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2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii

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{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii

| country = Hawaii

| type = legislative

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii

| previous_year = 2010

| election_date = November 6, 2012

| next_election = 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii

| next_year = 2014

| seats_for_election = All 2 Hawaii seats to the United States House of Representatives

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| last_election1 = 2

| seats1 = 2

| seat_change1 = {{Steady}}

| popular_vote1 = 285,008

| percentage1 = 67.45%

| swing1 = {{Increase}}4.57%

| party2 = Republican Party (United States)

| last_election2 = 0

| seats2 = 0

| seat_change2 = {{Steady}}

| popular_vote2 = 137,531

| percentage2 = 32.55%

| swing2 = {{Decrease}}3.31%

| map_image = 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii.svg

| map_caption = {{col-begin}}

Democratic

{{legend|#86B6F2|50–60%}}

{{legend|#0645B4|80–90%}}

{{col-end}}

}}

{{Elections in Hawaii}}

The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, to elect the two U.S. representatives from the state, one from each of the state's two congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election and an election for the United States Senate. Primary elections were held on August 11, 2012.{{cite web|url=http://hawaii.gov/elections|title=State of Hawaii, Office of Elections|access-date=August 16, 2011|publisher=Office of Elections}}

{{Toclimit|limit=2}}

Overview

class="wikitable" style="font-size: 95%;"
colspan="7" | United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii, 2012{{cite web|url=http://hawaii.gov/elections/results/2012/general/|title=GENERAL ELECTION 2012 - State of Hawaii - Statewide|access-date=November 20, 2012|work=State Of Hawaii Office of Elections}}
colspan=2 style="width: 15em" |Party

! style="width: 5em" |Votes

! style="width: 7em" |Percentage

! style="width: 5em" |Seats before

! style="width: 5em" |Seats after

! style="width: 5em" |+/–

style="background-color:#3333FF; width: 3px" |

| style="width: 130px" | Democratic

| align="right" | 285,008

| align="right" | 67.45

| align="right" | 2

| align="right" | 2

| align="right" | ±0

style="background-color:#FF3333; width: 3px" |

| style="width: 130px" | Republican

| align="right" | 137,531

| align="right" | 32.55

| align="right" | 0

| align="right" | 0

| align="right" | ±0

bgcolor="#EEEEEE"

| colspan="2" align="right" | Totals

| align="right" | 422,539

| align="right" | 100.00%

| align="right" | 2

| align="right" | 2

| align="right" | ±0

District 1

{{Infobox election

| election_name = United States House of Representatives District 1

| country = Hawaii

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii, 2010#District 1

| previous_year = 2010

| next_election = United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii, 2014#District 1

| next_year = 2014

| election_date = November 6, 2012

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Colleen Hanabusa 113th Congress.jpg

| nominee1 = Colleen Hanabusa

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 114,756

| percentage1 = 54.6%

| image2 = File:Charles Djou.jpg

| nominee2 = Charles Djou

| party2 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 95,431

| percentage2 = 45.4%

| map_image = HI1 House 2012.svg

| map_size = 300px

| map_caption = Precinct results
Hanabusa: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}}
Djou: {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}}
{{legend0|#808080|No votes}}

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Colleen Hanabusa

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Colleen Hanabusa

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{see also|Hawaii's 1st congressional district}}

Democrat Colleen Hanabusa, who was first elected to represent the 1st district in 2010, ran for re-election.{{cite web|url=http://www.rollcall.com/news/Colleen-Hanabusa-1st-district-208295-1.html|title=Hanabusa Will Seek Re-Election, Not Bid for Senate|date=August 24, 2011|access-date=August 24, 2011|work=Roll Call|first=Kyle|last=Trygstad}}

=Democratic primary=

==Candidates==

===Nominee===

===Eliminated in primary===

  • Roy Wyttenbach II{{cite web|url=http://www.realclearpolitics.com/news/ap/politics/2012/Aug/12/hanabusa_snags_democratic_bid_for_hawaii_us_house.html|title=Hanabusa snags Democratic bid for Hawaii US House|date=August 12, 2012|access-date=September 29, 2012|agency=Associated Press|publisher=RealClearPolitics}}

==Primary results==

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Democratic primary results{{cite web|url=http://hawaii.gov/elections/results/2012/primary/elections/results/2012/primary/files/histatewide.pdf|title=PRIMARY ELECTION 2012 - State of Hawaii - Statewide|access-date=September 29, 2012|work=State Of Hawaii Office of Elections}}

