Candidates
山川 泰博 — Okinawa 4th District 2024
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Okinawa 4th District (2024) — 12,481 votes (8.8%), rank #4 of 4.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 54. Background: 議員. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
54 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 27, 2024
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
12,481
Vote Share
8.8%
Rank
#4
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2024
Political Context
Party Affiliation
Ishin
維新
Party Candidates 2024
178
Party Seats Won
38
Prefectures
45
Avg Share
19.4%
Occupation & Background
Category議員
Detail元那覇市議会議員、元沖縄県豊見城市議会議員
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2024 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 54
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 西銘 恒三郎 | LDP | 61,289 | 43.4% |
| #2 | 金城 徹 | CDP | 47,248 | 33.4% |
| #3 | 山川 仁 | Reiwa | 20,284 | 14.4% |
| #4 | 山川 泰博 this page | Ishin | 12,481 | 8.8% |
Same-Party Peers in 2024
- 京 利英 — Kanagawa 13th District, 8.8% (Lost)
- 南北 ちとせ — Tokyo 8th District, 8.9% (Lost)
- 山本 耕一 — Aichi 1st District, 8.7% (Lost)
- 祝 聡 — Tokushima 2nd District, 8.7% (Lost)
- 梶野 耕佑 — Ehime 2nd District, 8.7% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 上條 亮一 (JCP, Kyoto 6th District) — 8.8%
- 京 利英 (Ishin, Kanagawa 13th District) — 8.8%
- 平島 史朗 (JCP, Fukuoka 7th District) — 8.9%
- 中谷 めぐみ (Sanseito, Chiba 13th District) — 8.9%
- 武内 由美子 (JCP, Hyogo 2nd District) — 8.7%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
0
Total Votes
39,298
Best Vote Share
9.7%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Okinawa 1st District | Ishin | Single-member | 11,521 | 8.3% | #4 | Lost |
| 2024 | Okinawa 4th District | Ishin | Single-member | 12,481 | 8.8% | #4 | Lost |
| 2021 | Okinawa 2nd District | Ishin | Single-member | 15,296 | 9.7% | #3 | Lost |
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 (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 山川 泰博 ranks
Among Ishin single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 11% (18 of 163)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 23.8% (265 of 1113)
議員 cohort (2024)
Cohort Size
212
Cohort Wins
68
Cohort Avg Share
22.9%
Cohort Avg Age
55
山川 泰博's 8.8% vote share is 14.06 percentage points below the 議員 cohort average for 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 山川 泰博 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
山川 泰博 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 0 of them. The most recent was 2024.
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 2024?expand_more
Okinawa had 4 districts with 16 total candidates in 2024, of whom 4 won seats.
Did 山川 泰博 win the 2024 election?expand_more
山川 泰博 did not win the 2024 House of Representatives race in Okinawa 4th District, recording 12,481 votes (8.8%).
Which party did 山川 泰博 represent?expand_more
山川 泰博 ran as a Ishin candidate. The party fielded 178 candidates in 2024.
Who won Okinawa 4th District in 2024?expand_more
西銘 恒三郎 (LDP) won Okinawa 4th District with 61,289 votes, a vote share of 43.4%.