2010 Hawaii gubernatorial election

Last updated

2010 Hawaii gubernatorial election
Flag of Hawaii.svg
←  2006 November 2, 2010 2014  →
  Neil Abercrombie (cropped).jpg Duke Aiona.jpg
Nominee Neil Abercrombie Duke Aiona
Party Democratic Republican
Running mate Brian Schatz Lynn Finnegan
Popular vote222,724157,311
Percentage57.8%40.8%
2010 Hawaii gubernatorial election results map by county.svg
County results
Abercrombie:     50–60%     60–70%
Governor before election

Linda Lingle
Republican

Elected Governor

Neil Abercrombie
Democratic

The 2010 Hawaii gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 2010, to elect the next Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii. Incumbent Republican Governor Linda Lingle was term-limited and not eligible to run for re-election. The Democratic Party nominated Neil Abercrombie, and the Republican Party nominated incumbent Lieutenant Governor Duke Aiona. In the election, Abercrombie won and was sworn in as the state's 7th Governor on December 6, 2010. [1] Aiona later unsuccessfully ran for Governor of Hawaii in 2014 and 2022.

Contents

As of 2023, this was the last time the Republican candidate for governor received over 40% of the vote in Hawaii.

This marked the first time since the 1966 election that both the Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii were white.

Primary results

Democratic

Results by county: Map legend .mw-parser-output .legend{page-break-inside:avoid;break-inside:avoid-column}.mw-parser-output .legend-color{display:inline-block;min-width:1.25em;height:1.25em;line-height:1.25;margin:1px 0;text-align:center;border:1px solid black;background-color:transparent;color:black}.mw-parser-output .legend-text{} Abercrombie--60-70% Abercrombie--50-60% Hannemann--30-40% 2010HIgovdprimary.svg
Results by county:
Map legend
  •   Abercrombie—60–70%
  •   Abercrombie—50–60%
  •   Hannemann—30–40%
Democratic primary results [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Neil Abercrombie142,23459.3
Democratic Mufi Hannemann90,53537.7
Democratic Arturo P. Reyes1,3500.6
Democratic Van K. Tanabe1,3290.6
Democratic Miles Shiratori1,0310.4
Total votes236,479 100

Polling

Poll sourceDates administeredNeil AbercrombieMufi HannemannUndecided
Honolulu Star-Advertiser August 10–17, 201049%44%8%
Mason Dixon January 8–12, 201037%34%29%
Research 2000 June 15–17, 200942%22%36%

Republican

Results by county: Map legend Aiona-->90% HIRepprimarysweep.svg
Results by county:
Map legend
  •   Aiona—>90%
Republican primary results [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Duke Aiona42,47993.0
Republican John S. Carroll2,0754.5
Total votes44,554 100

Non-partisan

Non-partisan primary results [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Independent Tom Pollard26520.3
Independent Paul Manner18814.4
Independent Tony Clapes957.3
Total votes548 100

Free Energy Party

Lieutenant governor primary

Eleven candidates ran for their political parties' nominations in the lieutenant governor primary election on September 18: seven Democrats, two Republicans, one independent, and one Free Energy Party candidate. [1]

Democratic Party

Results by county: Map legend Schatz--30-40% Hooser--40-50% 2010HIltgovdprimary.svg
Results by county:
Map legend
  •   Schatz—30–40%
  •   Hooser—40–50%
Democratic primary results [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Brian Schatz83,43134.8
Democratic Robert Bunda45,97319.2
Democratic Norman Sakamoto44,46218.5
Democratic Gary Hooser22,8789.5
Democratic Lyla Berg20,1618.4
Democratic Jon Riki Karamatsu6,7462.8
Democratic Steve Hirakami2,6951.1
Total votes226,346 100

Republican Party

Republican primary results [4]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Lynn Finnegan27,05259.2
Republican Adrienne King12,30026.9
Total votes39,352 100

Free Energy Party

Independent

General election

Neil Abercrombie and his running mate Brian Schatz on the day of the election Abercrombie and Schatz 2010.jpg
Neil Abercrombie and his running mate Brian Schatz on the day of the election

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Cook Political Report [8] Lean D (flip)October 14, 2010
Rothenberg [9] Tilt D (flip)October 28, 2010
RealClearPolitics [10] TossupNovember 1, 2010
Sabato's Crystal Ball [11] Lean D (flip)October 28, 2010
CQ Politics [12] Likely D (flip)October 28, 2010

Polling

Poll sourceDates administeredNeil
Abercrombie (D)		Duke
Aiona (R)
Public Policy Polling October 2–3, 201049%47%
Honolulu Star-Advertiser August 10–17, 201053%41%
Rasmussen Reports June 24, 201058%32%
Rasmussen Reports March 24, 201054%31%
Mason Dixon January 8–12, 201043%34%
Research 2000 June 15–17, 200945%36%

