Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024

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Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District
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Filing deadline: June 4, 2024
Primary: August 10, 2024 General: November 5, 2024
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Poll times: 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Voting in Hawaii
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Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic DDHQ and The Hill: Safe Democratic Inside Elections: Solid Democratic Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Democratic
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All U.S. House districts, including the 2nd Congressional District of Hawaii, held elections in 2024. The general election was November 5, 2024. The primary was August 10, 2024. The filing deadline was June 4, 2024. The outcome of this race affected the partisan balance of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 119th Congress. All 435 House districts were up for election.

At the time of the election, Republicans held a 220-212 majority with three vacancies. As a result of the election, Republicans retained control of the U.S. House, winning 220 seats to Democrats' 215. To read more about the 2024 U.S. House elections, click here.

In the 2022 election in this district, the Democratic candidate won 62.2%-35.3%. Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Joe Biden (D) would have defeated Donald Trump (R) 63.6%-34.1%.

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

• Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024 (August 10 Democratic primary)
• Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024 (August 10 Republican primary)

Candidates and election results

General election

General election for U.S. House Hawaii District 2

Incumbent Jill Tokuda defeated Steven Bond, Aaron Toman, and Randall Meyer in the general election for U.S. House Hawaii District 2 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jill Tokuda (D)	66.5	166,251
		Steven Bond (R)	30.2	75,471
		Aaron Toman (L)	1.8	4,497
		Randall Meyer (Nonpartisan)	1.6	3,937

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 250,156
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Hawaii District 2

Incumbent Jill Tokuda advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Hawaii District 2 on August 10, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jill Tokuda	100.0	84,978

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Rick Swing (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Hawaii District 2

Steven Bond advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Hawaii District 2 on August 10, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Steven Bond	100.0	19,627

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 19,627
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Lono Mack (R)
• Brandon Kuehner (R)

Nonpartisan primary election

Nonpartisan primary for U.S. House Hawaii District 2

Randall Meyer advanced from the primary for U.S. House Hawaii District 2 on August 10, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Randall Meyer	100.0	580

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Libertarian primary election

Libertarian primary for U.S. House Hawaii District 2

Aaron Toman advanced from the Libertarian primary for U.S. House Hawaii District 2 on August 10, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Aaron Toman	100.0	361

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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Lono Mack (No Labels Party)

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• BlessingStar De La Cruz (We the People)
• Clifford Kauaula (We the People)

Candidate profiles

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Randall Meyer

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "I fell off the Left end of the political scale, on October 27, 1996, when Kang and Kodos, dressed as Clinton and Dole, informed me that the two party system could be used to sell a load of hogwash to a docile and un-reflective America. When I say I am far left, the word "progressive" certainly applies, but not necessarily Communist or Socialist. I agree with the root words, but am ambivalent about the "-isms", nor do I fear capital or barter systems. The only "-ism" that really interests me, is "Darwinism". I am a scientist. I have been censored and ostracized for 20 years, and my rights to life, liberty, and freedom of speech, and especially academic freedom, have been severely curtailed and removed. The ACLU offered no help. I have sued, Pro Se, five times, in federal court to reinstate my rights, and your rights. The courts do not function for unemployed, homeless, ostracized and censored scientists, or at least, did not do so in my case(s). I fled the country, to Canada, in 2020, and sought political asylum, but was deported after 2 years there, and dragged back to America to be punished some more. I live in a rainforest, on the slope of an active volcano, and when I am done losing Congress to Kang and Kodos, I will be relocating my scientific notes and devices to either NZ or AUS, so that my research can begin, in earnest, amongst literate, and conscientious people. ThankU4 your time, & vote."

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Key Messages

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I only make one promise, and its not "a chicken in every pot". I promise not to make it any worse than it already is. (There are 434 other representatives, and everybody in America is familiar with their ethic, efficacy and work methodologies.).

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Oh, OK. You need more than one promise? I'll relent. I promise to at least TRY to make things better.

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Overpopulation is real, and scary, but from a Left perspective, environment persp. and a scientist's persp. Its not a secret, scary world gov't plot2 kill us off, nor isit a corp. plot2 kill usoff. Corp's do like abundant, cheap labor, but this is a REAL serious issue and it is prob. THE MOST important, next2 nuclear war, energy, farm pol., and "terror."/"immig." (so-called). The reason it doesn't get much press / gov't attention is A) people's freedom2 build families how they wish is inviolable, and rightly so, B) there isn't any practicable way for gov't 2control it. The sensible thing for gov't 2do, is discuss it freq. and how it affects other probs. we face

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Hawaii District 2 in 2024.

