Candidates

中山 泰秀 — Osaka 4th District 2021

Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
  • chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Osaka 4th District (2021) — 72,835 votes (31.2%), rank #2 of 4.
  • chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 51. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Incumbent.
  • chevron_rightEndorsed by: 公明
  • chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 5
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
51 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded

Election Performance

Vote Count & Share

Votes
72,835
Vote Share
31.2%
Rank
#2
Outcome
Lost

Win/Loss Outcome

Outcome
Did not win seat in 2021

Political Context

Party Affiliation

LDP
自民
Party Candidates 2021
351
Party Seats Won
261
Prefectures
58
Avg Share
51.1%

Occupation & Background

Category大臣
Detail元防衛副大臣、元外務副大臣

Incumbency & Career Wins

  • Status entering the 2021 election: Incumbent
  • Total recorded wins to date: 5
  • Age at time of election: 51

Endorsements

公明

Comparative Snapshot

Same District Rivals

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare
#1美延 映夫Ishin107,58546.1%
#2中山 泰秀 this pageLDP72,83531.2%
#3吉田 治CDP28,25412.1%
#4清水 忠史JCP24,46910.5%

Same-Party Peers in 2021

  • 長尾 敬 — Osaka 14th District, 30.9% (Lost)
  • 渡嘉敷 奈緒美 — Osaka 7th District, 31.7% (Lost)
  • 原田 憲治 — Osaka 9th District, 31.7% (Lost)
  • 岡下 昌平 — Osaka 17th District, 31.8% (Lost)
  • 柿沢 未途 — Tokyo 15th District, 32.0% (Won)

Candidates with Similar Vote Share

  • 梶岡 博樹 (CDP, Ibaraki 3rd District) — 31.2%
  • 田中 健 (DPP, Shizuoka 4th District) — 31.2%
  • 浅尾 慶一郎 (Independent, Kanagawa 4th District) — 31.5%
  • 長尾 敬 (LDP, Osaka 14th District) — 30.9%
  • 広田 一 (CDP, Kochi 2nd District) — 31.5%

Career Timeline

Elections
4
Career Wins
1
Total Votes
208,299
Best Vote Share
31.2%
YearDistrictPartySystemVotesShareRankResult
2026Osaka 4th DistrictLDPSingle-member71,04030.3%#2Lost
2026Kinki Block (PR Block)LDPPR Block00.0%#7Won
2024Osaka 4th DistrictLDPSingle-member64,42429.5%#2Lost
2021Osaka 4th DistrictLDPSingle-member72,83531.2%#2Lost

Osaka 4th District Historical Context

YearWinnerPartyWinning VotesWinning ShareField SizeMargin
2026美延 映夫ISHIN87,30937.2%616,269
2024美延 映夫ISHIN94,12943.1%529,705
2021美延 映夫ISHIN107,58546.1%434,750

Osaka Snapshot (2021)

Districts
19
Candidates
67
Seats Filled
19
Active Parties
9

Party representation across Osaka

Ishin15 cand · 15 won
LDP15 cand · 0 won
CDP13 cand · 0 won
JCP12 cand · 0 won
Komeito4 cand · 4 won
Independent4 cand · 0 won
Reiwa2 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won
NHK Party1 cand · 0 won

Top performers across Osaka (2021)

CandidateDistrictPartyVotesShareResult
足立 康史Osaka 9th DistrictIshin133,14650.3%Won
青柳 仁士Osaka 14th DistrictIshin126,30755.7%Won
守島 正Osaka 2nd DistrictIshin120,91348.5%Won
遠藤 敬Osaka 18th DistrictIshin118,42153.0%Won
浦野 靖人Osaka 15th DistrictIshin114,86154.1%Won
井上 英孝Osaka 1st DistrictIshin110,12049.4%Won
美延 映夫Osaka 4th DistrictIshin107,58546.1%Won

Where 中山 泰秀 ranks

Among LDP single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 3.6% (10 of 279)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 42.4% (363 of 857)

大臣 cohort (2021)

Cohort Size
216
Cohort Wins
153
Cohort Avg Share
50.1%
Cohort Avg Age
61

中山 泰秀's 31.2% vote share is 18.87 percentage points below the 大臣 cohort average for 2021.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many times has 中山 泰秀 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
中山 泰秀 has appeared in 4 recorded elections, winning 1 of them. The most recent was 2021.
Who has won Osaka 4th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Osaka 4th District: 美延 映夫 (2026); 美延 映夫 (2024); 美延 映夫 (2021).
How many Osaka districts ran candidates in 2021?expand_more
Osaka had 19 districts with 67 total candidates in 2021, of whom 19 won seats.
Did 中山 泰秀 win the 2021 election?expand_more
中山 泰秀 did not win the 2021 House of Representatives race in Osaka 4th District, recording 72,835 votes (31.2%).
Which party did 中山 泰秀 represent?expand_more
中山 泰秀 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 351 candidates in 2021.
Who won Osaka 4th District in 2021?expand_more
美延 映夫 (Ishin) won Osaka 4th District with 107,585 votes, a vote share of 46.1%.