2022 Hawaii House of Representatives election

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2022 Hawaii House of Representatives election
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  2020 November 8, 2022 2024  

All 51 seats in the Hawaii House of Representatives
26 seats needed for a majority
 Majority partyMinority party
  Scott Saiki (cropped).jpg Lauren Cheape for 45.jpg
Leader Scott Saiki Lauren Cheape Matsumoto
Party Democratic Republican
Leader's seat 25th 38th
Last election474
Seats before474
Seats won456
Seat changeDecrease2.svg 2Increase2.svg 2
Popular vote208,416105,732
Percentage65.13%33.04%
SwingDecrease2.svg 0.14%Increase2.svg 3.54%

Hawaii House of Representatives Election 2022 - Results by District with holds and gains.svg
2022 Hawaii State House Election Results Winner's Voteshare.svg
Results:
     Democratic hold     Democratic gain
     Republican hold     Republican gain
Democrats:

     50-60%     60-70%     70-80%     80-90%     Uncontested
Republicans
     50-60%     60-70%

Contents

     Uncontested

Speaker before election

Scott Saiki
Democratic

Elected Speaker

Scott Saiki
Democratic

The 2022 Hawaii House of Representatives elections were held on Tuesday, November 8, as part of the biennial 2022 United States elections. The process elected all 51 seats in the Hawaii House of Representatives. [1]

The Democrats maintained their majority, winning 45 seats. The Republicans gained two seats in the Hawaii House of Representatives and increased their members from four to six.

Democrat Scott Saiki was retained as Speaker of the Hawaii House of Representatives.

Members not seeking re-election

The following state house representatives did not run for re-election to the body, either due to retirement or to run for another elected office: [2]

Predictions

SourceRankingAs of
Sabato's Crystal Ball [6] Safe DMay 19, 2022

Summary of results

District Incumbent PartyElected representative [7] Party
1 [8] Mark Nakashima Dem Mark Nakashima [a] Dem
2 [9] Richard Onishi [b] Dem Richard Onishi [a] Dem
3 [10] Chris Toshiro Todd [c] Dem Chris Toshiro Todd Dem
4 [11] Greggor Ilagan Dem Greggor Ilagan Dem
5 [12] Jeanné Kapela Dem Jeanné Kapela Dem
6 [13] New Seat Kirstin Kahaloa Dem
7 [14] Nicole Lowen [d] Dem Nicole Lowen [a] Dem
8 [15] David Tarnas [e] Dem David Tarnas Dem
9 [16] Justin Woodson Dem Justin Woodson [a] Dem
10 [17] Troy Hashimoto [f] Dem Troy Hashimoto [a] Dem
11 [18] Tina WildbergerDem Terez Amato Dem
12 [19] Kyle Yamashita Dem Kyle Yamashita Dem
13 [20] Linda Ann Ha’i Clark Dem Mahina Poepoe Dem
14 [21] Angus McKelvey [g] Dem Elle Cochran Dem
15 [22] Nadine Nakamura [h] Dem Nadine Nakamura Dem
16 [23] James Tokioka [i] Dem James Tokioka Dem
17 [24] Dee Morikawa [j] Dem Dee Morikawa Dem
18 [25] Gene Ward [k] Rep Gene Ward Rep
19 [26] Mark Hashem [l] Dem Mark Hashem Dem
20 [27] Bertrand Kobayashi [m] Dem Bertrand Kobayashi Dem
21 [28] Jackson Sayama [n] Dem Jackson Sayama Dem
22 [29] Dale Kobayashi [o] Dem Andrew Takuya Garrett Dem
23 [30] Scott Nishimoto [p] Dem Scott Nishimoto [a] Dem
24 [31] Adrian Tam [q] Dem Adrian Tam Dem
25 [32] Scott Saiki [r] Dem Scott Saiki Dem
26 [33] Della Au Belatti [s] Dem Della Au Belatti Dem
27 [34] Takashi OhnoDem Jenna Takenouchi Dem
Sylvia Luke [t] Dem
28 [35] Daniel Holt [u] Dem Daniel Holt Dem
29 [36] John Mizuno [v] Dem John Mizuno Dem
30 [37] Sonny Ganaden Dem Sonny Ganaden Dem
31 [38] Linda Ichiyama [w] Dem Linda Ichiyama [a] Dem
32 [39] Aaron Ling Johanson [x] Dem Micah Pookela Kim Aiu Dem
33 [40] Sam Satoru Kong Dem Sam Satoru Kong [a] Dem
34 [41] Gregg Takayama Dem Gregg Takayama Dem
Roy Takumi [y] Dem
35 [42] New Seat Cory Chun Dem
36 [43] Henry Aquino [z] Dem Rachele Fernandez Lamosao Dem
37 [44] Ryan Yamane Dem Ryan Yamane Dem
38 [45] Lauren Matsumoto [aa] Rep Lauren Matsumoto Rep
Val Okimoto [ab] Rep
39 [46] Luella CostalesDem Elijah Pierick Rep
40 [47] Bob McDermottRep Rose Martinez Dem
41 [48] Matthew LoPresti Dem David Alcos Rep
42 [49] Sharon Har Dem Diamond Garcia Rep
43 [50] Stacelynn Kehaulani Eli Dem Kanani Souza Rep
44 [51] New Seat Darius Kila Dem
45 [52] Cedric Gates [ac] Dem Cedric Gates Dem
46 [53] Amy Perruso Dem Amy Perruso Dem
47 [54] Sean Quinlan Dem Sean Quinlan Dem
48 [55] Lisa Kitagawa Dem Lisa Kitagawa Dem
49 [56] Scot Matayoshi Dem Scot Matayoshi Dem
50 [57] Patrick BrancoDem Natalia Hussey-Burdick Dem
51 [58] Lisa Marten Dem Lisa Marten Dem