Aaron Toman

Party: Libertarian Party

Incumbent: No

Political Office: None

Submitted Biography:  "Aaron Toman is a 30 year old homesteader and entrepreneur running for the District II House of Representatives seat. While not born in Hawai'i, Aaron moved to Honolulu in 2002 and was raised in the Aloha State attending elementary, middle, and high school, graduating from Radford High School in 2011. After attending the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa and graduating from Shidler International School of Business in 2015 with a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Aaron moved to Hilo on the Big Island in 2017 and has continued to enjoy the state he has lived the majority of his life in. While being a lifelong Libertarian voter, Aaron has been heavily involved with the Libertarian Party since 2021 after the conclusion of the 2020 elections. He served as Vice Chair of the Big Island Libertarian Party and the Hawaii County At-Large Seat for the State Executive Committee for the Libertarian Party of Hawai'i. His involvement in the party has led him to the decision to run for the District II House of Representatives Seat for Hawai'i. Aaron has always said "If I'm not willing to stand for what I believe in, do I deserve those rights in the first place?" Aaron's personal answer is a resounding "NO" and so he is taking a stand for Freedom, for responsibility in politics, for Hawai'i, and for the United States of America!"

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Key Messages

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Aaron Toman's platform includes the 11 main bills or amendments that Aaron will introduce to the US House of Representatives during his first term. Aaron's platform is broken into 3 core areas: Fix Congress, Fix the Nation, and Fix Hawai'i.

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Fix Congress: 1. Constitutional Amendment for Congressional Term Limits 2. Constitutional Amendment for Congressional Salaries 3. Constitutional Amendment for Territorial Voting Rights Fix the Nation: 4. Introduce "Removal of Qualified Immunity" Bill 5. Introduce "Duty To Protect" Bill 6. Repeal "The Selective Training and Service Act of 1940" 7. Repeal "National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986" 8. Introduce "Optional Sound Money" Bill Fix Hawai'i: 9. Amendment for the Jones Act 10. Introduce "American-Made Agriculture Tax Credits" Bill 11. Introduce "Prohibition of State Sponsored Persons Relocation"

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It is crucial that voters understand the power and benefits that Hawai'i will receive by voting in a Libertarian Candidate. Representing the Libertarian Party, Aaron Toman would represent the "minority party" in the House of Representatives and would automatically become the "House Minority Leader", a position that would give Aaron the platform and power to bring key issues to the front of political discussion, not just for Hawai'i, but for the entire 50 United States and its territories. Give Hawai'i a voice that will speak for Hawai'i and will have the position of power to create positive change for Hawai'i, not for national parties (DNC & GOP) and their policies!

This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Hawaii District 2 in 2024.

Voting information

See also: Voting in Hawaii

Election information in Hawaii: Nov. 5, 2024, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

• In-person: Nov. 5, 2024
• By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 28, 2024
• Online: Nov. 5, 2024

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

Yes

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

• In-person: N/A
• By mail: N/A by N/A
• Online: N/A

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

• In-person: Nov. 5, 2024
• By mail: Received by Nov. 5, 2024

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Oct. 22, 2024 to Nov. 5, 2024

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?

7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (HST)

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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?

Randall Meyer (Nonpartisan)

I only make one promise, and its not "a chicken in every pot". I promise not to make it any worse than it already is. (There are 434 other representatives, and everybody in America is familiar with their ethic, efficacy and work methodologies.).

Oh, OK. You need more than one promise? I'll relent. I promise to at least TRY to make things better.

Overpopulation is real, and scary, but from a Left perspective, environment persp. and a scientist's persp. Its not a secret, scary world gov't plot2 kill us off, nor isit a corp. plot2 kill usoff. Corp's do like abundant, cheap labor, but this is a REAL serious issue and it is prob. THE MOST important, next2 nuclear war, energy, farm pol., and "terror."/"immig." (so-called). The reason it doesn't get much press / gov't attention is A) people's freedom2 build families how they wish is inviolable, and rightly so, B) there isn't any practicable way for gov't 2control it. The sensible thing for gov't 2do, is discuss it freq. and how it affects other probs. we face

Aaron Toman (L)

Aaron Toman's platform includes the 11 main bills or amendments that Aaron will introduce to the US House of Representatives during his first term. Aaron's platform is broken into 3 core areas: Fix Congress, Fix the Nation, and Fix Hawai'i.

