The 2016
United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii occurred on November 8, 2016. The
electorate chose
two candidates to act in the U.S. House, one from each of the state's two districts. Hawaii is one of 14 states that[1] employ an
open primary system, meaning voters do not have to state a party affiliation in the election.[1] The primaries were held on August 13.
Overview
Results of the 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii by district:[2]
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 district was vacant leading into the election. It was represented by
DemocratMark Takai from 2015 until his death in July 2016. He was elected with 51% of the vote in 2014 and the district has a PVI of D+18.
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
Kauai (which includes the islands of
Kauaʻi,
Niʻihau,
Lehua and
Kaʻula),
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 is Democrat
Tulsi Gabbard, who has represented the district since 2013. She was elected with 79% of the vote in 2014 and the district has a PVI of D+21.
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