Benjamin Sakai

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Benjamin Sakai

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Republican Party

Elections and appointments

Last election

November 8, 2022

Benjamin Sakai (Republican Party) ran for election to the Hawaii State Senate to represent District 11. Sakai lost in the general election on November 8, 2022.

Elections

2022

See also: Hawaii State Senate elections, 2022

General election

General election for Hawaii State Senate District 11

Carol Fukunaga defeated Benjamin Sakai in the general election for Hawaii State Senate District 11 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Carol Fukunaga (D)	75.3	12,831
	Submit photo	Benjamin Sakai (R)	24.7	4,207

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 17,038
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Hawaii State Senate District 11

Carol Fukunaga defeated Ian Ross in the Democratic primary for Hawaii State Senate District 11 on August 13, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Carol Fukunaga	65.5	7,914
		Ian Ross	34.5	4,176

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 12,090
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Hawaii State Senate District 11

Benjamin Sakai advanced from the Republican primary for Hawaii State Senate District 11 on August 13, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Benjamin Sakai	100.0	1,491

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Campaign themes

2022

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See also

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Footnotes

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Current members of the Hawaii State Senate

Leadership

Senate President:Ronald Kouchi

Majority Leader:Dru Kanuha

Minority Leader:Brenton Awa

Senators

District 1

Lorraine Inouye (D)

District 2

Joy Buenaventura (D)

District 3

Dru Kanuha (D)

District 4

Tim Richards (D)

District 5

Troy Hashimoto (D)

District 6

Angus McKelvey (D)

District 7

Lynn DeCoite (D)

District 8

Ronald Kouchi (D)

District 9

Stanley Chang (D)

District 10

Les Ihara (D)

District 11

Carol Fukunaga (D)

District 12

Sharon Moriwaki (D)

District 13

Karl Rhoads (D)

District 14

Donna Kim (D)

District 15

Glenn Wakai (D)

District 16

Brandon Elefante (D)

District 17

Donovan Cruz (D)

District 18

Michelle Kidani (D)

District 19

Henry Aquino (D)

District 20

Kurt Fevella (R)

District 21

Mike Gabbard (D)

District 22

Samantha DeCorte (R)

District 23

Brenton Awa (R)

District 24

Jarrett Keohokalole (D)

District 25

Chris Lee (D)

Democratic Party (22)

Republican Party (3)