Candidates
山川 仁 — Okinawa 4th District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Okinawa 4th District (2026) — 20,091 votes (13.1%), rank #3 of 4.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 51. Background: 首長. Status entering: Incumbent.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
51 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
20,091
Vote Share
13.1%
Rank
#3
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2026
Political Context
Party Affiliation
Reiwa
れいわ
Party Candidates 2026
19
Party Seats Won
1
Prefectures
17
Avg Share
7.2%
Occupation & Background
Category首長
Detail元沖縄県豊見城市長
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 1
- Age at time of election: 51
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 西銘 恒三郎 | LDP | 76,580 | 49.8% |
| #2 | 砥板 芳行 | Centrist | 37,734 | 24.6% |
| #3 | 山川 仁 this page | Reiwa | 20,091 | 13.1% |
| #4 | 崎枝 裕次 | DPP | 19,230 | 12.5% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 阪口 直人 — Gifu 3rd District, 13.0% (Lost)
- 櫛渕 万里 — Tokyo 14th District, 9.4% (Lost)
- 沖園 理恵 — Fukuoka 8th District, 16.9% (Lost)
- 三好 諒 — Kanagawa 15th District, 9.1% (Lost)
- 大石 晃子 — Osaka 5th District, 9.0% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 吉川 里奈 (Sanseito, Tokyo 1st District) — 13.1%
- 中川 健一 (保守, Aichi 8th District) — 13.1%
- 藤田 久美 (Sanseito, Tochigi 2nd District) — 13.1%
- 河野 有里子 (Centrist, Kyoto 2nd District) — 13.1%
- 小川 陽太 (JCP, Osaka 2nd District) — 13.0%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
1
Total Votes
40,376
Best Vote Share
14.4%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Okinawa 4th District | Reiwa | Single-member | 20,091 | 13.1% | #3 | Lost |
| 2024 | Okinawa 4th District | Reiwa | Single-member | 20,284 | 14.4% | #3 | Lost |
| 2024 | Kyushu Block (PR Block) | Reiwa | PR Block | 1 | 0.0% | #19 | Won |
Okinawa 4th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 西銘 恒三郎 | LDP | 76,580 | 49.8% | 4 | 38,846 |
| 2024 | 西銘 恒三郎 | LDP | 61,289 | 43.4% | 4 | 14,041 |
| 2021 | 西銘 恒三郎 | LDP | 87,671 | 54.9% | 2 | 15,640 |
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 山川 仁 ranks
Among Reiwa single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 88.9% (16 of 18)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 38.5% (431 of 1119)
首長 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
27
Cohort Wins
10
Cohort Avg Share
34.4%
Cohort Avg Age
60
山川 仁's 13.1% vote share is 21.34 percentage points below the 首長 cohort average for 2026.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 山川 仁 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
山川 仁 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 1 of them. The most recent was 2026.
Who has won Okinawa 4th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Okinawa 4th District: 西銘 恒三郎 (2026); 西銘 恒三郎 (2024); 西銘 恒三郎 (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 山川 仁 win the 2026 election?expand_more
山川 仁 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Okinawa 4th District, recording 20,091 votes (13.1%).
Which party did 山川 仁 represent?expand_more
山川 仁 ran as a Reiwa candidate. The party fielded 19 candidates in 2026.
Who won Okinawa 4th District in 2026?expand_more
西銘 恒三郎 (LDP) won Okinawa 4th District with 76,580 votes, a vote share of 49.8%.