Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District election, 2022

Elections in Hawaii, 2022

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Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District
Democratic primary Republican primary General election
Election details
Filing deadline: June 7, 2022
Primary: August 13, 2022 General: November 8, 2022
How to vote
Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voting in Hawaii
Race ratings
Cook Partisan Voter Index (2022): D+14 Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic Inside Elections: Solid Democratic Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Democratic
Ballotpedia analysis
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All U.S. House districts, including the 2nd Congressional District of Hawaii, held elections in 2022. The general election was on November 8, 2022. The primary was scheduled for August 13, 2022. The filing deadline was June 7, 2022.

For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:

• Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District election, 2022 (August 13 Democratic primary)
• Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District election, 2022 (August 13 Republican primary)

Candidates and election results

General election

General election for U.S. House Hawaii District 2

Jill Tokuda defeated Joseph Akana and Michelle Rose Tippens in the general election for U.S. House Hawaii District 2 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jill Tokuda (D)	62.2	128,407
		Joseph Akana (R)	35.3	72,874
		Michelle Rose Tippens (L)	2.5	5,130

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 206,411
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Hawaii District 2

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Hawaii District 2 on August 13, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jill Tokuda	57.6	62,275
		Patrick Branco	25.0	27,057
	Submit photo	Kyle Yoshida	6.1	6,624
		Brendan Schultz	5.7	6,115
		Nicole Gi	3.6	3,937
	Submit photo	Steven Sparks	2.0	2,137

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 108,145
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Tommy Waters (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Hawaii District 2

Joseph Akana defeated Joe Webster in the Republican primary for U.S. House Hawaii District 2 on August 13, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joseph Akana	83.9	28,200
		Joe Webster	16.1	5,403

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 33,603
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Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for U.S. House Hawaii District 2

Michelle Rose Tippens advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House Hawaii District 2 on August 13, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michelle Rose Tippens	100.0	343

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Voting information

See also: Voting in Hawaii

Election information in Hawaii: Nov. 8, 2022, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

• In-person: Nov. 8, 2022
• By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 31, 2022
• Online: Nov. 8, 2022

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

N/A

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

• In-person: Nov. 1, 2022
• By mail: Received by Nov. 1, 2022
• Online: N/A

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

• In-person: Nov. 8, 2022
• By mail: Received by Nov. 8, 2022

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Oct. 25, 2022 to Nov. 7, 2022

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

N/A

Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses

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Survey responses from candidates in this race

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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Joseph Akana (R)

We need to stop runaway inflation. We need to stop spending money frivolously and also sending money to foreign countries. We need to stop kicking the can down the road and develop a real budget and live by that budget. Additionally, we cannot continue to survive on Continual Resolution for the US Govt. We need a definitive budgetary plan.

"Freedom is never more than a generation away from extinction" Ronald Reagan. We must continue to push the issue on the erosion of our Constitutional rights. It is not enough to just talk about it. The very essence of our country is at stake. We have the greatest document in human history that gives freedoms to the general populace that was never experienced before, and yet we constantly are trying to give it away and negate the freedoms we as Americans have.

We must address the rising costs of living in Hawaii and the impact that the Jones Act is having on our economy here in Hawaii. If we invest, utilize and promote initiatives we’ll maximize business growth. By creating cooperative development hubs to pool resources and increase engagement between communities, and make the people of Hawaii the stakeholders we’ll all prosper. Working together to strengthen Hawaii will help her people flourish is not a new idea. Laulima is in our shared DNA. Why have we stopped practicing the core value of many hands working together to succeed?

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Joseph Akana (R)

We need to get control of the hyper-inflation started by the Biden Administration. Current inflation rate is conservatively estimated to be around 10%. Gas prices have risen almost 92% since 2020. Food and consumer items are up 10-15%. We have supply chain issues, border security issues, and food production issues. Our freedoms and unalienable rights that are guaranteed by God and the Constitution are under constant attack. Our cost of living and taxes in Hawaii are the second highest in the Nation. We need to update and modernize the Jones Act. According to Grass Roots Institute of Hawaii in 2020, every family in Hawaii could benefit by as much as $1800/year from an update to the Jones Act. The Jones Act was designed in 1920 that required ships be made in America, owned by American company, American flagged, and 75% American crew. The current fleet of qualified Jones Act vessels has dwindled down to 93 ships, world-wide. We also need to remove the GET on groceries, OTC medical, and household consumable.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Joseph Akana (R)

The greatest hero I have is my father. He has always been my role model and the person i most admired. He has always placed the care and well being of his family first and still does it today. He and my mom are my biggest and most enthusiastic supporters. His character, integrity and honor are beyond reproach. He will tell the truth whether you want to hear it or not and give you his ear if you need to have someone to vent on. His love for our family and generosity to others in the community is limitless. I am so proud to call him my dad.

