Candidates
赤嶺 昇 — Okinawa 2nd District 2024
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Lost in Okinawa 2nd District (2024) — 22,959 votes (15.8%), rank #3 of 5.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 57. Background: 議員. Status entering: Newcomer.
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
57 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 27, 2024
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
—
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
22,959
Vote Share
15.8%
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議員
Detail元沖縄県議会議長、元沖縄県浦添市議会議員
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2024 election: Newcomer
- Age at time of election: 57
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 this page | Ishin | 22,959 | 15.8% |
| #4 | 今野 麻美 | Sanseito | 11,813 | 8.1% |
| #5 | 比嘉 隆 | Independent | 2,374 | 1.6% |
Same-Party Peers in 2024
- 中嶋 秀樹 — Kyoto 6th District, 15.9% (Lost)
- 一谷 勇一郎 — Hyogo 1st District, 16.0% (Lost)
- 服部 知佳 — Nara 2nd District, 16.1% (Lost)
- 音喜多 駿 — Tokyo 1st District, 16.3% (Lost)
- 小林 誠 — Ishikawa 1st District, 15.2% (Lost)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 北尾 学 (JCP, Osaka 11th District) — 15.8%
- 岡村 恵子 (JCP, Tochigi 5th District) — 15.9%
- 中嶋 秀樹 (Ishin, Kyoto 6th District) — 15.9%
- 一谷 勇一郎 (Ishin, Hyogo 1st District) — 16.0%
- 服部 知佳 (Ishin, Nara 2nd District) — 16.1%
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 赤嶺 昇 ranks
Among Ishin single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 53.4% (87 of 163)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2024
Higher vote share than 41.8% (465 of 1113)
議員 cohort (2024)
Cohort Size
212
Cohort Wins
68
Cohort Avg Share
22.9%
Cohort Avg Age
55
赤嶺 昇's 15.8% vote share is 7.06 percentage points below the 議員 cohort average for 2024.
Frequently Asked Questions
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 赤嶺 昇 win the 2024 election?expand_more
赤嶺 昇 did not win the 2024 House of Representatives race in Okinawa 2nd District, recording 22,959 votes (15.8%).
Which party did 赤嶺 昇 represent?expand_more
赤嶺 昇 ran as a Ishin candidate. The party fielded 178 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%.