The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii was held on November 3, 2020, 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 2020 U.S. presidential election , as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections . The state's primary elections were held on August 8, 2020.
2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii Turnout 63.3% pp Majority party Minority party Party Democratic Republican Last election 2 0 Seats won 2 0 Seat change Popular vote 354,762 155,215 Percentage 67.38% 29.48% Swing
Beginning with the 2020 election cycle, per Act 136, Session Laws of Hawaii 2019, all state elections are conducted by mail .[1]
Overview
District Results of the 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii by district:[2]
Popular vote Democratic
67.38% Republican
29.48% Other
3.14%
House seats Democratic
100.00%
District 1 The 1st district is located entirely on the island of Oahu , centering on Honolulu and the towns of, Aiea , Mililani , Pearl City , Waipahu and Waimalu . The incumbent is Democrat Ed Case , who was elected with 73.1% of the vote in 2018.[3]
2020 Hawaii's 1st congressional district election
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Primary results
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee Ron Curtis, engineer and nominee for U.S. Senate in 2018 [6]
Eliminated in Primary James Dickens, salesman[7] Nancy Olson, family nurse practitioner[8] Arturo Reyes, perennial candidate[6] Taylor Smith[6]
Primary results
Nonpartisan primary According to election laws of Hawaii, in order for nonpartisan candidates to appear on the general election ballot, they had to receive at least 10% of votes cast (16,529 votes) or receive as many or more votes than any other candidate that won a partisan nomination (≥ 13,873 votes). Griffin failed to do either, and did not appear on the November ballot.[9]
Candidates
Disqualified
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
District 2 2020 Hawaii's 2nd congressional district election
The 2nd district takes in rural and suburban Oahu , including Waimanalo Beach , Kailua , Kaneohe , Kahuku , Makaha , Nanakuli , as well as encompassing all the other islands of Hawaii, taking in Maui and Hilo . The incumbent is Democrat Tulsi Gabbard , who was reelected with 77.4% of the vote in 2018 and announced that she would run for President of the United States in 2020. Hawaii law permits candidates to run for both Congress and the presidency.[17]
On October 25, 2019, Gabbard announced she would not seek reelection to focus on her presidential campaign.[18] Joe Biden 's campaign .[19] [20]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
Defeated in Primary Brian Evans, singer and Republican nominee for Hawaii's 2nd congressional district in 2018 [21] Noelle Famera, small business owner and activist[22] (endorsed Hoomanawanui after the primary elections) [23] Brenda Lee[21] [24]
Withdrawn David Cornejo, software engineer[21] [25] Ryan Meza, investor, entrepreneur, and a consultant (endorsed Famera)
Declined Alan Arakawa , former mayor of Maui [26] Kirk Caldwell , mayor of Honolulu [26] Bernard Carvalho , former mayor of Kauai [27] Beth Fukumoto , former state representative[26] Tulsi Gabbard , incumbent U.S. representative, former 2020 candidate for U.S. President [28] [19] Kaniela Ing , former state representative[29] Donna Mercado Kim , state senator and former president of the Hawaii Senate [26] [30] [31] Chris Lee , state representative[32] Ernie Martin, former chair of the Honolulu City Council [30] [31] Jill Tokuda , former state senator[26] [30] [31] [33]
Endorsements Kai Kahele
Federal officials Barack Obama , 44th president of the United States[34] Brian Schatz , U.S. senator from Hawaii[35] Ed Case , U.S. representative[35] Seth Moulton , U.S. representative[35] Brad Sherman , U.S. representative[35] Judy Chu , U.S. representative[35] Mark Pocan , U.S. representative[35] Pramila Jayapal , U.S. representative[35] Hakeem Jeffries , U.S. representative[35] Mark Takano , U.S. representative[35] Jason Crow , U.S. representative[35] Mikie Sherrill , U.S. representative[35] Max Rose , U.S. representative[35] Chrissy Houlahan , U.S. representative[35] State officials State legislators Ron Kouchi , President of the Hawaii Senate[35] Michelle Kidani , state senator[35] Stanley Chang , state senator[35] Kurt Fevella , state senator[35] Dru Kanuha , state senator[35] Jarrett Keohokalole , state senator[35] Clarence Nishihara , state senator[35] Gil Riviere , state senator[35] Maile Shimabukuro , state senator[35] Stacelynn Kehaulani Eli , state representative[35] Cedric Gates , state representative[35] Chris Toshiro Todd , state representative[35] Joy San Buenaventura , state representative[35] Tina Wildberger , state representative[35] Kaniela Ing , former state representative[36] Other individuals Organizations Unions Hypothetical polling
Tulsi Gabbard vs. Kai Kahele Poll source Date(s) Sample[a] Margin Tulsi Kai Undecided Public Policy Polling September 27–29, 2019 990 (V) ± 3.4% 48% 26% 27%
Tulsi Gabbard vs. Generic Opponent Poll source Date(s) Sample[a] Margin Tulsi Generic Undecided Public Policy Polling September 27–29, 2019 990 (V) ± 3.4% 38% 50% 11%
Primary results 2020 Hawaii's 2nd congressional district Democratic primary results by county
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee Joe Akana, U.S. Air Force veteran[41]
Defeated in primary Steven Bond[6] Karla Bart Gottschalk, retired civil rights lawyer and candidate for U.S. Senate in 2016 [42] David Hamman, locksmith[43] Elise Hatsuko Kaneshiro[44] Nicholas Love, pastor[6] Robert Nagamine, former lieutenant colonel in the Hawaii Air National Guard [6] Raymond Quel, security protection specialist[6] Felipe San Nicolas, former telecommunications manager[6]
Declined Samuel Wilder King II, attorney[26] Steve Rousseau[45]
Primary results 2020 Hawaii's 2nd congressional district Republican primary results by county Akana—40–50%
Akana—30–40%
No data
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
Primary results
Candidates
Nominee John Giuffre, perennial candidate[47]
Primary results
Aloha Aina primary
Candidates
Nominee Jonathan Hoomanawanui, VFW service officer[48]
Primary results
Nonpartisan primary According to election laws of Hawaii, in order for nonpartisan candidates to appear on the general election ballot, they had to receive at least 10% of votes cast (17,049 votes) or receive as many or more votes than any other candidate that won a partisan nomination (≥ 133 votes). Burrus fulfilled the latter requirement and was on the November ballot.[9]
Candidates
Nominee
Eliminated in primary Byron McCorriston, entrepreneur[50]
Primary results
General election
Predictions
Results
See also
Notes
References
External links Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates
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