† - Incumbent not seeking re-election

Summary of the November 8, 2022 Hawaii House of Representatives election results
PartyCandidatesVotesSeats
#%
BeforeWon+/–
Democratic 50208,41665.13%4745Decrease2.svg 2
Republican 40105,73233.04%46Increase2.svg 2
Aloha ʻĀina 33,3231.04%00Steady2.svg
Green 21,7500.55%00Steady2.svg
Libertarian 24050.13%00Steady2.svg
Nonpartisan 13540.11%00Steady2.svg
Total valid votes319,980%
Blank votes%
Overvotes%
Total votes cast100%
Source: State of Hawaii Office of Elections [59]

Closest races

Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:

  1. District 32, 3.36%
  2. District 40, 3.26% (gain)
  3. District 42, 5.56% (gain)

Detailed results

District 1District 2District 3District 4District 5District 6District 7District 8District 9District 10District 11District 12District 13District 14District 15District 16District 17District 18District 19District 20District 21District 22District 23District 24District 25District 26District 27District 28District 29District 30District 31District 32District 33District 34District 35District 36District 37District 38District 39District 40District 41District 42District 43District 44District 45District 46District 47District 48District 49District 50District 51

Source for primary results: [60] Source for general election results: [61]

District 1

Incumbent Democrat Mark Nakashima had represented the 1st district since 2008. Nakashima was automatically reelected without opposition, with no votes recorded.

Hawaii House of Representatives 1st district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mark Nakashima (incumbent) 100%
Total votes100%
Democratic hold

District 2

The new 2nd district includes the home of Incumbent Democrat Richard Onishi, who had represented the 3rd district since 2012. Onishi was automatically reelected here without opposition, with no votes recorded.

Hawaii House of Representatives 2nd district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Richard Onishi (incumbent) 100%
Total votes100%
Democratic hold

District 3

The new 3rd district includes the home of Incumbent Democrat Chris Toshiro Todd, who had represented the 2nd district since 2017. Todd was re-elected here.

Democratic primary

Hawaii's 3rd House District Democratic primary election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Chris Toshiro Todd (incumbent) 2,620 62.57%
Democratic Shannon Lopeka Matson1,56737.43%
Total votes4,187 100%

General election

Hawaii's 3rd House District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Chris Toshiro Todd (incumbent) 5,191 80.86%
Aloha ʻĀina Devin McMackin Sr.1,22919.14%
Total votes6,420 100%
Democratic hold

District 4

Incumbent Democrat Greggor Ilagan had represented the 4th district since 2020.

