Hawaii state legislative special elections, 2024
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In 2024, one special election was called to fill a vacant seat in the Hawaii State Legislature in 2024. Click here to read more about the special election.
Senate special elections called:
- District 5: November 5, 2024
How vacancies are filled in Hawaii
If there is a vacancy in the Hawaii State Legislature for a term that ends at the next general election, the governor is responsible for appointing a replacement. The governor must appoint a replacement within 60 days after the vacancy happens. The candidate is selected from a list of three prospective candidates submitted by the political party that last held the vacant seat. The party has thirty days after the vacancy to submit a list of prospective candidates. If the person leaving the seat is an independent (no party affiliation), the governor must select a resident from the vacant district that is not a member of any political party.[1][2]
In the event of a vacancy for a term that does not end at the next general election, the vacancy shall be filled by a special election at the next general election or by appointment. If the vacancy occurs no later than the 10th day before the close of filing for the next succeeding primary election, the unexpired term will be filled during the subsequent general election. If the vacancy occurs after the 60th day before the next succeeding primary but no later than the 50th day before the next succeeding general election, the unexpired term will be filled during the subsequent general election. The chief election officer shall issue a proclamation of the special election. If the vacancy occurs after the fiftieth day before the next succeeding general election, the governor is required to make an appointment to fill the unexpired term. The appointee will be selected from a list of three prospective candidates submitted by the political party that last held the vacant seat.[1]
See sources: Hawaii Const. Art. 3, Sec. 5, Hawaii Rev. Stat., §17-3, and Hawaii Rev. Stat. § 17-4
About the legislature
The Hawaii State Legislature is the legislative branch of the government of Hawaii. It is a bicameral institution, consisting of the lower Hawaii House of Representatives, with 51 members, and the upper house Hawaii State Senate, with 25 members.
The boxes below show the partisan composition of both chambers directly before and after the most recent general elections prior to 2024. For the most up-to-date numbers on partisan composition in this legislature, see here (Senate) and here (House).
Hawaii State Senate | |||
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Party | As of November 8, 2022 | After November 9, 2022 | |
Democratic Party | 24 | 23 | |
Republican Party | 1 | 2 | |
Total | 25 | 25 |
Hawaii House of Representatives | |||
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Party | As of November 8, 2022 | After November 9, 2022 | |
Democratic Party | 47 | 45 | |
Republican Party | 4 | 6 | |
Total | 51 | 51 |
Special elections
Click [show] to the right of the district name for more information:
November 5, 2024
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A special election for Hawaii State Senate District 5 was called for November 5, 2024. A primary took place on August 10, 2024. The candidate filing deadline was June 4, 2024.[3] The special election was ordered after Gilbert Keith-Agaran (D) resigned on October 31, 2023.[4] Gov. Joshua Green (D) appointed Troy Hashimoto (D) to the seat on November 9, 2023, to replace Sen. Keith-Agaran.[5] Democratic primary electionSpecial Democratic primary for Hawaii State Senate District 5Incumbent Troy Hashimoto won election outright in the special Democratic primary for Hawaii State Senate District 5 on August 10, 2024.
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Historical data
There were 955 state legislative special elections that took place from 2010 to 2023. Hawaii held one special election during the same period.
The table below details how many state legislative special elections were held in a state in a given year.
Special elections throughout the country
In 2024, 52 state legislative special elections were scheduled for 2024 in 22 states. Between 2011 and 2023, an average of 71 special elections took place each year.
Breakdown of 2024 special elections
In 2024, special elections for state legislative positions were held for the following reasons:
- 31 due to resignation
- 11 due to appointment, election, or the seeking of election to another position
- 4 due to the death of the incumbent
- 6 due to redistricting
Impact of special elections on partisan composition
The partisan breakdown for the special elections was as follows:
- 25 Democratic seats
- 27 Republican seats
The table below details how many seats changed parties as the result of a special election in 2024. The number on the left reflects how many vacant seats were originally held by each party, while the number on the right shows how many vacant seats each party won in the special elections.
Note: This table reflects information for elections that were held and not the total number of vacant seats.
Partisan Change from Special Elections (2024) | |||
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Party | As of Special Election | After Special Election | |
Democratic Party | 26 | 29 | |
Republican Party | 26 | 23 | |
Independent | 0 | 0 | |
Total | 52 | 52 |
List of seats
In 2024, five seats changed party hands as a result of state legislative special elections.
Seats that changed from D to R
Seats that changed from R to D
- Florida House of Representatives District 35 (January 16)
- Alabama House of Representatives District 10 (March 26)
- North Dakota State Senate District 9 (November 5)
- North Dakota House of Representatives District 9 (November 5)
See also
- State legislative special elections, 2024
- State legislative special elections, 2023
- State legislative special elections, 2022
- State legislative special elections, 2021
- State legislative special elections, 2020
- State legislative special elections, 2019
- State legislative special elections, 2018
- State legislative special elections, 2017
- State legislative special elections, 2016
- Hawaii State Legislature
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Hawaii Legislature, "Hawaii Revised Statutes," accessed May 22, 2014 (Statute 17-3(a) (1)-(2))
- ↑ Hawaii Legislature, "Hawaii Revised Statutes," accessed May 22, 2014 (Statute 17-4(a)-(b))
- ↑ State of Hawaii Office of Elections, "STATE SENATE DISTRICT 5 PROCLAMATION," November 1, 2023
- ↑ Honolulu Star-Advertiser, "State Sen. Gilbert Keith-Agaran of Maui stepping down," August 30, 2023
- ↑ Office of the Governor, State of Hawai‘i, "OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR – NEWS RELEASE – GOVERNOR GREEN NAMES TROY HASHIMOTO TO SENATE," November 9, 2023
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