Democrats sweep Hawaiʻi governorship, US Senate seat and two US House seats
Updated with second print out at 10 p.m.:
As expected, there was a blue wave for the top races in the State of Hawaiʻi.
Dem. Josh Green won the governorship, incumbent Dem. Brian Schatz kept his U.S. Senate seat, incumbent Dem. Rep. Ed Case maintained his District 1 U.S. House seat and Dem. Jill Tokuda won the District 2 U.S. seat that was held by Kai Kahele who decided not to seek reelection in order to run for governor.
The first print out of the 2022 General Election results were released at about 8:20 p.m. And the second print out was released at about 9:50 p.m., with about 42,000 more votes.
Green, the current lieutenant governor, had 225,878 votes (66.9%) against former Lt. Gov. Aiona Duke, who received 122,656 (34.7%). He will become the ninth governor of Hawaiʻi.
“Aloha Hawaiʻi,” Green said. “First let me say a few things. Congratulations to Brian, Jill and Ed. Congratulations for dominating. For Sen. Mazie [Hirono] who has been kicking butt for so long. Thank you for being there for us all these years.”
In his victory speech, Green — who was born in Kingston, N.Y., and grew up in Pittsburgh, Penn. — went on for several minutes to thank all the people who supported him, starting with his wife, Jamie.
“I see so many people right in front of me,” Green said. “Thank you for getting us to the finish line for Hawaii. So Jamie, without you, there is no way, no way on Earth I will be standing here tonight. … I love you Jamie.”
Before entering politics, Green was a doctor in rural areas of the Big Island. He moved to Hawaiʻi in 2000 while with the National Health Service Corps. Green served as a state representative and a state senator before becoming second-in-command under Gov. Ige for his last four-year term.
Sylvia Luke will be Green’s lieutenant governor.
Aiona was hoping three times is the charm. The Republican ran unsuccessfully for governor in 2010 and 2014.
Aiona is a Native Hawaiian who has served as a Family Court Judge and Circuit Court Judge. While a judge, he led efforts to create the Hawaiʻi Drug Court program that offers non-violent offenders the opportunity for rehabilitation instead of prison.
But it was a tough challenge from the start. Hawaiʻi has had only two Republican governors since it became a state in 1959. Duke was part of one of those Republican administrations, serving as lieutenant governor under Rep. Linda Lingle from 2002 to 2010.
Green will replace Gov. David Ige, who is term-limited after serving for eight years.
“Tonight is about renewal,” Green said. It is abouti about change. We need to listen more. To care more. .. It is about an optimistic vision of the state.”
Hawaiʻi is a reliably blue state, with Democrats dominating federal and statewide elected offices. Joe Biden won 63% of the vote in 2020, compared to only 34% for Donald Trump.
So much so, that the press team of Democrat Governors Association chair Roy Cooper, governor of North Carolina, sent out an email congratulating Green on his victory at 7:15 p.m. before one vote was made public in Hawaiʻi.
For Hawaiʻi’s U.S. Senator seat, Democrat incumbent Schatz garnered 250,183 votes (70.8%) in the second print out to easily defeat Rep. Bob McDermott, a current state representative and former U.S. House candidate. McDermott mustered only 86,211 votes (24.4%)
Schatz was appointed to the Senate in 2021 following the death of Hawaiʻi’s long-time Senator Daniel Inouye. Schatz won a special election to finish Inouyeʻs term in 2014. Schatz won his first full term in 2016 and is chair of the Senate Indian Affairs Committee. The other candidats, Aloha ʻĀina Dan Decker, Libertarian Feena M. Bonoan and Green Party Emma Jane A. Pohlman, got 1% or less of the first reading votes.
For Hawai’i’s U.S. Representative, District 1, which represents urban Oʻahu, Democrat incumbent Case got 129,069 (72.1%) in the second print out to easily defeat Rep. Conrad Kress, a former Navy Seal. Kress garnered 43,219 votes (24.2%).
Case initially served in the US House from 2002-2007 representing the 2nd Congressional District before he ran unsuccessfully for U.S. Senate. He was first elected to serve Hawaiʻi’s 1st Congressional District in 2019. Case is co-chair of the Blue Dog Coalition, an official caucus in the U.S. House for 19 fiscally conservative Democrats.
For Hawai’i’s U.S. Representative, District 2, representing rural Oʻahu and the rest of the Hawaiian Islands, Dem. Tokuda got 106,774 (61.2%) in the second printout to defeat Joe Akana, a businessman and former U.S. Air Force intelligence analyst. He received 55,932 (32%). Libertarian Michelle Rose Tippens was a distant third with 3,936 votes (2.3%).
Tokuda, a small business owner, served in the state Senate for 12 years, where she chaired the Ways and Means Committee. She also served as the external affairs director for the Nisei Veterans Memorial Center on Maui.
