2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii

The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii occurred on November 8, 2016. The electorate chose two candidates to act in the U.S. House, one from each of the state's two districts. Hawaii is one of 14 states that[1] employ an open primary system, meaning voters do not have to state a party affiliation in the election.[1] The primaries were held on August 13.

2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii
November 8, 2016 (2016-11-08)
Both Hawaii seats to the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election 2 0
Seats won 2 0
Seat change
Popular vote 316,265 85,626
Percentage 76.60% 20.74%
Swing 11.24% 12.60%
Elections in Hawaii

Overview

Results of the 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii by district:[2]

District Democratic Republican Others Total Result
Votes%Votes%Votes%Votes%
District 1145,41771.86%45,95822.71%10,9825.43%202,357100.0%Democratic Hold
District 2170,84881.16%39,66818.84%00.00%210,516100.0%Democratic Hold
Total316,26576.60%85,62620.74%10,9822.66%412,873100.0%

District 1
See also: Hawaii's 1st congressional district
See also: 2016 Hawaii's 1st congressional district special election

The 1st district is located entirely on the island of Oahu, encompassing the urban areas of the City and County of Honolulu, a consolidated city-county that includes Oahu's central plains and southern shores, including the towns of Aiea, Mililani, Pearl City, Waipahu and Waimalu. It is the only majority-Asian district in the United States. The district was vacant leading into the election. It was represented by Democrat Mark Takai from 2015 until his death in July 2016. He was elected with 51% of the vote in 2014 and the district has a PVI of D+18.

Democratic primary
Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Colleen Wakako Hanabusa 74,022 80.4
Democratic Leina’ala Ahu Isa 11,518 12.5
Democratic Howard Kim 2,750 3.0
Democratic Javier Ocasio 1,117 1.2
Democratic Sam Puletasi 1,036 1.1
Democratic Lei Sharsh-Davis 915 1.0
Democratic Steve Tataii 737 0.8
Total votes 92,095 100.0

Republican primary
Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Shirlene D. Ostrov 13,645 100.0
Total votes 13,645 100.0

Libertarian primary
Libertarian primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Libertarian Alan J.K. Yim 446 100.0
Total votes 446 100.0

Nonpartisan primary
Nonpartisan primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Calvin Griffin 552 100.0
Total votes 552 100.0

General election

Results
Hawaii's 1st congressional district, 2016 [3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Colleen Hanabusa 145,417 71.9
Republican Shirlene Ostrov 45,958 22.7
Libertarian Alan Yim 6,601 3.3
Nonpartisan Calvin Griffin 4,381 2.1
Total votes 202,357 100.0
Democratic hold

District 2
See also: Hawaii's 2nd congressional district

The 2nd district encompasses the rest of the island of Oahu, including the Windward, North Shore, Central and Leeward regions, as well as the entire state outside of Oahu. This includes the areas located in the counties of Kauai (which includes the islands of Kauaʻi, Niʻihau, Lehua and Kaʻula), Maui (which consists of the islands of Maui, Kahoolawe, Lānai, Molokai except for a portion of Molokai that comprises Kalawao County and Molokini) and Hawaii County coextensive with the Island of Hawaii, often called "the Big Island". The incumbent is Democrat Tulsi Gabbard, who has represented the district since 2013. She was elected with 79% of the vote in 2014 and the district has a PVI of D+21.

Democratic primary
Democratic primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tulsi Gabbard (incumbent) 80,026 84.5
Democratic Shay Chan Hodges 14,643 15.5
Total votes 94,669 100.0

Republican primary
Republican primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Angela Aulani Kaaihue 7,449 55.9
Republican Eric Hafner 5,876 44.1
Total votes 13,325 100.0

Nonpartisan primary
Nonpartisan primary results[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Nonpartisan Richard L. Turner 697 100.0
Total votes 697 100.0

General election

Results
Hawaii's 2nd congressional district, 2016 [3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tulsi Gabbard (Incumbent) 170,848 81.2
Republican Angela Aulani Kaaihue 39,668 18.8
Total votes 210,516 100.0
Democratic hold

See also
  • United States House of Representatives elections, 2016
  • United States Senate election in Hawaii, 2016

References
  1. "United States House of Representatives in Hawaii, 2016". Ballotpedia. Retrieved February 7, 2016.
  2. Haas, Karen L. (February 22, 2017). "Statistics of the Presidential and Congressional Election of November 6, 2016". Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. Retrieved November 1, 2019.
  3. "PRIMARY ELECTION 2016 – State of Hawaii – Statewide". State of Hawaii Office of Elections. August 16, 2016. p. 1. Retrieved November 18, 2016.
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