United_States_House_of_Representatives_elections_in_Hawaii,_2012

2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii

2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii

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The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 to elect the two U.S. representatives from the state, one from each of the state's two congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election and an election for the United States Senate. Primary elections were held on August 11, 2012.[1]

Quick Facts All 2 Hawaii seats to the United States House of Representatives, Majority party ...

Overview

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District 1

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See also: Hawaii's 1st congressional district

Democrat Colleen Hanabusa, who was first elected to represent the 1st district in 2010, ran for re-election.[3]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Roy Wyttenbach II[4]

Primary results

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Republican primary

Former U.S. Representative Charles Djou, who represented the 1st district from May 2010 until January 2011, sought and received the Republican nomination to challenge Hanabusa again. He defeated C. Kaui Amsterdam and John Giuffre in the Republican primary.[6][7]

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • C. Kaui Amsterdam
  • John Giuffre

Primary results

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General election

Endorsements

Colleen Hanabusa (D)
Organizations
Charles Djou (R)
Organizations

Results

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District 2

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See also: Hawaii's 2nd congressional district

Democrat Mazie Hirono, who had represented the 2nd district since 2007, announced in May 2011 that she would run for the U.S. Senate rather than for re-election to the House.[10]

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
Declined

Campaign

Hannemann and Gabbard differed on the issue of same-sex marriage. Gabbard was opposed to the Defense of Marriage Act and to a proposed Hawaii state constitutional amendment that would define marriage as between a woman and a man, while Hannemann supported DOMA.[20] Gabbard had previously opposed same-sex marriage,[21] but during the primary campaign, promised to work to repeal DOMA and co-sponsor the Respect for Marriage act.[22] Voters initially doubted the sincerity of her new views on the issue.[23]

Gabbard filed a 270-page complaint against Hannemann's spending,[24] saying that his campaign broke campaign finance laws by failing to report 2012 travel and polling expenses and improperly dealt with Hanneman's salary from a tourism association.[25]

Candidates Marx, Gabbard, and Kia'aina debated on June 5,[26] and Marx, Gabbard, Kia'aina and Hannemann debated in early July.[20]

Gabbard's ratings in the polls increased steadily and Hannemann's dropped throughout the primary campaign;[27] as of August 6, she was leading against Hanneman 49% to 29%.

Endorsements

Gabbard received endorsements from the Sierra Club,[8] Women Under Forty PAC,[28] Emily's List,[29] VoteVets and MauiTime.[30]

Primary results

On August 11, Gabbard defeated Hanneman by twenty points. The Honolulu Star-Advertiser described her win as the "improbable rise from a distant underdog to victory".[31] Gabbard credited grassroots support as the reason for her come-from-behind win in the primary.[32]

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Aftermath

Gabbard decided to resign her seat on the City Council, stating that she wanted to prevent the cost of a separate special election,[33] and resigned on August 16.[34]

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
Eliminated in primary
  • Matthew DiGeronimo, entrepreneur, motivational and business speaker, radio talk show host and former Navy officer[36]
Declined

Primary results

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General election

Endorsements

Tulsi Gabbard (D)
Organizations

Results

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References

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    "State of Hawaii, Office of Elections". Office of Elections. Retrieved August 16, 2011.
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