2022 Hawaii House of Representatives election

2022 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 Lauren Cheape Matsumoto
Party Democratic Republican
Leader's seat 25th 38th
Last election 47 4
Seats before 47 4
Seats won 45 6
Seat change Decrease 2 Increase 2
Popular vote 208,416 105,732
Percentage 65.13% 33.04%
Swing Decrease 0.14% Increase 3.54%

Results:
     Democratic hold      Democratic gain
     Republican hold      Republican gain
Democrats:

     50-60%      60-70%      70-80%      80-90%      Uncontested
Republicans
     50-60%      60-70%

     Uncontested

Speaker before election

Scott Saiki
Democratic

Elected Speaker

Scott Saiki
Democratic

The 2022 Hawaii House of Representatives elections was held on Tuesday November 8, as part of the biennial 2022 United States elections. The process elected all 51 seats in the Hawaii House of Representatives.[1]

The Democrats maintained their majority, winning 45 seats. The Republicans gained two seats in the Hawaii House of Representatives and increased their members from four to six.

Democrat Scott Saiki was retained as Speaker of the Hawaii House of Representatives.

Members not seeking re-election[edit]

The following state house representatives did not run for re-election:

Predictions[edit]

Source Ranking As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball[5] Safe D May 19, 2022

Summary of results[edit]

District Incumbent Party Elected representative[6] Party
1 Mark Nakashima Dem Mark Nakashima[a] Dem
2 Richard Onishi[b] Dem Richard Onishi[a] Dem
3 Chris Toshiro Todd[c] Dem Chris Toshiro Todd Dem
4 Greggor Ilagan Dem Greggor Ilagan Dem
5 Jeanné Kapela Dem Jeanné Kapela Dem
6 New Seat Kirstin Kahaloa Dem
7 Nicole Lowen[d] Dem Nicole Lowen[a] Dem
8 David Tarnas[e] Dem David Tarnas Dem
9 Justin Woodson Dem Justin Woodson[a] Dem
10 Troy Hashimoto[f] Dem Troy Hashimoto[a] Dem
11 Tina Wildberger Dem Terez Amato Dem
12 Kyle Yamashita Dem Kyle Yamashita Dem
13 Linda Ann Ha’i Clark Dem Mahina Poepoe Dem
14 Angus McKelvey[g] Dem Elle Cochran Dem
15 Nadine Nakamura[h] Dem Nadine Nakamura Dem
16 James Tokioka[i] Dem James Tokioka Dem
17 Dee Morikawa[j] Dem Dee Morikawa Dem
18 Gene Ward[k] Rep Gene Ward Rep
19 Mark Hashem[l] Dem Mark Hashem Dem
20 Bertrand Kobayashi[m] Dem Bertrand Kobayashi Dem
21 Jackson Sayama[n] Dem Jackson Sayama Dem
22 Dale Kobayashi[o] Dem Andrew Takuya Garrett Dem
23 Scott Nishimoto[p] Dem Scott Nishimoto[a] Dem
24 Adrian Tam[q] Dem Adrian Tam Dem
25 Scott Saiki[r] Dem Scott Saiki Dem
26 Della Au Belatti[s] Dem Della Au Belatti Dem
27 Takashi Ohno Dem Jenna Takenouchi Dem
Sylvia Luke[t] Dem
28 Daniel Holt[u] Dem Daniel Holt Dem
29 John Mizuno[v] Dem John Mizuno Dem
30 Sonny Ganaden Dem Sonny Ganaden Dem
31 Linda Ichiyama[w] Dem Linda Ichiyama[a] Dem
32 Aaron Ling Johanson[x] Dem Micah Pookela Kim Aiu Dem
33 Sam Satoru Kong Dem Sam Satoru Kong[a] Dem
34 Gregg Takayama Dem Gregg Takayama Dem
Roy Takumi[y] Dem
35 New Seat Cory Chun Dem
36 Henry Aquino[z] Dem Rachele Fernandez Lamosao Dem
37 Ryan Yamane Dem Ryan Yamane Dem
38 Lauren Matsumoto[aa] Rep Lauren Matsumoto Rep
Val Okimoto[ab] Rep
39 Luella Costales Dem Elijah Pierick Rep
40 Bob McDermott Rep Rose Martinez Dem
41 Matthew LoPresti Dem David Alcos Rep
42 Sharon Har Dem Diamond Garcia Rep
43 Stacelynn Kehaulani Eli Dem Kanani Souza Rep
44 New Seat Darius Kila Dem
45 Cedric Gates[ac] Dem Cedric Gates Dem
46 Amy Perruso Dem Amy Perruso Dem
47 Sean Quinlan Dem Sean Quinlan Dem
48 Lisa Kitagawa Dem Lisa Kitagawa Dem
49 Scot Matayoshi Dem Scot Matayoshi Dem
50 Patrick Branco Dem Natalia Hussey-Burdick Dem
51 Lisa Marten Dem Lisa Marten Dem

