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

RankCandidatePartyVotesShare
#1遠藤 敬 this pageIshin118,42153.0%
#2神谷 昇LDP61,59727.5%
#3川戸 康嗣CDP24,49011.0%
#4望月 亮佑JCP19,0758.5%

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%
YearDistrictPartySystemVotesShareRankResult
2026Osaka 18th DistrictIshinSingle-member121,94858.4%#1Won
2024Osaka 18th DistrictIshinSingle-member99,97351.2%#1Won
2021Osaka 18th DistrictIshinSingle-member118,42153.0%#1Won

Osaka 18th District Historical Context

YearWinnerPartyWinning VotesWinning ShareField SizeMargin
2026遠藤 敬ISHIN121,94858.4%363,059
2024遠藤 敬ISHIN99,97351.2%453,607
2021遠藤 敬ISHIN118,42153.0%456,824

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)

CandidateDistrictPartyVotesShareResult
足立 康史Osaka 9th DistrictIshin133,14650.3%Won
青柳 仁士Osaka 14th DistrictIshin126,30755.7%Won
守島 正Osaka 2nd DistrictIshin120,91348.5%Won
浦野 靖人Osaka 15th DistrictIshin114,86154.1%Won
井上 英孝Osaka 1st DistrictIshin110,12049.4%Won
美延 映夫Osaka 4th DistrictIshin107,58546.1%Won
伊佐 進一Osaka 6th DistrictKomeito106,87854.8%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%.