2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii

none February 2026 May 2013 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii Hawaii legislative no 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii 2010 November 6, 2012 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii 2014 All 2 Hawaii seats to the United States House of Representatives Democratic Party (United States) 2 2 285,008 67.45% 4.57% Republican Party (United States) 0 0 137,531 32.55% 3.31% x200px District results x200px County results Democratic #86b6f2 50–60% #4389e3 60–70% #0645B4 80–90% The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, to elect the two U.S. representatives from the state, one from each of the state's two congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election and an election for the United States Senate. Primary elections were held on August 11, 2012.http://hawaii.gov/elections State of Hawaii, Office of Elections August 16, 2011 Office of Elections 2 Overview United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii, 2012http://hawaii.gov/elections/results/2012/general/ GENERAL ELECTION 2012 - State of Hawaii - Statewide November 20, 2012 State Of Hawaii Office of ElectionsPartyVotesPercentageSeats beforeSeats after+/– Democratic 285,008 67.45 2 2 ±0 Republican 137,531 32.55 0 0 ±0 Totals 422,539 100.00% 2 2 ±0 District 1 United States House of Representatives District 1 Hawaii presidential no United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii, 2010#District 1 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii, 2014#District 1 2014 November 6, 2012 150x150px File:Colleen Hanabusa 113th Congress.jpg Colleen Hanabusa Democratic Party (United States) 114,756 54.6% File:Charles Djou.jpg Charles Djou Republican Party (United States) 95,431 45.4% HI1 House 2012.svg 300px Precinct resultsHanabusa: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70%Djou: #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70%#808080 No votes U.S. Representative Colleen Hanabusa Democratic Party (United States) Colleen Hanabusa Democratic Party (United States) Hawaii's 1st congressional district Democrat Colleen Hanabusa, who was first elected to represent the 1st district in 2010, ran for re-election.http://www.rollcall.com/news/Colleen-Hanabusa-1st-district-208295-1.html Hanabusa Will Seek Re-Election, Not Bid for Senate August 24, 2011 August 24, 2011 Roll Call Kyle Trygstad Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Colleen Hanabusa, incumbent U.S. representative Eliminated in primary Roy Wyttenbach IIhttp://www.realclearpolitics.com/news/ap/politics/2012/Aug/12/hanabusa_snags_democratic_bid_for_hawaii_us_house.html Hanabusa snags Democratic bid for Hawaii US House August 12, 2012 September 29, 2012 Associated Press RealClearPolitics Primary results Democratic primary resultshttp://hawaii.gov/elections/results/2012/primary/elections/results/2012/primary/files/histatewide.pdf PRIMARY ELECTION 2012 - State of Hawaii - Statewide September 29, 2012 State Of Hawaii Office of Elections Colleen Hanabusa (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 92,136 84.1 Roy Wyttenbach II Democratic Party (United States) 17,369 15.9 109,505 100.0 Republican primary Former U.S. Representative Charles Djou, who represented the 1st district from May 2010 until January 2011, sought and received the Republican nomination to challenge Hanabusa again. He defeated C. Kaui Amsterdam and John Giuffre in the Republican primary.http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/Djou_announces_run_for_Congress_will_deploy_to_Afghanistan_.html Djou announces run for Congress, will deploy to Afghanistan August 17, 2011 August 18, 2011 Honolulu Star-Advertiserhttp://www.realclearpolitics.com/news/ap/politics/2012/Aug/12/djou_wins_gop_nomination_for_hawaii_us_house_seat.html Djou wins GOP nomination for Hawaii US House seat August 12, 2012 September 29, 2012 Associated Press RealClearPolitics Candidates Nominee Charles Djou, former U.S. representative Eliminated in primary C. Kaui Amsterdam John Giuffre Primary results Republican primary results Charles Djou Republican Party (United States) 25,984 95.7 C. Kaui Amsterdam Republican Party (United States) 799 2.9 John Giuffre Republican Party (United States) 376 1.4 27,159 100.0 General election Endorsements Colleen Hanabusa (D) Organizations Sierra ClubGutierrez Ben Sierra Club endorses Hirono, Hanabusa, Gabbard in federal races http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/17654588/sierra-club-endorses-hirono-hanabusa-gabbard-in-federal-races#.T5UUuIJNkCU.facebook November 