† - Incumbent not seeking re-election

Summary of the November 8, 2022 Hawaii House of Representatives election results
Party Candidates Votes Seats
# %
Before Won +/–
Democratic 50 208,416 65.13% 47 45 Decrease 2
Republican 40 105,732 33.04% 4 6 Increase 2
Aloha ʻĀina 3 3,323 1.04% 0 0 Steady
Green 2 1,750 0.55% 0 0 Steady
Libertarian 2 405 0.13% 0 0 Steady
Nonpartisan 1 354 0.11% 0 0 Steady
Total valid votes 319,980 %
Blank votes %
Overvotes %
Total votes cast 100%
Source: State of Hawaii Office of Elections[7]

Closest races[edit]

Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:

  1. District 32, 3.36%
  2. District 40, 3.26% (gain)
  3. District 42, 5.56% (gain)

Detailed results[edit]

District 1District 2District 3District 4District 5District 6District 7District 8District 9District 10District 11District 12District 13District 14District 15District 16District 17District 18District 19District 20District 21District 22District 23District 24District 25District 26District 27District 28District 29District 30District 31District 32District 33District 34District 35District 36District 37District 38District 39District 40District 41District 42District 43District 44District 45District 46District 47District 48District 49District 50District 51

Source for primary results:[8] Source for general election results:[9]

  • Note: If a primary election is not listed, then there was not a competitive primary in that district (i.e., only one candidate filed to run).

District 1[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Mark Nakashima has represented the 1st district since 2008. Nakashima was automatically reelected without opposition, with no votes recorded.

Hawaii House of Representatives 1st district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mark Nakashima (incumbent) 100%
Total votes 100%
Democratic hold

District 2[edit]

The new 2nd district includes the home of Incumbent Democrat Richard Onishi, who has represented the 3rd district since 2012. Onishi was automatically reelected here without opposition, with no votes recorded.

Hawaii House of Representatives 2nd district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Richard Onishi (incumbent) 100%
Total votes 100%
Democratic hold

District 3[edit]

The new 3rd district includes the home of Incumbent Democrat Chris Toshiro Todd, who has represented the 2nd district since 2017. Todd was re-elected here.

Democratic primary
Hawaii's 3rd House District Democratic Primary Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Chris Toshiro Todd (incumbent) 2,620 62.57%
Democratic Shannon Lopeka Matson 1,567 37.43%
Total votes 4,187 100%
General election
Hawaii's 3rd House District General Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Chris Toshiro Todd (incumbent) 5,191 80.86%
Aloha ʻĀina Devin McMackin Sr. 1,229 19.14%
Total votes 6,420 100%
Democratic hold

District 4[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Greggor Ilagan has represented the 4th district since 2020.

General election
Hawaii's 4th House District General Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Greggor Ilagan (incumbent) 4,855 69.61%
Republican Keikilani Ho 1,611 23.10%
Independent Brian C. Ley 354 5.08%
Libertarian Candace "Candy" Linton 155 2.22%
Total votes 6,975 100%
Democratic hold

District 5[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Jeanné Kapela has represented the 5th district since 2020.

