2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii

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2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii
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All 2 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 Steady Steady
Popular vote 235,400 120,084
Percentage 65.36% 33.34%
Swing Decrease2.09% Increase0.79%
Elections in Hawaii
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The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii were held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014 to elect the two U.S. Representatives from the state of Hawaii, one from each of the state's two congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including an election for Governor of Hawaii and a special election to the United States Senate.

Overview[]

United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii, 2014[1]
Party Votes Percentage Seats Before Seats After +/–
Democratic 235,400 65.36% 2 2 ±0
Republican 120,084 33.34% 0 0 ±0
Libertarian 4,693 1.30% 0 0 -
Totals 360,177 100.00% 2 2 ±0

By district[]

Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii by district:[2]

District Democratic Republican Others Total Result
Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %
District 1 93,390 51.91% 86,454 48.06% 58 0.03% 179,902 100.0% Democratic Hold
District 2 142,010 78.71% 33,630 18.64% 4,775 2.65% 180,415 100.0% Democratic Hold
Total 235,400 65.33% 120,084 33.33% 4,833 1.34% 360,317 100.0%

District 1[]

See also: Hawaii's 1st congressional district

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 incumbent is Democrat Colleen Hanabusa, who has represented the district since 2011. She was re-elected with 54% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a PVI of D+18.

On December 17, 2012, after the death of U.S. Senator Daniel Inouye, it was announced that Inouye had sent a letter shortly before his death to the Governor of Hawaii, Neil Abercrombie, stating his desire that Hanabusa be appointed to his seat. Abercrombie decided against appointing Hanabusa and chose Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii Brian Schatz instead.[3][4][5] Hanabusa declined to run for re-election, instead challenging Schatz in the Democratic primary for the special Senate election.[6][7] She was defeated by Schatz, 48.5% to 47.8%.[8]

Democratic primary[]

Candidates[]

Declared[]
  • Ikaika Anderson, Honolulu City Councilmember[9]
  • Stanley Chang, Honolulu City Councilmember[10]
  • Will Espero, state senator[11]
  • Donna Mercado Kim, President of the Hawaii Senate[12]
  • Joey Manahan, Honolulu City Councilmember and former state representative[13]
  • Mark Takai, state representative[9]
  • Kathryn Xian, women's rights and anti-human trafficking activist[14]
Declined[]

Endorsements[]

Ikaika Anderson
Individuals
  • Brickwood Galuteria, Majority Leader of the Hawaii Senate[17]
  • Fred Hemmings, former state senator[17]
Organizations
Stanley Chang
Individuals
  • Alan Grayson, United States Representative for Florida's 9th congressional district [19]
  • Steven Levinson, retired Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Hawaii[20]
  • Keith Ellison, Congressman (MN-05) and co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus[21]
  • Raul Grijalva, Congressman (AZ-07) and co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus[21]
Organizations
  • Congressional Progressive Caucus[21]
Donna Mercado Kim
Organizations
Mark Takai
Individuals
  • Tammy Duckworth, U.S. Representative (D-IL)[23]
  • Mike Honda, U.S. Representative (D-CA)[24]
  • Mark Takano, U.S. Representative (D-CA)
Organizations
  • American Optometric Association[25]
  • American Postal Workers Union[26]
  • Hawaii State Teachers Association[27]
  • Ironworkers Local 625[28]
  • Sierra Club of Hawaii[29]
  • United Food and Commercial Workers[25]
  • VoteVets.org[30]
Kathryn Xian
Individuals
  • Gloria Steinem, feminist journalist and political activist[31]

Polling[]