She entered the general election overwhelmingly favored to defeat Akana, who unsuccessfully ran for the same seat in 2020. Two years ago, Akana won 28.4% of the vote versus Kahele’s 57.9%.
“We made sure when they looked at the national map, Hawai’i stayed blue,” Tokuda said in her victory speech.
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Maui: Independent Nomination Board
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32 27.8%YES
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28 24.3%NO
State Senator, Dist 9
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18 51.4%CHANG, Stanley
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15 42.9%CROSWELL, David A.
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0 0.0%MATAYOSHI, Scot
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37 32.2%CHUNG, Stevie Kathryn
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0 0.0%DUPIO, Gaius, II (Kipi)
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51 60.0%GREGORY, Tara Malia
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33 38.8%OZAWA, Trevor
Charter Question #3
Should an Office of ʻŌiwi Resources and Cultural Stewardship be established within the Office of the Mayor to oversee the management of ʻŌiwi resources within the City, develop related programs, and create a Cultural Advisory Council of kūpuna, cultural practitioners, and community representatives?
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143 48.8%NO
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99 33.8%YES
State Representative, Dist 14
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0 0.0%COCHRAN, Elle
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0 0.0%KIAKONA, Pa'ele
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Charter Question #1
Should the Charter require annual funding for a Food Security Fund, without having to simultaneously increase real property tax rates to fund the appropriation, to support programs and grants that provide locally grown or produced food to Oahu residents, as well as non-local food only in an emergency?
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143 48.8%NO
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105 35.8%YES
Charter Question #18
Should the First Deputy of the Department of Human Resources be exempt from civil service provisions, like similar roles in other City departments?
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136 46.4%YES
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104 35.5%NO
Charter Question #4
Should a nine-member LGBTQIA+ Commission be established to advise the Mayor, City Council, and City agencies on matters affecting the LGBTQIA+ community and recommend policies, programs, and legislation promoting social, economic, and political equality?
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154 52.6%NO
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95 32.4%YES
Charter Question #13
Should the Charter be amended to allow the Clean Water and Natural Lands Fund to be used for historic preservation, and to preserve and protect buildings, sites, structures, and objects that have been acquired by the fund; to rename the Fund the Land, Natural Resources, and Historic Preservation Fund, and the advisory commission for the Fund the Land, Natural Resources, and Historic Preservation advisory commission; and to allocate proposal review for Fund use between the advisory commission and the Oʻahu Historic Preservation Commission?
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146 49.8%NO
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103 35.2%YES
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43 37.4%SINENCI, Shane
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33 28.7%CARROLL, Claire Kamalu
State Representative, Dist 30
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0 0.0%TEMPLO, Shirley Ann
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0 0.0%YBANEZ, Amanda
Maui: Reappointment of Members of the Board of Ethics
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31 27.0%YES
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28 24.3%NO
Relating to the Planning Commission's Appeals Process
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14 43.8%YES
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6 18.8%NO
State Representative, Dist 8
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0 0.0%PERREIRA, Monique
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0 0.0%TARNAS, David A.
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4 44.4%MATSON, Shannon Lopeka
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4 44.4%RODENHURST, Ikaika
State Representative, Dist 13
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35 70.0%POEPOE, Mahina
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9 18.0%VANDERPOOL, Robin D.
Maui Mayor
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77 67.0%BISSEN, Richard T., Jr.
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32 27.8%SUGIMURA, Yuki Lei Kashiwa
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45 39.1%PALTIN, Tamara Akiko Maile
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30 26.1%TILLMAN, Mark
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40 34.8%MONIZ, Marvin
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35 30.4%LINDSEY, Ashley Awakea
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48 41.7%KAMEKONA, Carol Lee
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29 25.2%BATANGAN, Kauanoe
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44 38.3%COOK, Tom
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41 35.7%KING, Kelly Takaya
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54 47.0%PAHIA, Bobby
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24 20.9%YOKOUCHI, Jon Masaru
Councilmember (Lanai)
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54 47.0%JOHNSON, Gabe
Maui: Planning Commission Review of General Plan and Land Use Ordinances
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35 30.4%YES
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27 23.5%NO
Maui: Standardizing Deadlines for Voter Initiative, Recall, and Charter Amendment
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37 32.2%YES
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27 23.5%NO
Maui: Computation of Time
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33 28.7%YES
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26 22.6%NO
Maui: Processing of Claims
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33 28.7%YES
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25 21.7%NO
Maui: Removing the English Translation of the Hawai'i State Motto
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44 38.3%NO
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22 19.1%YES
Maui: Emergency Appropriations
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34 29.6%NO
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29 25.2%YES
State Representative, Dist 10
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17 68.0%MIYAKE, Tyson K.
