:2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii
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{{Infobox election
| election_name = 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii
| country = Hawaii
| type = legislative
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii
| previous_year = 2008
| election_date = November 2, 2010
| next_election = 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii
| next_year = 2012
| seats_for_election = All 2 Hawaii seats to the United States House of Representatives
| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
| last_election1 = 2
| seats_before1 = 1
| seats1 = 2
| seat_change1 = {{increase}} 1
| popular_vote1 = 226,430
| percentage1 = 62.88%
| swing1 = {{decrease}} 13.70
| party2 = Republican Party (United States)
| last_election2 = 0
| seats_before2 = 1
| seats2 = 0
| seat_change2 = {{decrease}} 1
| popular_vote2 = 129,127
| percentage2 = 35.86%
| swing2 = {{increase}} 16.11
| map_image =
| map_size =
| map_caption =
}}
{{Elections in Hawaii}}
The 2010 congressional elections in Hawaii was held on November 2, 2010, to determine who was to represent the state of Hawaii in the United States House of Representatives for the 112th Congress from January 2011, until their terms of office expire in January 2013.
Hawaii has two seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms. The election coincided with the 2010 gubernatorial election.
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Overview
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| colspan="6" | United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii, 2010{{Cite web|url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2010election.pdf|title=Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010|last=Haas|first=Karen L.|date=2011}} |
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| colspan=2 style="width: 15em" |Party
! style="width: 5em" |Votes ! style="width: 7em" |Percentage ! style="width: 5em" |Seats ! style="width: 5em" |+/– |
| style="background-color:#3333FF; width: 3px" |
| style="width: 130px" | Democratic | align="right" | 226,430 | align="right" | 62.88% | align="right" | 2 | align="right" | +1 |
| style="background-color:#FF3333; width: 3px" |
| style="width: 130px" | Republican | align="right" | 129,127 | align="right" | 35.86% | align="right" | 0 | align="right" | -1 |
| style="background-color:#FFCC00; width: 3px" |
| style="width: 130px" | Libertarian | align="right" | 3,254 | align="right" | 0.90% | align="right" | 0 | align="right" | — |
| style="background-color:#DDDDDD; width: 3px" |
| style="width: 130px" | Independents | align="right" | 1,310 | align="right" | 0.36% | align="right" | 0 | align="right" | — |
| bgcolor="#EEEEEE"
| colspan="2" align="right" | Totals | align="right" | 360,121 | align="right" | 100.00% | align="right" | 2 | align="right" | — |
| bgcolor="#EEEEEE" |
=By district=
Results of the 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii by district:{{cite web|last=Haas|first=Karen L.|title=Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010|url=http://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/Election-Statistics/|publisher=Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives|access-date=November 12, 2019|date=June 3, 2011}}
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! scope=col rowspan=3|District ! scope=col colspan=2|Democratic ! scope=col colspan=2|Republican ! scope=col colspan=2|Others ! scope=col colspan=2|Total ! scope=col rowspan=3|Result | |||||||||
| scope=col colspan=2 style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}"| | scope=col colspan=2 style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}"| | scope=col colspan=2| | scope=col colspan=2| | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| scope=col data-sort-type="number"|Votes | scope=col data-sort-type="number"|% | scope=col data-sort-type="number"|Votes | scope=col data-sort-type="number"|% | scope=col data-sort-type="number"|Votes | scope=col data-sort-type="number"|% | scope=col data-sort-type="number"|Votes | scope=col data-sort-type="number"|% | ||
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| align=left|District 1 | 94,140 | 53.23% | 82,723 | 46.77% | 0 | 0.00% | 176,863 | 100.0% | align=left|Democratic gain |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}}
| align=left|District 2 | 132,290 | 72.19% | 46,404 | 25.32% | 4,564 | 2.49% | 183,258 | 100.0% | align=left|Democratic hold |
| class="sortbottom" style="font-weight:bold"
| align=left|Total | 226,430 | 62.87% | 129,127 | 35.86% | 4,564 | 1.27% | 360,121 | 100.0% |
District 1
{{Infobox election
| election_name = United States House of Representatives District 1
| country = Hawaii
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = 2010 Hawaii's 1st congressional district special election
| previous_year = May 2010
| next_election = 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii#District 1
| next_year = 2012
| election_date = November 2, 2010
| image2 = File:Charles Djou.jpg
| nominee2 = Charles Djou
| party2 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 82,723
| percentage2 = 46.77%
| image1 = File:Hanabusa 160x240.jpg
| nominee1 = Colleen Hanabusa
| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 94,140
| percentage1 = 53.23%
| map_image =
| map_size = 100px
| map_caption = County results
| title = U.S. Representative
| before_election = Charles Djou
| before_party = Republican Party (United States)
| after_election = Colleen Hanabusa
| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{see also|Hawaii's 1st congressional district}}