General election

Hawaii's 4th House District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Greggor Ilagan (incumbent) 4,855 69.61%
Republican Keikilani Ho1,61123.10%
Independent Brian C. Ley3545.08%
Libertarian Candace "Candy" Linton1552.22%
Total votes6,975 100%
Democratic hold

District 5

Incumbent Democrat Jeanné Kapela had represented the 5th district since 2020.

General election

Hawaii's 5th House District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jeanné Kapela (incumbent) 4,962 69.42%
Republican Lohi Goodwin1,93627.08%
Libertarian Michael L. Last2503.50%
Total votes7,148 100%
Democratic hold

District 6

The new 6th district includes part of Hawaii County including parts of Honalo, Kealakekua and Captain Cook.

Democratic primary

Hawaii's 6th House District Democratic primary election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kirstin Kahaloa 2,981 81.83%
Democratic Ilya Barannikov44912.33%
Democratic Lono Mack2135.85%
Total votes3,643 100%

General election

Hawaii's 6th House District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kirstin Kahaloa 5,410 67.17%
Republican Jonathan P. Kennealy2,64432.83%
Total votes8,054 100%
Democratic win (new seat)

District 7

The new 7th district includes the home of incumbent Democrat Nicole Lowen, who had represented the 6th district since 2012. Lowen was automatically reelected without opposition, with no votes recorded.

Hawaii House of Representatives 7th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Nicole Lowen (incumbent) 100%
Total votes100%
Democratic hold

District 8

The new 8th district includes the home of incumbent Democrat David Tarnas, who had represented the 7th district since 2018. Tarnas was re-elected here.

Democratic primary

Hawaii's 8th House District Democratic primary election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic David Tarnas (incumbent) 3,310 69.25%
Democratic Makai Freitas1,47030.75%
Total votes4,780 100%

General election

Hawaii's 8th House District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic David Tarnas (incumbent) 5,564 69.14%
Republican Monique Cobb Adams Perreira2,48430.86%
Total votes8,048 100%
Democratic hold

District 9

Incumbent Democrat Justin Woodson had represented the 9th district since 2013. Woodson was automatically reelected without opposition, with no votes recorded.

Democratic primary

Hawaii's 9th House District Democratic primary election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Justin Woodson (incumbent) 3,052 78.74%
Democratic Sam (Kamuela) Peralta82421.26%
Total votes3,876 100%

General election

Hawaii House of Representatives 9th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Justin Woodson (incumbent) 100%
Total votes100%
Democratic hold

District 10

The new 10th district includes the home of incumbent Democrat Troy Hashimoto, who had represented the 8th district since 2018. Hashimoto was automatically reelected here without opposition, with no votes recorded.

Hawaii House of Representatives 10th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Troy Hashimoto (incumbent) 100%
Total votes100%
Democratic hold

District 11

Incumbent Democrat Tina Wildberger, who had represented the 11th district since 2018. Wildberger did not seek re-election, and fellow Democrat Terez Amato won the open seat.

Democratic primary

Hawaii's 11th House District Democratic primary election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Terez Amato 2,716 73.64%
Democratic Randal N. Mahiai, Jr.97226.36%
Total votes3,688 100%

Republican primary

Hawaii's 11th House District Republican primary election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Shekinah P. Cantere 680 50.63%
Republican Netra Halperin66349.37%
Total votes1,343 100%

General election

Hawaii's 11th House District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Terez Amato 5,263 64.62%
Republican Shekinah P. Cantere2,88235.38%
Total votes8,145 100%
Democratic hold

District 12

Incumbent Democrat Kyle Yamashita had represented the 12th district since 2004.

General election

Hawaii's 12th House District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Kyle Yamashita (incumbent) 7,085 68.69%
Republican Dan Johnson2,11820.54%
Green Summer Starr1,11110.77%
Total votes10,314 100%
Democratic hold

District 13

Incumbent Democrat Linda Ann Haʻi Clark had represented the 13th district since 2021. Clark lost re-nomination to fellow Democrat Mahina Poepoe, who went on to win the general election.