11, 2012 April 22, 2012 Charles Djou (R) Organizations National Republican Congressional Committee "Contender" ProgramCANDIDATES http://gopyoungguns.com/candidates gopyoungguns.com 6 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121029050749/http://gopyoungguns.com/candidates/ 29 October 2012 Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Reporthttp://cookpolitical.com/house/charts/race-ratings The Cook Political Report — Charts – 2012 House Competitive Races Cookpolitical.com November 5, 2012 November 6, 2012Safe D November 5, 2012 Rothenberghttp://rothenbergpoliticalreport.com/ratings/house House Ratings Rothenbergpoliticalreport.com November 2, 2012 November 4, 2012Safe D November 2, 2012 Roll Call, 2012 11 04 us onSafe D November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallCrystal Ball https://web.archive.org/web/20230420175527/https://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/category/2012-house/ April 20, 2023 , 2012 11 05 us onSafe D November 5, 2012 NY TimesHouse Race Ratings, The New York Times, 2012 11 04 us onSafe D November 4, 2012RCP, 2012 11 04 us onSafe D November 4, 2012The HillHouse Ratings https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/race-ratings/107735-the-hills-house-ratings-democrats-chances-for-seats-have-dimmed/ The Hill November 4, 2012 November 3, 2012 Safe D November 4, 2012 Results Hawaii's 1st congressional district, 2012 Colleen Hanabusa (incumbent) Democratic Party (United States) 116,505 54.6 Charles Djou Republican Party (United States) 96,824 45.4 213,329 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) District 2 United States House of Representatives District 2 Hawaii presidential no United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii, 2010#District 2 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii, 2014#District 2 2014 November 6, 2012 File:Tulsi Gabbard.jpg Tulsi Gabbard Democratic Party (United States) 167,085 80.6% File:3x4.svg Kawika Crowley Republican Party (United States) 40,285 19.4% HI2 House 2012.svg 300px Precinct resultsGabbard: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%#808080 No votes U.S. Representative Mazie Hirono Democratic Party (United States) Tulsi Gabbard Democratic Party (United States) Hawaii's 2nd congressional district Democrat Mazie Hirono, who had represented the 2nd district since 2007, announced in May 2011 that she would run for the U.S. Senate rather than for re-election to the House.https://www.politico.com/blogs/david-catanese/2011/05/mazie-hirono-to-seek-akakas-seat-035981 Mazie Hirono to seek Akaka's seat May 19, 2011 May 20, 2011 Politico David Catanese Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Tulsi Gabbard, Honolulu City Councilmemberhttp://www.rollcall.com/news/Tulsi-Gabbard-Hawaii-2nd-district-campaign-205998-1.html Tulsi Gabbard Running to Succeed Hirono in Hawaii May 26, 2011 May 26, 2011 Roll Call Kyle TrygstadTulsi Gabbard announces candidacy for U.S. Congress http://www.khon2.com/news/local/story/Tulsi-Gabbard-announces-candidacy-for-U-S-Congress/8JxmuXAT2EeJnbv8E0jkGw.cspx May 27, 2010 https://web.archive.org/web/20120403005639/http://www.khon2.com/news/local/story/Tulsi-Gabbard-announces-candidacy-for-U-S-Congress/8JxmuXAT2EeJnbv8E0jkGw.cspx April 3, 2012 dead mdy-all Eliminated in primary Rafael "Del" del Castillo, attorney and patients' rights advocatehttp://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/133209423.html Hilo attorney Marx announces U.S. House candidacy November 3, 2011 November 8, 2011 Honolulu Star-Advertiser https://web.archive.org/web/20141017063020/http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/133209423.html October 17, 2014 dead mdy-all Mufi Hannemann, former mayor of Honoluluhttps://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/house-races/171229-former-honolulu-mayor-hannemann-to-run-for-house/ Former Honolulu Mayor Hannemann to run for House August 30, 2011 August 30, 2011 Ballot Box Cameron Josephhttp://www.rollcall.com/news/Mufi-Hannemann-Hawaii-2nd-district-congress-208404-1.html?pos=hln Mufi Hannemann Announces Open-Seat House Bid in Hawaii August 30, 2011 August 30, 2011 Roll Call Kyle Trygstad Esther Kia'aina, chief advocate for the Office of Hawaiian Affairshttp://www.greenfieldreporter.com/view/story/25e980d6c146462a8ca23bd08769febb/HI--US-House-Hawaii/ Office of Hawaiian Affairs chief advocate announces candidacy for 2nd Congressional District August 10, 2011 August 10, 2011 Daily ReporterApril 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes Bob Marx, attorney Miles Shiratori, financial