United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii, 2010
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The 2010 congressional elections in Hawaii was held on November 4, 2010 to determine who was to represent the state
of Hawaii
in the United States House of Representatives
for the 112th Congress
from January 2011, until their terms of office expire in January 2013.
Hawaii has two seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States Census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms. The election coincided with the 2010 gubernatorial election
.
was first elected in a special election
in May of 2010, which Republicans heralded as a "significant win" and to which DNC
Chairman Tim Kaine
responded, "Democrats got 60% of the vote in that race. In the November election, it will be one Democrat against one Republican, and we feel very, very confident about winning that race." In the general election, Hawaii State Senate President Colleen Hanabusa
, also a candidate in the special election, emerged as the Democratic nominee. Though former Congressman Ed Case
, the other Democratic candidate in the special election, was speculated to run again in November, he ultimately decided against it. In the general election, both parties heavily invested in taking the seat, and polls indicated that the race was close up until election day. On election day, however, Hanabusa edged out Djou by a surprising large six point margin of victory and was sent to Congress for her first term.
†Internal poll (Tarrance Group for Djou and Global Strategy Group for Hanabusa)
but Honolulu
, has been represented by Democratic Congresswoman Mazie Hirono
since she was first elected in 2006. This year, Congresswoman Hirono faced Republican challenger and Tea Party
activist John Willoughby in the general election. Though Willoughby attacked Hirono for refusing to debate, polls indicated that the Congresswoman was a shoo-in for re-election.
U.S. state
A U.S. state is any one of the 50 federated states of the United States of America that share sovereignty with the federal government. Because of this shared sovereignty, an American is a citizen both of the federal entity and of his or her state of domicile. Four states use the official title of...
of Hawaii
Hawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
in the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
for the 112th Congress
112th United States Congress
The One Hundred Twelfth United States Congress is the current meeting of the legislative branch of the United States federal government, composed of the United States Senate and the United States House of Representatives. It convened in Washington, D.C. on January 3, 2011, and will end on January...
from January 2011, until their terms of office expire in January 2013.
Hawaii has two seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States Census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms. The election coincided with the 2010 gubernatorial election
Hawaii gubernatorial election, 2010
The Hawaii gubernatorial election of 2010 was held on November 2, 2010 to determine the next Governor and Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii. The winning candidates will serve a four-year term from 2010 to 2014. Incumbent Republican Governor Linda Lingle was term-limited in 2010 and not eligible to run...
.
Overview
| United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii, 2010 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– | |
| Democratic | 226,430 | 62.88% | 2 | +1 | |
| Republican Republican Party (United States) The Republican Party is one of the two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Democratic Party. Founded by anti-slavery expansion activists in 1854, it is often called the GOP . The party's platform generally reflects American conservatism in the U.S... |
129,127 | 35.86% | 0 | -1 | |
| Independents | 4,564 | 1.27% | 0 | — | |
| Totals | 360,121 | 100.00% | 2 | — | |
District 1
Campaign
Republican Congressman Charles DjouCharles Djou
Charles Kong Djou is the former U.S. Representative for Hawaii's 1st congressional district...
was first elected in a special election
Hawaii's 1st congressional district special election, 2010
The 2010 special election for the 1st congressional district of Hawaii was a special election to the United States House of Representatives that took place to fill the vacancy caused by Representative Neil Abercrombie's resignation on February 28, 2010 to focus on his campaign for Governor of...
in May of 2010, which Republicans heralded as a "significant win" and to which DNC
Democratic National Committee
The Democratic National Committee is the principal organization governing the United States Democratic Party on a day to day basis. While it is responsible for overseeing the process of writing a platform every four years, the DNC's central focus is on campaign and political activity in support...
Chairman Tim Kaine
Tim Kaine
Timothy Michael "Tim" Kaine is a Virginia politician. Kaine served as the 70th Governor of Virginia from 2006 to 2010, and was the chairman of the Democratic National Committee from 2009 to 2011...
responded, "Democrats got 60% of the vote in that race. In the November election, it will be one Democrat against one Republican, and we feel very, very confident about winning that race." In the general election, Hawaii State Senate President Colleen Hanabusa
Colleen Hanabusa
Colleen Wakako Hanabusa is the U.S. Representative for . She is a member of the Democratic Party. She was formerly a member of the Hawaii Senate, representing the 21st District since 1998...
