Hawaii's 1st Congressional District special election, 2016
The 1st Congressional District of Hawaii held a special election for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2016. The election coincided with the general election on November 8, 2016.[1]
Hawaii's 1st Congressional District held a special election to replace Mark Takai, who died on July 20, 2016, following a battle with pancreatic cancer. The election was held at the same time as the regular election on November 8, 2016. Colleen Hanabusa (D) won the election and served out the final two months of Takai's term. She defeated Peter Cross (D), Angela Aulani Kaaihue (D), Howard Kim (D), Javier Ocasio (D), Shirlene Ostrov (R), Alan Yim (L), Calvin Griffin (I), Yvonne Perry (I), and Peter Plotzeneder (I) in the election.[1][2]
| Candidate Filing Deadline | Primary Election | General Election |
|---|---|---|
Hawaii's 1st Congressional District is located in southern Oahu and includes portions of Honolulu County.[3]
Election results
General election
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Colleen Hanabusa |
65.1% | 129,083 | |
| Republican | Shirlene Ostrov | 22.2% | 44,090 | |
| Democratic | Angela Aulani Kaaihue | 3% | 5,885 | |
| Libertarian | Alan Yim | 2.8% | 5,559 | |
| Democratic | Howard Kim | 2.1% | 4,259 | |
| Democratic | Peter Cross | 1.7% | 3,420 | |
| Independent | Calvin Griffin | 1.4% | 2,824 | |
| Democratic | Javier Ocasio | 1% | 1,893 | |
| Independent | Yvonne Perry | 0.5% | 1,050 | |
| Independent | Peter Plotzeneder | 0.2% | 328 | |
| Total Votes | 198,391 | |||
| Source: Hawaii Secretary of State | ||||
Candidates
District history
2014
The 1st Congressional District of Hawaii held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Mark Takai (D) defeated Charles Djou (R) in the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mark Takai |
51.2% | 93,390 | |
| Republican | Charles Djou | 47.4% | 86,454 | |
| Total Votes | 179,844 | |||
| Source: Hawaii Office of Elections | ||||
2012
The 1st Congressional District of Hawaii held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2012. Colleen Hanabusa (D) defeated Charles Djou (R) in the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Colleen Hanabusa Incumbent |
53.5% | 116,505 | |
| Republican | Charles Djou | 44.5% | 96,824 | |
| n/a | Blank Votes | 2.1% | 4,467 | |
| Total Votes | 217,796 | |||
| Source: Hawaii Office of Elections "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
See also
- Special elections to the 114th United States Congress (2015-2016)
- Hawaii's 1st Congressional District
- Mark Takai
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hawaii News Now, "State to hold special election for remainder of Takai's term," July 20, 2016
- ↑ Hawaii Secretary of State, "2016 Special Election Candidates," accessed August 30, 2016
- ↑ Hawaii Redistricting Map "Map" accessed September 25, 2012
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 4.5 4.6 4.7 4.8 4.9 Hawaii Secretary of State, "2016 Special Election Candidates," accessed August 30, 2016