Democratic primary

Hawaii's 13th House District Democratic primary election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mahina Poepoe 2,389 49.44%
Democratic Linda Ann Haʻi Clark (incumbent)1,58232.74%
Democratic Chase (Kealiimalu) Nomura86117.82%
Total votes4,832 100%

General election

Hawaii's 13th House District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mahina Poepoe 5,827 68.15%
Republican Scott Adam2,08424.37%
Green Nick Nikhilananda6397.47%
Total votes8,550 100%
Democratic hold

District 14

The new 14th district includes the home of incumbent Democrat Angus McKelvey, who had represented the 10th district since 2006. McKelvey retired to run for the Hawaii Senate, and fellow Democrat Elle Cochran won the open seat.

Democratic primary

Hawaii's 14th House District Democratic primary election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Elle Cochran 1,994 63.71%
Democratic Kanamu Balinbin1,13636.29%
Total votes3,130 100%

General election

Hawaii's 14th House District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Elle Cochran 3,759 54.75%
Republican Kelly J. Armstrong2,07030.15%
Aloha ʻĀina Leonard K. Nakoa III1,03715.10%
Total votes6,866 100%
Democratic hold

District 15

The new 15th district includes the home of incumbent Democrat Nadine Nakamura, who had represented the 14th district since 2016. Nakamura was re-elected here.

General election

Hawaii's 15th House District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Nadine Nakamura (incumbent) 5,487 73.91%
Republican Greg Bentley1,93726.09%
Total votes7,424 100%
Democratic hold

District 16

The new 16th district includes the home of incumbent Democrat James Tokioka, who had represented the 15th district since 2006. Tokioka was re-elected here.

General election

Hawaii's 16th House District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic James Tokioka (incumbent) 5,529 73.34%
Republican Steve Yoder2,01026.66%
Total votes7,539 100%
Democratic hold

District 17

The new 17th district includes the home of incumbent Democrat Dee Morikawa, who had represented the 16th district since 2010. Morikawa was re-elected here.

General election

Hawaii's 17th House District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Dee Morikawa (incumbent) 5,459 73.49%
Republican Michael D. Wilson1,96926.51%
Total votes7,428 100%
Democratic hold

District 18

The new 18th district includes the home of incumbent Republican Gene Ward, who had represented the 17th district since 2006. Ward was automatically reelected without opposition, with no votes recorded.

Hawaii House of Representatives 18th district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Gene Ward (incumbent) 100%
Total votes100%
Republican hold

District 19

The new 19th district includes the home of incumbent Democrat Mark Hashem, who had represented the 18th district since 2010. Hashem was re-elected here.

Democratic primary

Hawaii's 19th House District Democratic primary election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mark Hashem (incumbent) 5,337 71.73%
Democratic Kathy Feldman2,10328.27%
Total votes7,440 100%

General election

Hawaii's 19th House District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mark Hashem (incumbent) 7,932 70.46%
Republican Theresa (Kinsey) Texeira3,32629.54%
Total votes11,258 100%
Democratic hold

District 20

The new 20th district includes the home of incumbent Democrat Bertrand Kobayashi, who had represented the 19th district since 2012. Kobayashi was re-elected here.

Democratic primary

Hawaii's 20th House District Democratic primary election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bertrand Kobayashi (incumbent) 4,742 82.27%
Democratic James Logue1,02217.73%
Total votes5,764 100%

Republican primary

Hawaii's 20th House District Republican primary election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Jessica (Priya) Caiazzo 492 54.85%
Republican Consuelo (Liz) Anderson40545.15%
Total votes897 100%

General election

Hawaii's 20th House District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bertrand Kobayashi (incumbent) 6,660 74.71%
Republican Jessica (Priya) Caiazzo2,25425.29%
Total votes8,914 100%
Democratic hold

District 21

The new 21st district includes the home of incumbent Democrat Jackson Sayama, who had represented the 20th district since 2020. Sayama was re-elected here.

Republican primary

Hawaii's 21st House District Republican primary election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Julia E. Allen 611 56.57%
Republican Joelle Seashell46943.43%
Total votes1,080 100%

General election

Hawaii's 21st House District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jackson Sayama (incumbent) 6,571 73.98%
Republican Julia E. Allen2,31126.02%
Total votes8,882 100%
Democratic hold

District 22

The new 22nd district includes the home of incumbent Democrat Dale Kobayashi, who had represented the 23rd district since 2018. Kobayashi ran for re-election here, but lost re-nomination to fellow Democrat Andrew Takuya Garrett, who went on to win the general election.