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Ikaika
Anderson 		Stanley
Chang 		Will
Espero 		Donna
Mercado Kim 		Joey
Manahan 		Mark
Takai 		Kathryn
Xian 		Undecided
Ward Research July 21–29, 2014 306 ± 5.6% 9% 12% 5% 28% 5% 28% 2% 13%
Civil Beat July 24–28, 2014 482 ± 4.5% 7% 15% 5% 23% 6% 30% — 14%
Civil Beat May 18–19, 2014 259 ± 6.1% 7% 9% 6% 30% 1% 24% — 23%
Civil Beat February 12–15, 2014 323 ± 5.4% 5% 7% 8% 25% — 20% — 36%
Ward Research Jan. 29–Feb. 3, 2014 272 ± 5.9% 10% 10% 6% 31% — 21% 2% 21%

Results[]

Democratic primary results[32]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mark Takai 52,736 44.5
Democratic Donna Mercado Kim 33,678 28.4
Democratic Stanley Chang 12,135 10.2
Democratic Ikaika Anderson 7,937 6.7
Democratic Will Espero 4,555 3.8
Democratic Joey Manahan 4,495 3.8
Democratic Kathryn Xian 3,039 2.6
Total votes 118,575 100.0

Republican primary[]

Candidates[]

Declared[]
  • Charles Djou, former U.S. Representative[33]
  • Allan Levene, technology businessman[34]
Declined[]
  • Linda Lingle, former Governor and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2012[35]

Results[]

Republican primary results[32]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles Djou 20,802 96.4
Republican Allan Levene 777 3.6
Total votes 21,579 100.0

No party primary[]

Candidates[]

Declared[]
  • Calvin G. Griffin
  • Robert H. Meyer

Results[]

Independent primary results[32]
Party Candidate Votes %
Independent Robert H. Meyer 99 25.78
Independent Calvin G. Griffin 94 24.48
Independent Blank votes 191 49.74
Total votes 384 100

Neither of the candidates polled enough votes to meet Hawaii's strict criteria for independents to participate in the general election.[36]

General election[]

Polling[]

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Mark
Takai (D) 		Charles
Djou (R) 		Undecided
Civil Beat October 16–19, 2014 604 ± 4% 45% 45% 9%
Ward Research October 11–18, 2014 354 ± 5.2% 47% 47% 7%
Global Strategy Group (D-DCCC) October 20–21, 2014 400 ± 4.9% 49% 42% 9%
Civil Beat September 11–14, 2014 551 ± 4.2% 42% 46% 12%

Results[]

Hawaii's 1st congressional district, 2014[37]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mark Takai 93,390 51.9
Republican Charles Djou 86,454 48.1
Total votes 179,844 100.0
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 77% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a PVI of D+21.

Democratic primary[]

Candidates[]

  • Tulsi Gabbard, incumbent U.S. Representative

Results[]

Democratic primary results[32]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tulsi Gabbard (incumbent) 92,032 100.0
Total votes 92,032 100.0

Republican primary[]

Candidates[]

  • Marissa D. Capelouto
  • Kawika Crowley, homeless handyman and nominee for the seat in 2012

Results[]

Republican primary results[32]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kawika Crowley 9,094 56.8
Republican Marissa D. Capelouto 6,926 43.2
Total votes 16,020 100.0

Libertarian primary[]

Candidates[]

  • Joe Kent

Results[]

Libertarian primary results[32]
Party Candidate Votes %
Libertarian Joe Kent 373 100.0
Total votes 373 100.0

General election[]

Polling[]

Poll source Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Tulsi
Gabbard (D) 		Kawika
Crowley (R) 		Undecided
Civil Beat October 16–19, 2014 517 ± 4.3% 69% 19% 12%
Civil Beat September 11–14, 2014 504 ± 4.4% 70% 17% 13%

Results[]

Hawaii's 2nd congressional district, 2014[37]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tulsi Gabbard (incumbent) 142,010 78.7
Republican Kawika Crowley 33,630 18.7
Libertarian Joe Kent 4,693 2.6
Total votes 180,333 100.0
Democratic hold

See also[]

  • 2014 United States House of Representatives elections
  • United States Senate special election in Hawaii, 2014
  • 2014 Hawaii gubernatorial election
  • 2014 United States elections

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