Candidates
中川 智晴 — Okayama 4th District 2021
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Okayama 4th District (2021) — 6,146 votes (3.4%), rank #3 of 3.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 63. Background: その他. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
63 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
6,146
Vote Share
3.4%
Rank
#3
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2021
Political Context
Party Affiliation
Independent
無
Party Candidates 2021
78
Party Seats Won
10
Prefectures
32
Avg Share
14.0%
Occupation & Background
Categoryその他
Detail自営業
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2021 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 63
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 橋本 岳 | LDP | 89,052 | 49.7% |
| #2 | 柚木 道義 | CDP | 83,859 | 46.8% |
| #3 | 中川 智晴 this page | Independent | 6,146 | 3.4% |
Same-Party Peers in 2021
- 木原 功仁哉 — Hyogo 1st District, 3.4% (Lost)
- 田中 隆治 — Nagasaki 4th District, 3.5% (Lost)
- 浅田 晃司 — Miyagi 3rd District, 3.6% (Lost)
- 大津 伸太郎 — Hokkaido 5th District, 3.1% (Lost)
- 西宮 重貴 — Oita 1st District, 3.1% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 木原 功仁哉 (Independent, Hyogo 1st District) — 3.4%
- 田中 隆治 (Independent, Nagasaki 4th District) — 3.5%
- 浅田 晃司 (Independent, Miyagi 3rd District) — 3.6%
- 宮川 直輝 (NHK Party, Kagoshima 4th District) — 3.6%
- 渡辺 麻里子 (NHK Party, Kanagawa 15th District) — 3.2%
Okayama 4th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 橋本 岳 | LDP | 104,826 | 50.9% | 4 | 38,866 |
| 2024 | 柚木 道義 | CDP | 89,149 | 50.3% | 3 | 13,749 |
| 2021 | 橋本 岳 | LDP | 89,052 | 49.7% | 3 | 5,193 |
Okayama Snapshot (2021)
Districts
5
Candidates
15
Seats Filled
5
Active Parties
4
Party representation across Okayama
LDP5 cand · 4 won
CDP5 cand · 0 won
JCP3 cand · 0 won
Independent2 cand · 1 won
Top performers across Okayama (2021)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 加藤 勝信 | Okayama 5th District | LDP | 102,139 | 72.6% | Won |
| 逢沢 一郎 | Okayama 1st District | LDP | 90,939 | 55.0% | Won |
| 橋本 岳 | Okayama 4th District | LDP | 89,052 | 49.7% | Won |
| 柚木 道義 | Okayama 4th District | CDP | 83,859 | 46.8% | Lost |
| 山下 貴司 | Okayama 2nd District | LDP | 80,903 | 56.4% | Won |
| 平沼 正二郎 | Okayama 3rd District | Independent | 68,631 | 44.4% | Won |
| 原田 謙介 | Okayama 1st District | CDP | 65,499 | 39.6% | Lost |
Where 中川 智晴 ranks
Among Independent single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 38.5% (30 of 78)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 6.4% (55 of 857)
その他 cohort (2021)
Cohort Size
86
Cohort Wins
33
Cohort Avg Share
23.5%
Cohort Avg Age
51
中川 智晴's 3.4% vote share is 20.07 percentage points below the その他 cohort average for 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who has won Okayama 4th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Okayama 4th District: 橋本 岳 (2026); 柚木 道義 (2024); 橋本 岳 (2021).
How many Okayama districts ran candidates in 2021?expand_more
Okayama had 5 districts with 15 total candidates in 2021, of whom 5 won seats.
Did 中川 智晴 win the 2021 election?expand_more
中川 智晴 did not win the 2021 House of Representatives race in Okayama 4th District, recording 6,146 votes (3.4%).
Which party did 中川 智晴 represent?expand_more
中川 智晴 ran as a Independent candidate. The party fielded 78 candidates in 2021.
Who won Okayama 4th District in 2021?expand_more
橋本 岳 (LDP) won Okayama 4th District with 89,052 votes, a vote share of 49.7%.