Democratic primary

Hawaii's 22nd House District Democratic primary election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Andrew Takuya Garrett 3,781 57.42%
Democratic Dale Kobayashi (incumbent)2,80442.58%
Total votes6,585 100%

General election

Hawaii's 22nd House District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Andrew Takuya Garrett 6,961 78.03%
Republican Jeffrey H. Imamura1,96021.97%
Total votes8,921 100%
Democratic hold

District 23

The new 23rd district includes the home of incumbent Democrat Scott Nishimoto, who had represented the 21st district since 2002. Nishimoto was automatically reelected without opposition, with no votes recorded.

Hawaii House of Representatives 23rd district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Scott Nishimoto (incumbent) 100%
Total votes100%
Democratic hold

District 24

The new 24th district includes the home of incumbent Democrat Adrian Tam, who had represented the 22nd district since 2020. Tam was re-elected here.

Democratic primary

Hawaii's 24th House District Democratic primary election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Adrian Tam (incumbent) 2,834 74.19%
Democratic Ikaika M. Olds98625.81%
Total votes3,820 100%

General election

Hawaii's 24th House District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Adrian Tam (incumbent) 4,681 67.79%
Republican Jillian T. Anderson2,22432.21%
Total votes6,905 100%
Democratic hold

District 25

The new 25th district includes the home of incumbent Democratic House Speaker Scott Saiki, who had represented the 26th district since 1994. Saiki was re-elected here.

Democratic primary

Hawaii's 25th House District Democratic primary election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Scott Saiki (incumbent) 2,680 51.55%
Democratic Kim Coco Iwamoto 2,51948.45%
Total votes5,199 100%

General election

Hawaii's 25th House District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Scott Saiki (incumbent) 5,473 73.37%
Republican Rob Novak1,98626.63%
Total votes7,459 100%
Democratic hold

District 26

The new 26th district includes the home of incumbent Democrat Della Au Belatti, who had represented the 24th district and its predecessors since 2006. Belatti was re-elected here.

Democratic primary

Hawaii's 26th House District Democratic primary election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Della Au Belatti (incumbent) 2,897 56.75%
Democratic Valerie C. Wang1,93537.90%
Democratic Kanzo Nara2735.35%
Total votes5,105 100%

General election

Hawaii's 26th House District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Della Au Belatti (incumbent) 5,465 71.80%
Republican Charlotte Rosecrans2,14628.20%
Total votes7,611 100%
Democratic hold

District 27

The new 27th district includes the home of incumbent Democrats Takashi Ohno, who had represented the 27th district since 2013, and Sylvia Luke, who had represented the 25th district and its predecessors since 1998. Luke retired to run for lieutenant governor, while Ohno did not seek re-election. Democrat Jenna Takenouchi won the open seat.

Democratic primary

Hawaii's 27th House District Democratic primary election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jenna Takenouchi 3,824 54.45%
Democratic Gary Gill3,19945.55%
Total votes7,023 100%

General election

Hawaii's 27th House District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jenna Takenouchi 6,925 71.61%
Republican Margaret U. Lim2,74628.39%
Total votes9,671 100%
Democratic hold

District 28

The new 28th district includes the home of incumbent Democrat Daniel Holt, who had represented the 29th district since 2016. Holt was re-elected here.

Democratic primary

Hawaii's 28th House District Democratic primary election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Daniel Holt (incumbent) 1,768 71.03%
Democratic Robert Mikala Armstrong53121.33%
Democratic Ken Farm1907.63%
Total votes2,489 100%

General election

Hawaii's 28th House District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Daniel Holt (incumbent) 3,056 74.30%
Aloha ʻĀina Ernest Caravalho1,05725.70%
Total votes4,113 100%
Democratic hold

District 29

The new 29th district includes the home of incumbent Democrat John Mizuno, who had represented the 28th district since 2006. Mizuno was re-elected here.

General election

Hawaii's 29th House District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic John Mizuno (incumbent) 3,258 67.05%
Republican Carole Kauhiwai Kaapu1,60132.95%
Total votes4,859 100%
Democratic hold

District 30

Incumbent Democrat Sonny Ganaden had represented the 30th district since 2020.