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Colleen Hanabusa (incumbent)

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 92,136

| percentage = 84.1

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Roy Wyttenbach II

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 17,369

| percentage = 15.9

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 109,505

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

=Republican primary=

Former U.S. Representative Charles Djou, who represented the 1st district from May 2010 until January 2011, sought and received the Republican nomination to challenge Hanabusa again. He defeated C. Kaui Amsterdam and John Giuffre in the Republican primary.{{cite web|url=http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/Djou_announces_run_for_Congress_will_deploy_to_Afghanistan_.html|title=Djou announces run for Congress, will deploy to Afghanistan|date=August 17, 2011|access-date=August 18, 2011|work=Honolulu Star-Advertiser}}{{cite web|url=http://www.realclearpolitics.com/news/ap/politics/2012/Aug/12/djou_wins_gop_nomination_for_hawaii_us_house_seat.html|title=Djou wins GOP nomination for Hawaii US House seat|date=August 12, 2012|access-date=September 29, 2012|agency=Associated Press|publisher=RealClearPolitics}}

==Candidates==

===Nominee===

===Eliminated in primary===

  • C. Kaui Amsterdam
  • John Giuffre

==Primary results==

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Republican primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Charles Djou

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 25,984

| percentage = 95.7

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = C. Kaui Amsterdam

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 799

| percentage = 2.9

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = John Giuffre

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 376

| percentage = 1.4

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 27,159

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

=General election=

==Endorsements==

{{Endorsements box

|title = Colleen Hanabusa (D)

|list =

Organizations

  • Sierra Club{{cite news|last=Gutierrez|first=Ben|title=Sierra Club endorses Hirono, Hanabusa, Gabbard in federal races|url=http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/17654588/sierra-club-endorses-hirono-hanabusa-gabbard-in-federal-races#.T5UUuIJNkCU.facebook|access-date=November 11, 2012|date=April 22, 2012}}

}}

{{Endorsements box

|title = Charles Djou (R)

|list =

Organizations

  • National Republican Congressional Committee "Contender" Program{{cite web |title=CANDIDATES |url=http://gopyoungguns.com/candidates |website=gopyoungguns.com |access-date=6 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121029050749/http://gopyoungguns.com/candidates/ |archive-date=29 October 2012}}

}}

==Results==

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Hawaii's 1st congressional district, 2012

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Colleen Hanabusa (incumbent)

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 116,505

| percentage = 54.6

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Charles Djou

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 96,824

| percentage = 45.4

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 213,329

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link without swing

| winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

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, 2010#District 2

| previous_year = 2010

| next_election = United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii, 2014#District 2

| next_year = 2014

| election_date = November 6, 2012

| image1 = File:Tulsi Gabbard.jpg

| nominee1 = Tulsi Gabbard

| party1 = Democratic Party (United States)

| popular_vote1 = 167,085

| percentage1 = 80.6%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Kawika Crowley

| party2 = Republican Party (United States)

| popular_vote2 = 40,285

| percentage2 = 19.4%

| map_image = HI2 House 2012.svg

| map_size = 270px

| map_caption = Precinct results
Gabbard: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}} {{legend0|#0D0596|>90%}}
{{legend0|#808080|No votes}}

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Mazie Hirono

| before_party = Democratic Party (United States)

| after_election = Tulsi Gabbard

| after_party = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{see also|Hawaii's 2nd congressional district}}

Democrat Mazie Hirono, who had represented the 2nd district since 2007, announced in May 2011 that she would run for the U.S. Senate rather than for re-election to the House.{{cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/blogs/davidcatanese/0511/Mazie_Hirono_to_seek_Akakas_seat_.html| title=Mazie Hirono to seek Akaka's seat| date=May 19, 2011| access-date=May 20, 2011| work=Politico| first=David| last=Catanese}}

=Democratic primary=

==Candidates==

===Nominee===

  • Tulsi Gabbard, Honolulu City Councilmember{{cite web| url=http://www.rollcall.com/news/Tulsi-Gabbard-Hawaii-2nd-district-campaign-205998-1.html| title=Tulsi Gabbard Running to Succeed Hirono in Hawaii| date=May 26, 2011| access-date=May 26, 2011| work=Roll Call| first=Kyle| last=Trygstad}}{{Cite web |title=Tulsi Gabbard announces candidacy for U.S. Congress |url=http://www.khon2.com/news/local/story/Tulsi-Gabbard-announces-candidacy-for-U-S-Congress/8JxmuXAT2EeJnbv8E0jkGw.cspx |access-date=May 27, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120403005639/http://www.khon2.com/news/local/story/Tulsi-Gabbard-announces-candidacy-for-U-S-Congress/8JxmuXAT2EeJnbv8E0jkGw.cspx |archive-date=April 3, 2012 |url-status=dead |df=mdy-all }}

