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2012 Honolulu mayoral election

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Field	Value
election_name	2012 Honolulu mayoral election
flag_image	Flag of Honolulu, Hawaii.svg
type	presidential
ongoing	no
previous_election	2010 Honolulu mayoral special election
previous_year	2010
next_election	2016 Honolulu mayoral election
next_year	2016
election_date	(first round)
(runoff)
image1	Kirk Caldwell May 2012 (cropped).jpg
nominee1	Kirk Caldwell
color1	c0c0c0
1data1	**59,963
29.1%**
2data1	**157,714
52.9%**
image2	Ben Cayetano in 2019.jpg
nominee2	Ben Cayetano
color2	c0c0c0
1data2	**90,956
44.1%**
2data2	134,740
45.2%
image3	Peter Carlisle, 2012.jpg
nominee3	Peter Carlisle
color3	c0c0c0
1data3	51,101
24.8%
2data3	Eliminated
map_image
map_size	260px
map_caption	Caldwell:
Cayetano:
Carlisle:
Tie:
title	Mayor
before_election	Peter Carlisle
before_party	Independent (politician)
after_election	Kirk Caldwell
after_party	Democratic Party (United States)
1blank	First round
2blank	Runoff

(runoff) 29.1%** 52.9%** 44.1%** 45.2% 24.8% Cayetano:
Carlisle:
Tie:

The 2012 Honolulu mayoral election was held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, to elect the Mayor of the City and County of Honolulu. Kirk Caldwell was elected mayor, beating opponent and former Hawaii governor Ben Cayetano.

The position of Mayor of Honolulu is non-partisan. A non-partisan blanket primary was held on August 11, 2012. Because no candidate received an outright majority of the vote in the primary, the top two finishers, Ben Cayetano and Kirk Caldwell, advanced to the November general election runoff. Incumbent Independent mayor Peter Carlisle was seeking a first full term in office but finished third in the primary and did not proceed to the runoff election.

Candidates

Kirk Caldwell announces his second run for mayor, January 2012.

Kirk Caldwell, former Acting Mayor of Honolulu and managing director of Honolulu
Ben Cayetano, former Governor of Hawaii

Eliminated

Peter Carlisle, incumbent Mayor
Khistina Caldwell Dejean, candidate for mayor in 2010

Primary

Polling

Poll source	Date(s)
administered	Sample
size	Margin of
error	Kirk
Caldwell	Peter
Carlisle	Ben
Cayetano	Undecided
Merriman River/Civil Beat	July 31–August 2, 2012	1,098	± 3.0%	24%	19%	51%	4%
Merriman River/Civil Beat	June 5–7, 2012	799	± 3.5%	23%	21%	44%	12%
Merriman River/Civil Beat	February 26–27, 2012	1,172	± 2.9%	16%	21%	53%	9%

Results

General election

Polling

Poll source	Date(s)
administered	Sample
size	Margin of
error	Kirk
Caldwell	Ben
Cayetano	Undecided
Civil Beat	October 24–26, 2012	886	± 3.3%	45%	50%	5%
Hawaii News Now – Star Advertiser	October 15–22, 2012	552	± 4.2%	53%	42%	5%
Civil Beat	September 26–28, 2012	1,257	± 2.8%	42%	51%	7%
Pacific Resource Partnership	August 16–20, 2012	700	± 3.7%	47%	45%	8%

Results

By district

District	Neighborhood	Caldwell	Cayetano
17	Hawaii Kai	49.7%	50.3%
18	Kuliouou Niu	46.7	53.3
19	Waialae Kahala	48.2	51.8
20	Wilhelmina	52	48
21	Kapiolani	54.3	45.7
22	Waikiki	52.7	47.3
23	Manoa UH	56.2	43.8
24	Makiki Pawaa	52.2	47.8
25	Punchbowl	52.5	47.5
26	Downtown	53.8	46.2
27	Alewa Hghts	51.1	48.9
28	Kapalama	42.6	57.4
29	Iwilei	48.4	51.6
30	HNL	41.8	58.2
31	Shafter	55.9	44.1
32	Tripler	56.4	43.6
33	Aiea R. Summit	62.7	37.3
34	Pacific Palsds	61.8	38.2
35	Pearl Waipio	59.2	40.8
36	Mili Mauka	63.2	36.7
37	Waikele	62	38
38	Waipahu	48.7	51.3
39	Kunia/Park	60	40
40	Iroquois	57.1	42.9
41	Ewa Villages	59.6	40.4
42	Kap/Makakilo	65.1	34.9
43	Ko Olina	57.2	42.8
44	Waianae	51.9	48.1
45	Schofield	55.8	44.2
46	Wahiawa	55.9	44.1
47	Haleiwa	49.7	50.3
48	Ahuimanu	50	50
49	Aikahi	52.2	47.8
50	KMCBH	45.5	54.5
51	Enchanted Lks	49.1	50.9

References

Epler, Patti. "Honolulu Mayoral Election 2012". Honolulu Civil Beat.
Marx, Erin. (June 4, 2012). "Mayor Carlisle files for re-election". [[Hawaii News Now]].
Gutierrez, Ben. (January 12, 2012). "Caldwell Enters Honolulu Mayor's Race". [[Hawaii News Now]].
Gutierrez, Ben. (January 16, 2012). "Ben Cayetano announces Honolulu mayoral bid". [[Hawaii News Now]].
Levine, Michael. (June 8, 2012). "The Other Mayoral Candidate". Honolulu Civil Beat.
[http://www.civilbeat.com/articles/2012/08/07/16731-civil-beat-poll-cayetano-on-track-to-win-in-primary-and-avoid-runoff/ Merriman River/Civil Beat]
[http://www.civilbeat.com/articles/2012/06/13/16047-civil-beat-poll-cayetanos-grip-on-honolulu-mayors-race-is-slipping/ Merriman River/Civil Beat]
[http://www.civilbeat.com/articles/2012/03/08/15055-civil-beat-poll-cayetano-tops-50-in-honolulu-mayors-race/ Merriman River/Civil Beat]
"PRIMARY ELECTION 2012 – State of Hawaii – Statewide". State Of Hawaii Office of Elections.
[https://archive.today/20130127222510/http://www.kitv.com/news/hawaii/Dueling-polls-paint-different-picture-of-mayor-s-race/-/8905354/17205656/-/2heoo2z/-/index.html Civil Beat]
[https://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/19958315/caldwell-leads-cayetano-in-latest-poll Hawaii News Now – Star Advertiser]
[http://www.civilbeat.com/articles/2012/10/02/17264-civil-beat-poll-unwavering-rail-opposition-gives-cayetano-lead/ Civil Beat]
[http://www.khon2.com/mostpopular/story/Pro-rail-groups-poll-claims-mayor-race-is-close/ANIfVN40rkCPgn_vu2Oljw.cspx Pacific Resource Partnership]
(November 20, 2016). "Hawaii General 2012 – State of Hawaii – City and County of Honolulu, Final Summary Report". State of Hawaii Office of Elections.

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