2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii

Overview

By district

Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii by district:

District 1

Takai:
Djou:

The 1st district is located entirely on the island of Oahu, encompassing the urban areas of the City and County of Honolulu, a consolidated city-county that includes Oahu's central plains and southern shores, including the towns of Aiea, Mililani, Pearl City, Waipahu and Waimalu. It is the only majority-Asian district in the United States. The incumbent was Democrat Colleen Hanabusa, who had represented the district since 2011. She was re-elected with 55% of the vote in 2012. The district had a PVI of D+18.

On December 17, 2012, after the death of U.S. Senator Daniel Inouye, it was announced that he had sent a letter shortly before his death to the Governor of Hawaii, Neil Abercrombie, stating his desire that Hanabusa be appointed to his seat. Abercrombie decided against appointing Hanabusa and chose Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii Brian Schatz instead. Hanabusa declined to run for re-election, instead challenging Schatz in the Democratic primary for the special Senate election. She was defeated by Schatz, 48.5% to 47.8%.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Mark Takai, state representative

Eliminated in primary

• Ikaika Anderson, Honolulu City Councilmember
• Stanley Chang, Honolulu City Councilmember
• Will Espero, state senator
• Donna Mercado Kim, president of the Hawaii Senate
• Joey Manahan, Honolulu City Councilmember and former state representative
• Kathryn Xian, women's rights and anti-human trafficking activist

Declined

• Ed Case, former U.S. representative and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2006 and 2012
• Colleen Hanabusa, incumbent U.S. representative
• Mufi Hannemann, former mayor of Honolulu, candidate for governor in 2010 and candidate for Hawaii's 2nd congressional district in 2012 (running for governor)
• Daniel Dae Kim, actor

Endorsements

State legislators

• Brickwood Galuteria, majority leader of the Hawaii Senate
• Fred Hemmings, former state senator

Labor unions

• Hawaii Masons Union, Local 1 and Local 630
• Hawaii Regional Council of Carpenters
• International Union of Operating Engineers Local 3
• Laborers' International Union of North America Local 368

U.S. representatives

• Keith Ellison, congressman (MN-05) and co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus
• Alan Grayson, U.S. representative for Florida's 9th congressional district
• Raul Grijalva, congressman (AZ-07) and co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus

Statewide officials

• Steven Levinson, retired associate justice of the Supreme Court of Hawaii

Organizations

• Congressional Progressive Caucus

Labor unions

• International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1260

Organizations

• EMILY's List

U.S. representatives

• Tammy Duckworth, U.S. representative (D-IL)
• Mike Honda, U.S. representative (D-CA)
• Mark Takano, U.S. representative (D-CA)

Labor unions

• American Postal Workers Union
• Hawaii State Teachers Association{{cite web|url=https://www.hawaiireporter.com/hsta-and-nea-give-takai-huge-end-of-year-boost-with-endorsement|title=HSTA and NEA Give Takai Huge End-of-Year Boost with Endorsement
• Ironworkers Local 625
• United Food and Commercial Workers

Organizations

• American Optometric Association
• Sierra Club of Hawaii
• VoteVets.org

Individuals

• Gloria Steinem, feminist journalist and political activist

Polling

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Charles Djou, former U.S. representative

Eliminated in primary

• Allan Levene, technology businessman

Declined

• Linda Lingle, former governor and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2012

Results

No party primary

Candidates

Declared

• Calvin G. Griffin
• Robert H. Meyer

Results

Neither of the candidates polled enough votes to meet Hawaii's strict criteria for independents to participate in the general election.

General election

Polling

Predictions

Results

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District 2

Gabbard:

The 2nd district encompasses the rest of the island of Oahu, including the Windward, North Shore, Central and Leeward regions, as well as the entire state outside of Oahu. This includes the areas located in the counties of Kauai (which includes the islands of Kauai, Niihau, Lehua and Kaula), Maui (which consists of the islands of Maui, Kahoolawe, Lānai, Molokai except for a portion of Molokai that comprises Kalawao County and Molokini) and Hawaii County coextensive with the Island of Hawaii, often called "the Big Island". The incumbent was Democrat Tulsi Gabbard, who had represented the district since 2013. She was elected with 77% of the vote in 2012. The district had a PVI of D+21.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Tulsi Gabbard, incumbent U.S. representative

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Kawika Crowley, homeless handyman and nominee for this seat in 2012

Eliminated in primary

• Marissa D. Capelouto

Results

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Joe Kent

Results

General election

Polling

Predictions

Results

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