2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii explained

Election Name:2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii
Country:Hawaii
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2004 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii
Previous Year:2004
Election Date:November 7, 2006
Next Election:2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii
Next Year:2008
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 Vote1:219,810
Percentage1:65.04%
Swing1:2.17%
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Last Election2:0
Seats2:0
Popular Vote2:118,134
Percentage2:34.95%
Swing2:0.68%

The 2006 congressional elections in Hawaii were held on November 7, 2006, to determine who was to represent the state of Hawaii in the United States House of Representatives for the 111th Congress. Hawaii has two seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms.

Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii, 2006[1]
PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/–
Democratic219,81065.04%2
Republican118,13434.96%0
Totals337,944100.00%2

District 1

Election Name:United States House of Representatives District 1
Country:Hawaii
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii, 2004
Previous Year:2004
Next Election:United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii, 2008
Next Year:2008
Election Date:November 7, 2006
Nominee1:Neil Abercrombie
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:112,904
Percentage1:69.78%
Nominee2:Noah Hough
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:48,890
Percentage2:30.22%
Map Size:100px
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.

Incumbent Democrat Neil Abercrombie defeated Republican Richard Hough. This district covers the southern portion of the island, city, and county of Honolulu.

District 2

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, 2004
Previous Year:2004
Next Election:United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii, 2008
Next Year:2008
Election Date:November 7, 2006
Nominee1:Mazie Hirono
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:106,906
Percentage1:61.04%
Nominee2:Bob Hogue
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:68,244
Percentage2:38.96%
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.

Incumbent Democrat Ed Case decided to retire, in order to run for the U.S. Senate. Democrat Mazie Hirono, a former Lieutenant Governor, defeated Republican Bob Hogue, a State Senator. She became the first Buddhist to be elected to the U.S. Congress.

Notes and References

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