2022 United States Senate election in Hawaii
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The 2022 United States Senate election in Hawaii was held on November 8, 2022, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Hawaii. The primary took place on August 13.
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November 8, 2022
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| Turnout | 48.4%[1] | ||||||||||||||||
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   Schatz: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% McDermott: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% No votes | |||||||||||||||||
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Incumbent Democrat Brian Schatz won re-election to a second full term in a landslide, winning 71.2% of the vote to Republican state representative Bob McDermott's 26%. The results were a slightly lower margin of victory for Schatz compared to his previous victory in 2016.
Schatz was first appointed to the Senate in 2012 after the death of incumbent Daniel Inouye. He won a 2014 special election to finish Inouye's term, won his first full term in 2016, and ran for reelection for his second full term in 2022.[2]
Democratic primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Brian Schatz, incumbent U.S. Senator[3]
Eliminated in primary
- Steve Tataii, teacher and perennial candidate[4]
Endorsements
Brian Schatz
Schatz
- 90–100%
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Brian Schatz (incumbent) | 228,595 | 93.56% | |
| Democratic | Steve Tataii | 15,725 | 6.44% | |
| Total votes | 244,320 | 100.0% | ||
Republican primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Bob McDermott, state representative, nominee for Hawaii's 2nd congressional district in 2002, and candidate for Governor of Hawaii in 2018[13]
Eliminated in primary
Results
McDermott
- 40–50%
Dalhouse
- 20–30%
- 30–40%
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Bob McDermott | 25,686 | 39.56% | |
| Republican | Timothy Dalhouse | 17,158 | 26.42% | |
| Republican | Wallyn Kanoelani Christian | 9,497 | 14.62% | |
| Republican | Steven Bond | 6,407 | 9.87% | |
| Republican | Asia Lavonne | 6,187 | 9.53% | |
| Total votes | 64,935 | 100.0% | ||
Libertarian primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Feena Bonoan, U.S. Navy veteran, filmmaker, and candidate for Hawaii Senate in 2020[4]
Disqualified
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Libertarian | Feena Bonoan | 515 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 515 | 100.0% | ||
Green primary
Aloha ʻĀina primary
Candidates
Nominee
- Dan Decker, former chair of the Aloha ʻĀina[4]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aloha ʻĀina | Dan Decker | 987 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 987 | 100.0% | ||
Nonpartisan primary
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[14] | Solid D | March 4, 2022 |
| Inside Elections[15] | Solid D | April 1, 2022 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[16] | Safe D | March 1, 2022 |
| Politico[17] | Solid D | April 1, 2022 |
| RCP[18] | Safe D | February 24, 2022 |
| Fox News[19] | Solid D | May 12, 2022 |
| DDHQ[20] | Solid D | July 20, 2022 |
| 538[21] | Solid D | June 30, 2022 |
| The Economist[22] | Safe D | September 7, 2022 |
Post-primary endorsements
Brian Schatz (D)
Newspapers
Organizations
- Brady Campaign[24]
- Hawaii AFL–CIO[24]
- Hawaii Fire Fighters Association[24]
- Hawaii Government Employees Association[24]
- Human Rights Campaign[24]
- Humane Society Legislative Fund[24]
- International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers[24]
- International Longshore and Warehouse Union[24]
- J Street PAC[24]
- National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare[24]
- National Education Association[25]
- Newtown Action Alliance[24]
- United Association[24]
- United Auto Workers[24]
Bob McDermott (R)
Individuals
- Timothy Dalhouse, retired Army veteran and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2022[26]
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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| Democratic | Brian Schatz (incumbent) | 290,894 | 71.21% | –2.40% | |
| Republican | Bob McDermott | 106,358 | 26.04% | +3.80% | |
| Libertarian | Feena Bonoan | 4,915 | 1.20% | –0.43% | |
| Green | Emma Jane Pohlman | 4,142 | 1.01% | N/A | |
| Aloha ʻĀina | Dan Decker | 2,208 | 0.54% | N/A | |
| Total votes | 408,517 | 100.0% | |||
| Democratic hold | |||||
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By congressional district
Schatz won both congressional districts.[32]
| District | Schatz | McDermott | Representative |
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| 1st | 72% | 26% | Ed Case |
| 2nd | 71% | 26% | Kai Kahele (117th Congress) |
| Jill Tokuda (118th Congress) |