Fix Congress:

1. Constitutional Amendment for Congressional Term Limits 2. Constitutional Amendment for Congressional Salaries 3. Constitutional Amendment for Territorial Voting Rights

Fix the Nation:

4. Introduce "Removal of Qualified Immunity" Bill 5. Introduce "Duty To Protect" Bill 6. Repeal "The Selective Training and Service Act of 1940" 7. Repeal "National Childhood Vaccine Injury Act of 1986" 8. Introduce "Optional Sound Money" Bill

Fix Hawai'i:

9. Amendment for the Jones Act 10. Introduce "American-Made Agriculture Tax Credits" Bill 11. Introduce "Prohibition of State Sponsored Persons Relocation"

It is crucial that voters understand the power and benefits that Hawai'i will receive by voting in a Libertarian Candidate.

Representing the Libertarian Party, Aaron Toman would represent the "minority party" in the House of Representatives and would automatically become the "House Minority Leader", a position that would give Aaron the platform and power to bring key issues to the front of political discussion, not just for Hawai'i, but for the entire 50 United States and its territories.

Give Hawai'i a voice that will speak for Hawai'i and will have the position of power to create positive change for Hawai'i, not for national parties (DNC & GOP) and their policies!

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Randall Meyer (Nonpartisan)

Honest governance, empiricism, philosophy, history, science, and real conversations; not polite, wishy-washy, brainwashed, pre-scripted dialogue/monologue.

Aaron Toman (L)

The public policy that Aaron Toman is most passionate about is the corruption, nepotism, and overreach of power that is committed by officials at every level of government (County to Federal), from both major parties. Aaron's actionable platform directly addresses these issues!

The 2-Party System has failed the nation and the 1-Party System we have at home has failed Hawai'i. We see the outcome of a 2-Party System in our everyday lives, a system where no one gets what they want and no true progress or prosperity is felt by the constituents who voted that system into power.

We must Limit The Power that our elected government has over its people and we must break the 2-Party System to do that! Hawai'i has a third choice!

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

Randall Meyer (Nonpartisan)

Bob Dylan, The Beatles, Andres Segovia, Charles Darwin,Bernie Sanders, Ralph Nader, Stephen Jay Gould, Noam Chomsky. These were my heros, in my college years, and they shaped and formed and framed my understanding of the world.

Aaron Toman (L)

While they have no political experience, I look up to my parents. They raised me right and have provided me with a lifetime example of the type of people I strive to be in life (each in their own ways). They are not perfect, but they have been and continue towards being the best versions of themselves. I like to think that they feel/felt the same way about their parents and I hope my future children feel the same about me. A family legacy of doing the right thing and standing strong for what we believe in, all with strong family values.

It's hard to put into words exactly how I feel about them. I could list off qualities like: honorable, trusting, forgiving, strong willed, selfless, smart, caring, supportive, and more; but that doesn't show the full picture. They have never stopped growing as people and while that makes it difficult to paint the proper picture of who my parents are, that is what I admire most about them. As a couple, they have also continued to grow and over their decades of marriage, they have shown me what I hope to find in life: happiness.

All of the core reasons that I believe I will make a great representative for the people of Hawaii, were taught and ingrained in me by my parents. Once I'm elected and you are able to see what I am able to accomplish for the people of Hawaii and America, do not thank me; thank my parents for raising me that way.

Like most young adults, I didn't realize any of this while I was younger. It took a falling out and a return for me to truly appreciate who I have for parents. Like them, I will never stop growing as a person and will continue to strive towards becoming the best person I can be. Win or lose at the end of this election, I hope to make them proud and to set an example for future generations of politicians.

