Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District

Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District

Incumbent

Jill Tokuda

Assumed office: January 3, 2023

Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives is represented by Jill Tokuda (D).

As of the 2020 Census, Hawaii representatives represented an average of 730,069 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 683,431 residents.

Elections

2024

See also: Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024

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

General election

The primary will occur on August 10, 2024. The general election will occur on November 5, 2024. General election candidates will be added here following the primary.

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Hawaii District 2

Incumbent Jill Tokuda is running in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Hawaii District 2 on August 10, 2024.

		Candidate
		Jill Tokuda

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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
		Kyle Yoshida	6.1	6,624
		Brendan Schultz	5.7	6,115
		Nicole Gi	3.6	3,937
		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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates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
		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
		David Hamman	10.0	3,430
		Robert Nagamine	8.4	2,887
		Nicholas Love	7.6	2,616
		Steven Bond	6.5	2,218
		Felipe San Nicolas	4.3	1,465
		Karla Gottschalk	2.8	953
		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
		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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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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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 challengers 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

General election candidates

• Tulsi Gabbard - Incumbent
• Kawika Crowley
• Joe Kent

August 9, 2014, primary results

Democratic Primary

• Tulsi Gabbard - Incumbenta

Republican Primary

• Marissa Capelouto
• Kawika Crowleya

Libertarian Party Candidates

• Joe Kenta

Failed to file

• Isaac Johnson-Carter
• David Deuter

2012

See also: Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District elections, 2012

Tulsi Gabbard (D) won election to the U.S. House of Representatives 2nd Congressional District seat of Hawaii on November 6, 2012.

U.S. House, Hawaii District 2 General Election, 2012

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Tulsi Gabbard	76.9%	168,503
	Republican	Kawika "David" Crowley	18.6%	40,707
	n/a	Blank Votes	4.5%	9,952
Total Votes				219,162
Source: Hawaii Office of Elections "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election"

2010
On November 2, 2010, Mazie K. Hirono won re-election to the United States House. She defeated John W. Willoughby (R), Pat Brock (L) and Andrew Vsevolod Von Sonn (nonpartisan) in the general election.

U.S. House, Hawaii District 2 General Election, 2010
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Mazie K. Hirono incumbent	72.2%	132,290
	Republican	John W. Willoughby	25.3%	46,404
	Libertarian	Pat Brock	1.8%	3,254
	Nonpartisan	Andrew Vsevolod Von Sonn	0.7%	1,310
Total Votes				183,258

2008
On November 4, 2008, Mazie K. Hirono won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Roger B. Evans (R), Shaun Stenshol (I), Lloyd J. Mallan (L) in the general election.

U.S. House, Hawaii District 2 General Election, 2008
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Mazie K. Hirono incumbent	69.8%	165,748
	Republican	Roger B. Evans	18.7%	44,425
	Independent	Shaun Stenshol	1.7%	4,042
	Libertarian	Lloyd J. Mallan	1.5%	3,669
	Blank		8.3%	19,605
	Over Votes		0%	111
Total Votes				237,600

2006
On November 7, 2006, Mazie K. Hirono won election to the United States House. She defeated Bob Hogue (R) in the general election.

U.S. House, Hawaii District 2 General Election, 2006
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Mazie K. Hirono	61%	106,906
	Republican	Bob Hogue	39%	68,244
Total Votes				175,150

2004
On November 2, 2004, Ed Case won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Mike Gabbard (R) in the general election.

U.S. House, Hawaii District 2 General Election, 2004
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Ed Case incumbent	62.8%	133,317
	Republican	Mike Gabbard	37.2%	79,072
Total Votes				212,389

2002

Special election

On November 30, 2002, Ed Case won election to the United States House. He defeated 37 other candidates in the special general election.

