Election Name: | 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii |
Country: | Hawaii |
Type: | legislative |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii |
Previous Year: | 2008 |
Election Date: | November 2, 2010 |
Next Election: | 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii |
Next Year: | 2012 |
Seats For Election: | All 2 Hawaii seats to the United States House of Representatives |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Last Election1: | 2 |
Seats Before1: | 1 |
Seats1: | 2 |
Seat Change1: | 1 |
Popular Vote1: | 226,430 |
Percentage1: | 62.88% |
Swing1: | 13.70 |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Last Election2: | 0 |
Seats Before2: | 1 |
Seats2: | 0 |
Seat Change2: | 1 |
Popular Vote2: | 129,127 |
Percentage2: | 35.86% |
Swing2: | 16.11 |
The 2010 congressional elections in Hawaii was held on November 2, 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.
United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii, 2010[1] | |||||
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Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– | |
Democratic | 226,430 | 62.88% | 2 | +1 | |
Republican | 129,127 | 35.86% | 0 | -1 | |
Libertarian | 3,254 | 0.90% | 0 | — | |
Independents | 1,310 | 0.36% | 0 | — | |
Totals | 360,121 | 100.00% | 2 | — | |
Results of the 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii by district:[2]
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District 1 | 94,140 | 53.23% | 82,723 | 46.77% | 0 | 0.00% | 176,863 | 100.0% | Democratic gain | ||||||
132,290 | 72.19% | 46,404 | 25.32% | 4,564 | 2.49% | 183,258 | 100.0% | Democratic hold | |||||||
Total | 226,430 | 62.87% | 129,127 | 35.86% | 4,564 | 1.27% | 360,121 | 100.0% |
Election Name: | United States House of Representatives District 1 |
Country: | Hawaii |
Type: | presidential |
Ongoing: | no |
Previous Election: | 2010 Hawaii's 1st congressional district special election |
Previous Year: | May 2010 |
Next Election: | 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii#District 1 |
Next Year: | 2012 |
Election Date: | November 2, 2010 |
Nominee2: | Charles Djou |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 82,723 |
Percentage2: | 46.77% |
Image1: | File:Hanabusa 160x240.jpg |
Nominee1: | Colleen Hanabusa |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 94,140 |
Percentage1: | 53.23% |
Map Size: | 100px |
U.S. Representative | |
Before Election: | Charles Djou |
Before Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
After Election: | Colleen Hanabusa |
After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
See also: Hawaii's 1st congressional district.
Republican Congressman Charles Djou was first elected in a special election in May 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."[3] 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.[4] In the general election, both parties heavily invested in taking the seat, and polls indicated that the race was close up until election day.[5] 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.
Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Charles Djou (R) | Colleen Hanabusa (D) | Other | Undecided | ||
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Aloha Vote/Merriman River Group[6] | October 23, 2010 | 620 | ±3.9% | 45.3% | 49.5% | – | – | ||
Honolulu Star-Advertiser/Ward Research Inc.[7] | October 12–19, 2010 | 399 | ±4.9% | 48% | 45% | 1% | 6% | ||
OnMessage Inc.[8] | October 17–18, 2010 | -- | -- | 51% | 45% | – | – | ||
ccAdvertising[9] | mid-October, 2010 | 2,747 | ±3% | 44% | 35% | -- | -- | ||
The Hill/ANGA[10] | October 2–7, 2010 | 406 | ±4.9% | 45% | 41% | -- | 12% | ||
Global Strategy Group[11] † | October 4–6, 2010 | 400 | -- | 44% | 48% | -- | -- | ||
Public Policy Polling[12] | October 2–3, 2010 | 643 | ±3.9% | 47% | 48% | -- | 5% | ||
Tarrance Group[13] † | July 26–27, 2010 | 400 | ±4.9% | 50% | 42% | -- | -- |
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, 2008#District 2 |
Previous Year: | 2008 |
Next Election: | United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii, 2012#District 2 |
Next Year: | 2012 |
Election Date: | November 4, 2010 |
Image1: | File:Mazie Hirono, official portrait, 112th Congress.jpg |
Nominee1: | Mazie Hirono |
Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Popular Vote1: | 132,290 |
Percentage1: | 74.03% |
Nominee2: | John Willoughby |
Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
Popular Vote2: | 46,404 |
Percentage2: | 25.96% |
Map Size: | 100px |
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 liberal district that encompasses all of Hawaii 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.