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2008 Election Results

President & Vice President

Name
Affiliation
% of Votes

Barack Obama & Joe Biden
Hawaii Website
  National Website

D


71.5%
53.0
%

United States House

Office
District
Area
Name
Affiliation
Incumbent/
Challenger
% of Votes
U.S. House
1
Urban Oahu

Neal Abercrombie

D

Incumbent

70.6%
U.S. House
2
NI, Rural Oahu
D
Incumbent
69.7%

Hawaii State Senate

Office
District
Area
Name
Affiliation
Incumbent/
Challenger
% of Votes
State Senate
1
Hilo

Dwight Takamine

D

Challenger

60.2%
State Senate
3
N&S Kohala N&S Kona
D

Challenger

74.1%
 State Senate
5
 S&W Maui Kapalua Kaanapali, Lahaina, Maalaea, Kihei, Makena, Wailea

D
 

Incumbent

53.7%
 State Senate
6
Hana, East and Upcoutry Maui, Molokai, Lanai, Kahoolawe
 D
Incumbent
70.7%
State Senate
7
Kauai, Niihau
D
Incumbent
69.1%
 State Senate
12
Iwilei, Chinatown, Downtown, Kakaako,
Ala Moana, Waikiki

D

Challenger
46.3%
 State Senate
16
Pacific Palisades, Pearl City, Waimalu, Upper Aiea, Aiea Heights
D
Incumbent
66.0%
 State Senate
17
Mililani, Mililani Mauka, Waipio
D
Challenger
41.2%
 State Senate
18
Waipahu, Pearl City, Crestview
D
Incumbent
48.6%
 State Senate
21
Ko Olina, Kahe Point, Nanakuli, Maili, Waianae, Makaha, Makua, Kaena Point

Colleen Hanabusa

D

Incumbent
73.3%
 State Senate
22
Mililani Mauka, Wahiawa, Haleiwa, Mokuleia, North Shore
D
Incumbent
71.2%
 State Senate
23
Kahuku, Laie, Kaaawa, Kaneohe
D
Incumbent
62.4%

Hawaii State House

Office
District
Area
Name
Affiliation
Incumbent/
Challenger
% of Votes
State House
1
N&S Kohala, Hamakua, N&S Hilo
D
Challenger
64.3%
State House
2
S Hilo, Waiakea Kai, Kaumana, Keaukaha
D
Incumbent
68.6%
State House
3
S Hilo, Panaewa, Puna, Keaau, Kurtistown
D
Incumbent
79.7%
State House
4
Puna, Pahoa, Hawaiian Acres, Kalapana
D
Incumbent
50.9%
State House
5
Puna, Kau, S Kona, N Kona
D
Incumbent
60.8%
State House
6
N Kona, Keauhou, Kailua-Kona, Honokohau
George Coffman
D
Challenger
47.6%
State House
7
N Kona, S Kohala
D
Incumbent
62.6%
State House
8
Wailuku, Waihee, Waiehu, Puuohala, Waikapu
Joe Souki
D
Incumbent
53.0%
State House
9
Kahului, Wailuku, Puunene, Paia, Sprekelsville
D

Incumbent

76.2%
State House
10
Lahaina, Kaanapali, Kapalua, Maalaea, Kihei, N Kihei
D
Incumbent
60.8%
State House
11
Makena, Wailea, Kihei
D
Incumbent
50.7%
State House
12
Pukalani, Makawao, Olinda, Pulehu, Kula, Ulupalakua
D
Incumbent
66.1%
State House
13
Kahoolawe, Molokini, Lanai, Molokai, Keanae, Wailua, Nahiku, Hana
D
Incumbent
63.6%
State House
14
Hanalei, Anahola, Kealia, Kapaa, Waipouli
D
Incumbent
59.7%
State House
15
Lihue, Koloa
D
Incumbent
58.6%
State House
16
Niihau, Lehua, Koloa, Waimea
D
Incumbent
52.3%
State House
17
Kalama Valley, Queen's Gate, Hawaii Kai
R
Incumbent
55.3%
State House
18
Hahaione, Kuliouou, Niu Valley, Hawaii Loa Ridge, Aina Haina, Wailupe, Kahala
D
Incumbent
69.7%
State House
19
Waialae Iki, Kalani Valley, Waialae Nui, Diamond Head, Kahala
R
Incumbent
55.7%
State House
20
St. Louis Heights, Palolo Valley, Maunalani Heights, Wilhelmina Rise, Kaimuki
D
Incumbent
73.5%
State House
21
Kaimuki, Kapahulu, Waikiki, Ala Wai, Diamond Head
D
Incumbent
75.9%
State House
22
Moiliili, McCully, Kaimuki
D
Incumbent
71.3%
State House
23
Waikiki, Ala Moana
D
Incumbent
50.3%
State House
24
Manoa, Manoa Valley, University
D
Challenger
62.4%
State House
25
Tantalus, Makiki, McCully
D
Incumbent
63.1%
State House
26
Dowsett Highlands, Pacific Heights, Pauoa, Punchbowl
D
Incumbent
74.0%
State House
27
Nuuanu, Puunui, Liliha, Alewa Heights
R
Incumbent
51.6%
State House
28
Kakaako, Iwilei
D
Incumbent
66.2%
State House
29
Sand Island, Mokauea, Kalihi Kai, Kapalama
D
Incumbent
81.4%
State House
30
Kam Heights, Kalihi Valley, Fort Shafter
D
Incumbent
76.1%
State House
31
Moanalua Valley, Moanalua, Salt Lake
D
Incumbent
80.8%
State House
32
Lower Pearlridge, Aiea, Halawa, Hickam, Pearl Harbor, Moanalua Gardens
R
Incumbent
91.3%
State House
33
Aiea, Halawa Valley, Halawa Heights, Aiea Heights
D
Incumbent
70.0%
State House
34
Newtown, Waiau, Pearl City, Waimalu
D
Incumbent
77.9%
State House
35
Pearl City, Waipahu
Henry James Aquino
D