General election
Hawaii's 5th House District General Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jeanné Kapela (incumbent) 4,962 69.42%
Republican Lohi Goodwin 1,936 27.08%
Libertarian Michael L. Last 250 3.50%
Total votes 7,148 100%
Democratic hold

District 6[edit]

The new 6th district includes part of Hawaii County including parts of Honalo, Kealakekua and Captain Cook

Democratic primary
Hawaii's 6th House District Democratic Primary Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kirstin Kahaloa 2,981 81.83%
Democratic Ilya Barannikov 449 12.33%
Democratic Lono Mack 213 5.85%
Total votes 3,643 100%
General election
Hawaii's 6th House District General Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kirstin Kahaloa 5,410 67.17%
Republican Jonathan P. Kennealy 2,644 32.83%
Total votes 8,054 100%
Democratic win (new seat)

District 7[edit]

The new 7th district includes the home of incumbent Democrat Nicole Lowen, who has represented the 6th district since 2012. Lowen was automatically reelected without opposition, with no votes recorded.

Hawaii House of Representatives 7th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nicole Lowen (incumbent) 100%
Total votes 100%
Democratic hold

District 8[edit]

The new 8th district includes the home of incumbent Democrat David Tarnas, who has represented the 7th district since 2018. Tarnas was re-elected here.

Democratic primary
Hawaii's 8th House District Democratic Primary Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic David Tarnas (incumbent) 3,310 69.25%
Democratic Makai Freitas 1,470 30.75%
Total votes 4,780 100%
General election
Hawaii's 8th House District General Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic David Tarnas (incumbent) 5,564 69.14%
Republican Monique Cobb Adams Perreira 2,484 30.86%
Total votes 8,048 100%
Democratic hold

District 9[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Justin Woodson has represented the 9th district since 2013. Woodson was automatically reelected without opposition, with no votes recorded.

Democratic primary
Hawaii's 9th House District Democratic Primary Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Justin Woodson (incumbent) 3,052 78.74%
Democratic Sam (Kamuela) Peralta 824 21.26%
Total votes 3,876 100%
General election
Hawaii House of Representatives 9th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Justin Woodson (incumbent) 100%
Total votes 100%
Democratic hold

District 10[edit]

The new 10th district includes the home of incumbent Democrat Troy Hashimoto, who has represented the 8th district since 2018. Hashimoto was automatically reelected here without opposition, with no votes recorded.

Hawaii House of Representatives 10th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Troy Hashimoto (incumbent) 100%
Total votes 100%
Democratic hold

District 11[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Tina Wildberger, who has represented the 11th district since 2018. Wildberger didn't seek re-election and fellow Democrat Terez Amato won the open seat.

Democratic primary
Hawaii's 11th House District Democratic Primary Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Terez Amato 2,716 73.64%
Democratic Randal N. Mahiai, Jr. 972 26.36%
Total votes 3,688 100%
Republican primary
Hawaii's 11th House District Republican Primary Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Shekinah P. Cantere 680 50.63%
Republican Netra Halperin 663 49.37%
Total votes 1,343 100%
General election
Hawaii's 11th House District General Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Terez Amato 5,263 64.62%
Republican Shekinah P. Cantere 2,882 35.38%
Total votes 8,145 100%
Democratic hold

District 12[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Kyle Yamashita has represented the 12th district since 2004.

General election
Hawaii's 12th House District General Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kyle Yamashita (incumbent) 7,085 68.69%
Republican Dan Johnson 2,118 20.54%
Green Summer Starr 1,111 10.77%
Total votes 10,314 100%
Democratic hold

District 13[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Linda Ann Haʻi Clark has represented the 13th district since 2021. Clark lost re-nomination to fellow Democrat Mahina Poepoe, who went on to win the general election.

Democratic primary
Hawaii's 13th House District Democratic Primary Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mahina Poepoe 2,389 49.44%
Democratic Linda Ann Haʻi Clark (incumbent) 1,582 32.74%
Democratic Chase (Kealiimalu) Nomura 861 17.82%
Total votes 4,832 100%
General election
Hawaii's 13th House District General Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mahina Poepoe 5,827 68.15%
Republican Scott Adam 2,084 24.37%
Green Nick Nikhilananda 639 7.47%
Total votes 8,550 100%
Democratic hold

District 14[edit]

The new 14th district includes the home of incumbent Democrat Angus McKelvey, who has represented the 10th district since 2006. McKelvey retired to run for the Hawaii Senate and fellow Democrat Elle Cochran won the open seat.

