2020 Hawaii House of Representatives election
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All 51 seats in the Hawaii House of Representatives
26 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Scott Saiki Gene Ward
Party Democratic Republican
Leader's seat 26th 17th
Last election 46 5
Seats before 46 5
Seats won 47 4
Seat change Increase 1 Decrease 1
Popular vote 240,042 105,475
Percentage 65.8% 28.9%
Results:
     Democratic hold      Democratic gain
     Republican hold
Speaker before election

Scott Saiki
Democratic

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Scott Saiki
Democratic

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The 2020 Hawaii House of Representatives elections took place on November 3, 2020, as part of the biennial 2020 United States elections. The process will elect all 51 seats in the Hawaii House of Representatives. Primary elections took place on August 8.[1]

Predictions

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[2] Safe D October 21, 2020

Summary of results

District Incumbent Party Elected representative[3] Party
1 Mark Nakashima Dem Mark Nakashima Dem
2 Chris Toshiro Todd Dem Chris Toshiro Todd Dem
3 Richard Onishi Dem Richard Onishi Dem
4 Joy San Buenaventura Dem Greggor Ilagan Dem
5 Richard Creagan Dem Jeanné Kapela Dem
6 Nicole Lowen Dem Nicole Lowen[a] Dem
7 David Tarnas Dem David Tarnas[a] Dem
8 Troy Hashimoto Dem Troy Hashimoto[a] Dem
9 Justin Woodson Dem Justin Woodson Dem
10 Angus McKelvey Dem Angus McKelvey Dem
11 Tina Wildberger Dem Tina Wildberger Dem
12 Kyle Yamashita Dem Kyle Yamashita[a] Dem
13 Lynn DeCoite Dem Lynn DeCoite Dem
14 Nadine Nakamura Dem Nadine Nakamura Dem
15 James Tokioka Dem James Tokioka Dem
16 Dee Morikawa Dem Dee Morikawa Dem
17 Gene Ward Rep Gene Ward Rep
18 Mark Hashem Dem Mark Hashem Dem
19 Bertrand Kobayashi Dem Bertrand Kobayashi Dem
20 Calvin Say Dem Jackson Sayama Dem
21 Scott Nishimoto Dem Scott Nishimoto[a] Dem
22 Tom Brower Dem Adrian Tam Dem
23 Dale Kobayashi Dem Dale Kobayashi[a] Dem
24 Della Au Belatti Dem Della Au Belatti Dem
25 Sylvia Luke Dem Sylvia Luke[a] Dem
26 Scott Saiki Dem Scott Saiki[a] Dem
27 Takashi Ohno Dem Takashi Ohno[a] Dem
28 John Mizuno Dem John Mizuno[a] Dem
29 Daniel Holt Dem Daniel Holt[a] Dem
30 Romeo Munoz Cachola Dem Sonny Ganaden Dem
31 Aaron Ling Johanson Dem Aaron Ling Johanson[a] Dem
32 Linda Ichiyama Dem Linda Ichiyama[a] Dem
33 Sam Satoru Kong Dem Sam Satoru Kong Dem
34 Gregg Takayama Dem Gregg Takayama Dem
35 Roy Takumi Dem Roy Takumi Dem
36 Val Okimoto Rep Val Okimoto Rep
37 Ryan Yamane Dem Ryan Yamane Dem
38 Henry Aquino Dem Henry Aquino[a] Dem
39 Ty Cullen Dem Ty Cullen Dem
40 Bob McDermott Rep Bob McDermott Rep
41 Rida Cabanilla Dem Matthew LoPresti Dem
42 Sharon Har Dem Sharon Har[a] Dem
43 Stacelynn Kehaulani Eli Dem Stacelynn Kehaulani Eli Dem
44 Cedric Gates Dem Cedric Gates Dem
45 Lauren Matsumoto Rep Lauren Matsumoto Rep
46 Amy Perruso Dem Amy Perruso[a] Dem
47 Sean Quinlan Dem Sean Quinlan Dem
48 Lisa Kitagawa Dem Lisa Kitagawa[a] Dem
49 Scot Matayoshi Dem Scot Matayoshi Dem
50 Cynthia Thielen Rep Patrick Branco Dem
51 Chris Lee Dem Lisa Marten Dem
  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q Without opposition, the general election was canceled and the incumbent was automatically reelected.
Summary of the November 3, 2020 Hawaii House of Representatives election results
Party Candidates Votes Seats
# %
Before Won +/–
Democratic 51 240,006 65.27% 46 47 Increase 1
Republican 28 108,475 29.50% 5 4 Decrease 1
Aloha ʻĀina 12 15,061 4.10% 0 0 Steady
Nonpartisan 1 1,964 0.53% 0 0 Steady
Libertarian 1 1,636 0.44% 0 0 Steady
American Shopping 1 573 0.16% 0 0 Steady
Total valid votes 367,715 92.89%
Blank votes 28,014 7.08%
Overvotes 138 0.03%
Total votes cast 395,867 100%
Source: State of Hawaii Office of Elections[4]

