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Hawaii elections, 2012
| Contents |
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| 1 2012 Elections |
| 2 Eligibility to Vote |
| 2.1 Primary election |
| 2.2 General election |
| 3 Voting absentee |
| 3.1 Eligibility |
| 3.2 Deadlines |
| 3.3 Military and overseas voting |
| 4 Voting early |
| 5 See also |
| 6 References |
The state of Hawaii held elections in 2012. Below are the dates of note:
- Signature filing deadline: June 5, 2012
- Primary date: August 11, 2012
- General election date: November 6, 2012
| On the 2012 ballot | Click here for all November 6, 2012 Election Results | ||
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| U.S. Senate (1 seat) | 
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| U.S. House (2 seats) |
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| State Senate (25 seats) |
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| State House (51 seats) |
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| Ballot measures (2 measures) |
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2012 Elections
For election results in the 50 states, see our November 6, 2012 election results page
Elections by type
| U.S. Senate, Hawaii, General Election, 2012 | ||||
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| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Mazie Hirono |
61.7% | 269,489 | |
| Republican | Linda Lingle | 36.8% | 160,994 | |
| N/A | Blank Votes | 1.5% | 6,599 | |
| Total Votes | 437,082 | |||
| Source: Hawaii Office of Elections "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" | ||||
| Members of the U.S. House from Hawaii -- Partisan Breakdown | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 2 | 2 | |
| Republican Party | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 2 | 2 | |
| District | General Election Candidates | Incumbent | 2012 Winner | Partisan Switch? |
| 1st |  Colleen Hanabusa Charles Djou |
Colleen Hanabusa | Colleen Hanabusa |
No |
| 2nd | Tulsi Gabbard David Crowley |
Mazie K. Hirono | Tulsi Gabbard |
No |
- See also: Hawaii State Senate elections, 2012
Heading into the election, Democrats maintain partisan control in the state senate.
| Hawaii State Senate | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 5, 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 24 | 24 | |
| Republican Party | 1 | 1 | |
| Total | 25 | 25 | |
Heading into the election, Democrats maintain partisan control in the state house.
| Hawaii House of Representatives | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of November 5, 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 42 | 44 | |
| Republican Party | 8 | 7 | |
| Vacancy | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 51 | 51 | |
- See also: Hawaii 2012 ballot measures
November 2:
| Type | Title | Subject | Description | Result |
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| LRCA | Dam and Reservoir Owners Assistance Amendment | Bond issues | Authorizes the State to issue special purpose revenue bonds and use the proceeds from the bonds to assist dam and reservoir owners to make their facilities compliant with current safety standards. |
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| LRCA | Appointment of Retired Judges Amendment | State judiciary | Authorizes the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court to appoint retired judges to temporary stations. |
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Eligibility to Vote
Primary election
- See also: Voting in the 2012 primary elections
Hawaii is one of 21 states to use a strictly closed primary system. Voters were required to register to vote in the primary by July 12, 2012, which was 30 days before the primary took place .[1] (Information about registering to vote)
General election
- See also: Voting in the 2012 general elections
The deadline to register to vote is 29 days prior to the election day, which in 2012 was October 8.[2]
- Voter ID info
- Residency requirements: Resident[3]
- Same-day registration: None
Voting absentee
- See also: Absentee Voting
Eligibility
All voters are eligible to vote absentee in Hawaii. There are no special eligibility requirements for voting absentee.
Deadlines
To vote absentee, an absentee ballot application must be received by the election office between 60 and 7 days prior to the election. A returned absentee ballot must then be received by the elections office by close of polls on election day.
Military and overseas voting
For full details, visit the Federal Voting Assistance Program here.
Voting early
- See also: Early voting
Hawaii is one of 33 states that has early voting with no specific requirements as to who can vote early. Early voting begins 14 days before an election and ends 3 days prior to election day. The average number of days prior to an election that voters can cast an early ballot is 21 days in states with a definitive starting date.
See also
References