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

Randall Meyer (Nonpartisan)

(1) "Man With a Plan", the Vermont Story of Fred Tuttle, the Farmer who (almost) went to Congress, available, free, on youtube. 1 1/2 hour viewing. (2) John Lennon, Bob Dylan, Dave Matthews, Eddie Vedder (Pearl Jam), Walt Whitman "Song of Myself", Kafka, Orwell, Huxley, Vonnegut (The Big Trip Way up Yonder), Heller, Zamiyatin, Kapek, Swift (A Modest Proposal), Jaroslav Hasek, Dr. Seuss, Charles Darwin, Samuel Butler, Stephen Jay Gould, George Carlin, The Last Poets, Tom Lehrer, Weird Al, Woodie Guthrie, Pete Seeger, Julius Edgar Lillienfeld, Greenleaf Whittier Picard, Carl Marcus Olson, Walter Guyton Cady, Charles Sanders Peirce, Hume, Locke, Chomsky, Dennett, Dawkins, Jean Hoerni, Chuck Peddle, Bill Mensch, Ray Holt, Federico Faggin, Lee Boysel, James Janesick, Walt et al (DNA mircoarrays; FOIC), White and Voltmer (SAWs), and Wohltjen and Dessy (SAWs-chem), Ralph Nader, Bernie Sanders, "You're very well read, its well knooooowwwwnnn"~ Bob Dylan , circa 1966

Aaron Toman (L)

Documents:

1. US Declaration of Independence 2. US Constitution 3. US Bill of Rights

Books: 1. "End the Fed" by Ron Paul 2. "Anatomy of the State" by Murray N. Rothbard 3. "1984" by George Orwell

Films: 1. "1776" (1972) 2. HBO's "John Adams" mini series (2008) 3. Das Experiment (2002)

Podcasts: 1. "Part of the Problem" with Dave Smith 2. "Decentralized Revolution" by Mises Caucus

3. "Ron Paul Liberty Report" by Ron Paul

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

Randall Meyer (Nonpartisan)

Ability to analyze factual information, and apply new or old facts, and through that person's working knowledge of how things presently function, delivering an ability to affect positive change or forestall negative changes, delivering effective governance to the constituents.

Aaron Toman (L)

Selflessness and the commitment to being selfless are the most important characteristics for an elected official.

Unfortunately, we don't see these characteristics in congress very often anymore. Members of congress are constantly doing what is best for them or their "careers", instead of what is best for the constituents they represent.

My platform targets the corruption and excessive power that our officials hold over the people. I do not want to be a career politician, nor do I want to give myself more power when I'm elected.

I am not running for office to benefit myself, I am running for the betterment of my family, friends, neighbors, community, county, state, and country.

There is no price that can be paid for my vote. Any politician who is asked "What would it cost to sway your vote?" Should answer with "There is no price, give me liberty or give me death!" (and mean it!)

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

Randall Meyer (Nonpartisan)

I am scientist. This means, neither left nor right, but a "straight-shooter", and an empiricist, excellent at logistics. A scientist must hypothesize, but also must design and execute the experiment, and must assess the results, whether succesful or failed.

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

Randall Meyer (Nonpartisan)

(A) Bring home the pork. (B) Vote with the "correct side". But more important than both of those basic and unenviable, perfunctory tasks, (1) author interesting, unique, creative and utilitarian bills and draft laws, and (2) perhaps most important of all, discuss current affairs in such a way that national dialogue can be shifted and an informed electorate can help to make the decisions that move nations, and peoples and cultures, forward, into the future; smartly and wisely, and in a transparent way.

Aaron Toman (L)

The core responsibility for a member of congress should be to maintain the freedom of all Americans by upholding the US Constitution!

Congressmembers should actively be trying to repeal and stop bad laws, not add new laws (as so many representatives currently believe is their responsibility). As President Calvin Coolidge said: “It is much more important to kill bad bills than to pass good ones,”. A statement that I will hold close to heart as Hawaii's representative and is clearly shown in my 11-Point platform, which mostly consists of amendments to and complete repeal of current legislation on the books.

Congressmembers have a responsibility to represent their constituents to the best of their abilities and vote in the best interest of those constituents, not for the best interest of the congressmember or their donors.

What legacy would you like to leave?

Randall Meyer (Nonpartisan)

I'd like to go and get a PhD and write my science book. I've been waiting 20 years to start, in earnest, but I haven't been idle : I've been preparing carefully to do so. It is my hope that no creative (intelligent, determined, competent, well-schooled) youth in America will be stifled by illegitimate process, in the future. Though this is perhaps an unrealistic goal, we can at least attempt to minimize the pathways for abuse of power and violation of free speech in academia and in the public sphere. Censorship of intellectuals is perhaps the worst thing a nation can do to itself, and its future generations. In addition to the immediate effects upon the individuals persons, it causes a chilling effect against others who would dare to speak or write freely. The source of the censorship, in governemnt, or in government aided corporations or government aided academic institutions, is immaterial; the effec is real and it matters greatly.