===Eliminated in primary===

  • Rafael "Del" del Castillo, attorney and patients' rights advocate{{cite web|url=http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/133209423.html|title=Hilo attorney Marx announces U.S. House candidacy|date=November 3, 2011|access-date=November 8, 2011|work=Honolulu Star-Advertiser|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141017063020/http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/breaking/133209423.html|archive-date=October 17, 2014|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}}
  • Mufi Hannemann, former Mayor of Honolulu{{cite web|url=https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/house-races/171229-former-honolulu-mayor-hannemann-to-run-for-house/|title=Former Honolulu Mayor Hannemann to run for House|date=August 30, 2011|access-date=August 30, 2011|publisher=Ballot Box|first=Cameron|last=Joseph}}{{cite web|url=http://www.rollcall.com/news/Mufi-Hannemann-Hawaii-2nd-district-congress-208404-1.html?pos=hln|title=Mufi Hannemann Announces Open-Seat House Bid in Hawaii|date=August 30, 2011|access-date=August 30, 2011|publisher=Roll Call|first=Kyle|last=Trygstad}}
  • Esther Kia'aina, chief advocate for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs{{cite web|url=http://www.greenfieldreporter.com/view/story/25e980d6c146462a8ca23bd08769febb/HI--US-House-Hawaii/|title=Office of Hawaiian Affairs chief advocate announces candidacy for 2nd Congressional District|date=August 10, 2011|access-date=August 10, 2011|work=Daily Reporter}}{{Dead link|date=April 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}
  • Bob Marx, attorney
  • Miles Shiratori, financial advisor{{cite web|url=http://www.staradvertiser.com/elections/2012ElectionsBreakingNews/165887106.html?id=165887106|title=Gabbard upsets Hannemann|date=August 11, 2012|access-date=September 29, 2012|work=Honolulu Star-Advertiser|first=Gordon Y.K.|last=Pang}}

===Declined===

  • Tammy Duckworth, Assistant Secretary for Public and Intergovernmental Affairs in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and unsuccessful candidate for the House of Representatives in Illinois in 2006{{cite web|url=http://www.staradvertiser.com/news/hawaiinews/20110531_Duckworth_not_considering_run_for_Hawaii_posts.html|title=Duckworth not considering run for Hawaii posts|date=May 31, 2011|accessdate=June 1, 2011|work=Honolulu Star-Advertiser|first=Nelson|last=Daranciang}}
  • Josh Green, state senator
  • Clayton Hee, state senator
  • Mazie Hirono, incumbent U.S. Representative
  • Gary Hooser, director of the state Office of Environmental Quality Control and former state senator{{cite web|url=http://blogs.starbulletin.com/inpolitics/a-possible-path/|title='A possible path'|date=August 13, 2011|accessdate=August 16, 2011|work=Honolulu Star-Advertiser|archive-date=October 4, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111004052438/http://blogs.starbulletin.com/inpolitics/a-possible-path/|url-status=dead}}

==Campaign==

Hannemann and Gabbard differed on the issue of same-sex marriage. Gabbard was opposed to the Defense of Marriage Act and to a proposed Hawaii state constitutional amendment that would define marriage as between a woman and a man, while Hannemann supported DOMA.{{cite news|last=Gutierrez|first=Ben|title=Hannemann, Gabbard trade jabs in Congressional debate|url=http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/18974945/2nd-congressional-district-debate-thursda|access-date=November 11, 2012|date=July 8, 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140301005735/http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/18974945/2nd-congressional-district-debate-thursda|archive-date=March 1, 2014|url-status=dead|df=mdy-all}} Gabbard had previously opposed same-sex marriage,{{cite news|last=LaFrance|first=Adrienne|title=Tulsi Gabbard's Leftward Journey|url=http://www.civilbeat.com/articles/2012/01/17/14558-tulsi-gabbards-leftward-journey/|access-date=November 11, 2012|date=Jan 17, 2012}} but during the primary campaign, promised to work to repeal DOMA and co-sponsor the Respect for Marriage act.{{cite tweet |author= Tulsi Gabbard |user= TulsiGabbard|number= 232973021709737985 |date=August 7, 2012 |title= @MAUITIME Yes, and if elected to Congress, I will work to repeal DOMA, and co-sponsor Respect for Marriage Act #NOH8 #LGBT |access-date=October 11, 2012 }} Voters initially doubted the sincerity of her new views on the issue.{{cite news|last=Weems|first=Mickey|title=Tulsi Gabbard's Moment of Truth|url=http://www.expression808.com/features/2012/7/5/tulsi-gabbards-moment-of-truth.html|access-date=November 11, 2012|newspaper=Expression Magazine|date=July 5, 2012}}

