Candidates
山田 良司 — Gifu 5th District 2024
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Gifu 5th District (2024) — 19,973 votes (13.1%), rank #3 of 3.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 64. Background: 首長. Status entering: Former.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
64 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 27, 2024
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
19,973
Vote Share
13.1%
Rank
#3
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首長
Detail元岐阜県下呂市長、元参議院議員秘書
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2024 election: Former
- Total recorded wins to date: 1
- Age at time of election: 64
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 古屋 圭司 | LDP | 73,679 | 48.3% |
| #2 | 眞野 哲 | CDP | 58,973 | 38.6% |
| #3 | 山田 良司 this page | Ishin | 19,973 | 13.1% |
Same-Party Peers in 2024
- 加古 貴一郎 — Hyogo 9th District, 13.1% (Lost)
- 井上 基之 — Niigata 2nd District, 13.2% (Lost)
- 中田 千代 — Aichi 4th District, 13.0% (Lost)
- 海老澤 由紀 — Tokyo 29th District, 13.3% (Lost)
- 浅川 義治 — Kanagawa 1st District, 12.9% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 加古 貴一郎 (Ishin, Hyogo 9th District) — 13.1%
- 池田 公三 (JCP, Tokyo 25th District) — 13.1%
- 井上 基之 (Ishin, Niigata 2nd District) — 13.2%
- 奥田 木の実 (JCP, Kumamoto 2nd District) — 13.2%
- 北村 みき (JCP, Osaka 19th District) — 13.0%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
0
Total Votes
41,162
Best Vote Share
13.1%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Gifu 5th District | Ishin | Single-member | 11,268 | 7.1% | #4 | Lost |
| 2024 | Gifu 5th District | Ishin | Single-member | 19,973 | 13.1% | #3 | Lost |
| 2021 | Gifu 5th District | Ishin | Single-member | 9,921 | 5.9% | #3 | Lost |
Gifu 5th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 古屋 圭司 | LDP | 83,214 | 52.1% | 4 | 45,584 |
| 2024 | 古屋 圭司 | LDP | 73,679 | 48.3% | 3 | 14,706 |
| 2021 | 古屋 圭司 | LDP | 82,140 | 48.5% | 4 | 13,525 |
Gifu Snapshot (2024)
Districts
5
Candidates
13
Seats Filled
5
Active Parties
7
Party representation across Gifu
LDP5 cand · 4 won
JCP2 cand · 0 won
CDP2 cand · 1 won
Independent1 cand · 0 won
DPP1 cand · 0 won
Reiwa1 cand · 0 won
Ishin1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Gifu (2024)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 今井 雅人 | Gifu 4th District | CDP | 114,032 | 57.3% | Won |
| 野田 聖子 | Gifu 1st District | LDP | 100,226 | 67.5% | Won |
| 武藤 容治 | Gifu 3rd District | LDP | 98,370 | 46.8% | Won |
| 棚橋 泰文 | Gifu 2nd District | LDP | 91,183 | 61.9% | Won |
| 金子 俊平 | Gifu 4th District | LDP | 85,129 | 42.7% | Lost |
| 古屋 圭司 | Gifu 5th District | LDP | 73,679 | 48.3% | Won |
| 仙田 晃宏 | Gifu 3rd District | DPP | 64,039 | 30.4% | Lost |
Where 山田 良司 ranks
Among Ishin single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 38% (62 of 163)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 36.4% (405 of 1113)
首長 cohort (2024)
Cohort Size
31
Cohort Wins
11
Cohort Avg Share
32.9%
Cohort Avg Age
57
山田 良司's 13.1% vote share is 19.8 percentage points below the 首長 cohort average for 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 山田 良司 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
山田 良司 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 0 of them. The most recent was 2024.
Who has won Gifu 5th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Gifu 5th District: 古屋 圭司 (2026); 古屋 圭司 (2024); 古屋 圭司 (2021).
How many Gifu districts ran candidates in 2024?expand_more
Gifu had 5 districts with 13 total candidates in 2024, of whom 5 won seats.
Did 山田 良司 win the 2024 election?expand_more
山田 良司 did not win the 2024 House of Representatives race in Gifu 5th District, recording 19,973 votes (13.1%).
Which party did 山田 良司 represent?expand_more
山田 良司 ran as a Ishin candidate. The party fielded 178 candidates in 2024.
Who won Gifu 5th District in 2024?expand_more
古屋 圭司 (LDP) won Gifu 5th District with 73,679 votes, a vote share of 48.3%.