History
When Hawaii and Alaska were admitted to the Union in 1959, both new states were granted one at-large Representative to Congress pending the next United States Census. In the reapportionment following the 1960 U.S. Census, Hawaii was entitled to a second U.S. Representative. Instead of creating two congressional districts, the state continued to elect its Representatives at-large. Two representatives were first elected in 1962 and Hawaii was first represented by two U.S. Representatives on January 2, 1963 upon the convening of the 88th Congress.
The 1st Congressional District was created in 1971 when Hawaii began electing its representatives from districts instead of electing at-large Representative statewide.
Voting
Election results from presidential races[2]
List of representatives
District established and redistricted from seat B of the at-large district following the 91st Congress.
Representative |
Party |
Years |
Congress |
Electoral history |
District map |
Spark Matsunaga |
Democratic |
January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1977 |
92nd |
Re-elected in 1970. |
|
93rd |
Re-elected in 1972. |
94th |
Re-elected in 1974. Retired to run for U.S. Senator. |
Cecil Heftel |
Democratic |
January 3, 1977 – July 11, 1986 |
95th |
Elected in 1976. |
96th |
Re-elected in 1978. |
97th |
Re-elected in 1980. |
98th |
Re-elected in 1982. |
|
99th |
Re-elected in 1984. Resigned to run for Governor of Hawaii. |
|
Vacant |
July 11, 1986 – September 20, 1986 |
Neil Abercrombie |
Democratic |
September 20, 1986 – January 3, 1987 |
Elected to finish Heftel's term. Lost renomination. |
Pat Saiki |
Republican |
January 3, 1987 – January 3, 1991 |
100th |
Elected in 1986. |
101st |
Re-elected in 1988. Retired to run for U.S. Senator. |
Neil Abercrombie |
Democratic |
January 3, 1991 – February 28, 2010 |
102nd |
Elected in 1990. |
103rd |
Re-elected in 1992. |
|
104th |
Re-elected in 1994. |
105th |
Re-elected in 1996. |
106th |
Re-elected in 1998. |
107th |
Re-elected in 2000. |
108th |
Re-elected in 2002. |
|
109th |
Re-elected in 2004. |
110th |
Re-elected in 2006. |
111th |
Re-elected in 2008. Resigned to run for Governor of Hawaii. |
Vacant |
February 28, 2010 – May 22, 2010 |
Charles Djou |
Republican |
May 22, 2010 – January 3, 2011 |
Elected to finish Abercrombie's term. Lost re-election.[3] |
Colleen Hanabusa |
Democratic |
January 3, 2011 – January 3, 2015 |
112th |
Elected in 2010. |
113th |
Re-elected in 2012. Retired to run for U.S. Senator. |
Mark Takai |
Democratic |
January 3, 2015 – July 20, 2016 |
114th |
Elected in 2014. Died.[4] |
Vacant |
July 20, 2016 – November 8, 2016 |
Colleen Hanabusa |
Democratic |
November 8, 2016 – Present |
Elected to finish Takai's term. |
115th |
Re-elected in 2016. |
Election results
2012
United States House of Representatives elections, 2012[28]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Colleen Hanabusa (incumbent) |
116,505 |
53.47 |
|
Republican |
Charles Djou |
96,824 |
44.44 |
|
|
Blank Votes |
4,467 |
2.05 |
|
|
Over Votes |
80 |
0.04 |
Total votes |
217,876 |
100 |
2014
United States House of Representatives elections, 2014[29]
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Mark Takai |
93,390 |
51.2 |
|
Republican |
Charles Djou |
86,454 |
47.4 |
|
|
Blank Votes |
2,366 |
1.3 |
|
|
Over Votes |
58 |
0.0 |
Total votes |
182,268 |
100 |
2016 (Special)
Hawaii's 1st Congressional District (Vacancy)
Party |
Candidate |
Votes |
% |
|
Democratic |
Colleen Hanabusa |
129,083 |
60.45 |
|
Republican |
Shirlene D. (Shirl) Ostrov |
44,090 |
20.65 |
|
Democratic |
Angela Aulani Kaaihue |
5,885 |
2.76 |
|
Libertarian |
Alan J.K. Yim |
5,559 |
2.60 |
|
Democratic |
Kim Howard |
4,259 |
1.99 |
|
Democratic |
Peter Cross |
3,420 |
1.60 |
|
Independent |
Calvin Griffin |
2,824 |
1.32 |
|
Democratic |
Javier Ocasio |
1,893 |
0.89 |
|
Independent |
Yvonne Perry |
1,050 |
0.49 |
|
Independent |
Peter H. Plotzeneder |
328 |
0.15 |
|
|
Blank votes |
14,864 |
6.96 |
|
|
Over votes |
276 |
0.14 |
Total votes |
213,531 |
100 |
As of November 2016, there are three former members of the House who are currently living. The most recent representative to die was Mark Takai (2015–2016), who died in office on July 20, 2016.
Representative |
Term of office |
Date of birth (and age) |
Neil Abercrombie |
1986–1987 1991–2010 |
(1938-06-28) June 28, 1938 |
Pat Saiki |
1987–1991 |
(1930-05-28) May 28, 1930 |
Charles Djou |
2010–2011 |
(1970-08-09) August 9, 1970 |
References
- ↑ "Partisan Voting Index – Districts of the 115th Congress" (PDF). The Cook Political Report. April 7, 2017. Retrieved April 7, 2017.
- ↑ Hawaii Office of Elections: Election results separated by year. Accessed February 11, 2015.
- ↑ "Dems Pick Up Hawaii Seat". The Hill. November 3, 2010.
- ↑ Kai-Hwa Wang, Frances (May 20, 2016). "Hawaii Congressman Mark Takai to Retire to Focus on Cancer Battle". NBC News. Retrieved May 28, 2016.
- ↑ 1970 Election Results
- ↑ 1972 Election Results
- ↑ 1974 Election Results
- ↑ 1976 Election Results
- ↑ 1978 Election Results
- ↑ 1980 Election Results
- ↑ 1982 Election Results
- ↑ 1984 Election Results
- ↑ 1986 Special Election Results
- ↑ 1986 Election Results
- ↑ 1988 Election Results
- ↑ 1990 Election Results
- ↑ 1992 Election Results
- ↑ 1994 Election Results
- ↑ 1996 Election Results
- ↑ 1998 Election Results
- ↑ 2000 Election Results
- ↑ 2002 Election Results
- ↑ 2004 Election Results
- ↑ 2006 Election Results
- ↑ 2008 Election Results
- ↑ 2010 Special Election Results
- ↑ 2010 Election Results
- ↑ "GENERAL ELECTION 2012 – State of Hawaii – Statewide" (PDF). State Of Hawaii Office of Elections. November 20, 2012. Retrieved June 22, 2012.
- ↑ "GENERAL ELECTION 2014 – State of Hawaii – Statewide" (PDF). State Of Hawaii Office of Elections. November 18, 2014. Retrieved June 22, 2012.
- ↑ "GENERAL ELECTION 2016 – State of Hawaii – Statewide" (PDF). State Of Hawaii Office of Elections. November 20, 2016. Retrieved November 16, 2016.
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