Candidates
和田 知久 — Okinawa 1st District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Okinawa 1st District (2026) — 13,526 votes (9.7%), rank #3 of 5.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 66. Background: 教員. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
66 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
13,526
Vote Share
9.7%
Rank
#3
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2026
Political Context
Party Affiliation
Sanseito
参政
Party Candidates 2026
197
Party Seats Won
15
Prefectures
56
Avg Share
10.8%
Occupation & Background
Category教員
Detail琉球大学名誉教授
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 66
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 國場 幸之助 | LDP | 58,808 | 42.3% |
| #2 | 赤嶺 政賢 | JCP | 53,231 | 38.3% |
| #3 | 和田 知久 this page | Sanseito | 13,526 | 9.7% |
| #4 | 山川 泰博 | Ishin | 11,521 | 8.3% |
| #5 | 中島 万穂 | Independent | 2,011 | 1.4% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 山室 貴史 — Osaka 3rd District, 9.8% (Lost)
- 出羽 幹子 — Chiba 6th District, 9.8% (Lost)
- 野中 しんすけ — Oita 1st District, 9.6% (Lost)
- 島村 直輝 — Tokyo 6th District, 9.8% (Lost)
- 林元 政子 — Wakayama 1st District, 9.8% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 葛原 茂 (JCP, Chiba 12th District) — 9.7%
- 山室 貴史 (Sanseito, Osaka 3rd District) — 9.8%
- 出羽 幹子 (Sanseito, Chiba 6th District) — 9.8%
- 野中 しんすけ (Sanseito, Oita 1st District) — 9.6%
- 島村 直輝 (Sanseito, Tokyo 6th District) — 9.8%
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 (2026)
Districts
4
Candidates
17
Seats Filled
4
Active Parties
9
Party representation across Okinawa
LDP4 cand · 4 won
Sanseito3 cand · 0 won
Centrist3 cand · 0 won
Independent2 cand · 0 won
JCP1 cand · 0 won
Ishin1 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won
Reiwa1 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Okinawa (2026)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 島尻 安伊子 | Okinawa 3rd District | LDP | 87,075 | 51.8% | Won |
| 西銘 恒三郎 | Okinawa 4th District | LDP | 76,580 | 49.8% | Won |
| 宮崎 政久 | Okinawa 2nd District | LDP | 71,071 | 43.2% | Won |
| 屋良 朝博 | Okinawa 3rd District | Centrist | 61,714 | 36.7% | Lost |
| 國場 幸之助 | Okinawa 1st District | LDP | 58,808 | 42.3% | Won |
| 新垣 邦男 | Okinawa 2nd District | Centrist | 57,500 | 35.0% | Lost |
| 赤嶺 政賢 | Okinawa 1st District | JCP | 53,231 | 38.3% | Lost |
Where 和田 知久 ranks
Among Sanseito single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 44% (80 of 182)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 26.7% (299 of 1119)
教員 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
13
Cohort Wins
0
Cohort Avg Share
12.6%
Cohort Avg Age
52
和田 知久's 9.7% vote share is 2.92 percentage points below the 教員 cohort average for 2026.
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 2026.
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 2026?expand_more
Okinawa had 4 districts with 17 total candidates in 2026, of whom 4 won seats.
Did 和田 知久 win the 2026 election?expand_more
和田 知久 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Okinawa 1st District, recording 13,526 votes (9.7%).
Which party did 和田 知久 represent?expand_more
和田 知久 ran as a Sanseito candidate. The party fielded 197 candidates in 2026.
Who won Okinawa 1st District in 2026?expand_more
國場 幸之助 (LDP) won Okinawa 1st District with 58,808 votes, a vote share of 42.3%.