The 2012 Honolulu mayoral election was held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, to elect the Mayor of the City and County of Honolulu. Kirk Caldwell was elected mayor, beating opponent and former Hawaii governor Ben Cayetano.
The position of Mayor of Honolulu is non-partisan. A non-partisan blanket primary was held on August 11, 2012. Because no candidate received an outright majority of the vote in the primary, the top two finishers, Ben Cayetano and Kirk Caldwell, advanced to the November general election runoff. Incumbent Independent mayor Peter Carlisle was seeking a first full term in office but finished third in the primary and did not proceed to the runoff election.
Candidates
Kirk Caldwell, former Acting Mayor of Honolulu and managing director of Honolulu Ben Cayetano, former Governor of Hawaii
Eliminated Peter Carlisle, incumbent Mayor Khistina Caldwell Dejean, candidate for mayor in 2010
Primary Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror KirkCaldwell PeterCarlisle BenCayetano UndecidedMerriman River/Civil BeatMerriman River/Civil Beat July 31–August 2, 2012 1,098 ± 3.0% 24% 19% 51% 4%Merriman River/Civil BeatMerriman River/Civil Beat June 5–7, 2012 799 ± 3.5% 23% 21% 44% 12%Merriman River/Civil BeatMerriman River/Civil Beat February 26–27, 2012 1,172 ± 2.9% 16% 21% 53% 9%
Results
General election Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror KirkCaldwell BenCayetano UndecidedCivil BeatCivil Beat October 24–26, 2012 886 ± 3.3% 45% 50% 5%Hawaii News Now – Star AdvertiserHawaii News Now – Star Advertiser October 15–22, 2012 552 ± 4.2% 53% 42% 5%Civil BeatCivil Beat September 26–28, 2012 1,257 ± 2.8% 42% 51% 7%Pacific Resource PartnershipPacific Resource Partnership August 16–20, 2012 700 ± 3.7% 47% 45% 8%
Results
By district
District Neighborhood Caldwell Cayetano17 Hawaii Kai 49.7% 50.3%18 Kuliouou Niu 46.7 53.319 Waialae Kahala 48.2 51.820 Wilhelmina 52 4821 Kapiolani 54.3 45.722 Waikiki 52.7 47.323 Manoa UH 56.2 43.824 Makiki Pawaa 52.2 47.825 Punchbowl 52.5 47.526 Downtown 53.8 46.227 Alewa Hghts 51.1 48.928 Kapalama 42.6 57.429 Iwilei 48.4 51.630 HNL 41.8 58.231 Shafter 55.9 44.132 Tripler 56.4 43.633 Aiea R. Summit 62.7 37.334 Pacific Palsds 61.8 38.235 Pearl Waipio 59.2 40.836 Mili Mauka 63.2 36.737 Waikele 62 3838 Waipahu 48.7 51.339 Kunia/Park 60 4040 Iroquois 57.1 42.941 Ewa Villages 59.6 40.442 Kap/Makakilo 65.1 34.943 Ko Olina 57.2 42.844 Waianae 51.9 48.145 Schofield 55.8 44.246 Wahiawa 55.9 44.147 Haleiwa 49.7 50.348 Ahuimanu 50 5049 Aikahi 52.2 47.850 KMCBH 45.5 54.551 Enchanted Lks 49.1 50.9
References
External links Kirk Caldwell for Mayor Peter Carlisle for Mayor Ben Cayetano for Mayor