Candidates
赤嶺 政賢 — Okinawa 1st District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Okinawa 1st District (2026) — 53,231 votes (38.3%), rank #2 of 5.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 78. Background: 政党役職. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 9
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
78 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
53,231
Vote Share
38.3%
Rank
#2
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2026
Political Context
Party Affiliation
JCP
共産
Party Candidates 2026
162
Party Seats Won
4
Prefectures
49
Avg Share
7.6%
Occupation & Background
Category政党役職
Detail共産党沖縄県委員長
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 9
- Age at time of election: 78
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 國場 幸之助 | LDP | 58,808 | 42.3% |
| #2 | 赤嶺 政賢 this page | JCP | 53,231 | 38.3% |
| #3 | 和田 知久 | Sanseito | 13,526 | 9.7% |
| #4 | 山川 泰博 | Ishin | 11,521 | 8.3% |
| #5 | 中島 万穂 | Independent | 2,011 | 1.4% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 吉田 幸一 — Kyoto 4th District, 26.3% (Lost)
- 山内 健 — Kyoto 5th District, 23.0% (Lost)
- 宮本 徹 — Tokyo 20th District, 20.1% (Lost)
- 原田 亜希子 — Okayama 3rd District, 18.9% (Lost)
- 早田 記史 — Yamanashi 2nd District, 18.5% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 岡田 克也 (Centrist, Mie 3rd District) — 38.4%
- 島田 智明 (LDP, Osaka 15th District) — 38.1%
- 吉川 元 (Centrist, Oita 2nd District) — 38.5%
- 黒崎 祐一 (LDP, Tokyo 27th District) — 38.1%
- 長谷川 嘉一 (Centrist, Gunma 3rd District) — 38.5%
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 (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 |
| 砥板 芳行 | Okinawa 4th District | Centrist | 37,734 | 24.6% | Lost |
Where 赤嶺 政賢 ranks
Among JCP single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 99.4% (157 of 158)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 71.5% (800 of 1119)
政党役職 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
131
Cohort Wins
34
Cohort Avg Share
28.8%
Cohort Avg Age
57
赤嶺 政賢's 38.3% vote share is 9.46 percentage points above the 政党役職 cohort average for 2026.
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 2026.
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 2026?expand_more
Okinawa had 4 districts with 17 total candidates in 2026, of whom 4 won seats.
Did 赤嶺 政賢 win the 2026 election?expand_more
赤嶺 政賢 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Okinawa 1st District, recording 53,231 votes (38.3%).
Which party did 赤嶺 政賢 represent?expand_more
赤嶺 政賢 ran as a JCP candidate. The party fielded 162 candidates in 2026.
Who won Okinawa 1st District in 2026?expand_more
國場 幸之助 (LDP) won Okinawa 1st District with 58,808 votes, a vote share of 42.3%.