Aaron Toman (L)

I would like to leave a legacy similar to the founding fathers, who have inspired me. While the risks aren't as high (for the time being), I wish to set an example for future generations to stand up for their rights and protect them at all costs, regardless of the personal danger or consequences. I have spent the last decade trying to disappear from the public to live in peace, but just like the founding fathers, the government has overstepped and brought me to action. There is still time to save our Republic, and it takes good people standing up to do so. I have accepted that entering into politics may come with a cost to my personal freedom, privacy, finances, and life; a decision that was not made easily, but the founding fathers have shown me that it is worth it to live on my feet, rather than die on my knees.

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

Randall Meyer (Nonpartisan)

At age 2 , I was brought to the ocean in Maine, to see my aunts wedding. There is a picture of me smiling at the waves as they rushed in to meet my feet. I eventually got a Marine Biology degree. This was historical, for me. But I suppose, at age 7, or 9, the Berlin Wall fell. There probably is an earlier moment, an perhaps a vague notion of the Challenger disaster, but I don't recall a specific moment of hearing the news of that items. So Berlin Wall, I vaguely recall, seeing on the news.

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

Randall Meyer (Nonpartisan)

McDonald's grill employee. weekend opener, and after school help; 14.5 years old; as soon as the law allowed.

What is your favorite book? Why?

Randall Meyer (Nonpartisan)

"The Structure of Biological Theories, by Paul Thompson, or "The Human Eye, its Structure and Function", by Clyde Oyster, or James Janesick's "Scientific Charge Coupled Devices". Why? I enjoy being a scientist. I see the world in ways that others can't possibly see it, until I help them along a bit. This is my life's work. So, these three books made me the scientist I am today, and can help me make my society (or significant parts of it) into the kind of society that I want to see in the future. or, at the very least, these books provide a common frame of reference, upon which meaningful conversations about the future can be had. Maybe one or two more books: Nicholas Wade's "A Natural History of Vision" and David Park's "Fire Within the Eye".

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

Randall Meyer (Nonpartisan)

Commander Data, Star Trek the Next Generation

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

Randall Meyer (Nonpartisan)

I m a musician, so, undoubtedly, it was three different peices of three different songs, half finished, and half whistled. But, maybe "Outside there's a box car waiting ... So Long ", by ? I don't know the band.

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

Randall Meyer (Nonpartisan)

Academic censorship, aided and abetted by an unresponsive governance structure(s).

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

Randall Meyer (Nonpartisan)

All bills that raise revenue must originate in the U.S House. But it is a larger body, and there is less time to get your point across and have your voice be heard.

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

Randall Meyer (Nonpartisan)

Yes.

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

Randall Meyer (Nonpartisan)

Overpopulation. That is the global challenge of the coming millenium. All other areas are effected by it, but government is constrained to only an advisory role, since it is one of the human population's most cherished personal freedoms : the planning of their own families and family choices. This requires a deft touch and conciliatory, advisory role of the government, merely empowering people to make the correct decision regarding the simplification and easing of their footprint upon our finite earth and its finite resources.

Aaron Toman (L)

Inflation, eventual hyperinflation, CBDC's, and the recovery process afterwards will be the greatest challenges to our nation.

Prior to 2020 (COVID), the definition for inflation was an "increase in the money supply". In 2020, after printing more than $3 Trillion new dollars, the definition was changed to "a general increase in prices and fall in the purchasing value of money". For the average American, this was enough to convince them that the government was not the cause of inflation by printing more money to add to the current "supply".

Now, in 2024, the government has added over $13 trillion dollars to the supply since 2020 with no end to the printing in sight. The inflation will continue to rise, until it eventually hits hyperinflation, followed by the eventual collapse of the fiat currency (USD).

The government will try implementing a "Central Bank Digital Currency" (CBDC), which will only delay the inevitable consequences of fiat currency. CBDC's should be rejected by the American people from the start, as it is not an actual solution to the root problems.

To end the inflation and return America to a stable economy, we must return to "sound money" principles by following the US Constitution which states that government must not "make any Thing but gold and silver Coin a Tender in Payment of Debts" (Article I, Section 10, Clause 1), as well as removing the US from Keynesian Economics and return to Austrian Free Market Economics.

