Candidates
山本 香苗 — Osaka 16th District 2024
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Osaka 16th District (2024) — 55,474 votes (32.7%), rank #2 of 3.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 53. Background: 大臣. Status entering: Newcomer.
- chevron_rightEndorsed by: 自民
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
53 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 27, 2024
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
55,474
Vote Share
32.7%
Rank
#2
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2024
Political Context
Party Affiliation
Komeito
公明
Party Candidates 2024
31
Party Seats Won
24
Prefectures
18
Avg Share
35.9%
Occupation & Background
Category大臣
Detail元厚生労働副大臣、元参議院議員
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2024 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 53
Endorsements
自民
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 黒田 征樹 | Ishin | 63,288 | 37.3% |
| #2 | 山本 香苗 this page | Komeito | 55,474 | 32.7% |
| #3 | 森山 浩行 | CDP | 50,943 | 30.0% |
Same-Party Peers in 2024
- 岡本 三成 — Tokyo 29th District, 33.2% (Won)
- 石井 啓一 — Saitama 14th District, 31.6% (Lost)
- 犬飼 明佳 — Aichi 16th District, 31.3% (Lost)
- 伊佐 進一 — Osaka 6th District, 34.9% (Lost)
- 国重 徹 — Osaka 5th District, 30.2% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 高橋 祐介 (LDP, Hokkaido 2nd District) — 32.7%
- 尾辻 かな子 (CDP, Osaka 10th District) — 32.7%
- 若宮 健嗣 (LDP, Tokyo 5th District) — 32.7%
- 秋葉 賢也 (LDP, Miyagi 2nd District) — 32.7%
- 山田 博規 (CDP, Gunma 4th District) — 32.7%
Career Timeline
Elections
2
Career Wins
1
Total Votes
55,474
Best Vote Share
32.7%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Kinki Block (PR Block) | Centrist | PR Block | 0 | 0.0% | #13 | Won |
| 2024 | Osaka 16th District | Komeito | Single-member | 55,474 | 32.7% | #2 | Lost |
Osaka 16th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 黒田 征樹 | ISHIN | 73,063 | 41.2% | 4 | 25,219 |
| 2024 | 黒田 征樹 | ISHIN | 63,288 | 37.3% | 3 | 7,814 |
| 2021 | 北側 一雄 | KOMEITO | 84,563 | 50.8% | 3 | 11,992 |
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 |
| 奥下 剛光 | Osaka 7th District | Ishin | 95,367 | 44.5% | 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 |
Where 山本 香苗 ranks
Among Komeito single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 36.4% (4 of 11)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 62.2% (692 of 1113)
大臣 cohort (2024)
Cohort Size
232
Cohort Wins
140
Cohort Avg Share
42.4%
Cohort Avg Age
60
山本 香苗's 32.7% vote share is 9.67 percentage points below the 大臣 cohort average for 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 山本 香苗 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
山本 香苗 has appeared in 2 recorded elections, winning 1 of them. The most recent was 2024.
Who has won Osaka 16th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Osaka 16th District: 黒田 征樹 (2026); 黒田 征樹 (2024); 北側 一雄 (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 山本 香苗 win the 2024 election?expand_more
山本 香苗 did not win the 2024 House of Representatives race in Osaka 16th District, recording 55,474 votes (32.7%).
Which party did 山本 香苗 represent?expand_more
山本 香苗 ran as a Komeito candidate. The party fielded 31 candidates in 2024.
Who won Osaka 16th District in 2024?expand_more
黒田 征樹 (Ishin) won Osaka 16th District with 63,288 votes, a vote share of 37.3%.