Gabbard filed a 270-page complaint against Hannemann's spending,{{cite video

| people = Tulsi Gabbard

| title = Congressional Debate - Tulsi Gabbard

| url = http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/18993710/congressional-debate-tulsi-gabbard

| publisher = Hawaii News Now

| location = Honolulu, HI

| date = July 10, 2012

}} saying that his campaign broke campaign finance laws by failing to report 2012 travel and polling expenses and improperly dealt with Hanneman's salary from a tourism association.

{{cite video

| people = Tulsi Gabbard

| title = Tulsi Gabbard files complaint against Mufi Hannemann's spending

| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jd7TpNzS6EE

| publisher = KITV News

| location = Honolulu, HI

| date = July 10, 2012

}}

Candidates Marx, Gabbard, and Kia'aina debated on June 5,{{cite video |url=http://vimeo.com/43683320| title= Hawaii Congressional District 2 Debate on June 5, 2012 | access-date=May 31, 2013}} and Marx, Gabbard, Kia'aina and Hannemann debated in early July.

Gabbard's ratings in the polls increased steadily and Hannemann's dropped throughout the primary campaign;{{cite news|last=Levine|first=Michael|title=Civil Beat Poll - Stunning Turnaround In Hawaii's CD2 Race|url=http://www.civilbeat.com/articles/2012/06/18/16046-civil-beat-poll-stunning-turnaround-in-hawaiis-cd2-race/|access-date=November 12, 2012|date=June 18, 2012}} as of August 6, she was leading against Hanneman 49% to 29%.

==Endorsements==

Gabbard received endorsements from the Sierra Club, Women Under Forty PAC,{{cite web|last=Tsuji|first=Erika|title=Leading nonpartisan PAC for women endorses Tulsi Gabbard for Congress|website=Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/notes/tulsi-gabbard/leading-nonpartisan-pac-for-women-endorses-tulsi-gabbard-for-congress/266295936760166|access-date=November 11, 2012|date=October 25, 2011}} Emily's List,{{Cite web |url=http://emilyslist.org/what/candidates/tulsi-gabbard |title=Tulsi Gabbard |access-date=November 11, 2012 |archive-date=November 12, 2012 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121112150823/http://emilyslist.org/what/candidates/tulsi-gabbard |url-status=dead }} VoteVets and MauiTime.{{cite news|last=Pignataro|first=Anthony|title=MauiTime's 2012 Hawaii Primary Election Endorsements|url=http://mauifeed.com/headline/mauitimes-2012-hawaii-primary-election-endorsements/|access-date=November 11, 2012|date=August 9, 2012}}

==Primary results==

On August 11, Gabbard defeated Hanneman by twenty points. The Honolulu Star-Advertiser described her win as the "improbable rise from a distant underdog to victory".{{cite news|last=Pang|first=Gordon Y.K.|title=Gabbard Upsets Hanneman|url=http://www.staradvertiser.com/elections/2012ElectionsBreakingNews/165887106.html|access-date=November 12, 2012|newspaper=Honolulu Star-Advertiser|date=August 11, 2012}} Gabbard credited grassroots support as the reason for her come-from-behind win in the primary.

{{cite video

| people = Tulsi Gabbard, Suzanne Malveaux

| title = Tulsi Gabbard, one to watch at the DNC

| url = https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0VXxaWepfo

| publisher = CNN

| location = Charlotte, NC

| date = September 4, 2012

}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Democratic primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Tulsi Gabbard