Candidates

Results

Hawaii gubernatorial election, 2010 [13]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
Democratic Neil Abercrombie 222,724 57.8% +21.55
Republican Duke Aiona 157,31140.8%-21.73
Free Energy PartyDaniel Cunningham1,265.3%N/A
Non-partisanTom Pollard1,263.3%N/A
Turnout 380,03555.7%
Democratic gain from Republican

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

See also

Related Research Articles

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Linda Lingle</span> Governor of Hawaii from 2002 to 2010

Linda Lingle is an American politician, who was the sixth governor of Hawaii from 2002 to 2010. She was the first Republican elected governor of Hawaii since 1959, and was the state's first female and first Jewish governor. Prior to serving as governor, Lingle served as mayor of Maui County from 1991 to 1999 and as chair of the Hawaii Republican Party from 1999 to 2002.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Neil Abercrombie</span> American politician (born 1938)

Neil Abercrombie is an American politician who served as the seventh governor of Hawaii from 2010 to 2014. He is a member of the Democratic Party.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Duke Aiona</span> American politician

James R. "Duke" Aiona Jr. is an American politician and jurist who served as the eleventh lieutenant governor of Hawaii under Linda Lingle from 2002 to 2010. A Republican, he also served both as an attorney and a judge for the state prior to becoming lieutenant governor.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Peter Carlisle</span> American politician and attorney

Peter Benson Carlisle is an American politician and attorney who served as the 13th Mayor of Honolulu, Hawaii from 2010 to 2013. Prior to serving as interim Mayor following the resignation of former Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann, Carlisle had served as the Prosecuting Attorney of Honolulu from 1996 to 2010.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Mufi Hannemann</span> American politician and businessman (born 1954)

Muliufi Francis Hannemann is an American politician, businessman, and non-profit executive. He was elected twice as Mayor of Honolulu in 2004 and 2008. Hannemann has served as a special assistant in Washington, D.C., with the Department of the Interior, where he was selected for a White House fellowship in the Reagan administration under Vice President George H. W. Bush. He also served as chairman of the Honolulu City Council. He is the first person of Samoan descent and the second member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to serve as Mayor of Honolulu.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Hawaii Republican Party</span> Hawaii state party of the Republican Party

The Hawaii Republican Party is the affiliate of the Republican Party (GOP) in Hawaii, headquartered in Honolulu. The party was strong during Hawaii's territorial days, but following the Hawaii Democratic Revolution of 1954 the Democratic Party came to dominate Hawaii. The party currently has little power and is the weakest state affiliate of the national Republican Party; it controls none of Hawaii's statewide or federal elected offices and has the least presence in the state legislature of any state Republican party.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Brian Schatz</span> American educator and politician (born 1972)

Brian Emanuel Schatz is an American educator and politician serving as the senior United States senator from Hawaii, a seat he has held since 2012. A member of the Democratic Party, Schatz served in the Hawaii House of Representatives from 1998 to 2006, representing the 25th legislative district; as the chairman of the Democratic Party of Hawaii from 2008 to 2010; and as the 12th lieutenant governor of Hawaii from 2010 to 2012.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Kirk Caldwell</span> American politician

Kirk William Caldwell is an American politician who served as the mayor of Honolulu, Hawaii, from 2013 to 2021. A member of the Democratic Party, Caldwell also held the position of acting mayor in 2010 following the resignation of Mayor Mufi Hannemann. Caldwell announced that he would be running for the Democratic nomination in the 2022 Hawaii gubernatorial election in September 2021, but withdrew the following May.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2010 Honolulu mayoral special election</span>

The 2010 Honolulu special mayoral election was held on September 18, 2010. The election coincided with Hawaii's primary election. The winner of the election, Peter Carlisle, filled the unexpired term of former Democratic Honolulu Mayor Mufi Hannemann, who resigned on July 20, 2010 to run in the 2010 election for Governor of Hawaii.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2012 United States Senate election in Hawaii</span>

The 2012 United States Senate election in Hawaii took place on November 6, 2012, concurrently with the 2012 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the United States Senate and House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Democratic senator Daniel Akaka decided to retire instead of seeking a fourth full term. Democrat Mazie Hirono defeated Republican Linda Lingle in a rematch of Hawaii’s 2002 gubernatorial election. This was the first open Senate seat in the state of Hawaii since 1976.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii</span>

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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2014 United States gubernatorial elections</span>