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

Randall Meyer (Nonpartisan)

Yes. Though, arguably, it is hardly time to "get your feet wet" and "learn the ropes", before it is time to go fund-raise and run for election again. I suppose this is unfortunately true, as I feel two years is the correct amount of time, despite this obvious drawback. I do not plan on serving more than 4, or 6 at most, and I am plenty happy with just 2 years.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

Randall Meyer (Nonpartisan)

Its an issue that matters and is important, but it is also a "political football" that people toss around to sound like they are doing or saying something, when really its like complaining about the weather. Everybody complains about the weather, but does anybody DO anything about it? Would you trust a Congressman who actually thought he/she REALLY WAS DOING something about the weather? I would consider them a bit loopy. But, I suppose, with climate change, we might try to do SOME things about the weather, since we are bound to affect it a bit, anyway. We might as well try to have a good effect. And, so, with term limits. People who are good at their jobs deserve to be re-elected for as long as the population at large hold their reputations in good standing. But one hopes that the person is also reflective and understanding of their own potential, and one hopes that they are cognizant of their own activities and effect upon the institutions. If they can't make anymore positive contributions, they should be able to come to this conclusion and leave of their own accord.

Aaron Toman (L)

Term Limits is the first point of my 11-Point Platform! I support them and will personally push for them when elected!

Presidential Term Limits were not built into our Constitution. They were added by a Constitutional Amendment passed by Congress in March 21, 1947. It took 170 years after our country's founding to realize its necessity and now over 75 years since that Amendment, it is clear that the same stipulation is needed for US Congress. Aaron Toman will introduce a Constitutional Amendment to Limit the Terms for House of Representatives to six, two year terms (12 years total) and Members of the Senate to two, six-year terms (12 years total). This would limit a politician's national career in elected office to a MAXIMUM of 40 years with twelve years in the House, twelve years in the senate, and sixteen years in the White House (2 terms as Vice-President & 2 terms as President).

While 40 years seems like the same situation we have today, it is far from it. We currently have no limit for national level offices, and with this amendment a politician could only reach 40 years, IF they serve both 2 terms as Vice-President and 2 terms as President, both of which will be limited to very few politicians. With Aaron's proposed Constitutional Amendment, the average national level politician will only be able to serve a maximum of 24 years (12 in House/12 in Senate) before returning to State Level Politics, should they wish.

Times change and as they change, we as a nation shouldn't be stuck with those politicians who refuse to change with the times. They won't give up power voluntarily, which you will see by their votes when this Amendment is first introduced. Even if this Amendment doesn't pass into law, it will make it clear to the voters in every state how much their elected Representative values the power they receive over the will of the voters they represent.

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

Randall Meyer (Nonpartisan)

Bernie Sanders.

Aaron Toman (L)

Rep. Thomas Massie (KY) and former Rep. Ron Paul (TX). Whether you agree with their views, policies, or voting records, both of these men are honorable people, who are trying their best to do what is best for the country with no goals of self enrichment.

Not everyone will agree with my decisions either, but at the end of the day, I will continue to strive to be the best man I can be. Someone who is honorable, tries to do the right thing, and cannot be bought.

While never a congressional representative, I most closely strive to be like former President Calvin Coolidge, the US's last great president. He is the epitome of what I will strive to be as a politician, a man for the people.

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?

Randall Meyer (Nonpartisan)

No. I live in a "media saturated age", and have grown my entire life in such a society. The "instant feedback loop" (whether CableTV induced, or affected by internet and social media) has made for all sorts of disingenuous politics. The real stories I hear, are "on the road", in "the streets" and rarely is a camera rolling to catch the particulars. Maybe, I once heard about Bernie Sanders helping the tomato pickers of Immokalee, FL, even though they are a thousand miles from his home state of Vermont. But modern day slavery is a stain upon all of our virtue, as a nation; I suppose I am more embarrassed by the inaction of the other 434 members of Congress.

Aaron Toman (L)

All of the local businesses that were forced to shut down and all of the lives that were ruined by government actions in 2020. There are too many stories to fit in such a small amount of text. This government overreach on the free people of Hawaii (and across the country) is one of the main reasons for my candidacy, to prevent this type of overreach from ever happening again!

Tell us your favorite joke.

Randall Meyer (Nonpartisan)

Never trust an atom .... they make up everything!

