Candidates
吉川 元 — Oita 2nd District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Oita 2nd District (2026) — 55,817 votes (38.5%), rank #2 of 2.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 59. Background: 政党役職. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 5
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
59 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
55,817
Vote Share
38.5%
Rank
#2
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2026
Political Context
Party Affiliation
Centrist
中道
Party Candidates 2026
244
Party Seats Won
49
Prefectures
58
Avg Share
30.3%
Occupation & Background
Category政党役職
Detail元立憲民主党国会対策副委員長
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 5
- Age at time of election: 59
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 広瀬 建 | LDP | 89,082 | 61.5% |
| #2 | 吉川 元 this page | Centrist | 55,817 | 38.5% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 長谷川 嘉一 — Gunma 3rd District, 38.5% (Lost)
- 岡田 克也 — Mie 3rd District, 38.4% (Lost)
- 田嶋 要 — Chiba 1st District, 38.9% (Lost)
- 今井 雅人 — Gifu 4th District, 39.1% (Lost)
- 平岡 秀夫 — Yamaguchi 2nd District, 37.9% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 長谷川 嘉一 (Centrist, Gunma 3rd District) — 38.5%
- 漆間 譲司 (Ishin, Osaka 8th District) — 38.6%
- 岡田 克也 (Centrist, Mie 3rd District) — 38.4%
- 赤嶺 政賢 (JCP, Okinawa 1st District) — 38.3%
- 島田 智明 (LDP, Osaka 15th District) — 38.1%
Career Timeline
Elections
5
Career Wins
2
Total Votes
191,832
Best Vote Share
49.8%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Oita 2nd District | Centrist | Single-member | 55,817 | 38.5% | #2 | Lost |
| 2024 | Oita 2nd District | CDP | Single-member | 57,234 | 38.8% | #2 | Lost |
| 2024 | Kyushu Block (PR Block) | CDP | PR Block | 1 | 0.0% | #9 | Won |
| 2021 | Oita 2nd District | CDP | Single-member | 78,779 | 49.8% | #2 | Lost |
| 2021 | Kyushu Block (PR Block) | CDP | PR Block | 1 | 0.0% | #10 | Won |
Oita 2nd District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 広瀬 建 | LDP | 89,082 | 61.5% | 2 | 33,265 |
| 2024 | 広瀬 建 | INDEPENDENT | 62,699 | 42.5% | 3 | 5,465 |
| 2021 | 衛藤 征士郎 | LDP | 79,433 | 50.2% | 2 | 654 |
Oita Snapshot (2026)
Districts
3
Candidates
12
Seats Filled
3
Active Parties
7
Party representation across Oita
LDP3 cand · 3 won
Independent2 cand · 0 won
Sanseito2 cand · 0 won
Centrist2 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
JCP1 cand · 0 won
保守1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Oita (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 衛藤 博昭 | Oita 1st District | LDP | 95,484 | 45.1% | Won |
| 広瀬 建 | Oita 2nd District | LDP | 89,082 | 61.5% | Won |
| 吉良 州司 | Oita 1st District | Independent | 71,151 | 33.6% | Lost |
| 岩屋 毅 | Oita 3rd District | LDP | 57,996 | 34.6% | Won |
| 小林 華弥子 | Oita 3rd District | Centrist | 50,681 | 30.2% | Lost |
| 平野 雨龍 | Oita 3rd District | Independent | 24,260 | 14.5% | Lost |
| 野中 しんすけ | Oita 1st District | Sanseito | 20,432 | 9.6% | Lost |
Where 吉川 元 ranks
Among Centrist single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 80.7% (163 of 202)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 71.7% (802 of 1119)
政党役職 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
131
Cohort Wins
34
Cohort Avg Share
28.8%
Cohort Avg Age
57
吉川 元's 38.5% vote share is 9.66 percentage points above the 政党役職 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 吉川 元 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
吉川 元 has appeared in 5 recorded elections, winning 2 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Oita 2nd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Oita 2nd District: 広瀬 建 (2026); 広瀬 建 (2024); 衛藤 征士郎 (2021).
How many Oita districts ran candidates in 2026?expand_more
Oita had 3 districts with 12 total candidates in 2026, of whom 3 won seats.
Did 吉川 元 win the 2026 election?expand_more
吉川 元 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Oita 2nd District, recording 55,817 votes (38.5%).
Which party did 吉川 元 represent?expand_more
吉川 元 ran as a Centrist candidate. The party fielded 244 candidates in 2026.
Who won Oita 2nd District in 2026?expand_more
広瀬 建 (LDP) won Oita 2nd District with 89,082 votes, a vote share of 61.5%.