advisorhttp://www.staradvertiser.com/elections/2012ElectionsBreakingNews/165887106.html?id=165887106 Gabbard upsets Hannemann August 11, 2012 September 29, 2012 Honolulu Star-Advertiser Gordon Y.K. Pang Declined Tammy Duckworth, assistant secretary for Public and Intergovernmental Affairs in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and unsuccessful candidate for the House of Representatives in Illinois in 2006http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/hawaiinews/20110531_Duckworth_not_considering_run_for_Hawaii_posts.html Duckworth not considering run for Hawaii posts May 31, 2011 June 1, 2011 Honolulu Star-Advertiser Nelson Daranciang Josh Green, state senator Clayton Hee, state senator Mazie Hirono, incumbent U.S. representative Gary Hooser, director of the state Office of Environmental Quality Control and former state senatorhttp://blogs.starbulletin.com/inpolitics/a-possible-path/ 'A possible path' August 13, 2011 August 16, 2011 Honolulu Star-Advertiser October 4, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111004052438/http://blogs.starbulletin.com/inpolitics/a-possible-path/ dead Campaign Hannemann and Gabbard differed on the issue of same-sex marriage. Gabbard was opposed to the Defense of Marriage Act and to a proposed Hawaii state constitutional amendment that would define marriage as between a woman and a man, while Hannemann supported DOMA.Gutierrez Ben Hannemann, Gabbard trade jabs in Congressional debate http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/18974945/2nd-congressional-district-debate-thursda November 11, 2012 July 8, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20140301005735/http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/18974945/2nd-congressional-district-debate-thursda March 1, 2014 dead mdy-all Gabbard had previously opposed same-sex marriage,LaFrance Adrienne Tulsi Gabbard's Leftward Journey http://www.civilbeat.com/articles/2012/01/17/14558-tulsi-gabbards-leftward-journey/ November 11, 2012 Jan 17, 2012 but during the primary campaign, promised to work to repeal DOMA and co-sponsor the Respect for Marriage act. Tulsi Gabbard TulsiGabbard 232973021709737985 August 7, 2012 @MAUITIME Yes, and if elected to Congress, I will work to repeal DOMA, and co-sponsor Respect for Marriage Act #NOH8 #LGBT October 11, 2012 Voters initially doubted the sincerity of her new views on the issue.Weems Mickey Tulsi Gabbard's Moment of Truth http://www.expression808.com/features/2012/7/5/tulsi-gabbards-moment-of-truth.html November 11, 2012 Expression Magazine July 5, 2012 Gabbard filed a 270-page complaint against Hannemann's spending, Tulsi Gabbard Congressional Debate - Tulsi Gabbard http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/18993710/congressional-debate-tulsi-gabbard Hawaii News Now Honolulu, HI July 10, 2012 saying that his campaign broke campaign finance laws by failing to report 2012 travel and polling expenses and improperly dealt with Hanneman's salary from a tourism association. Tulsi Gabbard Tulsi Gabbard files complaint against Mufi Hannemann's spending https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jd7TpNzS6EE KITV News Honolulu, HI July 10, 2012 Candidates Marx, Gabbard, and Kia'aina debated on June 5,http://vimeo.com/43683320 Hawaii Congressional District 2 Debate on June 5, 2012 May 31, 2013 and Marx, Gabbard, Kia'aina and Hannemann debated in early July. Gabbard's ratings in the polls increased steadily and Hannemann's dropped throughout the primary campaign;Levine Michael Civil Beat Poll - Stunning Turnaround In Hawaii's CD2 Race http://www.civilbeat.com/articles/2012/06/18/16046-civil-beat-poll-stunning-turnaround-in-hawaiis-cd2-race/ November 12, 2012 June 18, 2012 as of August 6, she was leading against Hanneman 49% to 29%. Endorsements Gabbard received endorsements from the Sierra Club, Women Under Forty PAC,Tsuji Erika Leading nonpartisan PAC for women endorses Tulsi Gabbard for Congress Facebook https://www.facebook.com/notes/tulsi-gabbard/leading-nonpartisan-pac-for-women-endorses-tulsi-gabbard-for-congress/266295936760166 November 11, 2012 October 25, 2011 Emily's List,http://emilyslist.org/what/candidates/tulsi-gabbard Tulsi Gabbard November 11, 2012 November 12, 2012 https://web.archive.org/web/20121112150823/http://emilyslist.org/what/candidates/tulsi-gabbard dead VoteVets and MauiTime.Pignataro Anthony MauiTime's 2012 Hawaii Primary Election Endorsements http://mauifeed.com/headline/mauitimes-2012-hawaii-primary-election-endorsements/ November 11, 2012 August 9, 2012 Primary results On August 11, Gabbard defeated Hanneman by twenty points. The