The 2010 congressional elections in Hawaii was held on November 2, 2010, to determine who was to represent the
state of
Hawaii in the
United States House of Representatives for the
112th Congress from January 2011, until their terms of office expire in January 2013.
Republican Congressman
Charles Djou was first elected in a
special election in May 2010, which Republicans heralded as a "significant win" and to which
DNC Chairman
Tim Kaine responded, "Democrats got 60% of the vote in that race. In the November election, it will be one Democrat against one Republican, and we feel very, very confident about winning that race."[3] In the general election,
Hawaii State Senate President
Colleen Hanabusa, also a candidate in the special election, emerged as the Democratic nominee. Though former Congressman
Ed Case, the other Democratic candidate in the special election, was speculated to run again in November, he ultimately decided against it.[4] In the general election, both parties heavily invested in taking the seat, and polls indicated that the race was close up until election day.[5] On election day, however, Hanabusa edged out Djou by a surprising large six point margin of victory and was sent to Congress for her first term.
Results
Hawaii's 1st congressional district election, 2010[1]
This liberal district that encompasses all of
Hawaii but
Honolulu, has been represented by Democratic Congresswoman
Mazie Hirono since she was first elected in
2006. This year, Congresswoman Hirono faced Republican challenger and
Tea Party activist John Willoughby in the general election. Though Willoughby attacked Hirono for refusing to debate, polls indicated that the Congresswoman was a shoo-in for re-election.[5]
Results
Hawaii's 2nd congressional district election, 2010[1]