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 62,882

| percentage = 55.1

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Mufi Hannemann

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 39,176

| percentage = 34.3

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Esther Kia'aina

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 6,681

| percentage = 5.9

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Bob Marx

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 4,327

| percentage = 3.8

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Miles Shiratori

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 573

| percentage = 0.5

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Rafael del Castillo

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 520

| percentage = 0.4

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 114,159

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

==Aftermath==

Gabbard decided to resign her seat on the City Council, stating that she wanted to prevent the cost of a separate special election,{{cite news|title=Tulsi Gabbard Post Primary Election|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTMoZOmkONQ&t=2m30s|access-date=November 11, 2012|date=August 13, 2012|agency=KITV TV}} and resigned on August 16.{{cite news|last=Sakahara|first=Tim|title=Tulsi Gabbard resigns, open seat generates interest|url=http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/19297889/gabbard-gives-up-council-seat|access-date=November 11, 2012|date=August 16, 2012|agency=Hawaii News Now}}

=Republican primary=

==Candidates==

===Nominee===

  • Kawika Crowley, handyman{{cite web|url=http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/story/19347632/handyman-hopes-to-go-from-homeless-to-congress|title=Handyman hopes to go from homeless to Congress|date=August 23, 2012|access-date=September 29, 2012|work=Hawaii News Now|first=Tim|last=Sakahara}}

===Eliminated in primary===

  • Matthew DiGeronimo, entrepreneur, motivational and business speaker, radio talk show host and former Navy officer{{cite web|url=http://communities.washingtontimes.com/neighborhood/making-waves-hawaii-perspective-washington-politic/2012/jul/10/interview-with-matt-digeronimo|title=Hawaii's Matt DiGeronimo: Congressional candidate and a real American hero|date=July 10, 2012|work=The Washington Times|first=Daniel|last=Gracia}}

===Declined===

  • Duke Aiona, former Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii{{cite web|url=http://blogs.starbulletin.com/inpolitics/unambition/|title=(Un)ambition|date=August 16, 2011|accessdate=August 18, 2011|work=Honolulu Star-Advertiser|archive-date=October 4, 2011|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20111004052513/http://blogs.starbulletin.com/inpolitics/unambition/|url-status=dead}}
  • Jonah Kaauwai, the former chairman of the Hawaii Republican Party

==Primary results==

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Republican primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Kawika Crowley

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 9,056

| percentage = 60.8

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Matt DiGeronimo

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 5,843

| percentage = 39.2

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 14,899

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

=General election=

==Endorsements==

{{Endorsements box

|title = Tulsi Gabbard (D)

|list =

Organizations

  • Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee "Majority Makers" Program{{cite web |title=RED TO BLUE 2012 |url=http://www.dccc.org/pages/redtoblue |publisher=DCCC |access-date=5 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121026213338/http://www.dccc.org/pages/redtoblue |archive-date=26 October 2012}}
  • EMILY's List{{cite web |title=Help Our Candidates Win! |url=http://emilyslist.org/what/candidates/all |website=emilyslist.org |access-date=31 January 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121114215714/http://emilyslist.org/what/candidates/all |archive-date=14 November 2012}}
  • Sierra Club
  • Veterans' Alliance for Security and Democracy{{cite web |title=2012 Endorsed |url=http://vetpac.org/index.php?page=display&id=118 |website=vetpac.org |access-date=1 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120806120045/http://vetpac.org/index.php?page=display&id=118 |archive-date=6 August 2012}}
  • VoteVets{{Cite web|date=2012-09-11|title=Our Candidates {{!}} VoteVets.org|url=http://www.votevets.org/candidates/|access-date=2020-06-26|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120911202321/http://www.votevets.org/candidates/|archive-date=2012-09-11}}

}}

==Results==

{{Election box begin no change

| title = Hawaii's 2nd congressional district, 2012

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Tulsi Gabbard

| party = Democratic Party (United States)

| votes = 168,503

| percentage = 80.5

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| candidate = Kawika Crowley

| party = Republican Party (United States)

| votes = 40,707

| percentage = 19.5

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 209,210

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{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 State of Hawaii, Office of Elections] official site
  • [http://hawaii.gov/elections/results/2012/primary/elections/results/2012/primary/files/histatewide.pdf Primary election results]
  • [http://ballotpedia.org/wiki/index.php/United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_Hawaii,_2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii, 2012] at Ballotpedia
  • [http://www.ourcampaigns.com/ContainerDetail.html?ContainerID=8 Hawaii U.S. House] at OurCampaigns.com
  • [http://www.opensecrets.org/races/election.php?state=HI&cycle=2012 Campaign contributions for U.S. Congressional races in Hawaii] at OpenSecrets
  • [http://reporting.sunlightfoundation.com/outside-spending/state/HI Outside spending] at the Sunlight Foundation

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