Election Name: | 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii |
Country: | Hawaii |
Type: | legislative |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii |
Previous Year: | 2014 |
Election Date: | November 8, 2016 |
Next Election: | 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii |
Next Year: | 2018 |
Seats For Election: | All 2 Hawaii seats to the United States House of Representatives |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Last Election1: | 2 |
Seats1: | 2 |
Popular Vote1: | 316,265 |
Percentage1: | 76.60% |
Swing1: | 11.24% |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Last Election2: | 0 |
Seats2: | 0 |
Popular Vote2: | 85,626 |
Percentage2: | 20.74% |
Swing2: | 12.60% |
The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii occurred on November 8, 2016. The electorate chose two candidates to act in the U.S. House, one from each of the state's two districts. Hawaii is one of 14 states that[1] employ an open primary system, meaning voters do not have to state a party affiliation in the election.[1] The primaries were held on August 13.
Results of the 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii by district:[2]
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scope=col data-sort-type="number" | Votes ! | scope=col data-sort-type="number" | % ! | scope=col data-sort-type="number" | Votes ! | scope=col data-sort-type="number" | % ! | scope=col data-sort-type="number" | Votes ! | scope=col data-sort-type="number" | % ! | scope=col data-sort-type="number" | Votes ! | scope=col data-sort-type="number" | % |
145,417 | 71.86% | 45,958 | 22.71% | 10,982 | 5.43% | 202,357 | 100.0% | Democratic hold | |||||||
170,848 | 81.16% | 39,668 | 18.84% | 0 | 0.00% | 210,516 | 100.0% | Democratic hold | |||||||
Total | 316,265 | 76.60% | 85,626 | 20.74% | 10,982 | 2.66% | 412,873 | 100.0% |
Election Name: | United States House of Representatives District 1 |
Country: | Hawaii |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 2016 Hawaii's 1st congressional district special election |
Previous Year: | 2016 (special) |
Next Election: | United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii, 2018#District 1 |
Next Year: | 2018 |
Election Date: | November 8, 2016 |
Image1: | File:Colleen Hanabusa official photo 2017 (3x4).jpg |
Nominee1: | Colleen Hanabusa |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Swing1: | 24.1% |
Popular Vote1: | 145,417 |
Percentage1: | 71.9% |
Nominee2: | Shirlene Ostrov |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Swing2: | 24.1% |
Popular Vote2: | 45,958 |
Percentage2: | 22.7% |
Map Size: | 100px |
U.S. Representative | |
Before Election: | Vacant |
After Election: | Colleen Hanabusa |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
See also: Hawaii's 1st congressional district.
See also: 2016 Hawaii's 1st congressional district special election. 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 district was vacant leading into the election. It was represented by Democrat Mark Takai from 2015 until his death in July 2016. He was elected with 51% of the vote in 2014 and the district has a PVI of D+18.
Election Name: | United States House of Representatives District 2 |
Country: | Hawaii |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii, 2014#District 2 |
Previous Year: | 2014 |
Next Election: | United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii, 2018#District 2 |
Next Year: | 2018 |
Election Date: | November 8, 2016 |
Image1: | File:Tulsi Gabbard, official portrait, 113th Congress (cropped 2).jpg |
Nominee1: | Tulsi Gabbard |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 170,848 |
Percentage1: | 81.1% |
Swing1: | 0.38% |
Nominee2: | Angela Aulani Kaaihue |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Swing2: | 0.38% |
Popular Vote2: | 39,668 |
Percentage2: | 18.8% |
Map Size: | 100px |
U.S. Representative | |
Before Election: | Tulsi Gabbard |
Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
After Election: | Tulsi Gabbard |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
See also: Hawaii's 2nd congressional district. 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 Kauaʻi, Niʻihau, Lehua and Kaʻula), 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 is Democrat Tulsi Gabbard, who has represented the district since 2013. She was elected with 79% of the vote in 2014 and the district has a PVI of D+21.