2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii

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2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii
Flag of Hawaii.svg
  2008 November 2, 2010 2012  

All 2 Hawaii seats to the United States House of Representatives
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election20
Seats before11
Seats won20
Seat changeIncrease2.svg 1Decrease2.svg 1
Popular vote226,430129,127
Percentage62.88%35.86%
SwingDecrease2.svg 13.70Increase2.svg 16.11

The 2010 congressional elections in Hawaii was held on November 2, 2010, to determine who was to represent the state of Hawaii in the United States House of Representatives for the 112th Congress from January 2011, until their terms of office expire in January 2013.

Contents

Hawaii has two seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms. The election coincided with the 2010 gubernatorial election.

Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii, 2010 [1]
PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/–
Democratic 226,43062.88%2+1
Republican 129,12735.86%0-1
Libertarian 3,2540.90%0
Independents1,3100.36%0
Totals360,121100.00%2

By district

Results of the 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii by district: [2]

District Democratic Republican OthersTotalResult
Votes%Votes%Votes%Votes%
District 1 94,14053.23%82,72346.77%00.00%176,863100.0%Democratic gain
District 2 132,29072.19%46,40425.32%4,5642.49%183,258100.0%Democratic hold
Total226,43062.87%129,12735.86%4,5641.27%360,121100.0%

District 1

United States House of Representatives District 1
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  May 2010 November 2, 2010 2012  
  Hanabusa 160x240.jpg Charles Djou.jpg
Nominee Colleen Hanabusa Charles Djou
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote94,14082,723
Percentage53.23%46.77%

U.S. Representative before election

Charles Djou
Republican

Elected U.S. Representative

Colleen Hanabusa
Democratic

Hawai`i's 1st congressional district HI district 1-108th.gif
Hawaiʻi's 1st congressional district

Campaign

Republican Congressman Charles Djou was first elected in a special election in May 2010, which Republicans heralded as a "significant win" and to which DNC chairman Tim Kaine responded, "Democrats got 60% of the vote in that race. In the November election, it will be one Democrat against one Republican, and we feel very, very confident about winning that race." [3] In the general election, Hawaii State Senate President Colleen Hanabusa, also a candidate in the special election, emerged as the Democratic nominee. Though former congressman Ed Case, the other Democratic candidate in the special election, was speculated to run again in November, he ultimately decided against it. [4] In the general election, both parties heavily invested in taking the seat, and polls indicated that the race was close up until election day. [5] On election day, however, Hanabusa edged out Djou by a surprising large six point margin of victory and was sent to Congress for her first term.

Results

Hawaii's 1st congressional district election, 2010 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Colleen Hanabusa 94,140 53.23
Republican Charles Djou (incumbent)82,72346.77
Total votes176,863 100.00
Democratic gain from Republican

Polling

Poll sourceDate(s)
administered
Sample
size
Margin of
error
Charles
Djou (R)
Colleen
Hanabusa (D)
OtherUndecided
Aloha Vote/Merriman River Group [6] October 23, 2010620±3.9%45.3%49.5%
Honolulu Star-Advertiser/Ward Research Inc. [7] October 12–19, 2010399±4.9%48%45%1%6%
OnMessage Inc. [8] October 17–18, 2010----51%45%
ccAdvertising [9] mid-October, 20102,747±3%44%35%----
The Hill/ANGA [10] October 2–7, 2010406±4.9%45%41%--12%
Global Strategy Group [11] October 4–6, 2010400--44%48%----
Public Policy Polling [12] October 2–3, 2010643±3.9%47%48%--5%
Tarrance Group [13] July 26–27, 2010400±4.9%50%42%----

†Internal poll (Tarrance Group for Djou and Global Strategy Group for Hanabusa)

District 2

United States House of Representatives District 2
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  2008 November 4, 2010 2012  
  Mazie Hirono, official portrait, 112th Congress.jpg No image.svg
Nominee Mazie Hirono John Willoughby
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote132,29046,404
Percentage74.03%25.96%

U.S. Representative before election

Mazie Hirono
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Mazie Hirono
Democratic

Hawai`i's 2nd congressional district HI district 2-108th.gif
Hawaiʻi's 2nd congressional district

Campaign

This liberal district that encompasses all of Hawaii but Honolulu, has been represented by Democratic congresswoman Mazie Hirono since she was first elected in 2006. This year, Congresswoman Hirono faced Republican challenger and Tea Party activist John Willoughby in the general election. Though Willoughby attacked Hirono for refusing to debate, polls indicated that the Congresswoman was a shoo-in for re-election. [5]

Results

Hawaii's 2nd congressional district election, 2010 [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mazie Hirono (incumbent) 132,290 72.19
Republican John W. Willoughby46,40425.32
Libertarian Pat Brock3,2541.78
Independent Andrew Von Sonn1,3100.71
Total votes183,258 100.00
Democratic hold

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