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

Randall Meyer (Nonpartisan)

Yes.

Aaron Toman (L)

Compromise is a necessary part of politics, but it would not be necessary at the federal level of government if we honored the US Constitution and returned the majority of decisions to the state level governments to determine their own fates. Most decisions being made at the federal level, even with compromise, are sure to overreach and upset a large portion of the total US population. When decisions are compromised on and passed at the state level, there are more options to reach a solution that is satisfactory to a larger percentage of that one state. If the citizens of that state are not satisfied with the state level decision, they have 3 major options: Fight it in the courts, replace their representatives at the next election with those who will correct the decisions of past representatives, or move to another state. But when policies are made at the federal level, these 3 options are basically non-existent, the only option is to build resentment.

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?

Randall Meyer (Nonpartisan)

See above comments regarding "pork". I suppose "earmarks" are an interesting topic too. I will do no better and no worse than the representative before me, but the task is a drudgery and unenviable. Real leadership will occur on other issues, like technology, and on the social services that keep a healthy society that can function enough to expand and invent and invest and utilize and contemplate the importance of , said technologies.

Aaron Toman (L)

The opposite is also true. We have the power to reduce the "revenue" that is being stolen from the American people through force (taxes)! We don't need to raise revenue, we need to lower expenses. Our congressmembers should be required to pass a basic financial literacy course where they learn how to balance a budget. Congress should not be spending more than we bring in in taxes, and the correct action to take will always be lowering expenses, not raising taxes!

How should the U.S. House use its investigative powers?

Randall Meyer (Nonpartisan)

Sparingly. Too much "gotcha game" in modern politics. Ideally the executive branch would be more aggressive, or at the very least, more of a "stickler" for the letter of the law, so that Congress is free to do what it does best. Whit collar crime is vastly under-reported and under-prosecuted.

What organizations or individuals have endorsed your campaign?

Aaron Toman (L)

Libertarian Party of Hawaii

What committees interest you?

Randall Meyer (Nonpartisan)

Conservation, Research and Biotechnology; Forestry; Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies ; Energy and Water Development and Related Agencies ; Cyber, Information Technologies and Innovation ; Early Childhood, Elementary and Secondary Education ; Health, Employment, Labor and Pensions ; Higher Education and Workforce Development; Science, Space and Technology; and etc .

What are your views on financial transparency and government accountability?

Randall Meyer (Nonpartisan)

Its good. Money is just a promise. So as long as the promise is made, the promise is delivered, or attempted in good faith, and unavoidably de-railed, or partially complete, the money has served its purpose. Too often, in modern governance, I see people neglecting both the intentions of the promise and the follow through. It is even worse if the promise is disingenuous and there is no real path to completion of said promise. That is governance and finance at its worst, in my pinion.

Aaron Toman (L)

I believe in full financial transparency and strict government accountability. We need a system to track government spending as our current government is consistently "losing track" of tax-payer funds and continues to print money, which causes inflation. As for government accountability, my platform addresses this by removing Qualified Immunity from government officials at all levels of government!

You may be asking, "What is Qualified Immunity?" and simply stated: it's a legal doctrine that protects government officials from lawsuits who violate the rights of the people. Some may say that Qualified Immunity doesn't prevent lawsuits against statutory or constitutional rights, but in practice, it basically does prevent ALL lawsuits against government employees.

Qualified Immunity was not a law passed by the people or their representatives, but a doctrine decided upon and passed by the Judiciary. A doctrine decided by the Judiciary that also happens to protect the Judiciary itself. There was a clear conflict of interest that the judiciary should have seen and prevented them from making the doctrine in the first place. Luckily for the American people, we have a system of checks and balances that allow the people to correct such a clearly biased decision through their congressional representatives. Aaron Toman will introduce a bill that removes Qualified Immunity not only from Law Enforcement where it is most often called for, but removed from ALL government officials, including, but not limited to: state and federal judges, state and federal congressional members, governors, county and city council members, clerks, federal agents, and anyone else who earns income from the government. If you are paid by the government, you work for the people and you must be held accountable for breaking the law or violating the constitution, the same standard that is held for everyone else that earns their income from the private sector.

