Candidates
奥下 剛光 — Osaka 7th District 2024
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Osaka 7th District (2024) — 95,367 votes (44.5%), rank #1 of 4.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 49. Background: 首長. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 2
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
49 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 27, 2024
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
95,367
Vote Share
44.5%
Rank
#1
Outcome
Won
Win/Loss Outcome
Seat
Elected to the House of Representatives
Political Context
Party Affiliation
Ishin
維新
Party Candidates 2024
178
Party Seats Won
38
Prefectures
45
Avg Share
19.4%
Occupation & Background
Category首長
Detail元大阪市長秘書、元衆議院議員秘書
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2024 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 2
- Age at time of election: 49
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 奥下 剛光 this page | Ishin | 95,367 | 44.5% |
| #2 | 渡嘉敷 奈緒美 | LDP | 66,435 | 31.0% |
| #3 | 川添 健真 | JCP | 32,368 | 15.1% |
| #4 | 池上 和日子 | Sanseito | 19,941 | 9.3% |
Same-Party Peers in 2024
- 守島 正 — Osaka 2nd District, 44.2% (Won)
- 池下 卓 — Osaka 10th District, 44.1% (Won)
- 村上 智信 — Fukuoka 11th District, 45.0% (Won)
- 青柳 仁士 — Osaka 14th District, 45.2% (Won)
- 伊東 信久 — Osaka 19th District, 45.2% (Won)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 斎藤 洋明 (LDP, Niigata 3rd District) — 44.5%
- 宮路 拓馬 (LDP, Kagoshima 1st District) — 44.5%
- 勝俣 孝明 (LDP, Shizuoka 6th District) — 44.4%
- 高鳥 修一 (LDP, Niigata 5th District) — 44.7%
- 西村 明宏 (LDP, Miyagi 3rd District) — 44.8%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
3
Total Votes
286,095
Best Vote Share
45.3%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Osaka 7th District | Ishin | Single-member | 88,242 | 39.1% | #1 | Won |
| 2024 | Osaka 7th District | Ishin | Single-member | 95,367 | 44.5% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Osaka 7th District | Ishin | Single-member | 102,486 | 45.3% | #1 | Won |
Osaka 7th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 奥下 剛光 | ISHIN | 88,242 | 39.1% | 4 | 9,660 |
| 2024 | 奥下 剛光 | ISHIN | 95,367 | 44.5% | 4 | 28,932 |
| 2021 | 奥下 剛光 | ISHIN | 102,486 | 45.3% | 5 | 30,894 |
Osaka Snapshot (2024)
Districts
19
Candidates
77
Seats Filled
19
Active Parties
10
Party representation across Osaka
Ishin19 cand · 19 won
JCP16 cand · 0 won
LDP15 cand · 0 won
Sanseito10 cand · 0 won
CDP5 cand · 0 won
Independent4 cand · 0 won
Komeito4 cand · 0 won
Reiwa2 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Osaka (2024)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 中司 宏 | Osaka 11th District | Ishin | 115,411 | 55.6% | Won |
| 井上 英孝 | Osaka 1st District | Ishin | 102,113 | 48.2% | Won |
| 遠藤 敬 | Osaka 18th District | Ishin | 99,973 | 51.2% | Won |
| 守島 正 | Osaka 2nd District | Ishin | 99,277 | 44.2% | Won |
| 青柳 仁士 | Osaka 14th District | Ishin | 95,362 | 45.2% | Won |
| 美延 映夫 | Osaka 4th District | Ishin | 94,129 | 43.1% | Won |
| 梅村 聡 | Osaka 5th District | Ishin | 87,100 | 39.9% | Won |
Where 奥下 剛光 ranks
Among Ishin single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 93.3% (152 of 163)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 82.2% (915 of 1113)
首長 cohort (2024)
Cohort Size
31
Cohort Wins
11
Cohort Avg Share
32.9%
Cohort Avg Age
57
奥下 剛光's 44.5% vote share is 11.6 percentage points above the 首長 cohort average for 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 奥下 剛光 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
奥下 剛光 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 3 of them. The most recent was 2024.
Who has won Osaka 7th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Osaka 7th District: 奥下 剛光 (2026); 奥下 剛光 (2024); 奥下 剛光 (2021).
How many Osaka districts ran candidates in 2024?expand_more
Osaka had 19 districts with 77 total candidates in 2024, of whom 19 won seats.
Did 奥下 剛光 win the 2024 election?expand_more
奥下 剛光 won the 2024 House of Representatives race in Osaka 7th District, recording 95,367 votes (44.5%).
Which party did 奥下 剛光 represent?expand_more
奥下 剛光 ran as a Ishin candidate. The party fielded 178 candidates in 2024.
Who won Osaka 7th District in 2024?expand_more
奥下 剛光 (Ishin) won Osaka 7th District with 95,367 votes, a vote share of 44.5%.