Honolulu Star-Advertiser described her win as the "improbable rise from a distant underdog to victory".Pang Gordon Y.K. Gabbard Upsets Hanneman http://www.staradvertiser.com/elections/2012ElectionsBreakingNews/165887106.html November 12, 2012 Honolulu Star-Advertiser August 11, 2012 Gabbard credited grassroots support as the reason for her come-from-behind win in the primary. Tulsi Gabbard, Suzanne Malveaux Tulsi Gabbard, one to watch at the DNC https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0VXxaWepfo CNN Charlotte, NC September 4, 2012 Democratic primary results Tulsi Gabbard Democratic Party (United States) 62,882 55.1 Mufi Hannemann Democratic Party (United States) 39,176 34.3 Esther Kia'aina Democratic Party (United States) 6,681 5.9 Bob Marx Democratic Party (United States) 4,327 3.8 Miles Shiratori Democratic Party (United States) 573 0.5 Rafael del Castillo Democratic Party (United States) 520 0.4 114,159 100.0 Aftermath Gabbard decided to resign her seat on the City Council, stating that she wanted to prevent the cost of a separate special election,Tulsi Gabbard Post Primary Election https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTMoZOmkONQ&t=2m30s November 11, 2012 August 13, 2012 KITV TV and resigned on August 16.Sakahara Tim Tulsi Gabbard resigns, open seat generates interest http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/19297889/gabbard-gives-up-council-seat November 11, 2012 August 16, 2012 Hawaii News Now Republican primary Candidates Nominee Kawika Crowley, handymanhttp://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/19347632/handyman-hopes-to-go-from-homeless-to-congress Handyman hopes to go from homeless to Congress August 23, 2012 September 29, 2012 Hawaii News Now Tim Sakahara Eliminated in primary Matthew DiGeronimo, entrepreneur, motivational and business speaker, radio talk show host and former Navy officerhttp://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/making-waves-hawaii-perspective-washington-politic/2012/jul/10/interview-with-matt-digeronimo Hawaii's Matt DiGeronimo: Congressional candidate and a real American hero July 10, 2012 The Washington Times Daniel Gracia Declined Duke Aiona, former lieutenant governor of Hawaiihttp://blogs.starbulletin.com/inpolitics/unambition/ (Un)ambition August 16, 2011 August 18, 2011 Honolulu Star-Advertiser October 4, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20111004052513/http://blogs.starbulletin.com/inpolitics/unambition/ dead Jonah Kaauwai, former chairman of the Hawaii Republican Party Primary results Republican primary results Kawika Crowley Republican Party (United States) 9,056 60.8 Matt DiGeronimo Republican Party (United States) 5,843 39.2 14,899 100.0 General election Endorsements Tulsi Gabbard (D) Organizations Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Majority Makers" ProgramRED TO BLUE 2012 http://www.dccc.org/pages/redtoblue DCCC 5 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121026213338/http://www.dccc.org/pages/redtoblue 26 October 2012 EMILY's ListHelp Our Candidates Win! http://emilyslist.org/what/candidates/all emilyslist.org 31 January 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20121114215714/http://emilyslist.org/what/candidates/all 14 November 2012 Sierra Club Veterans' Alliance for Security and Democracy2012 Endorsed http://vetpac.org/index.php?page=display&id=118 vetpac.org 1 March 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20120806120045/http://vetpac.org/index.php?page=display&id=118 6 August 2012 VoteVets2012-09-11 Our Candidates VoteVets.org http://www.votevets.org/candidates/ 2020-06-26 https://web.archive.org/web/20120911202321/http://www.votevets.org/candidates/ 2012-09-11 Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe D November 5, 2012 RothenbergSafe D November 2, 2012 Roll CallSafe D November 4, 2012 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 5, 2012 NY TimesSafe D November 4, 2012RCPSafe D November 4, 2012The HillSafe D November 4, 2012 Results Hawaii's 2nd congressional district, 2012 Tulsi Gabbard Democratic Party (United States) 168,503 80.5 Kawika Crowley Republican Party (United States) 40,707 19.5 209,210 100.0 Democratic Party (United States) References 30em External links State of Hawaii, Office of Elections official site Primary election results United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii, 2012 at Ballotpedia Hawaii U.S. House at OurCampaigns.com Campaign contributions for U.S. Congressional races in Hawaii at OpenSecrets Outside spending at the Sunlight Foundation Hawaii 2012 United StatesHouse of Representatives