Candidates
吉良 州司 — Oita 1st District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Oita 1st District (2026) — 71,151 votes (33.6%), rank #2 of 5.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 67. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 7
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
67 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
71,151
Vote Share
33.6%
Rank
#2
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2026
Political Context
Party Affiliation
Independent
無
Party Candidates 2026
40
Party Seats Won
4
Prefectures
21
Avg Share
15.1%
Occupation & Background
Category大臣
Detail元外務副大臣
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 7
- Age at time of election: 67
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 衛藤 博昭 | LDP | 95,484 | 45.1% |
| #2 | 吉良 州司 this page | Independent | 71,151 | 33.6% |
| #3 | 野中 しんすけ | Sanseito | 20,432 | 9.6% |
| #4 | 堤 淳太 | DPP | 15,687 | 7.4% |
| #5 | 山下 魁 | JCP | 9,158 | 4.3% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 松原 仁 — Tokyo 26th District, 30.8% (Lost)
- 福島 伸享 — Ibaraki 1st District, 40.3% (Lost)
- 青山 大人 — Ibaraki 6th District, 42.2% (Lost)
- 渡邊 真太朗 — Tochigi 3rd District, 43.9% (Won)
- 坊 恭寿 — Hyogo 2nd District, 22.7% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 小山 展弘 (Centrist, Shizuoka 3rd District) — 33.6%
- 盛山 正仁 (LDP, Hyogo 1st District) — 33.5%
- 瀬戸 隆一 (LDP, Kagawa 2nd District) — 33.8%
- 繁本 護 (LDP, Kyoto 3rd District) — 33.4%
- 辻 秀樹 (LDP, Aichi 2nd District) — 33.3%
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 (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 |
| 岩屋 毅 | Oita 3rd District | LDP | 57,996 | 34.6% | Won |
| 吉川 元 | Oita 2nd District | Centrist | 55,817 | 38.5% | Lost |
| 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 吉良 州司 ranks
Among Independent single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 82.5% (33 of 40)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 65.6% (734 of 1119)
大臣 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
161
Cohort Wins
131
Cohort Avg Share
50.2%
Cohort Avg Age
60
吉良 州司's 33.6% vote share is 16.59 percentage points below the 大臣 cohort average for 2026.
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 2026.
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 2026?expand_more
Oita had 3 districts with 12 total candidates in 2026, of whom 3 won seats.
Did 吉良 州司 win the 2026 election?expand_more
吉良 州司 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Oita 1st District, recording 71,151 votes (33.6%).
Which party did 吉良 州司 represent?expand_more
吉良 州司 ran as a Independent candidate. The party fielded 40 candidates in 2026.
Who won Oita 1st District in 2026?expand_more
衛藤 博昭 (LDP) won Oita 1st District with 95,484 votes, a vote share of 45.1%.