2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii
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The 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2018, to elect the two U.S. representatives from the U.S. state of Hawaii, one from each of the state's two congressional districts. Primaries were held on August 11, 2018. The elections and primaries coincided with the elections and primaries of other federal and state offices.
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November 6, 2018
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All 2 Hawaii seats to the United States House of Representatives | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Turnout | 50.5% | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Democratic 70–80% 80–90% 90–100%
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With the 2018 election results, the Democratic Party easily retained both House seats and retained unitary control over the entirety of Hawaii's Congressional (both House and Senate) delegation.
Overview
Results of the 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii by district:[1]
| District | Democratic | Republican | Others | Total | Result | ||||
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| Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
| District 1 | 134,650 | 73.04% | 42,498 | 23.05% | 7,200 | 3.91% | 184,348 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 2 | 153,271 | 77.34% | 44,850 | 22.63% | 53 | 0.03% | 198,174 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| Total | 287,921 | 75.27% | 87,348 | 22.83% | 7,253 | 1.90% | 382,522 | 100.0% | |
District 1
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 Precinct results Case: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% No votes | |||||||||||||||||
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The incumbent was Democrat Colleen Hanabusa, who had represented the district since 2017 and from 2011 to 2015. Hanabusa was elected with 68% of the vote in 2016. She retired to seek the 2018 Democratic nomination for governor of Hawaii.
Democratic primary
- Ed Case, former U.S. representative[2]
- Doug Chin, lieutenant governor of Hawaii[3]
- Beth Fukumoto, state representative, former Republican Minority Leader[4]
- Kaniela Ing, state representative[5]
- Donna Mercado Kim, state senator[6]
- Ernie Martin, Honolulu City Councilman[7]
- Sam Puletasi, former federal agent
Endorsements
Doug Chin
- Trade unions
- American Federation of Government Employees[8]
- Hawaii State Teachers Association[9]
- International Federation of Professional and Technical Engineers[10]
- Organizations
Beth Fukumoto
- Trade unions
- University of Hawaii Professional Association[12]
Kaniela Ing
- U.S. representatives
- Pramila Jayapal (D-WA-7)[13]
- Ro Khanna (D-CA-17)[14]
- State representatives
- Sylvia Luke (D-HI-25)[14]
- Takashi Ohno (D-HI-27)[14]
- Individuals
- Jim Dean, activist[14]
- Abdul El-Sayed, Democratic candidate for governor of Michigan[15]
- Shaun King, journalist and activist[14]
- Howie Klein, activist[14]
- Bill McKibben, environmentalist[14]
- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, then the Democratic nominee for New York's 14th congressional district[16]
- Cenk Uygur, host of The Young Turks[14]
- Trade unions
- Organizations
Ernie Martin
- Trade unions
Donna Mercado Kim
- Local and statewide politicians
- John Waihee, former governor of Hawaii[20]
- Individuals
- Lee Donahue, former Honolulu Chief of Police[20]
- June Jones, football coach[20]
- Roy Yamaguchi, celebrity chef[20]
- Trade unions
- Hawaii Government Employees Association (HGEA), AFSCME Local 152, AFL–CIO[20]
- International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 142[20]
- International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 50[20]
- United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America Local 745[20]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Ed Case |
Doug Chin |
Beth Fukumoto |
Kaniela Ing |
Ernie Martin |
Donna Mercado Kim |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merriman River Group[21] | July 19–21, 2018 | 403 | ± 4.9% | 34% | 19% | 5% | 6% | 3% | 15% | 18% |