Is there a book, essay, film, or something else you would recommend to someone who wants to understand your political philosophy?

Joseph Akana (R)

The Art of War by Sun Tsu, The Magic of Thinking Big by Dave Schwartz, The Book of Proverbs in the Bible.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Joseph Akana (R)

Honest, open, transparent, integrity and be a servant leader.

What qualities do you possess that you believe would make you a successful officeholder?

Joseph Akana (R)

Honesty and Integrity - As a intelligence officer, the most important character you can possess is to be credible in everything you do and say. Your entire career could be over if it were deemed that you were uncredible or unreliable. I have tried to live my life by three rules: 1) If you make a mess, clean it up. holds true for kids and adults. 2) Brush your teeth and take bath everyday. pretty self explanatory. and 3) Do what you say you are going to do. Simple rules to live by

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Joseph Akana (R)

To do what is right for the people. Be a servant leader. Be fiscally responsible.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Joseph Akana (R)

That I lived everyday of my life and have no regrets. I gave my 100% to all the works of my hands and that I was willing to stand for my right to Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness.

What is the first historical event that happened in your lifetime that you remember? How old were you at the time?

Joseph Akana (R)

The withdrawal of US troops out of Vietnam in 1972. I was 8 years old at the time

What was your very first job? How long did you have it?

Joseph Akana (R)

I worked at a local convenience store as a store clerk. I worked there for approximately 6 weeks

What is your favorite book? Why?

Joseph Akana (R)

21 Irrefutable Laws of Leadership by John Maxwell. It provides soild examples of leading and the principles behind that leadership. not just the words, but the action behind the words

If you could be any fictional character, who would you want to be?

Joseph Akana (R)

I would be The Mighty Thor. Why? in order to wield Mjolnir, you had to be a person of uncompromising integrity and righteousness

What was the last song that got stuck in your head?

Joseph Akana (R)

Don't Stop Believing by Journey

What is something that has been a struggle in your life?

Joseph Akana (R)

Having patience with myself and with others

What qualities does the U.S. House of Representatives possess that makes it unique as an institution?

Joseph Akana (R)

First of all, it is the voice of the people. As a representative, you can never forget who you serve. You serve the people! Not special interests or lobbyist or your self. It will be always be about the people. Second, the House of Representatives are the watchdogs of the budget. It is imperative that we manage the budget and stop spending money frivolously on pet projects and then sending money to foreign countries. We need to stop kicking the can down the road and develop a real budget and then live by that budget. Additionally, we cannot continue to survive on Continual Resolution for the US Govt. We need a definitive budgetary plan.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

Joseph Akana (R)

No. The most important experience to have is that you are elected by the people to be there representative. As such, the ability to communicate and disseminate that information out to your constituents is paramount. You need to be a person of character and integrity. You need to stand for your yes meaning yes and your no meaning no. You need to be honest, open and transparent.

What do you perceive to be the United States’ greatest challenges as a nation over the next decade?

Joseph Akana (R)

The United States of America has a multitude of Issues. Inflation, cost of living, crisis at the border, the breakdown of the military to name a few. To provide viable solutions we must stand strong and work together for the people.

If you are not a current representative, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

Joseph Akana (R)

I would love to be a part of the SBA and the USDA committees. A large part of my constituents are in rural or agricultural areas. Its only fitting that I be on those committees that can best benefit are people. I have also have 25 years of experience in the intelligence world. It would be a great fit to continue being a part of that as well

If you are a current representative, why did you join your current committees?

Joseph Akana (R)

N/A

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

Joseph Akana (R)

That is what is provided for in the Constitution as once again you are the representative of the people. if you are not serving the people, then the people have the right to vote you out.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

Joseph Akana (R)

I believe term limits are the way to fix corruption throughout the political arena. Presidents, governors, and mayor max out at two terms, while representatives and senators can be in office for 20, 30, or 40 years?

Is there a particular representative, past or present, whom you want to model yourself after?

Joseph Akana (R)

I would have to say that it would be the late Patsy Mink from Hawaii. Not because she was a woman or a Democrat, but because of her fiery passion to fight for what she believed in. Her passion led her to lead the creation of Title IX and enable women of all races to be able to be considered equal for scholarships and collegiate athletic programs.