Closest races

Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:

  1. District 41, 0.6%
  2. District 36, 4.6%
  3. District 43, 5.1%

Retiring incumbents

Six incumbent representatives (5 Democrats and one Republican) did not seek reelection in 2020.

  1. District 4: Joy San Buenaventura (D) to run for State Senate
  2. District 5: Richard Creagan (D)
  3. District 20: Calvin Say (D) to run for Honolulu City Council
  4. District 41: Rida Cabanilla (D) to run for State Senate
  5. District 50: Cynthia Thielen (R)
  6. District 51: Chris Lee (D) to run for State Senate

Defeated incumbents

In primary

Two incumbent representatives, both Democrats sought reelection but were defeated in the August 8 primary.

  1. District 22: Tom Brower (D)[5]
  2. District 30: Romeo Munoz Cachola (D)[5]

Detailed results

Source for primary results:[6] Source for general election results:[7]

District 1

Hawaii's 1st House District General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mark Nakashima (incumbent) 8,851 71.7
Republican Lorraine Shin 3,497 28.3
Total votes 12,348 100.0
Democratic hold

District 2

Hawaii's 2nd House District General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Chris Toshiro Todd (incumbent) 9,552 85.7
Aloha ʻĀina Devin McMackin 1,589 14.3
Total votes 11,141 100.0
Democratic hold

District 3

Hawaii's 3rd House District General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Richard Onishi (incumbent) 8,228 72.2
Republican Susan Hughes 3,165 17.8
Total votes 11,393 100.0
Democratic hold

District 4

Democratic primary
Hawaii's 4th House District Democratic primary, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Greggor Ilagan 3,683 61.7
Democratic Eileen Ohara 2,284 38.3
Total votes 5,967 100.0
General election
Hawaii's 4th House District General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Greggor Ilagan 7,801 70.1
Republican Hope Cermeli 1,943 17.5
Aloha ʻĀina Desmon Haumea 1,384 12.4
Total votes 11,128 100.0
Democratic hold

District 5

Democratic primary
Hawaii's 5th House District Democratic primary, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jeanne Kapela 3,325 69.5
Democratic Colehour Bondera 1,457 30.5
Total votes 4,782 100.0
General election
Hawaii's 5th House District General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jeanne Kapela 8,344 77.1
Libertarian Mike Last 1,636 15.1
Aloha ʻĀina Citlalli Decker 843 7.8
Total votes 10,823 100.0
Democratic hold

District 6

Incumbent Democrat Nicole Lowen was automatically reelected without opposition, with no votes recorded.

District 7

Incumbent Democrat David Tarnas was automatically reelected without opposition, with no votes recorded.

District 8

Democratic primary
Hawaii's 8th House District Democratic primary, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Troy Hashimoto (incumbent) 4,934 74.3
Democratic Ka'apuni 1,224 18.4
Democratic Robert Hill III 487 7.3
Total votes 6,645 100.0
General election

Incumbent Democrat Troy Hashimoto was automatically reelected without opposition, with no votes recorded.