| Mason-Dixon[22] | July 6–11, 2018 | 244 | ± 6.4% | 36% | 27% | 1% | 6% | 2% | 14% | 14% |
| Merriman River Group[23] | May 3–5, 2018 | 321 | ± 5.5% | – | 19% | 11% | 8% | 4% | 26% | 32% |
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Ed Case | 47,491 | 40.0 | |
| Democratic | Doug Chin | 30,290 | 25.5 | |
| Democratic | Donna Mercado Kim | 21,563 | 18.2 | |
| Democratic | Kaniela Saito Ing | 7,539 | 6.4 | |
| Democratic | Beth Keiko Fukumoto | 7,476 | 6.3 | |
| Democratic | Ernie Yorihiko Martin | 3,827 | 3.2 | |
| Democratic | Sam Puletasi | 519 | 0.4 | |
| Total votes | 118,705 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
- Campbell Cavasso, former state representative, and 2004, 2010, and 2014 Republican nominee for U.S. Senate
- Raymond Vinole, small business owner
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Campbell Cavasso | 10,564 | 81.9 | |
| Republican | Raymond Vinole | 2,342 | 18.1 | |
| Total votes | 12,906 | 100.0 | ||
Green primary
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Green | Zachary B. Burd | 173 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 173 | 100.0 | ||
Libertarian primary
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Libertarian | Michelle Rose Tippens | 150 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 150 | 100.0 | ||
Nonpartisan primary
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Nonpartisan | Calvin C. Griffin | 266 | 58.7 | |
| Nonpartisan | John E. Cipolla | 187 | 41.3 | |
| Total votes | 453 | 100.0 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[24] | Safe D | November 5, 2018 |
| Inside Elections[25] | Safe D | November 5, 2018 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[26] | Safe D | November 5, 2018 |
| RCP[27] | Safe D | November 5, 2018 |
| Daily Kos[28] | Safe D | November 5, 2018 |
| 538[29] | Safe D | November 7, 2018 |
| CNN[30] | Safe D | October 31, 2018 |
| Politico[31] | Safe D | November 2, 2018 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Ed Case | 134,650 | 73.1 | |
| Republican | Campbell Cavasso | 42,498 | 23.1 | |
| Libertarian | Michelle Tippens | 3,498 | 1.9 | |
| Green | Zach Burd | 2,214 | 1.2 | |
| Nonpartisan | Calvin Griffin | 1,351 | 0.7 | |
| Total votes | 184,211 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
District 2
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 Precinct results Gabbard: 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% >90% Evans: 50–60% 60–70% No votes | |||||||||||||||||
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The incumbent was Democrat Tulsi Gabbard, who had represented the district since 2013. She was re-elected with 76% of the vote in 2016.
Democratic primary
- Anthony Tony Austin[33]
- Sherry Campagna[34]
- Tulsi Gabbard, incumbent[35]
Polling
| Poll source | Date(s) administered |
Sample size |
Margin of error |
Sherry Campagna |
Tulsi Gabbard |
Undecided |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Merriman River Group[21] | July 19–21, 2018 | 468 | ± 4.5% | 16% | 69% | 15% |
Primary results
Map legend
- Gabbard—80–90%
- Gabbard—70–80%
- No data
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Tulsi Gabbard (incumbent) | 94,665 | 83.5 | |
| Democratic | Sherry Alu Campagna | 13,947 | 12.4 | |
| Democratic | Anthony Tony Austin | 4,692 | 4.1 | |
| Total votes | 113,304 | 100.0 | ||
Republican primary
Primary results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Brian Evans | 12,337 | 100.0 | |
| Total votes | 12,337 | 100.00 | ||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[24] | Safe D | November 5, 2018 |
| Inside Elections[25] | Safe D | November 5, 2018 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[26] | Safe D | November 5, 2018 |
| RCP[27] | Safe D | November 5, 2018 |
| Daily Kos[28] | Safe D | November 5, 2018 |
| 538[29] | Safe D | November 7, 2018 |
| CNN[30] | Safe D | October 31, 2018 |
| Politico[31] | Safe D | November 4, 2018 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Democratic | Tulsi Gabbard (incumbent) | 153,271 | 77.4 | |
| Republican | Brian Evans | 44,850 | 22.6 | |
| Total votes | 198,121 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||