Both sitting representatives and candidates for office hear many personal stories from the residents of their district. Is there a story that you’ve heard that you found particularly touching, memorable, or impactful?

Joseph Akana (R)

Most recently, a young man in my district was telling me how he had been incarcerated for many years. While in prison, he was able to find himself and what was important for him. He also made a vow that he would help people that have been human or sex trafficked. Recently, he and several of his friends went into a house that was known to sex traffic young girls. He described the ordeals these girls went through while in this house. At great danger to himself and his friends, they were able to remove 4 young ladies from this house and returned them home to their families. Human/Sex trafficking is a big business that must be stopped.

Tell us your favorite joke.

Joseph Akana (R)

What is the longest word in the English Language? Smiles. There's a mile between the two Ss

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Joseph Akana (R)

Comprise is often necessary. However, it is always preferable to operate from a position of strength than that of weakness. It is just as important to stand on your core values. My core values that I will never compromise on is that of Faith, Family and Freedom..

The Constitution says that all bills for raising revenue must originate in the House. What role would this power play in your priorities if elected?

Joseph Akana (R)

Again, it is vital to establish a budget, live by that budget , and stop kicking the can down the road with Continuing Resolutions in order to fund the government. That is not away to balance the budget. In my opinion, you create more problems by not solving the problems an by sticking a band-aide on the problem than by actually solving the problem.

Campaign finance

Name	Party	Receipts*	Disbursements**	Cash on hand	Date
Patrick Branco	Democratic Party	$185,979	$185,979	$0	As of September 30, 2022
Nicole Gi	Democratic Party	$12,325	$8,785	$3,540	As of September 30, 2022
Brendan Schultz	Democratic Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Steven Sparks	Democratic Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Jill Tokuda	Democratic Party	$1,042,387	$841,651	$200,736	As of December 31, 2022
Kyle Yoshida	Democratic Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Joseph Akana	Republican Party	$71,642	$70,545	$-1,052	As of December 31, 2022
Joe Webster	Republican Party	$62,473	$62,473	$0	As of September 30, 2022
Michelle Rose Tippens	Libertarian Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2022. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC). * According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." ** According to the FEC, a disbursement "is a purchase, payment, distribution, loan, advance, deposit or gift of money or anything of value to influence a federal election," plus other kinds of payments not made to influence a federal election. *** Candidate either did not report any receipts or disbursements to the FEC, or Ballotpedia did not find an FEC candidate ID.

General election race ratings

See also: Race rating definitions and methods

Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

• Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
• Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
• Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.
• Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.

Race ratings: Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District election, 2022
Race tracker	Race ratings
	November 8, 2022	November 1, 2022	October 25, 2022	October 18, 2022
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week.

Ballot access requirements

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in Hawaii in the 2022 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Hawaii, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2022
State	Office	Party	Signatures required	Filing fee	Filing deadline	Source
Hawaii	U.S. House	All candidates	$25.00	$75.00	6/7/2022	Source

District analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about voter composition, past elections, and demographics in both the district and the state.

• District map - A map of the district before and after redistricting.
• Effect of redistricting - How districts in the state changed as a result of redistricting following the 2020 census.
• Competitiveness - Information about the competitiveness of 2022 U.S. House elections in the state.
• Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the district and the state.
• Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.
• State party control - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.

District map

Below was the map in use at the time of the election, enacted as part of the 2020 redistricting cycle, compared to the map in place before the election.

Hawaii District 2
until January 2, 2023

Click a district to compare boundaries.

Hawaii District 2
starting January 3, 2023

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Effect of redistricting

See also: Redistricting in Hawaii after the 2020 census

The table below details the results of the 2020 presidential election in each district at the time of the 2022 election and its political predecessor district. This data was compiled by Daily Kos Elections.

2020 presidential results by Congressional district, Hawaii
District	2022 district		Political predecessor district
	Joe Biden	Donald Trump	Joe Biden	Donald Trump
Hawaii's 1st	63.9%	34.5%	63.8%	34.5%
Hawaii's 2nd	63.6%	34.1%	63.6%	34.0%

Competitiveness

See also: Primary election competitiveness in state and federal government, 2022

This section contains data on U.S. House primary election competitiveness in Hawaii.

Post-filing deadline analysis

The following analysis covers all U.S. House districts up for election in Hawaii in 2022. Information below was calculated on August 9, 2022, and may differ from information shown in the table above due to candidate replacements and withdrawals after that time.

Thirteen candidates filed to run for Hawaii's two U.S. House districts, including eight Democrats and five Republicans. That's 6.5 candidates per district, less than the 9.5 candidates per district in 2020 and the same number as in 2018.

