Candidates
遠藤 敬 — Osaka 18th District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Osaka 18th District (2026) — 121,948 votes (58.4%), rank #1 of 3.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 57. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 6
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
57 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
121,948
Vote Share
58.4%
Rank
#1
Outcome
Won
Win/Loss Outcome
Seat
Elected to the House of Representatives
Political Context
Party Affiliation
Ishin
維新
Party Candidates 2026
103
Party Seats Won
36
Prefectures
36
Avg Share
21.4%
Occupation & Background
Category大臣
Detail総理大臣補佐官
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 6
- Age at time of election: 57
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 遠藤 敬 this page | Ishin | 121,948 | 58.4% |
| #2 | 内田 隆嗣 | LDP | 58,889 | 28.2% |
| #3 | 馬場 英樹 | JCP | 27,906 | 13.4% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 青柳 仁士 — Osaka 14th District, 57.8% (Won)
- 高見 亮 — Osaka 2nd District, 51.9% (Won)
- 藤田 文武 — Osaka 12th District, 50.2% (Won)
- 中司 宏 — Osaka 11th District, 49.4% (Won)
- 馬場 伸幸 — Osaka 17th District, 49.0% (Won)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 西村 康稔 (LDP, Hyogo 9th District) — 58.3%
- 加藤 鮎子 (LDP, Yamagata 3rd District) — 58.2%
- 石井 拓 (LDP, Aichi 13th District) — 58.6%
- 仁木 博文 (LDP, Tokushima 1st District) — 58.2%
- 武部 新 (LDP, Hokkaido 12th District) — 58.8%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
3
Total Votes
340,342
Best Vote Share
58.4%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Osaka 18th District | Ishin | Single-member | 121,948 | 58.4% | #1 | Won |
| 2024 | Osaka 18th District | Ishin | Single-member | 99,973 | 51.2% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Osaka 18th District | Ishin | Single-member | 118,421 | 53.0% | #1 | Won |
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 (2026)
Districts
19
Candidates
84
Seats Filled
19
Active Parties
10
Party representation across Osaka
Ishin19 cand · 18 won
LDP18 cand · 1 won
JCP16 cand · 0 won
Sanseito14 cand · 0 won
Centrist8 cand · 0 won
DPP4 cand · 0 won
Reiwa2 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won
Independent1 cand · 0 won
Minor Parties1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Osaka (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 青柳 仁士 | Osaka 14th District | Ishin | 121,049 | 57.8% | Won |
| 高見 亮 | Osaka 2nd District | Ishin | 115,244 | 51.9% | Won |
| 中司 宏 | Osaka 11th District | Ishin | 113,436 | 49.4% | Won |
| 萩原 佳 | Osaka 9th District | Ishin | 102,204 | 48.2% | Won |
| 梅村 聡 | Osaka 5th District | Ishin | 93,472 | 42.5% | Won |
| 井上 英孝 | Osaka 1st District | Ishin | 93,383 | 40.2% | Won |
| 漆間 譲司 | Osaka 8th District | Ishin | 93,189 | 38.6% | Won |
Where 遠藤 敬 ranks
Among Ishin single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 98.9% (86 of 87)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 93.6% (1047 of 1119)
大臣 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
161
Cohort Wins
131
Cohort Avg Share
50.2%
Cohort Avg Age
60
遠藤 敬's 58.4% vote share is 8.21 percentage points above the 大臣 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 遠藤 敬 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
遠藤 敬 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 3 of them. The most recent was 2026.
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 2026?expand_more
Osaka had 19 districts with 84 total candidates in 2026, of whom 19 won seats.
Did 遠藤 敬 win the 2026 election?expand_more
遠藤 敬 won the 2026 House of Representatives race in Osaka 18th District, recording 121,948 votes (58.4%).
Which party did 遠藤 敬 represent?expand_more
遠藤 敬 ran as a Ishin candidate. The party fielded 103 candidates in 2026.
Who won Osaka 18th District in 2026?expand_more
遠藤 敬 (Ishin) won Osaka 18th District with 121,948 votes, a vote share of 58.4%.