Candidates
遠藤 敬 — Osaka 18th District 2021
Updated 25 Tháng 5, 2026
- chevron_rightOutcome: Won in Osaka 18th District (2021) — 118,421 votes (53.0%), rank #1 of 4.
- chevron_rightProfile: Male, age 53. Background: 政党役職. Status entering: Incumbent.
- chevron_rightCareer wins to date: 4
fact_check Quick Facts
Age
53 yrs
Gender
male ♂ Male
Election Date
Th10 31, 2021
System
Single-member
Seats Recorded
1
Election Performance
Vote Count & Share
Votes
118,421
Vote Share
53.0%
Rank
#1
Outcome
Won
Win/Loss Outcome
Seat
Elected to the House of Representatives
Political Context
Party Affiliation
Ishin
維新
Party Candidates 2021
119
Party Seats Won
41
Prefectures
38
Avg Share
23.7%
Occupation & Background
Category政党役職
Detail日本維新の会国会対策委員長、元堺高石青年会議所理事長
Incumbency & Career Wins
- Status entering the 2021 election: Incumbent
- Total recorded wins to date: 4
- Age at time of election: 53
Comparative Snapshot
Same District Rivals
| Rank | Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | 遠藤 敬 this page | Ishin | 118,421 | 53.0% |
| #2 | 神谷 昇 | LDP | 61,597 | 27.5% |
| #3 | 川戸 康嗣 | CDP | 24,490 | 11.0% |
| #4 | 望月 亮佑 | JCP | 19,075 | 8.5% |
Same-Party Peers in 2021
- 漆間 譲司 — Osaka 8th District, 53.2% (Won)
- 馬場 伸幸 — Osaka 17th District, 53.6% (Won)
- 浦野 靖人 — Osaka 15th District, 54.1% (Won)
- 藤田 文武 — Osaka 12th District, 51.2% (Won)
- 足立 康史 — Osaka 9th District, 50.3% (Won)
Candidates with Similar Vote Share
- 堤 かなめ (CDP, Fukuoka 5th District) — 53.1%
- 国重 徹 (Komeito, Osaka 5th District) — 53.1%
- 武村 展英 (LDP, Shiga 3rd District) — 52.8%
- 漆間 譲司 (Ishin, Osaka 8th District) — 53.2%
- 宮路 拓馬 (LDP, Kagoshima 1st District) — 53.2%
Career Timeline
Elections
3
Career Wins
3
Total Votes
340,342
Best Vote Share
58.4%
| Year | District | Party | System | Votes | Share | Rank | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Osaka 18th District | Ishin | Single-member | 121,948 | 58.4% | #1 | Won |
| 2024 | Osaka 18th District | Ishin | Single-member | 99,973 | 51.2% | #1 | Won |
| 2021 | Osaka 18th District | Ishin | Single-member | 118,421 | 53.0% | #1 | Won |
Osaka 18th District Historical Context
| Year | Winner | Party | Winning Votes | Winning Share | Field Size | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 遠藤 敬 | ISHIN | 121,948 | 58.4% | 3 | 63,059 |
| 2024 | 遠藤 敬 | ISHIN | 99,973 | 51.2% | 4 | 53,607 |
| 2021 | 遠藤 敬 | ISHIN | 118,421 | 53.0% | 4 | 56,824 |
Osaka Snapshot (2021)
Districts
19
Candidates
67
Seats Filled
19
Active Parties
9
Party representation across Osaka
Ishin15 cand · 15 won
LDP15 cand · 0 won
CDP13 cand · 0 won
JCP12 cand · 0 won
Komeito4 cand · 4 won
Independent4 cand · 0 won
Reiwa2 cand · 0 won
SDP1 cand · 0 won
NHK Party1 cand · 0 won
Top performers across Osaka (2021)
| Candidate | District | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 足立 康史 | Osaka 9th District | Ishin | 133,146 | 50.3% | Won |
| 青柳 仁士 | Osaka 14th District | Ishin | 126,307 | 55.7% | Won |
| 守島 正 | Osaka 2nd District | Ishin | 120,913 | 48.5% | Won |
| 浦野 靖人 | Osaka 15th District | Ishin | 114,861 | 54.1% | Won |
| 井上 英孝 | Osaka 1st District | Ishin | 110,120 | 49.4% | Won |
| 美延 映夫 | Osaka 4th District | Ishin | 107,585 | 46.1% | Won |
| 伊佐 進一 | Osaka 6th District | Komeito | 106,878 | 54.8% | Won |
Where 遠藤 敬 ranks
Among Ishin single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 94.7% (89 of 94)
Among ALL single-member candidates in 2021
Higher vote share than 84% (720 of 857)
政党役職 cohort (2021)
Cohort Size
210
Cohort Wins
98
Cohort Avg Share
33.5%
Cohort Avg Age
56
遠藤 敬's 53.0% vote share is 19.47 percentage points above the 政党役職 cohort average for 2021.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many times has 遠藤 敬 run for the House of Representatives?expand_more
遠藤 敬 has appeared in 3 recorded elections, winning 3 of them. The most recent was 2021.
Who has won Osaka 18th District in recent elections?expand_more
Recorded winners of Osaka 18th District: 遠藤 敬 (2026); 遠藤 敬 (2024); 遠藤 敬 (2021).
How many Osaka districts ran candidates in 2021?expand_more
Osaka had 19 districts with 67 total candidates in 2021, of whom 19 won seats.
Did 遠藤 敬 win the 2021 election?expand_more
遠藤 敬 won the 2021 House of Representatives race in Osaka 18th District, recording 118,421 votes (53.0%).
Which party did 遠藤 敬 represent?expand_more
遠藤 敬 ran as a Ishin candidate. The party fielded 119 candidates in 2021.
Who won Osaka 18th District in 2021?expand_more
遠藤 敬 (Ishin) won Osaka 18th District with 118,421 votes, a vote share of 53.0%.