U.S. House, Hawaii District 2 Special Election, 2002
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Ed Case	51.6%	23,576
	Democratic	John F. Mink	36.4%	16,624
	Republican	John S. Carroll	4.2%	1,933
	Republican	Whitney T. Anderson	2.1%	942
	Nonpartisan	Mark McNett	1%	449
	Democratic	Kekoa D. Kaapu	0.6%	269
	Republican	Richard H. Haake	0.5%	229
	Republican	Doug Fairhurst	0.4%	173
	Republican	Kimo Kaloi	0.3%	149
	Green	Nick Nikhilananda	0.3%	136
	Democratic	Solomon Naluai	0.3%	116
	Republican	Walter R. Barnes	0.2%	94
	Republican	Carolyn Mart Golojuch	0.2%	94
	Republican	Clifford P. Rhodes	0.2%	86
	Republican	Timmy Yuen	0.2%	85
	Republican	Joe Conner	0.2%	83
	Republican	Joseph (Papa Joe) Payne	0.2%	69
	Democratic	Brian G. Cole	0.1%	67
	Democratic	John L. Baker	0.1%	66
	Democratic	Michael Gagne	0.1%	62
	Republican	Bob Schieve	0.1%	55
	Nonpartisan	Ron (Whodaguy) Jacobs	0.1%	54
	Nonpartisan	Lillian Lai Lam Hong	0.1%	51
	Democratic	Art P. Reyes	0.1%	51
	Nonpartisan	John Mayer	0.1%	47
	Libertarian	Jeff Mallan	0.1%	33
	Libertarian	Lawrence Duquense	0.1%	32
	Democratic	Steve Tataii	0.1%	28
	Green	G. (Iimz) Goodwin	0.1%	27
	Nonpartisan	John Parker	0.1%	27
Total Votes				45,707
Source: Results via Hawaii State Board of Elections

General election

On November 5, 2002, Patsy T. Mink won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Bob McDermott (R), Jeff Mallan (L) and Nicholas Bedworth (Natural Law) in the general election.

U.S. House, Hawaii District 2 General Election, 2002
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Patsy T. Mink incumbent	56.2%	100,671
	Republican	Bob McDermott	40%	71,661
	Libertarian	Jeff Mallan	2.6%	4,719
	Natural Law	Nicholas Bedworth	1.2%	2,200
Total Votes				179,251

2000
On November 7, 2000, Patsy T. Mink won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Russ Francis (R) and Lawrence G. K. Duquesne (L) in the general election.

U.S. House, Hawaii District 2 General Election, 2000
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Patsy T. Mink incumbent	61.6%	112,856
	Republican	Russ Francis	36%	65,906
	Libertarian	Lawrence G.K. Duquesne	2.4%	4,468
Total Votes				183,230

Redistricting

2020-2021

See also: Redistricting in Hawaii after the 2020 census

The Hawaii Reapportionment Commisssion approved a new congressional district map on January 28, 2022. Two congressional district maps were presented to the commission at their meeting on September 9, 2021. One map kept the congressional lines as they were drawn following the 2010 census. An alternate map slightly adjusted the lines along the western coast of Oahu. On October 1, the commission voted to adopt the alternate proposal, shown here. After hearing public testimony, the commission drafted a final proposal on January 26. This map took effect for Hawaii's 2022 congressional elections.

How does redistricting in Hawaii work? In Hawaii, a nine-member commission draws both congressional and state legislative district lines. The majority and minority leaders of the Hawaii State Senate and Hawaii House of Representatives each select two members. These eight members then select a ninth tie-breaking commissioner. If the commission is unable to reach an agreement on a ninth member, the Hawaii Supreme Court must make the appointment.

Both congressional and state legislative district boundaries must be contiguous and compact. In addition, where possible, district lines "must follow permanent and easily recognized features ... and coincide with census tracts." In addition, "districts must also avoid submerging one area in another with substantially different predominant socioeconomic interests." No district can be drawn "to unduly favor a person or political faction."

State law permits state legislative districts to be multimember, but a maximum of four representatives can be elected from a single district.

Hawaii District 2
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Hawaii District 2
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2010-2011

This is the 2nd Congressional District of Hawaii after the 2001 redistricting process. The current district is displayed in the infobox at the top of the page.

See also: Redistricting in Hawaii after the 2010 census

In 2011, the Hawaii State Legislature re-drew the congressional districts based on updated population information from the 2010 census.

District analysis

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

See also: FiveThirtyEight's elasticity scores

2022

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.

Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Joe Biden (D) would have received 63.6% of the vote in this district and Donald Trump (R) would have received 34.1%.

2018

Heading into the 2018 elections, based on results from the 2016 and 2012 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was D+19. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 19 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District the 70th most Democratic nationally.

FiveThirtyEight's September 2018 elasticity score for states and congressional districts measured "how sensitive it is to changes in the national political environment." This district's elasticity score was 1.09. This means that for every 1 point the national political mood moved toward a party, the district was expected to move 1.09 points toward that party.

See also

• Redistricting in Hawaii
• Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District election, 2024
• Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District election, 2022
• Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District election, 2020
• Hawaii's 2nd Congressional District election, 2018

External links

• GovTrack District 2

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)