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Two representatives were first elected in 1962, and Hawaii was first represented by two U.S. representatives on January 2, 1963, upon the convening of the 88th Congress. The 2nd congressional district was created in 1971 when Hawaii began electing its representatives from districts instead of electing at-large representatives statewide.
2022 Hawaii's 2nd congressional district election [1] Party Candidate Votes % Democratic: Jill Tokuda: 128,407 : 62.2 : Republican: Joe Akana 72,874 35.3 Libertarian: Michelle Tippens 5,130 2.5 Total votes 206,411 : 100.0 : Democratic hold
The first congressional district is far smaller in area and has a much denser population than the second district. Covering the southeastern parts of the City & County of Honolulu, including downtown Honolulu, the district was represented by Democrat Colleen Hanabusa from 2016-2019 when she retired to unsuccessfully run for governor of Hawaii.
District 2: Richard Onishi retired. [4] District 20: Bertrand Kobayashi retired. [5] District 23: Scott Nishimoto retired to run for Honolulu City Council. [6] District 45: Cedric Gates retired to run for State Senate. [7] In addition, on July 11, 2024, Mark Nakashima unexpectedly passed away, leaving the District 1 seat vacant. [8]
Case, who represents the state's 1st Congressional District and is aiming for his sixth term in Congress, captured 92%, while Tokuda, who represents Hawaii’s 2nd Congressional District, ran ...
Deceased candidate still ballot eligible, “wins” state house seat. The late Rep. Mark Nakashima won 100% of the vote in the Democratic primary for Hawaii's 1st House District.
Jill Naomi Tokuda (born March 3, 1976) is an American politician and business owner serving as the U.S. representative for Hawaii's 2nd congressional district since 2023. [1] [2] Tokuda is one of three Japanese Americans who currently serve in the House of Representatives. A member of the Democratic Party, she previously represented the 24th ...
A colorful and offbeat candidate, he achieved notability as the "homeless handyman" running for Congress. He was the first homeless person in Hawaii – and perhaps any state – to be nominated for Congress on a major party ticket. [1] [2] In 2014, Crowley again won the Republican primary race for the 2nd Congressional district in a contested ...