District 9

Hawaii's 9th House District General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Justin Woodson (incumbent) 7,019 83.5
Aloha ʻĀina Kahala Chrupalyk 1,383 16.5
Total votes 8,402 100.0
Democratic hold

District 10

Democratic primary
Hawaii's 10th House District Democratic primary, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Angus McKelvey (incumbent) 2,266 66.2
Democratic Leonard Nakoa III 1,157 33.8
Total votes 3,423 100.0
General election
Hawaii's 10th House District General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Angus McKelvey (incumbent) 5,837 60.8
Republican Kanamu Balinbin 3,163 32.9
Aloha ʻĀina Travis Gyldstrand 606 6.3
Total votes 9,606 100.0
Democratic hold

District 11

Democratic primary
Hawaii's 11th House District Democratic primary, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tina Wildberger (incumbent) 2,880 66.3
Democratic Don Couch 1,467 33.7
Total votes 4,347 100.0
General election
Hawaii's 11th House District General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Tina Wildberger (incumbent) 7,661 74.2
Aloha ʻĀina Howard Greenberg 2,668 25.8
Total votes 10,329 100.0
Democratic hold

District 12

Democratic primary
Hawaii's 12th House District Democratic primary, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kyle Yamashita (incumbent) 4,136 58.9
Democratic Simon Russell 2,881 41.1
Total votes 7,017 100.0
General election

Incumbent Democrat Kyle Yamashita was automatically reelected without opposition, with no votes recorded.

District 13

Democratic primary
Hawaii's 13th House District Democratic primary, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lynn DeCoite (incumbent) 3,252 50.7
Democratic Simon Russell 3,158 49.3
Total votes 6,410 100.0
General election
Hawaii's 13th House District General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lynn DeCoite (incumbent) 7,718 68.3
Aloha ʻĀina Theresa Kapaku 2,000 17.7
Republican Robin Vanderpool 1,583 14.0
Total votes 11,301 100.0
Democratic hold

District 14

Hawaii's 14th House District General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nadine Nakamura (incumbent) 7,983 76.2
Republican Steve Monas 2,490 23.8
Total votes 10,473 100.0
Democratic hold

District 15

Hawaii's 15th House District General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James Tokioka (incumbent) 7,712 72.8
Republican Steve Yoder 2,880 27.2
Total votes 10,592 100.0
Democratic hold

District 16

Hawaii's 16th House District General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dee Morikawa (incumbent) 7,329 73.7
Republican Ana Des 2,611 26.3
Total votes 9,940 100.0
Democratic hold

District 17

Hawaii's 17th House District General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gene Ward (incumbent) 9,284 64.8
Democratic Keith Kogachi 5,054 35.2
Total votes 14,338 100.0
Republican hold

District 18

Democratic primary
Hawaii's 18th House District Democratic primary, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mark Hashem (incumbent) 6,096 85.3
Democratic Tommy Driskill III 3,158 14.7
Total votes 7,145 100.0
General election
Hawaii's 18th House District General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mark Hashem (incumbent) 9,349 67.8
Republican Lori Ford 4,432 32.2
Total votes 13,781 100.0
Democratic hold

District 19

Hawaii's 19th House District General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bertrand Kobayashi (incumbent) 8,344 76.7
Independent Michael Parrish 1,964 18.0
American Shopping Wayne Chen 573 5.3
Total votes 10,881 100.0
Democratic hold

District 20

Democratic primary
Hawaii's 20th House District Democratic primary, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jackson Sayama 2,511 32.3
Democratic Derek Turbin 2,328 30.0
Democratic Becky Gardner 1,991 25.6
Democratic Jay Ishibashi 939 12.1
Total votes 7,769 100.0
General election
Hawaii's 20th House District General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jackson Sayama 9,235 74.6
Republican Julia Allen 3,138 25.4
Total votes 12,373 100.0
Democratic hold

District 21

Incumbent Democrat Scott Nishimoto was automatically reelected without opposition, with no votes recorded.

District 22

Democratic primary
Hawaii's 22nd House District Democratic primary, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Adrian Tam 1,964 51.9
Democratic Tom Brower (incumbent) 1,820 48.1
Total votes 3,784 100.0
General election
Hawaii's 22nd House District General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Adrian Tam 6,080 67.9
Republican Nicholas Ochs 2,869 32.1
Total votes 8,949 100.0
Democratic hold

District 23

Incumbent Democrat Dale Kobayashi was automatically reelected without opposition, with no votes recorded.

District 24

Hawaii's 24th House District General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Della Au Belatti (incumbent) 7,189 77.2
Aloha ʻĀina Andy Sexton 2,121 22.8
Total votes 9,310 100.0
Democratic hold

District 25

Incumbent Democrat Sylvia Luke was automatically reelected without opposition, with no votes recorded.

