Candidates
下地 幹郎 — Okinawa 1st District 2024
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Okinawa 1st District (2024) — 29,615 votes (22.6%), rank #3 of 4.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 63. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Former.
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 6
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
63 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 27, 2024
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
29,615
Vote Share
22.6%
Rank
#3
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2024
Political Context
Party Affiliation
Independent
無
Party Candidates 2024
81
Party Seats Won
12
Prefectures
27
Avg Share
16.8%
Occupation & Background
Category大臣
Detail元郵政民営化担当大臣、元経済産業政務官
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2024 election: Former
- Total recorded wins to date: 6
- Age at time of election: 63
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 赤嶺 政賢 | JCP | 49,838 | 38.1% |
| #2 | 國場 幸之助 | LDP | 42,104 | 32.2% |
| #3 | 下地 幹郎 this page | Independent | 29,615 | 22.6% |
| #4 | 和田 知久 | Sanseito | 9,271 | 7.1% |
Same-Party Peers in 2024
- 高木 毅 — Fukui 2nd District, 22.5% (Lost)
- 森田 俊文 — Fukuoka 8th District, 21.2% (Lost)
- 泉田 裕彦 — Niigata 4th District, 20.8% (Lost)
- 中根 一幸 — Saitama 6th District, 24.7% (Lost)
- 大石 仁人 — Fukuoka 10th District, 20.4% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 高木 毅 (Independent, Fukui 2nd District) — 22.5%
- 三尾 圭司 (JCP, Gifu 2nd District) — 22.8%
- 阪口 直人 (Reiwa, Gifu 3rd District) — 22.8%
- 小野 泰輔 (Ishin, Tokyo 7th District) — 22.9%
- 原山 大亮 (Ishin, Nara 3rd District) — 22.3%
Career Timeline
Elections
2
Career Wins
0
Total Votes
59,442
Best Vote Share
22.6%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Okinawa 1st District | Independent | Single-member | 29,615 | 22.6% | #3 | Lost |
| 2021 | Okinawa 1st District | Independent | Single-member | 29,827 | 20.4% | #3 | Lost |
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 (2024)
Districts
4
Candidates
16
Seats Filled
4
Active Parties
8
Party representation across Okinawa
LDP4 cand · 2 won
Sanseito3 cand · 0 won
Independent2 cand · 0 won
Ishin2 cand · 0 won
CDP2 cand · 0 won
JCP1 cand · 1 won
SDP1 cand · 1 won
Reiwa1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Okinawa (2024)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 島尻 安伊子 | Okinawa 3rd District | LDP | 73,226 | 46.7% | Won |
| 屋良 朝博 | Okinawa 3rd District | CDP | 71,457 | 45.5% | Lost |
| 西銘 恒三郎 | Okinawa 4th District | LDP | 61,289 | 43.4% | Won |
| 新垣 邦男 | Okinawa 2nd District | SDP | 61,216 | 42.0% | Won |
| 赤嶺 政賢 | Okinawa 1st District | JCP | 49,838 | 38.1% | Won |
| 宮崎 政久 | Okinawa 2nd District | LDP | 47,272 | 32.5% | Lost |
| 金城 徹 | Okinawa 4th District | CDP | 47,248 | 33.4% | Lost |
Where 下地 幹郎 ranks
Among Independent single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 67.9% (55 of 81)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 48% (534 of 1113)
大臣 cohort (2024)
Cohort Size
232
Cohort Wins
140
Cohort Avg Share
42.4%
Cohort Avg Age
60
下地 幹郎's 22.6% vote share is 19.77 percentage points below the 大臣 cohort average for 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 下地 幹郎 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
下地 幹郎 has appeared in 2 recorded elections, winning 0 of them. The most recent was 2024.
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 2024?expand_more
Okinawa had 4 districts with 16 total candidates in 2024, of whom 4 won seats.
Did 下地 幹郎 win the 2024 election?expand_more
下地 幹郎 did not win the 2024 House of Representatives race in Okinawa 1st District, recording 29,615 votes (22.6%).
Which party did 下地 幹郎 represent?expand_more
下地 幹郎 ran as a Independent candidate. The party fielded 81 candidates in 2024.
Who won Okinawa 1st District in 2024?expand_more
赤嶺 政賢 (JCP) won Okinawa 1st District with 49,838 votes, a vote share of 38.1%.