Democratic primary

Hawaii's 30th House District Democratic primary election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sonny Ganaden (incumbent) 990 43.42%
Democratic Romy M. Cachola74432.63%
Democratic Shirley Ann L. Templo54623.95%
Total votes2,280 100%

General election

Hawaii's 30th House District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sonny Ganaden (incumbent) 2,688 72.75%
Republican Pualani Azinga1,00727.25%
Total votes3,695 100%
Democratic hold

District 31

The new 31st district includes the home of incumbent Democrat Linda Ichiyama, who had represented the 32nd district and its predecessors since 2010. Ichiyama was automatically reelected here without opposition, with no votes recorded.

Hawaii House of Representatives 31st district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Linda Ichiyama (incumbent) 100%
Total votes100%
Democratic hold

District 32

The new 32nd district includes the home of incumbent Democrat Aaron Ling Johanson, who had represented the 31st district and its predecessors since 2010. Johanson did not seek re-election, and fellow Democrat Micah Aiu won the open seat.

General election

Hawaii's 32nd House District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Micah Aiu 3,780 51.68%
Republican Garner M. Shimizu3,53448.32%
Total votes7,314 100%
Democratic hold

District 33

Incumbent Democrat Sam Satoru Kong had represented the 33rd district since 2014. Satoru Kong was automatically reelected without opposition, with no votes recorded.

Democratic primary

Hawaii's 33rd House District Democratic primary election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sam Satoru Kong (incumbent) 4,931 64.07%
Democratic Tracy Aaron Arakaki2,76535.93%
Total votes7,696 100%

General election

Hawaii House of Representatives 33rd district general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sam Satoru Kong (incumbent) 100%
Total votes100%
Democratic hold

District 34

The new 34th district includes the homes of incumbent Democrats Gregg Takayama, who had represented the 34th district since 2012, and Roy Takumi, who had represented the 35th district and its predecessors since 1992. Takumi lost re-nomination to Takayama, who was re-elected here.

Democratic primary

Hawaii's 34th House District Democratic primary election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Gregg Takayama (incumbent) 3,998 66.46%
Democratic Roy Takumi (incumbent)2,01833.54%
Total votes6,016 100%

General election

Hawaii's 34th House District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Gregg Takayama (incumbent) 6,513 73.50%
Republican Theodene S. Allen2,34826.50%
Total votes8,861 100%
Democratic hold

District 35

The new 35th district includes part of Honolulu County, including parts of Pearl City, Crestview, Waikele, and Waipahu. Democrat Cory Chun won the open seat.

Democratic primary

Hawaii's 35th House District Democratic primary election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Cory Chun 1,175 29.34%
Democratic Nathan H. Takeuchi1,16729.14%
Democratic Jolyn Garidan Prieto84121.00%
Democratic Inam Rahman82220.52%
Total votes4,005 100%

General election

Hawaii's 35th House District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Cory Chun 4,114 62.97%
Republican Josiah P. Araki2,41937.03%
Total votes6,533 100%
Democratic win (new seat)

District 36

The new 36th district includes the home of incumbent Democrat Henry Aquino, who had represented the 38th district and its predecessors since 2008. Aquino retired to run for the Hawaii Senate. Democrat Rachele Lamosao won the open seat.

Democratic primary

Hawaii's 36th House District Democratic primary election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Rachele Lamosao 1,840 74.80%
Democratic Maurice T. Morita62025.20%
Total votes2,460 100%

General election

Hawaii's 36th House District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Rachele Lamosao 3,071 75.86%
Republican Veamoniti Lautaha97724.14%
Total votes4,048 100%
Democratic hold

District 37

Incumbent Democrat Ryan Yamane had represented the 37th district since 2004.

Democratic primary

Hawaii's 37th House District Democratic primary election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ryan Yamane (incumbent) 5,996 89.84%
Democratic Eric M. Sarrafian67810.16%
Total votes6,674 100%

General election

Hawaii's 37th House District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Ryan Yamane (incumbent) 7,340 65.69%
Republican Jamie A. Detwiler3,83334.31%
Total votes11,173 100%
Democratic hold

District 38

The new 38th district includes the homes of incumbent Republicans Val Okimoto, who had represented the 36th district since 2018, and Lauren Matsumoto, who had represented the 45th district since 2012. Okimoto retired to run for the Honolulu City Council, and Matsumoto was re-elected here.

