Candidates
比嘉 隆 — Okinawa 2nd District 2024
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Okinawa 2nd District (2024) — 2,374 votes (1.6%), rank #5 of 5.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 47. Background: 官僚. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
47 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 27, 2024
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
2,374
Vote Share
1.6%
Rank
#5
Outcome
Lost
Win/Loss Outcome
Outcome
Did not win seat in 2024
Political Context
Party Affiliation
Independent
無
Party Candidates 2024
81
Party Seats Won
12
Prefectures
27
Avg Share
16.8%
Occupation & Background
Category官僚
Detail土木会社社長、元沖縄県宜野湾市職員
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2024 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 47
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 新垣 邦男 | SDP | 61,216 | 42.0% |
| #2 | 宮崎 政久 | LDP | 47,272 | 32.5% |
| #3 | 赤嶺 昇 | Ishin | 22,959 | 15.8% |
| #4 | 今野 麻美 | Sanseito | 11,813 | 8.1% |
| #5 | 比嘉 隆 this page | Independent | 2,374 | 1.6% |
Same-Party Peers in 2024
- 鈴木 惇弘 — Shizuoka 1st District, 1.8% (Lost)
- 佐藤 行俊 — Tokushima 1st District, 1.4% (Lost)
- 本田 裕典 — Kyoto 2nd District, 1.8% (Lost)
- 杉村 義夫 — Shizuoka 3rd District, 1.9% (Lost)
- 磯部 和哉 — Osaka 9th District, 2.0% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 林 マリア ゆき (みんな, Hyogo 8th District) — 1.4%
- 鈴木 惇弘 (Independent, Shizuoka 1st District) — 1.8%
- 佐藤 行俊 (Independent, Tokushima 1st District) — 1.4%
- 本田 裕典 (Independent, Kyoto 2nd District) — 1.8%
- 杉村 義夫 (Independent, Shizuoka 3rd District) — 1.9%
Career Timeline
Elections
2
Career Wins
0
Total Votes
4,514
Best Vote Share
1.6%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Okinawa 2nd District | Independent | Single-member | 2,140 | 1.3% | #5 | Lost |
| 2024 | Okinawa 2nd District | Independent | Single-member | 2,374 | 1.6% | #5 | Lost |
Okinawa 2nd District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 宮崎 政久 | LDP | 71,071 | 43.2% | 5 | 13,571 |
| 2024 | 新垣 邦男 | SDP | 61,216 | 42.0% | 5 | 13,944 |
| 2021 | 新垣 邦男 | SDP | 74,665 | 47.4% | 4 | 10,123 |
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 比嘉 隆 ranks
Among Independent single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 13.6% (11 of 81)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 1.3% (15 of 1113)
官僚 cohort (2024)
Cohort Size
66
Cohort Wins
7
Cohort Avg Share
17.6%
Cohort Avg Age
48
比嘉 隆's 1.6% vote share is 15.96 percentage points below the 官僚 cohort average for 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 比嘉 隆 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
比嘉 隆 has appeared in 2 recorded elections, winning 0 of them. The most recent was 2024.
Who has won Okinawa 2nd District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Okinawa 2nd District: 宮崎 政久 (2026); 新垣 邦男 (2024); 新垣 邦男 (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 比嘉 隆 win the 2024 election?expand_more
比嘉 隆 did not win the 2024 House of Representatives race in Okinawa 2nd District, recording 2,374 votes (1.6%).
Which party did 比嘉 隆 represent?expand_more
比嘉 隆 ran as a Independent candidate. The party fielded 81 candidates in 2024.
Who won Okinawa 2nd District in 2024?expand_more
新垣 邦男 (SDP) won Okinawa 2nd District with 61,216 votes, a vote share of 42.0%.