Campaign finance

Name	Party	Receipts*	Disbursements**	Cash on hand	Date
Jill Tokuda	Democratic Party	$989,461	$706,756	$483,441	As of December 31, 2024
Steven Bond	Republican Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Aaron Toman	Libertarian Party	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Randall Meyer	Nonpartisan	$0	$0	$0	Data not available***
Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2024. 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, 2024
Race tracker	Race ratings
	November 5, 2024	October 29, 2024	October 22, 2024	October 15, 2024
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic
Decision Desk HQ and The Hill	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic	Safe 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

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in Hawaii in the 2024 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Hawaii, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2024
State	Office	Party	Signatures required	Filing fee	Filing deadline	Source
Hawaii	U.S. House	All candidates	25	$75.00	6/4/2024	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 in place for the election.
• Competitiveness - Information about the competitiveness of 2024 U.S. House elections in the state.
• Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the district and the state.
• State party control - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.

• District map
• Competitiveness
• Presidential elections
• State party control

Below was the map in use at the time of the election. Click the map below to enlarge it.

See also: Primary election competitiveness in state and federal government, 2024

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

Hawaii U.S. House competitiveness, 2014-2024
Year	Districts/ offices	Seats	Open seats	Candidates	Possible primaries	Contested Democratic primaries	Contested Republican primaries	% of contested primaries	Incumbents in contested primaries	% of incumbents in contested primaries
2024	2	2	0	5	4	1	0	25.0%	1	50.0%
2022	2	2	1	13	4	2	2	100.0%	1	100.0%
2020	2	2	1	19	4	1	2	75.0%	0	0.0%
2018	2	2	1	13	4	2	1	75.0%	1	100.0%
2016	2	2	1	12	4	2	1	75.0%	1	100.0%
2014	2	2	1	12	4	1	2	75.0%	0	0.0%

Post-filing deadline analysis

The following analysis covers all U.S. House districts up for election in Hawaii in 2024. Information below was calculated on June 27, 2024, and may differ from information shown in the table above due to candidate replacements and withdrawals after that time.

Five candidates ran for Hawaii’s two U.S. House districts, including three Democrats and two Republicans. That’s an average of 2.5 candidates per district. There was an average of 6.5 candidates per district in 2022, 9.5 candidates per district in 2020 and 6.5 in 2018.

The number of candidates who ran for the U.S. House in Hawaii in 2024 was also fewer than any other year in the last 10 years. Between 2014 and 2022, an average of 13.8 candidates ran per election cycle.

Both incumbents—Reps. Ed Case (D-01) and Jill Tokuda (D-02)—ran for re-election in 2024. This was the only election cycle in the last 10 years in which a district was not open.

Three candidates—two Democrats and one Republican—ran for the 1st Congressional District, the most candidates who ran for a district in 2024.

The Democratic primary in the 1st Congressional District was the only contested primary in 2024. That’s the fewest number of contested primaries in Hawaii in the last 10 years.

Case was the only incumbent who ran in a contested primary in 2024.

Candidates filed to run in the Republican and Democratic primaries in both districts, meaning no seats were guaranteed to either party.

Partisan Voter Index

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

Heading into the 2024 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 105th 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 2024 district lines
Joe Biden	Donald Trump
63.6%	34.1%

Inside Elections Baselines

See also: Inside Elections

Inside Elections' Baseline is a figure that analyzes all federal and statewide election results from the district over the past four election cycles. The results are combined in an index estimating the strength of a typical Democratic or Republican candidate in the congressional district. The table below displays the Baseline data for this district.

Inside Elections Baseline for 2024
Democratic Baseline	Republican Baseline	Difference
65.8	31.4	D+34.4

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

See also: Party control of Hawaii state government

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Hawaii's congressional delegation as of May 2024.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Hawaii
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 May 2024.

State executive officials in Hawaii, May 2024
Office	Officeholder
Governor	Joshua Green
Lieutenant Governor	Sylvia Luke
Attorney General	Anne Lopez

State legislature

Hawaii State Senate

Party		As of February 2024
	Democratic Party	23
	Republican Party	2
	Other	0
	Vacancies	0
Total		25

Hawaii House of Representatives

Party		As of February 2024
	Democratic Party	45
	Republican Party	6
	Other	0
	Vacancies	0
Total		51

Trifecta control

The table below shows the state's trifecta status from 1992 until the 2024 election.

Hawaii Party Control: 1992-2024
Twenty-five 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	23	24
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	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	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	D	D

District history

The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2018.

2022

See also: Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District election, 2022

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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2020

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

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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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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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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