Candidates
和田 知久 — Okinawa 1st District 2024
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Okinawa 1st District (2024) — 9,271 votes (7.1%), rank #4 of 4.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 64. Background: 教員. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
64 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 27, 2024
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
9,271
Vote Share
7.1%
Rank
#4
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2024
Political Context
Party Affiliation
Sanseito
参政
Party Candidates 2024
88
Party Seats Won
3
Prefectures
26
Avg Share
7.9%
Occupation & Background
Category教員
Detail琉球大学工学部教授、元三菱電機エンジニア
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2024 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 64
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 赤嶺 政賢 | JCP | 49,838 | 38.1% |
| #2 | 國場 幸之助 | LDP | 42,104 | 32.2% |
| #3 | 下地 幹郎 | Independent | 29,615 | 22.6% |
| #4 | 和田 知久 this page | Sanseito | 9,271 | 7.1% |
Same-Party Peers in 2024
- 山本 直緒美 — Fukuoka 9th District, 7.1% (Lost)
- 黒石 裕子 — Fukuoka 2nd District, 7.1% (Lost)
- 椎名 亮太 — Chiba 10th District, 7.2% (Lost)
- 伊藤 正哉 — Hyogo 6th District, 7.0% (Lost)
- 大森 紀明 — Tokyo 8th District, 7.2% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 山本 直緒美 (Sanseito, Fukuoka 9th District) — 7.1%
- 垣内 雄一 (JCP, Okayama 4th District) — 7.1%
- 藤川 隆史 (Ishin, Tokyo 28th District) — 7.1%
- 黒石 裕子 (Sanseito, Fukuoka 2nd District) — 7.1%
- 椎名 亮太 (Sanseito, Chiba 10th District) — 7.2%
Career Timeline
Elections
2
Career Wins
0
Total Votes
22,797
Best Vote Share
9.7%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Okinawa 1st District | Sanseito | Single-member | 13,526 | 9.7% | #3 | Lost |
| 2024 | Okinawa 1st District | Sanseito | Single-member | 9,271 | 7.1% | #4 | Lost |
Okinawa 1st District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 國場 幸之助 | LDP | 58,808 | 42.3% | 5 | 5,577 |
| 2024 | 赤嶺 政賢 | JCP | 49,838 | 38.1% | 4 | 7,734 |
| 2021 | 赤嶺 政賢 | JCP | 61,519 | 42.2% | 3 | 6,987 |
Okinawa Snapshot (2024)
Districts
4
Candidates
16
Seats Filled
4
Active Parties
8
Party representation across Okinawa
LDP4 cand · 2 won
Sanseito3 cand · 0 won
Independent2 cand · 0 won
Ishin2 cand · 0 won
CDP2 cand · 0 won
JCP1 cand · 1 won
SDP1 cand · 1 won
Reiwa1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Okinawa (2024)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 島尻 安伊子 | Okinawa 3rd District | LDP | 73,226 | 46.7% | Won |
| 屋良 朝博 | Okinawa 3rd District | CDP | 71,457 | 45.5% | Lost |
| 西銘 恒三郎 | Okinawa 4th District | LDP | 61,289 | 43.4% | Won |
| 新垣 邦男 | Okinawa 2nd District | SDP | 61,216 | 42.0% | Won |
| 赤嶺 政賢 | Okinawa 1st District | JCP | 49,838 | 38.1% | Won |
| 宮崎 政久 | Okinawa 2nd District | LDP | 47,272 | 32.5% | Lost |
| 金城 徹 | Okinawa 4th District | CDP | 47,248 | 33.4% | Lost |
Where 和田 知久 ranks
Among Sanseito single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 41.2% (35 of 85)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 16.5% (184 of 1113)
教員 cohort (2024)
Cohort Size
25
Cohort Wins
7
Cohort Avg Share
13.6%
Cohort Avg Age
54
和田 知久's 7.1% vote share is 6.45 percentage points below the 教員 cohort average for 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 和田 知久 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
和田 知久 has appeared in 2 recorded elections, winning 0 of them. The most recent was 2024.
Who has won Okinawa 1st District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Okinawa 1st District: 國場 幸之助 (2026); 赤嶺 政賢 (2024); 赤嶺 政賢 (2021).
How many Okinawa districts ran candidates in 2024?expand_more
Okinawa had 4 districts with 16 total candidates in 2024, of whom 4 won seats.
Did 和田 知久 win the 2024 election?expand_more
和田 知久 did not win the 2024 House of Representatives race in Okinawa 1st District, recording 9,271 votes (7.1%).
Which party did 和田 知久 represent?expand_more
和田 知久 ran as a Sanseito candidate. The party fielded 88 candidates in 2024.
Who won Okinawa 1st District in 2024?expand_more
赤嶺 政賢 (JCP) won Okinawa 1st District with 49,838 votes, a vote share of 38.1%.