District 26

Democratic primary
Hawaii's 26th House District Democratic primary, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Scott Saiki (incumbent) 3,393 51.3
Democratic Kim Coco Iwamoto 3,226 48.7
Total votes 6,619 100.0
General election

Incumbent Democrat Scott Saiki was automatically reelected without opposition, with no votes recorded.

District 27

Incumbent Democrat Takashi Ohno was automatically reelected without opposition, with no votes recorded.

District 28

Incumbent Democrat John Mizuno was automatically reelected without opposition, with no votes recorded.

District 29

Democratic primary
Hawaii's 26th House District Democratic primary, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Daniel Holt (incumbent) 1,742 64.8
Democratic James Logue 946 35.2
Total votes 2,688 100.0
General election

Incumbent Democrat Daniel Holt was automatically reelected without opposition, with no votes recorded.

District 30

Democratic primary
Hawaii's 30th House District Democratic primary, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sonny Ganaden (incumbent) 1,560 62.5
Democratic Romeo Munoz Cachola (incumbent) 946 37.5
Total votes 2,506 100.0
Republican primary
Hawaii's 30th House District Republican primary, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tess Quilingking 236 53.3
Republican Pualani Azinga 207 46.7
Total votes 443 100.0
General election
Hawaii's 30th House District General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sonny Ganaden 3,443 68.0
Republican Tess Quilingking 1,617 32.0
Total votes 5,060 100.0
Democratic hold

District 31

Incumbent Democrat Aaron Ling Johanson was automatically reelected without opposition, with no votes recorded.

District 32

Incumbent Democrat Linda Ichiyama was automatically reelected without opposition, with no votes recorded.

District 33

Democratic primary
Hawaii's 30th House District Democratic primary, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sam Satoru Kong (incumbent) 4,750 62.1
Democratic Tracy Arakaki 2,897 37.9
Total votes 7,647 100.0
General election
Hawaii's 33rd House District General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sam Satoru Kong (incumbent) 9,010 74.5
Republican Jenny Boyette 3,084 25.5
Total votes 12,094 100.0
Democratic hold

District 34

Hawaii's 34th House District General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gregg Takayama (incumbent) 7,671 63.4
Republican Keone Simon 4,420 36.6
Total votes 12,091 100.0
Democratic hold

District 35

Hawaii's 35th House District General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Roy Takumi (incumbent) 5,303 65.7
Republican Carl Hood 2,155 26.7
Aloha ʻĀina Keline-Kameyo Kahau 611 7.6
Total votes 8,069 100.0

District 36

Democratic primary
Hawaii's 36th House District Democratic primary, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Trish La Chica 4,218 58.9
Democratic Marilyn Lee 2,940 41.1
Total votes 7,158 100.0
General election
Hawaii's 36th House District General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Val Okimoto (incumbent) 6,949 52.3
Democratic Trish La Chica 6,337 47.7
Total votes 13,286 100.0
Republican hold

District 37

Hawaii's 37th House District General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ryan Yamane (incumbent) 10,049 74.5
Republican Emil Svrcina 3,442 25.5
Total votes 13,491 100.0
Democratic hold

District 38

Incumbent Democrat Henry Aquino was automatically reelected without opposition, with no votes recorded.

District 39

Hawaii's 39th House District General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ty Cullen (incumbent) 7,420 65.8
Republican Austin Maglinti 3,849 34.2
Total votes 11,269 100.0
Democratic hold

District 40

Hawaii's 40th House District General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bob McDermott (incumbent) 5,365 58.0
Democratic Rose Martinez 3,886 42.0
Total votes 9,251 100.0
Republican hold

District 41

Democratic primary
Hawaii's 41st House District Democratic primary, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Matthew LoPresti 2,976 60.4
Democratic Mokihana Maldonado 1,487 30.2
Democratic Amanda Rathbun 464 9.4
Total votes 4,927 100.0
General election
Hawaii's 41st House District General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Matthew LoPresti 6,522 50.8
Republican David Alcos 6,319 49.2
Total votes 12,841 100.0
Democratic hold

District 42

Democratic primary
Hawaii's 42nd House District Democratic primary, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sharon Har (incumbent) 4,080 78.5
Democratic Vickie Kam 1,117 21.5
Total votes 5,197 100.0
General election

Incumbent Democrat Sharon Har was automatically reelected without opposition, with no votes recorded.