This was the first election to take place under new district lines following the 2020 census. Hawaii was apportioned two districts, the same number it was apportioned after the 2010 census. The 13 candidates running this year were six fewer than the 19 candidates who ran in 2020 and the same number as in 2018. Twelve candidates ran in 2016 and 2014, and 13 ran in 2012.

Rep. Kaiali'i Kahele (D) did not run for re-election in order to run for governor of Hawaii, making the 2nd district an open seat this year. This was the sixth consecutive election cycle where one of Hawaii’s two U.S. House seats was open. Eight candidates — two Republicans and six Democrats — ran to replace Kahele, the most candidates who ran for a seat this year.

There were four contested primaries this year, the most since 2012. There were three contested primaries in every election cycle between 2014 and 2020. Democratic and Republican candidates filed to run in both districts, so no seats were guaranteed to either party this year.

Presidential elections

Partisan Voter Index

See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

Heading into the 2022 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was D+14. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 14 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made Hawaii's 2nd the 103rd most Democratic district nationally.

2020 presidential election results

The table below shows what the vote in the 2020 presidential election would have been in this district. The presidential election data was compiled by Daily Kos.

2020 presidential results in Hawaii's 2nd based on 2022 district lines
Joe Biden	Donald Trump
63.6%	34.1%

Presidential voting history

See also: Presidential election in Hawaii, 2020

Hawaii presidential election results (1900-2020)

• 14 Democratic wins
• 2 Republican wins

Year	1900	1904	1908	1912	1916	1920	1924	1928	1932	1936	1940	1944	1948	1952	1956	1960	1964	1968	1972	1976	1980	1984	1988	1992	1996	2000	2004	2008	2012	2016	2020
Winning Party	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	D	D	D	R	D	D	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D

Demographics

The table below details demographic data in Hawaii and compares it to the broader United States as of 2019.

Demographic Data for Hawaii
	Hawaii	United States
Population	1,360,301	308,745,538
Land area (sq mi)	6,422	3,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White	25%	72.5%
Black/African American	1.8%	12.7%
Asian	37.8%	5.5%
Native American	0.3%	0.8%
Pacific Islander	10.1%	0.2%
Other (single race)	1.2%	4.9%
Multiple	23.9%	3.3%
Hispanic/Latino	10.5%	18%
Education
High school graduation rate	92%	88%
College graduation rate	33%	32.1%
Income
Median household income	$81,275	$62,843
Persons below poverty level	9.4%	13.4%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2010). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2014-2019).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

State party control

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Hawaii's congressional delegation as of November 2022.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Hawaii, November 2022
Party	U.S. Senate	U.S. House	Total
Democratic	2	2	4
Republican	0	0	0
Independent	0	0	0
Vacancies	0	0	0
Total	2	2	4

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in Hawaii's top three state executive offices as of November 2022.

State executive officials in Hawaii, November 2022
Office	Officeholder
Governor	David Ige
Lieutenant Governor	Joshua Green
Attorney General	Holly Shikada

State legislature

The tables below highlight the partisan composition of the Hawaii State Legislature as of November 2022.

Hawaii State Senate

Party		As of November 2022
	Democratic Party	23
	Republican Party	2
	Vacancies	0
Total		25

Hawaii House of Representatives

Party		As of November 2022
	Democratic Party	45
	Republican Party	6
	Vacancies	0
Total		51

Trifecta control

As of November 2022, Hawaii was a Democratic trifecta, with majorities in both chambers of the state legislature and control of the governorship. The table below displays the historical trifecta status of the state.

Hawaii Party Control: 1992-2022
Twenty-three years of Democratic trifectas  •  No Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

Year	92	93	94	95	96	97	98	99	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22
Governor	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D
Senate	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D
House	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D

District history

2020

See also: Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020

Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020 (August 8 Republican primary)

Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020 (August 8 Democratic primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Hawaii District 2

The following candidates ran in the general election for U.S. House Hawaii District 2 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kaiali'i Kahele (D)	63.0	171,517
		Joseph Akana (R)	30.9	84,027
		Michelle Rose Tippens (L)	2.5	6,785
		Jonathan Hoomanawanui (Aloha Aina Party)	2.4	6,453
		Ron Burrus (Nonpartisan)	1.0	2,659
		John Giuffre (American Shopping Party)	0.2	661

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 272,102
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Hawaii District 2

