg Share
11.1%
Occupation & Background
Category議員
Detail元大阪府議会議員、防災関連事業会社代表
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2021 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 56
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 奥下 剛光 | Ishin | 102,486 | 45.3% |
| #2 | 渡嘉敷 奈緒美 | LDP | 71,592 | 31.7% |
| #3 | 乃木 涼介 | CDP | 24,952 | 11.0% |
| #4 | 川添 健真 | JCP | 20,083 | 8.9% |
| #5 | 西川 弘城 this page | Reiwa | 6,927 | 3.1% |
Same-Party Peers in 2021
- 中 辰哉 — Kyoto 2nd District, 4.9% (Lost)
- 北村 造 — Tokyo 2nd District, 5.3% (Lost)
- 多ケ谷 亮 — Southern Kanto Block (PR Block), 0.0% (Won)
- 山本 太郎 — Tokyo Block (PR Block), 0.0% (Won)
- 大石 晃子 — Kinki Block (PR Block), 0.0% (Won)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 大津 伸太郎 (Independent, Hokkaido 5th District) — 3.1%
- 西宮 重貴 (Independent, Oita 1st District) — 3.1%
- 組坂 善昭 (Independent, Fukuoka 6th District) — 3.0%
- 渡辺 麻里子 (NHK Party, Kanagawa 15th District) — 3.2%
- 河合 悠祐 (NHK Party, Saitama 3rd District) — 3.2%
Osaka 7th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 奥下 剛光 | ISHIN | 88,242 | 39.1% | 4 | 9,660 |
| 2024 | 奥下 剛光 | ISHIN | 95,367 | 44.5% | 4 | 28,932 |
| 2021 | 奥下 剛光 | ISHIN | 102,486 | 45.3% | 5 | 30,894 |
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 西川 弘城 ranks
Among Reiwa single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 0% (0 of 12)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 5.8% (50 of 857)
議員 cohort (2021)
Cohort Size
142
Cohort Wins
64
Cohort Avg Share
30.4%
Cohort Avg Age
53
西川 弘城's 3.1% vote share is 27.31 percentage points below the 議員 cohort average for 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has won Osaka 7th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Osaka 7th District: 奥下 剛光 (2026); 奥下 剛光 (2024); 奥下 剛光 (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 西川 弘城 win the 2021 election?expand_more
西川 弘城 did not win the 2021 House of Representatives race in Osaka 7th District, recording 6,927 votes (3.1%).
Which party did 西川 弘城 represent?expand_more
西川 弘城 ran as a Reiwa candidate. The party fielded 15 candidates in 2021.
Who won Osaka 7th District in 2021?expand_more
奥下 剛光 (Ishin) won Osaka 7th District with 102,486 votes, a vote share of 45.3%.