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Carole K. Kaapu
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Last election

November 5, 2024

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Bachelor's

Drexel University

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Carole K. Kaapu (Republican Party) ran for election to the Hawaii House of Representatives to represent District 29. She lost in the general election on November 5, 2024.

Elections

2024

See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2024

General election

General election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 29

Ikaika Hussey defeated Carole K. Kaapu in the general election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 29 on November 5, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Ikaika Hussey
Ikaika Hussey (D)
 
67.7
 
4,068
Image of Carole K. Kaapu
Carole K. Kaapu (R)
 
32.3
 
1,944

Total votes: 6,012
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 29

Ikaika Hussey defeated incumbent May Mizuno in the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 29 on August 10, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Ikaika Hussey
Ikaika Hussey
 
62.0
 
1,601
Image of May Mizuno
May Mizuno
 
38.0
 
981

Total votes: 2,582
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 29

Carole K. Kaapu advanced from the Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 29 on August 10, 2024.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Carole K. Kaapu
Carole K. Kaapu
 
100.0
 
417

Total votes: 417
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Endorsements

Ballotpedia did not identify endorsements for Kaapu in this election.

2022

See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2022

General election

General election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 29

Incumbent John Mizuno defeated Carole K. Kaapu in the general election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 29 on November 8, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of John Mizuno
John Mizuno (D)
 
67.1
 
3,258
Image of Carole K. Kaapu
Carole K. Kaapu (R)
 
32.9
 
1,601

Total votes: 4,859
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 29

Incumbent John Mizuno advanced from the Democratic primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 29 on August 13, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of John Mizuno
John Mizuno
 
100.0
 
2,631

Total votes: 2,631
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 29

Carole K. Kaapu advanced from the Republican primary for Hawaii House of Representatives District 29 on August 13, 2022.

Candidate
%
Votes
Image of Carole K. Kaapu
Carole K. Kaapu
 
100.0
 
677

Total votes: 677
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2016

See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2016

Elections for the Hawaii House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on August 13, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 7, 2016.

Incumbent John Mizuno defeated Carole Kauhiwai Kaapu in the Hawaii House of Representatives District 28 general election.[1]

Hawaii House of Representatives, District 28 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png John Mizuno Incumbent 75.99% 3,922
     Republican Carole Kauhiwai Kaapu 24.01% 1,239
Total Votes 5,161
Source: State of Hawaii - Office of Elections


Incumbent John Mizuno defeated Ikaika Lardizabal Hussey in the Hawaii House of Representatives District 28 Democratic primary.[2][3]

Hawaii House of Representatives, District 28 Democratic Primary, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.png John Mizuno Incumbent 71.41% 1,873
     Democratic Ikaika Lardizabal Hussey 28.59% 750
Total Votes 2,623


Carole Kauhiwai Kaapu ran unopposed in the Hawaii House of Representatives District 28 Republican primary.[2][3]

Hawaii House of Representatives, District 28 Republican Primary, 2016
Party Candidate
    Republican Green check mark transparent.png Carole Kauhiwai Kaapu  (unopposed)

2014

See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for the Hawaii House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election took place on August 9, 2014. The general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 3, 2014. Incumbent John M. Mizuno was unopposed in the Democratic primary, while Carole Kauhiwai Kaapu was unopposed in the Republican primary. Mizuno defeated Kaapu in the general election.[4][5][6]

Hawaii House of Representatives, District 28, General Election, 2014
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJohn M. Mizuno Incumbent 67.5% 3,196
     Republican Carole Kauhiwai Kaapu 32.5% 1,536
Total Votes 4,732

2012

See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2012

Kaapu ran in the 2012 election for Hawaii House of Representatives District 28. Kaapu ran unopposed in the August 11 Republican primary and was defeated by District 30 incumbent John Mizuno (D) in the general election, which took place on November 6, 2012. Incumbent Democrat Karl Rhoads is running for re-election in District 29.[7][8][9]

Hawaii House of Representatives, District 28, General Election, 2012
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJohn Mizuno Incumbent 77.4% 4,444
     Republican Carole Kauhiwai Kaapu 22.6% 1,298
Total Votes 5,742

2010

See also: Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2010

Kaapu faced no opposition in the September 18 primary, and was defeated by John Mizuno in the general election on November 2, 2010.[10]

Campaign themes

2024

Ballotpedia survey responses

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Carole K. Kaapu did not complete Ballotpedia's 2024 Candidate Connection survey.

2022

Carole K. Kaapu did not complete Ballotpedia's 2022 Candidate Connection survey.

2014

Kaapu's website highlighted the following campaign themes:[11]

Fiscal Responsibility

  • Excerpt: "Balanced budgets"

Economic Stability

  • Excerpt: "Reduce the burden of regulations and taxes on small business. Vibrant small business are the key to economic recovery and health."

Support for Seniors

  • Excerpt: "Easier access to services for daily living, as well as for medical needs."

Family Values

  • Excerpt: "Pro-life from conception to natural death."

Smaller Government

  • Excerpt: "The State Government should protect its citizens and provide infrastructure for daily living and commerce. The Government should not be the provider of all things to everyone."


Campaign finance summary


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Carole K. Kaapu campaign contribution history
YearOfficeStatusContributionsExpenditures
2024* Hawaii House of Representatives District 29Lost general$12,050 $7,958
2022Hawaii House of Representatives District 29Lost general$15,089 $15,431
Grand total$27,139 $23,389
Sources: OpenSecretsFederal Elections Commission ***This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* Data from this year may not be complete

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