Kaiali'i Kahele defeated Brian Evans, Brenda Lee, and Noelle Famera in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Hawaii District 2 on August 8, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Kaiali'i Kahele	76.5	100,841
		Brian Evans	9.4	12,337
	Submit photo	Brenda Lee	8.1	10,694
		Noelle Famera	6.1	7,992

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 131,864
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• David Cornejo (D)
• Ryan Meza (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Hawaii District 2

The following candidates ran in the Republican primary for U.S. House Hawaii District 2 on August 8, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joseph Akana	44.1	15,107
		Elise Hatsuko Kaneshiro	15.4	5,294
	Submit photo	David Hamman	10.0	3,430
	Submit photo	Robert Nagamine	8.4	2,887
	Submit photo	Nicholas Love	7.6	2,616
		Steven Bond	6.5	2,218
	Submit photo	Felipe San Nicolas	4.3	1,465
		Karla Gottschalk	2.8	953
	Submit photo	Raymond Quel	0.9	305

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 34,275
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Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House Hawaii District 2

Ron Burrus defeated Byron McCorriston in the primary for U.S. House Hawaii District 2 on August 8, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Ron Burrus	59.2	1,308
	Submit photo	Byron McCorriston	40.8	901

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 2,209
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Aloha Aina Party primary election

Aloha Aina Party primary for U.S. House Hawaii District 2

Jonathan Hoomanawanui advanced from the Aloha Aina Party primary for U.S. House Hawaii District 2 on August 8, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jonathan Hoomanawanui	100.0	3,423

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 3,423
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American Shopping Party primary election

American Shopping Party primary for U.S. House Hawaii District 2

John Giuffre advanced from the American Shopping Party primary for U.S. House Hawaii District 2 on August 8, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		John Giuffre	100.0	134

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 134
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Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for U.S. House Hawaii District 2

Michelle Rose Tippens advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House Hawaii District 2 on August 8, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Michelle Rose Tippens	100.0	1,014

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,014
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2018

See also: Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Hawaii District 2

Incumbent Tulsi Gabbard defeated Brian Evans in the general election for U.S. House Hawaii District 2 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tulsi Gabbard (D)	77.4	153,271
		Brian Evans (R)	22.6	44,850

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 198,121 (100.00% precincts reporting)
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Hawaii District 2

Incumbent Tulsi Gabbard defeated Sherry Alu Campagna and Anthony Tony Austin in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Hawaii District 2 on August 11, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tulsi Gabbard	83.5	94,629
		Sherry Alu Campagna	12.3	13,947
		Anthony Tony Austin	4.1	4,688

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 113,264
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• John Reiss (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Hawaii District 2

Brian Evans advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Hawaii District 2 on August 11, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Brian Evans	100.0	12,331

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2016

See also: Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Tulsi Gabbard (D) defeated Angela Aulani Kaaihue (R) and Richard Turner (Independent) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Gabbard defeated Shay Chan Hodges in the Democratic primary, while Kaaihue defeated Eric Hafner to win the Republican nomination. The primary elections took place on August 13, 2016.

U.S. House, Hawaii District 2 General Election, 2016

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Tulsi Gabbard Incumbent	81.2%	170,848
	Republican	Angela Aulani Kaaihue	18.8%	39,668
Total Votes				210,516
Source: Hawaii Secretary of State

U.S. House, Hawaii District 2 Democratic Primary, 2016

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Tulsi Gabbard Incumbent	84.5%	80,026
Shay Chan Hodges	15.5%	14,643
Total Votes		94,669
Source: Hawaii Secretary of State

U.S. House, Hawaii District 2 Republican Primary, 2016

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Angela Aulani Kaaihue	55.9%	7,449
Eric Hafner	44.1%	5,876
Total Votes		13,325
Source: Hawaii Secretary of State

2014

See also: Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District elections, 2014

The 2nd Congressional District of Hawaii held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Tulsi Gabbard (D) defeated Kawika Crowley (R) and Joe Kent (L) in the general election.

U.S. House, Hawaii District 2 General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Tulsi Gabbard Incumbent	75.8%	141,996
	Republican	Kawika Crowley	17.9%	33,624
	Libertarian	Joe Kent	2.5%	4,692
Total Votes				180,312
Source: Hawaii Office of Elections

U.S. House, Hawaii District 2 Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Kawika Crowley	56.8%	9,094
Marissa Capelouto	43.2%	6,926
Total Votes		16,020
Source: Hawaii Office of Elections

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Footnotes

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Hawaii's current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Mazie Hirono (D)

Brian Schatz (D)

Representatives

District 1

Ed Case (D)

District 2

Jill Tokuda (D)

Democratic Party (4)

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