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6 24.0%BUMANGLAG, Travis
State Representative, Dist 11
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0 0.0%AMATO, Terez (T.Amato)
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State Representative, Dist 12
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0 0.0%JOHNSON, Dan
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0 0.0%YAMASHITA, Kyle T.
Maui Resident Trustee
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271 48.8%KAPU, Ke'eaumoku
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176 31.7%LINDSEY, Carmen Hulu
Governor and Lieutenant Governor
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257 46.3%GREEN, Josh KAWAKAMI, Derek S.K.
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227 40.9%CORDERY, Gary ANTHONY, Daniel
U.S. Representative, Dist II
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129 54.7%TOKUDA, Jill N.
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73 30.9%AWA, Brenton
At-Large Trustee
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226 13.9%AKINA, Adrian (Kealii)
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213 13.1%ANDERSON, Ikaika
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200 12.3%CRABBE, Kanekoa (Koa)
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140 8.6%GALUTERIA, Brickwood M.
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126 7.8%WAIHEE, John, IV
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122 7.5%SOUZA, Keoni
Oahu Resident Trustee
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238 42.9%AKAKA, Kalei
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180 32.4%WONG, Hinaleimoana (Hina)
Question #1
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229 41.3%NO
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199 35.9%YES
Question #2
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233 42.0%NO
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196 35.3%YES
U.S. Representative, Dist I
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107 33.5%LAM, Adriel C.
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93 29.2%CASE, Ed
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60 18.8%BERNING, Nathan M.
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26 8.2%CONLEY, Jordan S.
State Senator, Dist 2
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7 46.7%FOGEL, Frederick F.
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7 46.7%SAN BUENAVENTURA, Joy
State Senator, Dist 13
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0 0.0%CHRISTIAN, Wallyn Kanoelani
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0 0.0%NAKAMATSU, Tricia Kwai Lin
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28 80.0%KITASHIMA, Kelly Puamailani
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6 17.1%BASS, Danielle Maliekekai
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1 2.9%HANNA, Max G.
State Senator, Dist 19 (Vacancy)
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10 40.0%LAMOSAO, Rachele F.
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0 0.0%PIERICK, Elijah
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16 39.0%MCDERMOTT, Bob
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16 39.0%OWENS, Markus
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4 44.4%KEOHOKAPU LEE LOY, Sue
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18 60.0%TODD, Christopher L.T.
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11 36.7%MARTIN, Austin
State Representative, Dist 4
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State Representative, Dist 5
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7 46.7%KAPELA, Jeanne
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6 40.0%MCCORMICK, Dalene
State Representative, Dist 16
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8 33.3%EVSLIN, Luke A.
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0 0.0%MORIKAWA, Daynette (Dee)
State Representative, Dist 18
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38 63.3%GEDEON, Joe
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21 35.0%WATARU, James (Jamie)
State Representative, Dist 20
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0 0.0%ASING, David
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0 0.0%NAKADA GRANDINETTI, Tina
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0 0.0%MUH, Victor
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0 0.0%OLDS, Ikaika M.
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0 0.0%ABALOS, Tess
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0 0.0%HUSSEY, Ikaika
State Representative, Dist 31
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0 0.0%ICHIYAMA, Linda
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0 0.0%VALDEZ, Nancy
State Representative, Dist 32
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0 0.0%AIU, Micah Pookela Kim
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0 0.0%SHIMIZU, Garner M.
State Representative, Dist 39
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23 46.0%DEGRACIA, Daniel (Danny)
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12 24.0%ROSENLEE, Corey
State Representative, Dist 40
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4 25.0%MARTINEZ, Rose
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4 25.0%REYES ODA, Julie
State Representative, Dist 42
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0 0.0%GARCIA, Diamond
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0 0.0%PARIS, Anthony Makana
State Representative, Dist 43
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0 0.0%MEDEIROS, Sheila
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0 0.0%SOUZA, Kanani
State Representative, Dist 44
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0 0.0%KILA, Darius K.
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0 0.0%WEAVER, Charla (Kahealani)
State Representative, Dist 45
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0 0.0%KAOPUA, Kalehua
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0 0.0%MURAOKA, Chris
State Representative, Dist 46
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8 53.3%PERRUSO, Amy A.
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7 46.7%GABRIEL, Daniel Michael
State Representative, Dist 47
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0 0.0%QUINLAN, Sean
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0 0.0%TALAEAI, Mark
State Representative, Dist 50
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0 0.0%FITZGERALD, Jesse W.M.
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0 0.0%LEE, Mike
Mayor
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22 68.8%RAPOZO, Mel
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8 25.0%CARVALHO, Bernard, Jr.
Councilmember
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24 11.7%HOLLAND, Fern Anuenue
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17 8.3%KANESHIRO, Arryl J.
