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Hawaii elections, 2012
From Ballotpedia
The state of Hawaii is holding elections on November 6, 2012.
- Signature filing deadline: June 5, 2012
- Primary date: August 11, 2012
| What's on the Hawaii Ballot in 2012 | |
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| U.S. Senate (1 seat) | 
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| U.S. House (2 seats) |
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| State Executives | 
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| State Senate (10 seats) |
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| State House (51 seats) |
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| Ballot measures (2 measures) |
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2012 Elections
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Daniel Akaka (D) is not running for re-election.
Currently, Democrats hold a 2-0 edge in the two Congressional districts.
| 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 | |
- 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 | |||
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| Party | As of November 5, 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 42 | 44 | |
| Republican Party | 8 | 7 | |
| Vacancy | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | 51 | 51 | |
Eligibility to Vote
- See also: Voting in the 2012 primary elections
Hawaii is one of 21 states to use a strictly closed primary system. Voters must register to vote in the primary by July 12, 2012, which is 30 days before the primary takes place.[1] (Information about registering to vote)
