Candidates
山川 泰博 — Okinawa 1st District 2026
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Okinawa 1st District (2026) — 11,521 votes (8.3%), rank #4 of 5.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 55. Background: 議員. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
55 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 22, 2026
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
11,521
Vote Share
8.3%
Rank
#4
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2026
Political Context
Party Affiliation
Ishin
維新
Party Candidates 2026
103
Party Seats Won
36
Prefectures
36
Avg Share
21.4%
Occupation & Background
Category議員
Detail元那覇市議会議員
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2026 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 55
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 | Sanseito | 13,526 | 9.7% |
| #4 | 山川 泰博 this page | Ishin | 11,521 | 8.3% |
| #5 | 中島 万穂 | Independent | 2,011 | 1.4% |
Same-Party Peers in 2026
- 渡辺 泰之 — Tokyo 7th District, 8.4% (Lost)
- 今村 充 — Tokyo 2nd District, 8.5% (Lost)
- 伊藤 博文 — Yamaguchi 3rd District, 8.1% (Lost)
- 吉田 知代 — Tokushima 1st District, 8.7% (Lost)
- 山崎 泉 — Hokkaido 2nd District, 7.8% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 竹下 博善 (Sanseito, Nagano 2nd District) — 8.3%
- 大山 里幸子 (Sanseito, Fukushima 2nd District) — 8.3%
- 山田 みのり (JCP, Osaka 4th District) — 8.4%
- 松山 恵子 (Sanseito, Osaka 5th District) — 8.4%
- 大塚 弘尊 (DPP, Fukuoka 9th District) — 8.4%
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 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 山川 泰博 ranks
Among Ishin single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 14.9% (13 of 87)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2026
Higher vote share than 20.1% (225 of 1119)
議員 cohort (2026)
Cohort Size
216
Cohort Wins
35
Cohort Avg Share
21.9%
Cohort Avg Age
52
山川 泰博's 8.3% vote share is 13.61 percentage points below the 議員 cohort average for 2026.
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 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 山川 泰博 win the 2026 election?expand_more
山川 泰博 did not win the 2026 House of Representatives race in Okinawa 1st District, recording 11,521 votes (8.3%).
Which party did 山川 泰博 represent?expand_more
山川 泰博 ran as a Ishin candidate. The party fielded 103 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%.