General election

Hawaii's 38th House District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Lauren Matsumoto (incumbent) 6,975 67.02%
Democratic Marilyn B. Lee3,43232.98%
Total votes10,407 100%
Republican hold

District 39

Incumbent Democrat Luella Costales had represented the 39th district since her appointment on March 11, 2022. Costales did not seek re-election, and Republican Elijah Pierick won the open seat.

Democratic primary

Hawaii's 39th House District Democratic primary election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Corey Rosenlee 1,630 47.40%
Democratic Jamaica A. (Mai) Cullen1,14233.21%
Democratic Kevin Kupihea Wilson66719.40%
Total votes3,439 100%

Republican primary

Hawaii's 39th House District Republican primary election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Elijah Pierick 853 60.07%
Republican Austin Maglinti56739.93%
Total votes1,420 100%

General election

Hawaii's 39th House District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Elijah Pierick 3,793 55.11%
Democratic Corey Rosenlee3,08944.89%
Total votes6,882 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 40

Incumbent Republican Bob McDermott had represented the 40th district since 2012. McDermott retired to run for the U.S. Senate, and Democrat Rose Martinez won the open seat.

Democratic primary

Hawaii's 40th House District Democratic primary election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Rose Martinez 1,213 47.61%
Democratic Julie K. Reyes Oda70727.75%
Democratic Wayne Kaululaau62824.65%
Total votes2,548 100%

Republican primary

Hawaii's 40th House District Republican primary election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Janie Gueso 833 55.79%
Republican Michael Starr66044.21%
Total votes1,493 100%

General election

Hawaii's 40th House District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Rose Martinez 3,096 51.63%
Republican Janie Gueso2,90148.37%
Total votes5,997 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 41

Incumbent Democrat Matthew LoPresti had represented the 41st district since 2020. LoPresti lost re-election to Republican David Alcos.

Republican primary

Hawaii's 41st House District Republican primary election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican David Alcos 1,280 73.02%
Republican Daniel P. "Dan" Wade47326.98%
Total votes1,753 100%

General election

Hawaii's 41st House District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican David Alcos 3,949 58.65%
Democratic Matthew LoPresti (incumbent)2,78441.35%
Total votes6,733 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 42

Incumbent Democrat Sharon Har had represented the 42nd district and its predecessors since 2006. Har lost re-election to Republican Diamond Garcia.

Democratic primary

Hawaii's 42nd House District Democratic primary election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sharon Har (incumbent) 1,257 41.32%
Democratic Anthony Makana Paris96031.56%
Democratic Lori Goeas82527.12%
Total votes3,042 100%

General election

Hawaii's 42nd House District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Diamond Garcia 3,350 52.83%
Democratic Sharon Har (incumbent)2,99147.17%
Total votes6,341 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 43

Incumbent Democrat Stacelynn Kehaulani Eli had represented the 43rd district since 2018. Eli lost re-election to Republican Kanani Souza.

Republican primary

Hawaii's 43rd House District Republican primary election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kanani Souza 1,430 78.36%
Republican Anna Odom39521.64%
Total votes1,825 100%

General election

Hawaii's 43rd House District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Kanani Souza 4,013 55.46%
Democratic Stacelynn Kehaulani Eli (incumbent)3,22344.54%
Total votes7,236 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 44

The new 44th district includes part of Honolulu County, including Nānākuli, and had no incumbent. Democrat Darius Kila won the open seat.

Democratic primary

Hawaii's 44th House District Democratic primary election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Darius Kila 1,767 76.33%
Democratic Jonathan Lee54823.67%
Total votes2,315 100%

General election

Hawaii's 44th House District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Darius Kila 3,342 62.48%
Republican Kimberly Kopetseg2,00737.52%
Total votes5,349 100%
Democratic win (new seat)

District 45

The new 45th district includes the home of incumbent Democrat Cedric Gates, who had represented the 44th district since 2016. Gates was re-elected here.

