Candidates

谷川 とむ — Osaka 19th District 2024

Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
  • chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Osaka 19th District (2024) — 60,879 votes (41.8%), rank #2 of 3.
  • chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 48. Background: 政務官. Status entering: Incumbent.
  • chevron_rightEndorsed by: 公明
  • chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 3
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
48 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 27, 2024
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded

Election Performance

Vote Count & Share

Votes
60,879
Vote Share
41.8%
Rank
#2
Outcome
Lost

Win/Loss Outcome

Outcome
Did not win seat in 2024

Political Context

Party Affiliation

LDP
自民
Party Candidates 2024
325
Party Seats Won
191
Prefectures
58
Avg Share
42.6%

Occupation & Background

Category政務官
Detail自民党大阪府連会長、元総務政務官

Incumbency & Career Wins

  • Status entering the 2024 election: Incumbent
  • Total recorded wins to date: 3
  • Age at time of election: 48

Endorsements

公明

Comparative Snapshot

Same District Rivals

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare
#1伊東 信久Ishin65,72645.2%
#2谷川 とむ this pageLDP60,87941.8%
#3北村 みきJCP18,96613.0%

Same-Party Peers in 2024

  • 中村 裕之 — Hokkaido 4th District, 41.8% (Lost)
  • 穂坂 泰 — Saitama 4th District, 41.8% (Won)
  • 小里 泰弘 — Kagoshima 3rd District, 41.7% (Lost)
  • 冨樫 博之 — Akita 1st District, 41.7% (Won)
  • 渡海 紀三朗 — Hyogo 10th District, 41.7% (Won)

Candidates with Similar Vote Share

  • 中村 裕之 (LDP, Hokkaido 4th District) — 41.8%
  • 穂坂 泰 (LDP, Saitama 4th District) — 41.8%
  • 荒井 優 (CDP, Hokkaido 3rd District) — 41.7%
  • 岩谷 良平 (Ishin, Osaka 13th District) — 41.9%
  • 松尾 明弘 (CDP, Tokyo 7th District) — 41.9%

Career Timeline

Elections
4
Career Wins
2
Total Votes
171,342
Best Vote Share
41.8%
YearDistrictPartySystemVotesShareRankResult
2026Osaka 19th DistrictLDPSingle-member58,41036.9%#1Won
2024Osaka 19th DistrictLDPSingle-member60,87941.8%#2Lost
2021Osaka 19th DistrictLDPSingle-member52,05232.2%#2Lost
2021Kinki Block (PR Block)LDPPR Block10.0%#8Won

Osaka 19th District Historical Context

YearWinnerPartyWinning VotesWinning ShareField SizeMargin
2026谷川 とむLDP58,41036.9%5713
2024伊東 信久ISHIN65,72645.2%34,847
2021伊東 信久ISHIN68,20942.2%416,157

Osaka Snapshot (2024)

Districts
19
Candidates
77
Seats Filled
19
Active Parties
10

Party representation across Osaka

Ishin19 cand · 19 won
JCP16 cand · 0 won
LDP15 cand · 0 won
Sanseito10 cand · 0 won
CDP5 cand · 0 won
Independent4 cand · 0 won
Komeito4 cand · 0 won
Reiwa2 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won

Top performers across Osaka (2024)

CandidateDistrictPartyVotesShareResult
中司 宏Osaka 11th DistrictIshin115,41155.6%Won
井上 英孝Osaka 1st DistrictIshin102,11348.2%Won
遠藤 敬Osaka 18th DistrictIshin99,97351.2%Won
守島 正Osaka 2nd DistrictIshin99,27744.2%Won
奥下 剛光Osaka 7th DistrictIshin95,36744.5%Won
青柳 仁士Osaka 14th DistrictIshin95,36245.2%Won
美延 映夫Osaka 4th DistrictIshin94,12943.1%Won

Where 谷川 とむ ranks

Among LDP single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 53% (141 of 266)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 77% (857 of 1113)

政務官 cohort (2024)

Cohort Size
73
Cohort Wins
46
Cohort Avg Share
41.8%
Cohort Avg Age
54

谷川 とむ's 41.8% vote share is 0.04 percentage points below the 政務官 cohort average for 2024.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many times has 谷川 とむ run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
谷川 とむ has appeared in 4 recorded elections, winning 2 of them. The most recent was 2024.
Who has won Osaka 19th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Osaka 19th District: 谷川 とむ (2026); 伊東 信久 (2024); 伊東 信久 (2021).
How many Osaka districts ran candidates in 2024?expand_more
Osaka had 19 districts with 77 total candidates in 2024, of whom 19 won seats.
Did 谷川 とむ win the 2024 election?expand_more
谷川 とむ did not win the 2024 House of Representatives race in Osaka 19th District, recording 60,879 votes (41.8%).
Which party did 谷川 とむ represent?expand_more
谷川 とむ ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 325 candidates in 2024.
Who won Osaka 19th District in 2024?expand_more
伊東 信久 (Ishin) won Osaka 19th District with 65,726 votes, a vote share of 45.2%.