United States gubernatorial elections were held on November 4, 2014, in 36 states and three territories, concurrent with other elections during the 2014 United States elections.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2014 Hawaii gubernatorial election</span> Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Hawaii

The 2014 Hawaii gubernatorial election took place on November 4, 2014, to elect the Governor of Hawaii, concurrently with a special election to Hawaii's Class III Senate Seat, as well as other elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Esther Kiaʻāina</span>

Esther Puakela Kiaʻāina is a Native Hawaiian politician who currently serves on the Honolulu City Council as its Vice Chair and represents District 3 on the island of Oʻahu. She was elected on November 3, 2020, and began her tenure on January 2, 2021. She is Chair of the Planning and the Economy Committee and Vice Chair of the Committee on Housing, Sustainability, and Health.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii</span>

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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">David Ige</span> American politician & engineer (born 1957)

David Yutaka Ige is an American politician and engineer who served as the eighth governor of Hawaii from 2014 to 2022. A Democrat, he served in the Hawaii State Senate from 1995 to 2014 and the Hawaii House of Representatives from 1985 to 1995.

A. Leiomalama 'Malama' Solomon is an American politician and a Democratic member of the Hawaii Senate representing District 4. Solomon was originally appointed to the District 1 Senate seat by Governor Neil Abercrombie on December 21, 2010, to fill the vacancy caused by the appointment of Dwight Takamine as Hawaii Director of the Department of Labor and Industrial Relations. She served in that seat until her election to the District 4 seat, which she has held since 2013.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2018 Hawaii gubernatorial election</span> Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Hawaii

The 2018 Hawaii gubernatorial election took place on November 6, 2018, to elect the Governor of Hawaii and Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2022 Hawaii gubernatorial election</span> Election for the governorship of the U.S. state of Hawaii

The 2022 Hawaii gubernatorial election took place on November 8, 2022, to elect the next governor of Hawaii. Incumbent Democratic Governor David Ige was term-limited and ineligible to run for a third term. Incumbent lieutenant governor Josh Green was the Democratic nominee, and faced former lieutenant governor Duke Aiona, the Republican nominee. This marked the third time Aiona had been the Republican gubernatorial nominee, having previously run unsuccessfully in 2010 and 2014. Green won the election with 63.2% of the vote with Aiona receiving 36.8% of the vote.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">2020 Honolulu mayoral election</span> Election for mayor of Honolulu

The 2020 Honolulu mayoral election determined the Mayor of the City and County of Honolulu for the term commencing in January 2021. Incumbent mayor Kirk Caldwell is ineligible to run for a third term due to term limits.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Sample, Herbert A. (September 15, 2010). "11 vying for Hawaii's second highest post". Honolulu Star-Advertiser . Associated Press . Retrieved September 17, 2010.
  2. ↑ DePledge, Derrick (March 9, 2009). "Abercrombie kicks off run for governor". The Honolulu Advertiser . Archived from the original on March 13, 2009.
  3. ↑ DePledge, Derrick (July 21, 2010). "Off and running; Gubernatorial hopefuls punch, counterpunch as the state's election filing deadline passes". Honolulu Star-Advertiser . Retrieved February 9, 2013.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 "PRIMARY ELECTION 2010 - State of Hawaii - Statewide" (PDF). Honolulu, HI, USA: Office of Elections, State of Hawaii. September 29, 2010. p. 1. Archived (PDF) from the original on November 15, 2012. Retrieved February 9, 2013.
  5. ↑ Aiona leads money race for 2010 governor's seat
  6. ↑ "Physician Profile on Dr. Thomas Pollard". HealthGrades web site. Retrieved December 3, 2010.
  7. ↑ "About Adrienne". Adrienne King Lieutenant Governor web site. Archived from the original on July 7, 2011. Retrieved December 9, 2010.
  8. ↑ "2010 Governors Race Ratings". Cook Political Report. Archived from the original on October 28, 2010. Retrieved October 28, 2010.
  9. ↑ "Governor Ratings". Rothenberg Political Report . Retrieved October 28, 2010.
  10. ↑ "2010 Governor Races". RealClearPolitics . Retrieved October 28, 2010.
  11. ↑ "THE CRYSTAL BALL'S FINAL CALLS". Sabato's Crystal Ball . Retrieved October 28, 2010.
  12. ↑ "Race Ratings Chart: Governor". CQ Politics. Archived from the original on October 5, 2010. Retrieved October 28, 2010.
  13. ↑ "General Election—State of Hawaii—Statewide Final Summary Report" (PDF). Hawaii office of Elections. November 16, 2010. Retrieved December 10, 2010.
Official campaign websites (Archived)
This page is based on this Wikipedia article
Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license; additional terms may apply.
Images, videos and audio are available under their respective licenses.