District 43

Democratic primary
Hawaii's 43rd House District Democratic primary, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Stacelynn Eli (incumbent) 2,316 80.0
Democratic Michael Kahikina 579 20.0
Total votes 2,895 100.0
General election
Hawaii's 43rd House District General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Stacelynn Eli (incumbent) 4,089 48.9
Republican Diamond Garcia 3,658 43.8
Aloha ʻĀina Shaena Hoohuli 613 7.3
Total votes 8,360 100.0
Democratic hold

District 44

Democratic primary
Hawaii's 44th House District Democratic primary, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cedric Gates (incumbent) 2,225 74.0
Democratic Jo Jordan 783 26.0
Total votes 3,008 100.0
General election
Hawaii's 44th House District General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cedric Gates (incumbent) 4,518 62.1
Republican Maysana Aldeguer 2,036 28.0
Aloha ʻĀina Joseph Simpliciano 721 9.9
Total votes 7,275 100.0
Democratic hold

District 45

Hawaii's 45th House District General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lauren Matsumoto (incumbent) 4,616 66.2
Democratic Michael Chapman 2,359 33.8
Total votes 6,975 100.0
Republican hold

District 46

Democratic primary
Hawaii's 46th House District Democratic primary, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Amy Perruso (incumbent) 2,200 55.3
Democratic Aaron Agsalda 1,781 44.7
Total votes 3,981 100.0
General election

Incumbent Democrat Amy Perruso was automatically reelected without opposition, with no votes recorded.

District 47

Hawaii's 47th House District General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sean Quinlan (incumbent) 5,425 57.5
Republican Boyd Ready 4,007 42.5
Total votes 9,432 100.0
Democratic hold

District 48

Democratic primary
Hawaii's 48th House District Democratic primary, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lisa Kitagawa (incumbent) 4,655 66.4
Democratic Kau'i Pratt-Aquino 2,358 33.6
Total votes 7,013 100.0
General election

Incumbent Democrat Lisa Kitagawa was automatically reelected without opposition, with no votes recorded.

District 49

Hawaii's 49th House District General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Scot Matayoshi (incumbent) 10,275 77.2
Republican Kilomana Danner 3,031 22.8
Total votes 13,306 100.0
Democratic hold

District 50

Democratic primary
Hawaii's 50th House District Democratic primary, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Patrick Branco 3,048 53.7
Democratic Micah Pregitzer 2,633 46.3
Total votes 5,681 100.0
General election
Hawaii's 50th House District General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Patrick Branco 7,592 61.3
Republican Kanani Souza 4,790 38.7
Total votes 12,382 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

District 51

Democratic primary
Hawaii's 51st House District Democratic primary, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lisa Marten 2,858 43.0
Democratic Coby Chock 1,768 26.6
Democratic Scott Grimmer 1,315 19.8
Democratic Alan Akao 706 10.6
Total votes 6,647 100.0
Republican primary
Hawaii's 51st House District Republican primary, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kukana Kama-Toth 1,260 62.4
Republican Doni Leina'ala Chona 758 37.6
Total votes 2,018 100.0
General election
Hawaii's 51st House District General Election, 2020
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lisa Marten 6,857 55.0
Republican Kukana Kama-Toth 5,082 40.8
Aloha ʻĀina Erik Ho 522 4.2
Total votes 12,461 100.0
Democratic hold

See also

References

  1. ^ "Hawaii 2020 General Election". www.thegreenpapers.com. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
  2. ^ "October Overview: Handicapping the 2020 State Legislature Races". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
  3. ^ "UNOFFICIAL RESULTS General Election - November 3, 2020". New Mexico Secretary of State. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
  4. ^ "Statewide Summary" (PDF). State of Hawaii Office of Elections. November 19, 2020.
  5. ^ a b Blair, Chad (August 10, 2020). "The Primary That Upset Hawaii's Mango Cart". Honolulu Civil Beat. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  6. ^ "PRIMARY ELECTION 2020 – State of Hawaii – Statewide" (PDF). State of Hawaii – Office of Elections. August 20, 2020. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
  7. ^ "GENERAL ELECTION 2020 – State of Hawaii – Statewide" (PDF). State of Hawaii – Office of Elections. November 19, 2020. Retrieved November 25, 2020.

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