, also a candidate in the special election, emerged as the Democratic nominee. Though former Congressman Ed Case
Ed Case
Edward Espenett "Ed" Case is a Democratic politician and a former member of the United States House of Representatives. Case, a Blue Dog Democrat, first came to prominence in Hawaii as majority leader of the Hawaii State Legislature and for his campaign for Governor of Hawaii in 2002...
, the other Democratic candidate in the special election, was speculated to run again in November, he ultimately decided against it. In the general election, both parties heavily invested in taking the seat, and polls indicated that the race was close up until election day. On election day, however, Hanabusa edged out Djou by a surprising large six point margin of victory and was sent to Congress for her first term.
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Charles Djou (R) | Colleen Hanabusa (D) | Other | Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aloha Vote/Merriman River Group | October 23, 2010 | 620 | ±3.9% | 45.3% | 49.5% | - | - |
| Honolulu Star-Advertiser/Ward Research Inc. | October 12-19, 2010 | 399 | ±4.9% | 48% | 45% | 1% | 6% |
| OnMessage Inc. | October 17-18, 2010 | -- | -- | 51% | 45% | - | - |
| ccAdvertising | mid-October, 2010 | 2,747 | ±3% | 44% | 35% | -- | -- |
| The Hill/ANGA | October 2-7, 2010 | 406 | ±4.9% | 45% | 41% | -- | 12% |
| Global Strategy Group† | October 4-6, 2010 | 400 | -- | 44% | 48% | -- | -- |
| Public Policy Polling | October 2-3, 2010 | 643 | ±3.9% | 47% | 48% | -- | 5% |
| Tarrance Group† | July 26–27, 2010 | 400 | ±4.9% | 50% | 42% | -- | -- |
†Internal poll (Tarrance Group for Djou and Global Strategy Group for Hanabusa)
Results
District 2
Campaign
This liberal district that encompasses all of HawaiiHawaii
Hawaii is the newest of the 50 U.S. states , and is the only U.S. state made up entirely of islands. It is the northernmost island group in Polynesia, occupying most of an archipelago in the central Pacific Ocean, southwest of the continental United States, southeast of Japan, and northeast of...
but Honolulu
Honolulu, Hawaii
Honolulu is the capital and the most populous city of the U.S. state of Hawaii. Honolulu is the southernmost major U.S. city. Although the name "Honolulu" refers to the urban area on the southeastern shore of the island of Oahu, the city and county government are consolidated as the City and...
, has been represented by Democratic Congresswoman Mazie Hirono
Mazie Hirono
is the U.S. Representative for , serving since 2007. She is a member of the Democratic Party.She was the second Asian immigrant elected lieutenant governor of a state of the United States. She ran against Linda Lingle for governor of Hawaii in 2002, one of the few gubernatorial races in United...
since she was first elected in 2006. This year, Congresswoman Hirono faced Republican challenger and Tea Party
Tea Party movement
The Tea Party movement is an American populist political movement that is generally recognized as conservative and libertarian, and has sponsored protests and supported political candidates since 2009...
activist John Willoughby in the general election. Though Willoughby attacked Hirono for refusing to debate, polls indicated that the Congresswoman was a shoo-in for re-election.
Results
External links
- Hawaii Office of Elections
- U.S. Congress candidates for Hawaii at Project Vote SmartProject Vote SmartProject Vote Smart is a non-profit, non-partisan research organization that collects and distributes information on candidates for public office in the United States...
- Hawaii U.S. House from OurCampaigns.com
- Campaign contributions for U.S. Congressional races in Hawaii from OpenSecrets.orgCenter for Responsive PoliticsThe Center for Responsive Politics is a non-profit, nonpartisan research group based in Washington, D.C. that tracks money in politics and the effect of money and lobbying activity on elections and public policy and maintains a public online database of its information.Their database...
- 2010 Hawaii General Election graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com
- House - Hawaii from the Cook Political ReportCook Political ReportThe Cook Political Report is an independent, non-partisan online newsletter that analyzes elections and campaigns for the United States House of Representatives, the United States Senate, Governor's offices and the American Presidency. The Cook Political Report is led by a staff of five...