2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii

The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii were held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, to elect the two U.S. representatives from the state of Hawaii, one from each of the state's two congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including an election for governor of Hawaii and a special election to the United States Senate.

Overview United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii, 2014PartyVotesPercentageSeats beforeSeats after+/– Democratic 235,400 65.36% 2 2 ±0 Republican 120,084 33.34% 0 0 ±0 Libertarian 4,693 1.30% 0 0 - Totals 360,177 100.00% 2 2 ±0

By district Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii by district:

DistrictDemocraticRepublicanOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 93,390 51.91% 86,454 48.06% 58 0.03% 179,902 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 2 142,010 78.71% 33,630 18.64% 4,775 2.65% 180,415 100.0% Democratic holdTotal 235,400 65.33% 120,084 33.33% 4,833 1.34% 360,317 100.0%

District 1

The 1st district is located entirely on the island of Oahu, encompassing the urban areas of the City and County of Honolulu, a consolidated city-county that includes Oahu's central plains and southern shores, including the towns of Aiea, Mililani, Pearl City, Waipahu and Waimalu. It is the only majority-Asian district in the United States. The incumbent was Democrat Colleen Hanabusa, who had represented the district since 2011. She was re-elected with 55% of the vote in 2012. The district had a PVI of D+18.

On December 17, 2012, after the death of U.S. Senator Daniel Inouye, it was announced that he had sent a letter shortly before his death to the Governor of Hawaii, Neil Abercrombie, stating his desire that Hanabusa be appointed to his seat. Abercrombie decided against appointing Hanabusa and chose Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii Brian Schatz instead. Hanabusa declined to run for re-election, instead challenging Schatz in the Democratic primary for the special Senate election. She was defeated by Schatz, 48.5% to 47.8%.

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Mark Takai, state representative

Eliminated in primary Ikaika Anderson, Honolulu City Councilmember Stanley Chang, Honolulu City Councilmember Will Espero, state senator Donna Mercado Kim, president of the Hawaii Senate Joey Manahan, Honolulu City Councilmember and former state representative Kathryn Xian, women's rights and anti-human trafficking activist

Declined Ed Case, former U.S. representative and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2006 and 2012 Colleen Hanabusa, incumbent U.S. representative Mufi Hannemann, former mayor of Honolulu, candidate for governor in 2010 and candidate for Hawaii's 2nd congressional district in 2012 (running for governor) Daniel Dae Kim, actor

Endorsements

Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror IkaikaAnderson StanleyChang WillEspero DonnaMercado Kim JoeyManahan MarkTakai KathrynXian UndecidedWard ResearchWard Research July 21–29, 2014 306 ± 5.6% 9% 12% 5% 28% 5% 28% 2% 13%Civil BeatCivil Beat July 24–28, 2014 482 ± 4.5% 7% 15% 5% 23% 6% 30% — 14%Civil BeatCivil Beat May 18–19, 2014 259 ± 6.1% 7% 9% 6% 30% 1% 24% — 23%Civil BeatCivil Beat February 12–15, 2014 323 ± 5.4% 5% 7% 8% 25% — 20% — 36%Ward Research Jan. 29–Feb. 3, 2014 272 ± 5.9% 10% 10% 6% 31% — 21% 2% 21%

Results

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Charles Djou, former U.S. representative

Eliminated in primary Allan Levene, technology businessman

Declined Linda Lingle, former governor and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2012

Results

No party primary Candidates Declared Calvin G. Griffin Robert H. Meyer

Results

Neither of the candidates polled enough votes to meet Hawaii's strict criteria for independents to participate in the general election.

General election Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror MarkTakai (D) CharlesDjou (R) UndecidedNew York Times/CBS News Battleground TrackerNew York Times/CBS News Battleground Tracker October 16–23, 2014 558 ± 8.0% 50% 35% 15%Civil BeatCivil Beat October 16–19, 2014 604 ± 4% 45% 45% 9%Ward Research October 11–18, 2014 354 ± 5.2% 47% 47% 7%Global Strategy Group (D-DCCC) October 20–21, 2014 400 ± 4.9% 49% 42% 9%Civil BeatCivil Beat September 11–14, 2014 551 ± 4.2% 42% 46% 12%

Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 30, 2014RCP November 2, 2014Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014

Results

District 2

The 2nd district encompasses the rest of the island of Oahu, including the Windward, North Shore, Central and Leeward regions, as well as the entire state outside of Oahu. This includes the areas located in the counties of Kauaʻi (which includes the islands of Kauai, Niihau, Lehua and Kaula), Maui (which consists of the islands of Maui, Kahoolawe, Lānai, Molokai except for a portion of Molokai that comprises Kalawao County and Molokini) and Hawaii County coextensive with the Island of Hawaii, often called "the Big Island". The incumbent was Democrat Tulsi Gabbard, who had represented the district since 2013. She was elected with 77% of the vote in 2012. The district had a PVI of D+21.

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Tulsi Gabbard, incumbent U.S. representative

Results

Republican primary Candidates Nominee Kawika Crowley, homeless handyman and nominee for this seat in 2012

Eliminated in primary Marissa D. Capelouto

Results

Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Joe Kent

Results

General election Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror TulsiGabbard (D) KawikaCrowley (R) UndecidedNew York Times/CBS News Battleground Tracker October 16–23, 2014 444 ± 9.0% 72% 14% 15%Civil Beat October 16–19, 2014 517 ± 4.3% 69% 19% 12%Civil Beat September 11–14, 2014 504 ± 4.4% 70% 17% 13%

Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 3, 2014 Rothenberg October 24, 2014 Sabato's Crystal Ball October 30, 2014RCP November 2, 2014Daily Kos Elections November 4, 2014

Results

See also 2014 United States House of Representatives elections United States Senate special election in Hawaii, 2014 2014 Hawaii gubernatorial election 2014 United States elections

References

External links U.S. House elections in Hawaii, 2014 at Ballotpedia Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets