2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii explained

Election Name:2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii
Country:Hawaii
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii
Previous Year:2006
Election Date:November 4, 2008
Next Election:2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii
Next Year:2010
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 Vote1:319,956
Percentage1:76.58%
Swing1:11.54%
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Last Election2:0
Seats2:0
Popular Vote2:82,540
Percentage2:19.75%
Swing2:15.21%

The 2008 congressional elections in Hawaii were held on November 4, 2008 to determine who was to represent the state of Hawaii in the United States House of Representatives for the 111th Congress from January 3, 2009, until their terms of office expire on January 3, 2011. Incumbent Neil Abercrombie (D) was reelected in Hawaii's 1st congressional district. Incumbent Mazie Hirono (D) was reelected in Hawaii's 2nd congressional district.

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 2008 U.S. presidential election.

Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii, 2008[1]
PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/–
Democratic319,95676.58%2
Republican82,54019.75%0
Libertarian11,2932.70%0
Independents4,0420.97%0
Totals417,831100.00%2

District 1

Election Name:First district election
Country:Hawaii
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii
Previous Year:2006
Next Election:2010 Hawaii's 1st congressional district special election
Next Year:May 2010
Election Date:November 4, 2008
Nominee1:Neil Abercrombie
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:154,208
Percentage1:80.18%
Nominee2:Steve Tataii
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:38,115
Percentage2:19.81%
Map Size:300px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Neil Abercrombie
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Neil Abercrombie
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

See also: Hawaii's 1st congressional district. This district has been represented by Democrat Neil Abercrombie since 1991. He ran against Republican Steve Tataii and Libertarian Li Zhao. CQ Politics forecasted the race as "Safe Democrat".

District 2

Election Name:Second district election
Country:Hawaii
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii, 2006
Previous Year:2006
Next Election:United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii, 2010
Next Year:2010
Election Date:November 4, 2008
Nominee1:Mazie Hirono
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:165,748
Percentage1:78.85%
Nominee2:Roger B. Evans
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:44,425
Percentage2:21.14%
Map Size:300px
U.S. Representative
Before Election:Mazie Hirono
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Mazie Hirono
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

See also: Hawaii's 2nd congressional district. This district has been represented by Democrat Mazie Hirono since 2007. She ran against Republican Roger B. Evans, Independent Shaun Stenshol, and Libertarian Jeff Mallan. CQ Politics forecasted the race as "Safe Democrat".

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Office of the Clerk, U.S. House of Representatives.