Candidates
外山 斎 — Miyazaki 1st District 2021
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Miyazaki 1st District (2021) — 22,350 votes (12.0%), rank #4 of 4.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 45. Background: 議員. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
45 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
22,350
Vote Share
12.0%
Rank
#4
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2021
Political Context
Party Affiliation
Ishin
維新
Party Candidates 2021
119
Party Seats Won
41
Prefectures
38
Avg Share
23.7%
Occupation & Background
Category議員
Detail医療法人理事、元参議院議員
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2021 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 45
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 渡辺 創 | CDP | 60,719 | 32.6% |
| #2 | 武井 俊輔 | LDP | 59,649 | 32.0% |
| #3 | 脇谷 のりこ | Independent | 43,555 | 23.4% |
| #4 | 外山 斎 this page | Ishin | 22,350 | 12.0% |
Same-Party Peers in 2021
- 内山 晃 — Chiba 7th District, 12.3% (Lost)
- 小和田 康文 — Hokkaido 3rd District, 12.4% (Lost)
- 吉田 大成 — Kanagawa 9th District, 12.4% (Lost)
- 藤川 隆史 — Tokyo 10th District, 11.6% (Lost)
- 新開 崇司 — Fukuoka 2nd District, 11.5% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 西之原 修斗 (JCP, Tokyo 11th District) — 12.0%
- 吉田 治 (CDP, Osaka 4th District) — 12.1%
- 吉田 恭子 (JCP, Iwate 1st District) — 11.9%
- 宮野 鶴生 (JCP, Hyogo 2nd District) — 12.1%
- 山内 健 (JCP, Kyoto 5th District) — 11.8%
Career Timeline
Elections
2
Career Wins
0
Total Votes
47,196
Best Vote Share
14.5%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Miyazaki 1st District | Ishin | Single-member | 24,846 | 14.5% | #3 | Lost |
| 2021 | Miyazaki 1st District | Ishin | Single-member | 22,350 | 12.0% | #4 | Lost |
Miyazaki 1st District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 渡辺 創 | CENTRIST | 72,280 | 40.3% | 4 | 14,113 |
| 2024 | 渡辺 創 | CDP | 79,605 | 46.6% | 4 | 30,295 |
| 2021 | 渡辺 創 | CDP | 60,719 | 32.6% | 4 | 1,070 |
Miyazaki Snapshot (2021)
Districts
3
Candidates
9
Seats Filled
3
Active Parties
7
Party representation across Miyazaki
LDP3 cand · 2 won
CDP1 cand · 1 won
Independent1 cand · 0 won
Ishin1 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
JCP1 cand · 0 won
NHK Party1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Miyazaki (2021)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 古川 禎久 | Miyazaki 3rd District | LDP | 111,845 | 80.7% | Won |
| 江藤 拓 | Miyazaki 2nd District | LDP | 94,156 | 62.2% | Won |
| 渡辺 創 | Miyazaki 1st District | CDP | 60,719 | 32.6% | Won |
| 武井 俊輔 | Miyazaki 1st District | LDP | 59,649 | 32.0% | Lost |
| 長友 慎治 | Miyazaki 2nd District | DPP | 57,210 | 37.8% | Lost |
| 脇谷 のりこ | Miyazaki 1st District | Independent | 43,555 | 23.4% | Lost |
| 松本 隆 | Miyazaki 3rd District | JCP | 20,342 | 14.7% | Lost |
Where 外山 斎 ranks
Among Ishin single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 17% (16 of 94)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 20.5% (176 of 857)
議員 cohort (2021)
Cohort Size
142
Cohort Wins
64
Cohort Avg Share
30.4%
Cohort Avg Age
53
外山 斎's 12.0% vote share is 18.41 percentage points below the 議員 cohort average for 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 外山 斎 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
外山 斎 has appeared in 2 recorded elections, winning 0 of them. The most recent was 2021.
Who has won Miyazaki 1st District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Miyazaki 1st District: 渡辺 創 (2026); 渡辺 創 (2024); 渡辺 創 (2021).
How many Miyazaki districts ran candidates in 2021?expand_more
Miyazaki had 3 districts with 9 total candidates in 2021, of whom 3 won seats.
Did 外山 斎 win the 2021 election?expand_more
外山 斎 did not win the 2021 House of Representatives race in Miyazaki 1st District, recording 22,350 votes (12.0%).
Which party did 外山 斎 represent?expand_more
外山 斎 ran as a Ishin candidate. The party fielded 119 candidates in 2021.
Who won Miyazaki 1st District in 2021?expand_more
渡辺 創 (CDP) won Miyazaki 1st District with 60,719 votes, a vote share of 32.6%.