Candidates
吉良 州司 — Oita 1st District 2021
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Oita 1st District (2021) — 97,117 votes (48.8%), rank #1 of 5.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 63. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 6
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
63 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
97,117
Vote Share
48.8%
Rank
#1
Outcome
Won
Win/Loss Outcome
Seat
Elected to the House of Representatives
Political Context
Party Affiliation
Independent
無
Party Candidates 2021
78
Party Seats Won
10
Prefectures
32
Avg Share
14.0%
Occupation & Background
Category大臣
Detail元外務副大臣、元日商岩井米国会社産業プロジェクト部長
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2021 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 6
- Age at time of election: 63
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 吉良 州司 this page | Independent | 97,117 | 48.8% |
| #2 | 高橋 舞子 | LDP | 75,932 | 38.1% |
| #3 | 山下 魁 | JCP | 15,889 | 8.0% |
| #4 | 西宮 重貴 | Independent | 6,216 | 3.1% |
| #5 | 野中 美咲 | NHK Party | 4,001 | 2.0% |
Same-Party Peers in 2021
- 小野塚 勝俊 — Saitama 8th District, 48.4% (Lost)
- 緒方 林太郎 — Fukuoka 9th District, 48.1% (Won)
- 三反園 訓 — Kagoshima 2nd District, 47.7% (Won)
- 仁木 博文 — Tokushima 1st District, 50.1% (Won)
- 細野 豪志 — Shizuoka 5th District, 51.8% (Won)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 伊藤 俊輔 (CDP, Tokyo 23rd District) — 48.8%
- 熊田 裕通 (LDP, Aichi 1st District) — 48.8%
- 前原 誠司 (DPP, Kyoto 2nd District) — 48.9%
- 秋葉 賢也 (LDP, Miyagi 2nd District) — 48.7%
- 亀岡 偉民 (LDP, Fukushima 1st District) — 48.9%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
2
Total Votes
265,212
Best Vote Share
49.1%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Oita 1st District | Independent | Single-member | 71,151 | 33.6% | #2 | Lost |
| 2024 | Oita 1st District | Independent | Single-member | 96,944 | 49.1% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Oita 1st District | Independent | Single-member | 97,117 | 48.8% | #1 | Won |
Oita 1st District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 衛藤 博昭 | LDP | 95,484 | 45.1% | 5 | 24,333 |
| 2024 | 吉良 州司 | INDEPENDENT | 96,944 | 49.1% | 4 | 26,360 |
| 2021 | 吉良 州司 | INDEPENDENT | 97,117 | 48.8% | 5 | 21,185 |
Oita Snapshot (2021)
Districts
3
Candidates
9
Seats Filled
3
Active Parties
5
Party representation across Oita
LDP3 cand · 2 won
Independent2 cand · 1 won
CDP2 cand · 0 won
JCP1 cand · 0 won
NHK Party1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Oita (2021)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 岩屋 毅 | Oita 3rd District | LDP | 102,807 | 58.4% | Won |
| 衛藤 征士郎 | Oita 2nd District | LDP | 79,433 | 50.2% | Won |
| 吉川 元 | Oita 2nd District | CDP | 78,779 | 49.8% | Lost |
| 高橋 舞子 | Oita 1st District | LDP | 75,932 | 38.1% | Lost |
| 横光 克彦 | Oita 3rd District | CDP | 73,159 | 41.6% | Lost |
| 山下 魁 | Oita 1st District | JCP | 15,889 | 8.0% | Lost |
| 西宮 重貴 | Oita 1st District | Independent | 6,216 | 3.1% | Lost |
Where 吉良 州司 ranks
Among Independent single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 93.6% (73 of 78)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 73.4% (629 of 857)
大臣 cohort (2021)
Cohort Size
216
Cohort Wins
153
Cohort Avg Share
50.1%
Cohort Avg Age
61
吉良 州司's 48.8% vote share is 1.27 percentage points below the 大臣 cohort average for 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 吉良 州司 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
吉良 州司 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 2 of them. The most recent was 2021.
Who has won Oita 1st District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Oita 1st District: 衛藤 博昭 (2026); 吉良 州司 (2024); 吉良 州司 (2021).
How many Oita districts ran candidates in 2021?expand_more
Oita had 3 districts with 9 total candidates in 2021, of whom 3 won seats.
Did 吉良 州司 win the 2021 election?expand_more
吉良 州司 won the 2021 House of Representatives race in Oita 1st District, recording 97,117 votes (48.8%).
Which party did 吉良 州司 represent?expand_more
吉良 州司 ran as a Independent candidate. The party fielded 78 candidates in 2021.
Who won Oita 1st District in 2021?expand_more
吉良 州司 (Independent) won Oita 1st District with 97,117 votes, a vote share of 48.8%.