Democratic primary

Hawaii's 45th House District Democratic primary election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Cedric Gates (incumbent) 1,657 73.58%
Democratic Jo Jordan59526.42%
Total votes2,252 100%

Republican primary

Hawaii's 45th House District Republican primary election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Tiana Wilbur 411 35.13%
Republican Cherie Kuualoha Oquendo40634.70%
Republican Maysana A. Aldeguer35330.17%
Total votes1,170 100%

General election

Hawaii's 45th House District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Cedric Gates (incumbent) 2,678 55.33%
Republican Tiana Wilbur2,16244.67%
Total votes4,840 100%
Democratic hold

District 46

Incumbent Democrat Amy Perruso had represented the 46th district since 2018.

Democratic primary

Hawaii's 46th House District Democratic primary election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Amy Perruso (incumbent) 2,645 72.82%
Democratic Cross Makani Crabbe98727.18%
Total votes3,632 100%

General election

Hawaii's 46th House District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Amy Perruso (incumbent) 4,394 62.63%
Republican John E. Miller2,62237.37%
Total votes7,016 100%
Democratic hold

District 47

Incumbent Democrat Sean Quinlan had represented the 46th district since 2016.

General election

Hawaii's 47th House District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Sean Quinlan (incumbent) 3,543 56.77%
Republican Mark Talaeai2,69843.23%
Total votes6,241 100%
Democratic hold

District 48

Incumbent Democrat Lisa Kitagawa had represented the 48th district since 2018.

General election

Hawaii's 48th House District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lisa Kitagawa (incumbent) 7,094 71.44%
Republican Wendell A. Elento2,83628.56%
Total votes9,930 100%
Democratic hold

District 49

Incumbent Democrat Scot Matayoshi had represented the 49th district since 2018.

Democratic primary

Hawaii's 49th House District Democratic primary election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Scot Matayoshi (incumbent) 4,995 83.92%
Democratic Kana Naipo61210.28%
Democratic Shawn L. Richey3455.80%
Total votes5,952 100%

General election

Hawaii's 49th House District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Scot Matayoshi (incumbent) 6,837 74.02%
Republican Kilomana Danner2,40025.98%
Total votes9,237 100%
Democratic hold

District 50

Incumbent Democrat Patrick Branco had represented the 50th district since 2020. Branco retired to run for Congress. Democrat Natalia Hussey-Burdick won the open seat.

Democratic primary

Hawaii's 50th House District Democratic primary election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Natalia Hussey-Burdick 3,088 48.38%
Democratic Michael Lee2,84544.57%
Democratic Esera D.L. Vegas2834.43%
Democratic Toni C. Difante1672.62%
Total votes6,383 100%

General election

Hawaii's 50th House District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Natalia Hussey-Burdick 7,025 63.11%
Republican Kathy Thurston4,10636.89%
Total votes11,131 100%
Democratic hold

District 51

Incumbent Democrat Lisa Marten had represented the 51st district since 2020.

Democratic primary

Hawaii's 51st House District Democratic primary election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lisa Marten (incumbent) 4,507 81.06%
Democratic Kaleo Kwan1,05318.94%
Total votes5,560 100%

General election

Hawaii's 51st House District general election, 2022
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Lisa Marten (incumbent) 6,009 63.17%
Republican Kukana Kama-Toth3,50336.83%
Total votes9,512 100%
Democratic hold

Notes

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Without opposition, the general election was canceled and the primary election winner automatically won.
  2. Redistricted from 3rd district.
  3. Redistricted from the 2nd district.
  4. Redistricted from the 6th district.
  5. Redistricted from the 7th district.
  6. Redistricted from the 8th district.
  7. Redistricted from the 10th district.
  8. Redistricted from the 14th district.
  9. Redistricted from the 15th district.
  10. Redistricted from the 16th district.
  11. Redistricted from the 17th district.
  12. Redistricted from the 18th district.
  13. Redistricted from the 19th district.
  14. Redistricted from the 20th district.
  15. Redistricted from the 23rd district.
  16. Redistricted from the 21st district.
  17. Redistricted from the 22nd district.
  18. Redistricted from the 26th district.
  19. Redistricted from the 24th district.
  20. Redistricted from the 25th district.
  21. Redistricted from the 29th district.
  22. Redistricted from the 28th district.
  23. Redistricted from the 32nd district.
  24. Redistricted from the 31st district.
  25. Redistricted from the 35th district.
  26. Redistricted from the 38th district.
  27. Redistricted from the 45th district.
  28. Redistricted from the 36th district.
  29. Redistricted from the 44th district.

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