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12 5.8%BULOSAN, Addison
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8 3.9%APPLEGATE, Paul Noboru
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6 2.9%COOTS, Mike
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6 2.9%CORREA, Michelle Kaleiohi
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5 2.4%OZAKI, Todd R.
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4 1.9%KAIMINAAUAO, Keola
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4 1.9%SHIGEMOTO, Taylor H.
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3 1.5%DECOSTA, Billy D.
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3 1.5%MARTIN, Umi
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3 1.5%MATTOS, John H. (Scooby)
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2 1.0%RAPOZO, Cheree
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2 1.0%SMITH, Dane
Councilmember, Dist 4
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0 0.0%ENRIQUEZ, Lloyd K.
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0 0.0%OHARA, Eileen
Councilmember, Dist 6
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4 40.0%AKI, Zed Kaapana
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4 40.0%ENRIQUES, Guy
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0 0.0%DOS SANTOS-TAM, Tyler
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0 0.0%MORIHARA, Corey
1. Hawai'i: County Auditor's Power to Employ
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41 46.1%YES
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38 42.7%NO
Charter Question #2
Should the Charter be amended to replace its preamble with language recognizing the relationship between the people of the City and County of Honolulu and the ʻāina, honoring the wisdom of kūpuna and the legacy of Prince Jonah Kūhiō Kalanianaʻole, and affirming commitments to transparent, accountable government and stewardship of natural, civic, and cultural resources?
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150 51.2%NO
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95 32.4%YES
Charter Question #5 (Beginning in 2032, should the City use ranked-choice voting to elect the Mayor, City Council, and Prosecuting Attorney, allowing voters to rank candidates in the order they prefer (1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc.) in a single November election?)
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154 52.6%NO
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99 33.8%YES
Charter Question #6 (Should the Charter be amended to require the Honolulu Police Department to 1) adopt policies to ensure the constitutional rights of all persons regardless of immigration or citizenship status are protected, and 2) assist federal immigration enforcement activities only when required by statute or court order, and after the requesting agency’s identity and authority have been confirmed?)
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150 51.2%NO
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97 33.1%YES
Charter Question #7
Shall the Revised Charter of the City and County of Honolulu be amended to encourage increasing housing availability and preserving available housing as policies for the City and County of Honolulu?
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150 51.2%NO
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99 33.8%YES
Charter Question #8
Should the Charter be amended to clarify that the Affordable Housing Fund is a revolving fund, with repayments, interest, earnings, proceeds, and other receipts derived from the Fund to be redeposited into the Fund?
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154 52.6%NO
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93 31.7%YES
Charter Question #9
Should the Charter be amended to no longer require a second public hearing for any transaction related to City real property interests?
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146 49.8%NO
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104 35.5%YES
Charter Question #10
Should the City be required to prepare and carry out a functional plan for the development of affordable housing?
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158 53.9%NO
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86 29.4%YES
Charter Question #11
Should the Charter be amended to allow the Clean Water and Natural Lands Fund and the Climate Resiliency Fund to award grants to federal income tax-exempt non-profit organizations that provide services that are consistent with each Fund’s purpose?
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149 50.9%NO
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101 34.5%YES
Charter Question #12
Should the Revised City Charter be amended to allow the Clean Water and Natural Lands Fund, Affordable Housing Fund, Climate Resiliency Fund, and other funds established under Section 9-204 to receive funding from federal, state, philanthropic, and other sources?
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151 51.5%NO
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98 33.4%YES
Charter Question #14
Should the Charter be amended to increase the annual appropriation for costs related to operation, maintenance, and management of lands that were acquired using the Clean Water and Natural Lands Fund, from 5% of the moneys that were deposited into the Fund in the previous year, to 10%?
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156 53.2%NO
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87 29.7%YES
Charter Question #15
Should an Office of Data and Innovation be established to use data to improve city services, promote government transparency and civic engagement, ensure that the city uses artificial intelligence responsibly, and protect residents’ digital privacy?
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147 50.2%NO
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96 32.8%YES
Charter Question #16
Should permanent resident aliens who are residents of the City and County of Honolulu be permitted to serve on City boards and commissions?
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148 50.5%NO
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95 32.4%YES
Charter Question #17
Should quorum and board action be based on the majority of members eligible to vote, excluding vacancies and non-voting members?
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137 46.8%NO
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105 35.8%YES
Charter Question #19
Should the City Clerk be required to provide technical and secretarial services to the Charter Commission?
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128 43.7%YES
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111 37.9%NO
Charter Question #20
Should the Charter make a Councilmember, the Mayor, or the Prosecuting Attorney ineligible for election to any City office for two years if impeached, or if the official resigns after an impeachment petition has been filed, consistent with the provision for being recalled from office?
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148 50.5%NO
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94 32.1%YES