=Campaign=
Republican Congressman Charles Djou was first elected in a special election in May 2010, which Republicans heralded as a "significant win" and to which DNC chairman Tim Kaine responded, "Democrats got 60% of the vote in that race. In the November election, it will be one Democrat against one Republican, and we feel very, very confident about winning that race."{{Cite news|url=https://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052748704546304575261524067089164|title=Republican Wins Hawaii Seat|last=Woo|first=Stu|date=2010-05-24|work=The Wall Street Journal|access-date=2019-02-25|language=en-US|issn=0099-9660}} In the general election, Hawaii State Senate President Colleen Hanabusa, also a candidate in the special election, emerged as the Democratic nominee. Though former congressman Ed Case, the other Democratic candidate in the special election, was speculated to run again in November, he ultimately decided against it.{{Cite web|url=https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/house-races/162218-ed-case-ends-his-campaign-for-hawaii-house-seat/|title=Ed Case ends his campaign for Hawaii House seat|last=Miller|first=Sean|date=2010-05-30|website=The Hill|language=en|access-date=2019-02-25}} In the general election, both parties heavily invested in taking the seat, and polls indicated that the race was close up until election day.{{Cite web|url=http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/13379976/new-poll-shows-djou-hanabusa-neck-neck-in-congressional-race/|title=New poll shows Djou, Hanabusa neck & neck in Congressional race|last=Sugimoto|first=Minna|date=October 25, 2010|website=Hawaii News Now}} On election day, however, Hanabusa edged out Djou by a surprising large six point margin of victory and was sent to Congress for her first term.
=Results=
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Hawaii's 1st congressional district election, 2010
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Colleen Hanabusa
|votes = 94,140
|percentage = 53.23
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = Charles Djou (incumbent)
|votes = 82,723
|percentage = 46.77
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = 176,863
|percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box gain with party link without swing
|winner = Democratic Party (United States)
|loser = Republican Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
=Polling=
†Internal poll (Tarrance Group for Djou and Global Strategy Group for Hanabusa)
District 2
{{Infobox election
| election_name = United States House of Representatives District 2
| country = Hawaii
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii, 2008#District 2
| previous_year = 2008
| next_election = United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii, 2012#District 2
| next_year = 2012
| election_date = November 4, 2010
| image1 = File:Mazie Hirono, official portrait, 112th Congress.jpg
| nominee1 = Mazie Hirono
| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 132,290
| percentage1 = 74.03%
| image2 = 3x4.svg
| nominee2 = John Willoughby
| party2 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 46,404
| percentage2 = 25.96%
| map_image =
| map_size = 100px
| map_caption = County results
| title = U.S. Representative
| before_election = Mazie Hirono
| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)
| after_election = Mazie Hirono
| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{see also|Hawaii's 2nd congressional district}}
=Campaign=
This liberal district that encompasses all of Hawaii but Honolulu, has been represented by Democratic congresswoman Mazie Hirono since she was first elected in 2006. This year, Congresswoman Hirono faced Republican challenger and Tea Party activist John Willoughby in the general election. Though Willoughby attacked Hirono for refusing to debate, polls indicated that the Congresswoman was a shoo-in for re-election.
=Results=
{{Election box begin no change
| title = Hawaii's 2nd congressional district election, 2010
}}
{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = Mazie Hirono (incumbent)
|votes = 132,290
|percentage = 72.19
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = John W. Willoughby
|votes = 46,404
|percentage = 25.32
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Libertarian Party (United States)
|candidate = Pat Brock
|votes = 3,254
|percentage = 1.78
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link no change
|party = Independent (politician)
|candidate = Andrew Von Sonn
|votes = 1,310
|percentage = 0.71
}}
{{Election box total no change
|votes = 183,258
|percentage = 100.00
}}
{{Election box hold with party link without swing
|winner = Democratic Party (United States)
}}
{{Election box end}}
References
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External links
- [http://hawaii.gov/elections Hawaii Office of Elections]
- [http://www.votesmart.org/election_congress_state.php?state_id=HI U.S. Congress candidates for Hawaii] at Project Vote Smart
- [http://www.ourcampaigns.com/ContainerDetail.html?ContainerID=8 Hawaii U.S. House] from OurCampaigns.com
- [http://www.opensecrets.org/races/election.php?state=HI Campaign contributions for U.S. Congressional races in Hawaii] from OpenSecrets
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20100131023914/http://www.pollster.com/polls/hi/ 2010 Hawaii General Election] graph of multiple polls from Pollster.com
- [https://web.archive.org/web/20120309071450/http://cookpolitical.com/house?toState=HI House – Hawaii] from the Cook Political Report
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