The 2020 Hawaii Senate elections took place as part of the biennial 2020 United States elections. Hawaii voters elected state senators in 13 of the state's 25 senate districts. The primary elections on August 8, 2020, determined which candidates would appear on the November 3, 2020 general election ballot.
Following the previous election in 2018, Democrats had control of the Hawaii Senate with 24 seats to Republicans' one seat.
Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportOctober 21, 2020
Composition AffiliationParty (Shading indicates majority caucus)TotalDemocraticRepublicanBefore election 24 1 25 Not up 11 0 11 Up 13 1 14Results 13 1 14After election 24 1 25Change
Summary +Summary of the November 3, 2020 Hawaii Senate election resultsPartyCandidatesVote%SeatsBeforeUpWonAfter+/–Democratic14112,85862.2824131324Republican656,44731.151111Libertarian16,1723.410000Aloha ʻĀina 25,7223.160000Total181,199100%25141425Source: State of Hawaii Office of Elections
DistrictIncumbent PartyElected Senator Party 2nd Russell Ruderman Dem Joy San Buenaventura Dem 5th Gilbert Keith-Agaran Dem Gilbert Keith-Agaran Dem 8th Ron Kouchi Dem Ron Kouchi Dem 9th Stanley Chang Dem Stanley Chang Dem 10th Les Ihara Jr. Dem Les Ihara Jr. Dem 11th Brian Taniguchi Dem Brian Taniguchi Dem 13th Karl Rhoads Dem Karl Rhoads Dem 14th Donna Mercado Kim Dem Donna Mercado Kim Dem 15th Glenn Wakai Dem Glenn Wakai Dem 16th* Bennette Misalucha Dem Bennette Misalucha Dem 19th Kurt Fevella Rep Kurt Fevella Rep 20th Mike Gabbard Dem Mike Gabbard Dem 22nd Donovan Dela Cruz Dem Donovan Dela Cruz Dem 25th Laura Thielen Dem Chris Lee Dem
Retiring incumbents Two incumbent senators (both Democrats) did not seek reelection in 2020.
District 2: Russell Ruderman (D) District 25: Laura Thielen (D)
Detailed results District 2 • District 5 • District 8 • District 9 • District 10 • District 11 • District 13 • District 14 • District 15 • District 16 (special) • District 19 • District 20 • District 22 • District 25__NOTOC__ Source for primary results: Source for general election results:
District 2 Democratic primary
General election
District 5
District 8 Incumbent Democrat and Senate President Ron Kouchi was automatically reelected without opposition, with no votes recorded.
District 9
District 10 Democratic primary
General election Incumbent Democrat Les Ihara Jr. was automatically reelected without opposition, with no votes recorded.
District 11 Incumbent Democrat Brian Taniguchi was automatically reelected without opposition, with no votes recorded.
District 13
General election Incumbent Democrat Karl Rhoads was automatically reelected without opposition, with no votes recorded.
District 14 Incumbent Democrat Donna Mercado Kim was automatically reelected without opposition, with no votes recorded.
District 15 Incumbent Democrat Glenn Wakai was automatically reelected without opposition, with no votes recorded.
District 16 (special)
District 19 Democratic primary
General election
District 20
District 22 Democratic primary
General election
District 25
See also 2020 Hawaii elections 2020 United States elections Hawaii Senate Elections in Hawaii
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(State affiliate of the U.S. League of Women Voters)