Challenger
80.7%
State House
36
Pearl City, Momilani, Pacific Palisades, Manana
D
 
Incumbent
77.4%
State House
37
Waipahu, Mililani
Ryan Yamane
D
Incumbent
81.4%
State House
38
Miliani Mauka
D
Incumbent
64.0%
State House
39
Wahiawa, Whitmore Village, Poamoho
D
Incumbent
70.3%
State House
40
Royal Kunia, Makakilo, Kapolei, Kalaeloa
D
Incumbent
66.1%
State House
41
Waipahu, Village Park, Waikele
D
Incumbent
54.7%
State House
42
Waipahu, Honouliuli, West Loch, Ewa
D
Incumbent
47.2%
State House
43
Ewa Beach, Iroquios Point, Puuloa
R
Incumbent
70.8%
State House
44
Honokai Hale, Nanakuli, Lualualei
D
Incumbent
74.3%
State House
45
Waianae, Makaha, Makua
D
Incumbent
72.9%
State House
46
Kaena Point, Schofield, Mokuleia, Waialua, Haleiwa, Waimea, Pupukea, Sunset, Kahuku

D
Incumbent
53.5%
State House
47
Laie, Hauula, Punaluu, Kahana, Kaawa, Waikane, Kahaluu, Ahuimanu, Kaneohe
D
Challenger
50.6%
State House
48
Heeia, Haiku Valley, Kapunahala, Kaneohe
D
Incumbent
78.6%
State House
49
Maunawili, Olomana, Enchanted Lake, Kaneohe
D
Incumbent
70.3%
State House
50
Kaneohe Bay, Kailua
R
Incumbent
90.2%
State House
51
Lanikai, Waimanalo
D
Challenger
61.9%

Honolulu City & County

Office
District
Area
Name
Affiliation
Incumbent/
Challenger
% of Votes
Mayor
 
 

Mufi Hannemann


Incumbent
56.1%
Council
1
 
 
Incumbent
66.7%
Council
3
 
 
Incumbent
58.3%
Council
5
 
 
Challenger
57.2%
Council
7
 
 
Incumbent
59.0%
Council
9
  
 
Incumbent
72.0%

Hawaii County

Office
District
Area
Name
Affiliation
Incumbent/
Challenger
% of Votes
Mayor
 
Hawaii County

William Kenoi

 

Challenger
55.6%
Council
1
 
 
Incumbent
73.4%
Council
2
  
  
Incumbent
69.2%
Council
3
  
  
 Incumbent
66.1%
Council
4
 
Dennis Onishi
 
Challenger
59.7%
Council
  
 
Incumbent
51.1%
Council
6
  
 
Challenger
52.2%
Council
7
  
  
Incumbent
52.7%
Council
8
 
Robert Greenwell
 
Challenger
47.6%
Council
9
 
 
Incumbent
68.4%

Maui County

Office
District
Area
Name
Affiliation
Incumbent/
Challenger
% of Votes
Council
 
East Maui

William Medeiros

 

Incumbent

51.1%
Council
 
West Maui
Incumbent
52.8%
Council
  
Wailuku, Waihee, Waikapu 
Michael Victorino
  
Incumbent
69.1%
Council

  

 Kahului
Joseph Pontanilla
  
Incumbent
52.9%
Council
 
South Maui
 
Challenger
44.8%
Council
  
Makawao, Haiku, Paia
 
  
Incumbent
50.0%
Council
  
Upcountry 
 
Incumbent
52.7%
Council
  
Lanai

Sol Kahoohalahala

  
Challenger
43.5%
Council
 
Molokai
Danny Mateo
 
Incumbent 
64.9%

Kauai County

Office
District
Area
Name
Affiliation
Incumbent/
Challenger
% of Votes
Mayor
 
Kauai County
 
Challenger
57.7%
Council
 
At Large

William Asing
Tim Bynum
Dick Chang
Joseph Furfaro
Daryl Kaneshiro
Lani Kawahara
Derek Kawakami

 

Incumbent
Incumbent
Challenger
Incumbent
Challenger
Challenger
Challenger

6.2%
6.3%
5.7%
6.7%
5.6%
6.1%
6.6%

Board of Education

Office
District
Area
Name
Affiliation
Incumbent/
Challenger
% of Votes
BOE

3rd
Departmental
School
District
 

Honolulu
 
Challenger
43.5%
BOE
1st
Departmental
School
District
Hawaii County

Herbert Watanabe

 

Incumbent

43.5%
BOE
7th
Departmental School
District
Kauai County
Incumbent
49.0%
BOE
No District
Residency
(At-Large)
Hawaii
At-Large
Incumbent
Incumbent
Challenger
12.5%
11.9%
11.1%