Candidates

岡下 昌平 — Osaka 17th District 2024

Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
  • chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Osaka 17th District (2024) — 45,904 votes (29.2%), rank #2 of 3.
  • chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 49. Background: 政務官. Status entering: Former.
  • chevron_rightEndorsed by: 公明
  • chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 2
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
49 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 27, 2024
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded

Election Performance

Vote Count & Share

Votes
45,904
Vote Share
29.2%
Rank
#2
Outcome
Lost

Win/Loss Outcome

Outcome
Did not win seat in 2024

Political Context

Party Affiliation

LDP
自民
Party Candidates 2024
325
Party Seats Won
191
Prefectures
58
Avg Share
42.6%

Occupation & Background

Category政務官
Detail元デジタル政務官、元大阪府議会議員

Incumbency & Career Wins

  • Status entering the 2024 election: Former
  • Total recorded wins to date: 2
  • Age at time of election: 49

Endorsements

公明

Comparative Snapshot

Same District Rivals

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare
#1馬場 伸幸Ishin82,23452.3%
#2岡下 昌平 this pageLDP45,90429.2%
#3沢田 久美子JCP29,13018.5%

Same-Party Peers in 2024

  • 吉村 悠 — Fukuoka 10th District, 29.1% (Lost)
  • 大串 正樹 — Hyogo 6th District, 29.3% (Lost)
  • 黒崎 祐一 — Tokyo 27th District, 29.1% (Lost)
  • 下条 博文 — Nagasaki 1st District, 29.0% (Lost)
  • 武井 俊輔 — Miyazaki 1st District, 28.9% (Lost)

Candidates with Similar Vote Share

  • 吉村 悠 (LDP, Fukuoka 10th District) — 29.1%
  • 今泉 真緒 (CDP, Hyogo 4th District) — 29.1%
  • 大串 正樹 (LDP, Hyogo 6th District) — 29.3%
  • 三木 圭恵 (Ishin, Hyogo 7th District) — 29.3%
  • 黒崎 祐一 (LDP, Tokyo 27th District) — 29.1%

Career Timeline

Elections
2
Career Wins
0
Total Votes
101,965
Best Vote Share
31.8%
YearDistrictPartySystemVotesShareRankResult
2024Osaka 17th DistrictLDPSingle-member45,90429.2%#2Lost
2021Osaka 17th DistrictLDPSingle-member56,06131.8%#2Lost

Osaka 17th District Historical Context

YearWinnerPartyWinning VotesWinning ShareField SizeMargin
2026馬場 伸幸ISHIN78,36249.0%435,647
2024馬場 伸幸ISHIN82,23452.3%336,330
2021馬場 伸幸ISHIN94,39853.6%338,337

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)

CandidateDistrictPartyVotesShareResult
中司 宏Osaka 11th DistrictIshin115,41155.6%Won
井上 英孝Osaka 1st DistrictIshin102,11348.2%Won
遠藤 敬Osaka 18th DistrictIshin99,97351.2%Won
守島 正Osaka 2nd DistrictIshin99,27744.2%Won
奥下 剛光Osaka 7th DistrictIshin95,36744.5%Won
青柳 仁士Osaka 14th DistrictIshin95,36245.2%Won
美延 映夫Osaka 4th DistrictIshin94,12943.1%Won

Where 岡下 昌平 ranks

Among LDP single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 12.4% (33 of 266)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 56.2% (626 of 1113)

政務官 cohort (2024)

Cohort Size
73
Cohort Wins
46
Cohort Avg Share
41.8%
Cohort Avg Age
54

岡下 昌平's 29.2% vote share is 12.64 percentage points below the 政務官 cohort average for 2024.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many times has 岡下 昌平 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
岡下 昌平 has appeared in 2 recorded elections, winning 0 of them. The most recent was 2024.
Who has won Osaka 17th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Osaka 17th District: 馬場 伸幸 (2026); 馬場 伸幸 (2024); 馬場 伸幸 (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 岡下 昌平 win the 2024 election?expand_more
岡下 昌平 did not win the 2024 House of Representatives race in Osaka 17th District, recording 45,904 votes (29.2%).
Which party did 岡下 昌平 represent?expand_more
岡下 昌平 ran as a LDP candidate. The party fielded 325 candidates in 2024.
Who won Osaka 17th District in 2024?expand_more
馬場 伸幸 (Ishin) won Osaka 17th District with 82,234 votes, a vote share of 52.3%.