Candidates
赤嶺 政賢 — Okinawa 1st District 2021
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Okinawa 1st District (2021) — 61,519 votes (42.2%), rank #1 of 3.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 73. Background: 政党役職. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightEndorsed by: れ新
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 8
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
73 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
61,519
Vote Share
42.2%
Rank
#1
Outcome
Won
Win/Loss Outcome
Seat
Elected to the House of Representatives
Political Context
Party Affiliation
JCP
共産
Party Candidates 2021
114
Party Seats Won
10
Prefectures
51
Avg Share
13.4%
Occupation & Background
Category政党役職
Detail共産党沖縄県委員長、元那覇市議会議員
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2021 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 8
- Age at time of election: 73
Endorsements
れ新
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 赤嶺 政賢 this page | JCP | 61,519 | 42.2% |
| #2 | 國場 幸之助 | LDP | 54,532 | 37.4% |
| #3 | 下地 幹郎 | Independent | 29,827 | 20.4% |
Same-Party Peers in 2021
- 長瀬 由希子 — Nagano 4th District, 37.4% (Lost)
- 熊谷 智 — Fukushima 5th District, 37.3% (Lost)
- 穀田 恵二 — Kyoto 1st District, 30.5% (Lost)
- 宮本 徹 — Tokyo 20th District, 28.8% (Lost)
- 池内 沙織 — Tokyo 12th District, 28.4% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 松本 洋平 (LDP, Tokyo 19th District) — 42.2%
- 伊東 信久 (Ishin, Osaka 19th District) — 42.2%
- 今井 雅人 (CDP, Gifu 4th District) — 42.2%
- 北村 誠吾 (LDP, Nagasaki 4th District) — 42.1%
- 青柳 陽一郎 (CDP, Kanagawa 6th District) — 42.1%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
2
Total Votes
164,588
Best Vote Share
42.2%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Okinawa 1st District | JCP | Single-member | 53,231 | 38.3% | #2 | Lost |
| 2024 | Okinawa 1st District | JCP | Single-member | 49,838 | 38.1% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Okinawa 1st District | JCP | Single-member | 61,519 | 42.2% | #1 | Won |
Okinawa 1st District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 國場 幸之助 | LDP | 58,808 | 42.3% | 5 | 5,577 |
| 2024 | 赤嶺 政賢 | JCP | 49,838 | 38.1% | 4 | 7,734 |
| 2021 | 赤嶺 政賢 | JCP | 61,519 | 42.2% | 3 | 6,987 |
Okinawa Snapshot (2021)
Districts
4
Candidates
11
Seats Filled
4
Active Parties
7
Party representation across Okinawa
LDP4 cand · 2 won
CDP2 cand · 0 won
JCP1 cand · 1 won
Independent1 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 1 won
Ishin1 cand · 0 won
NHK Party1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Okinawa (2021)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 島尻 安伊子 | Okinawa 3rd District | LDP | 87,710 | 52.1% | Won |
| 西銘 恒三郎 | Okinawa 4th District | LDP | 87,671 | 54.9% | Won |
| 屋良 朝博 | Okinawa 3rd District | CDP | 80,496 | 47.9% | Lost |
| 新垣 邦男 | Okinawa 2nd District | SDP | 74,665 | 47.4% | Won |
| 金城 徹 | Okinawa 4th District | CDP | 72,031 | 45.1% | Lost |
| 宮崎 政久 | Okinawa 2nd District | LDP | 64,542 | 41.0% | Lost |
| 國場 幸之助 | Okinawa 1st District | LDP | 54,532 | 37.4% | Lost |
Where 赤嶺 政賢 ranks
Among JCP single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 99% (104 of 105)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 59.3% (508 of 857)
政党役職 cohort (2021)
Cohort Size
210
Cohort Wins
98
Cohort Avg Share
33.5%
Cohort Avg Age
56
赤嶺 政賢's 42.2% vote share is 8.67 percentage points above the 政党役職 cohort average for 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 赤嶺 政賢 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
赤嶺 政賢 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 2 of them. The most recent was 2021.
Who has won Okinawa 1st District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Okinawa 1st District: 國場 幸之助 (2026); 赤嶺 政賢 (2024); 赤嶺 政賢 (2021).
How many Okinawa districts ran candidates in 2021?expand_more
Okinawa had 4 districts with 11 total candidates in 2021, of whom 4 won seats.
Did 赤嶺 政賢 win the 2021 election?expand_more
赤嶺 政賢 won the 2021 House of Representatives race in Okinawa 1st District, recording 61,519 votes (42.2%).
Which party did 赤嶺 政賢 represent?expand_more
赤嶺 政賢 ran as a JCP candidate. The party fielded 114 candidates in 2021.
Who won Okinawa 1st District in 2021?expand_more
赤嶺 政賢 (JCP) won Okinawa 1st District with 61,519 votes, a vote share of 42.2%.