Democratic primary
Hawaii's 14th House District Democratic Primary Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Elle Cochran 1,994 63.71%
Democratic Kanamu Balinbin 1,136 36.29%
Total votes 3,130 100%
General election
Hawaii's 14th House District General Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Elle Cochran 3,759 54.75%
Republican Kelly J. Armstrong 2,070 30.15%
Aloha ʻĀina Leonard K. Nakoa III 1,037 15.10%
Total votes 6,866 100%
Democratic hold

District 15[edit]

The new 15th district includes the home of incumbent Democrat Nadine Nakamura, who has represented the 14th district since 2016. Nakamura was re-elected here.

General election
Hawaii's 15th House District General Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nadine Nakamura (incumbent) 5,487 73.91%
Republican Greg Bentley 1,937 26.09%
Total votes 7,424 100%
Democratic hold

District 16[edit]

The new 16th district includes the home of incumbent Democrat James Tokioka, who has represented the 15th district since 2006. Tokioka was re-elected here.

General election
Hawaii's 16th House District General Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James Tokioka (incumbent) 5,529 73.34%
Republican Steve Yoder 2,010 26.66%
Total votes 7,539 100%
Democratic hold

District 17[edit]

The new 17th district includes the home of incumbent Democrat Dee Morikawa, who has represented the 16th district since 2010. Morikawa was re-elected here.

General election
Hawaii's 17th House District General Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dee Morikawa (incumbent) 5,459 73.49%
Republican Michael D. Wilson 1,969 26.51%
Total votes 7,428 100%
Democratic hold

District 18[edit]

The new 18th district includes the home of incumbent Republican Gene Ward, who has represented the 17th district since 2006. Ward was automatically reelected without opposition, with no votes recorded.

Hawaii House of Representatives 18th district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gene Ward (incumbent) 100%
Total votes 100%
Republican hold

District 19[edit]

The new 19th district includes the home of incumbent Democrat Mark Hashem, who has represented the 18th district since 2010. Hashem was re-elected here.

Democratic primary
Hawaii's 19th House District Democratic Primary Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mark Hashem (incumbent) 5,337 71.73%
Democratic Kathy Feldman 2,103 28.27%
Total votes 7,440 100%
General election
Hawaii's 19th House District General Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mark Hashem (incumbent) 7,932 70.46%
Republican Theresa (Kinsey) Texeira 3,326 29.54%
Total votes 11,258 100%
Democratic hold

District 20[edit]

The new 20th district includes the home of incumbent Democrat Bertrand Kobayashi, who has represented the 19th district since 2012. Kobayashi was re-elected here.

Democratic primary
Hawaii's 20th House District Democratic Primary Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bertrand Kobayashi (incumbent) 4,742 82.27%
Democratic James Logue 1,022 17.73%
Total votes 5,764 100%
Republican primary
Hawaii's 20th House District Republican Primary Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jessica (Priya) Caiazzo 492 54.85%
Republican Consuelo (Liz) Anderson 405 45.15%
Total votes 897 100%
General election
Hawaii's 20th House District General Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Bertrand Kobayashi (incumbent) 6,660 74.71%
Republican Jessica (Priya) Caiazzo 2,254 25.29%
Total votes 8,914 100%
Democratic hold

District 21[edit]

The new 21st district includes the home of incumbent Democrat Jackson Sayama, who has represented the 20th district since 2020. Sayama was re-elected here.

Republican primary
Hawaii's 21st House District Republican Primary Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Julia E. Allen 611 56.57%
Republican Joelle Seashell 469 43.43%
Total votes 1,080 100%
General election
Hawaii's 21st House District General Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jackson Sayama (incumbent) 6,571 73.98%
Republican Julia E. Allen 2,311 26.02%
Total votes 8,882 100%
Democratic hold

District 22[edit]

The new 22nd district includes the home of incumbent Democrat Dale Kobayashi, who has represented the 23rd district since 2018. Kobayashi ran for re-election here, but lost re-nomination to fellow Democrat Andrew Takuya Garrett, who went on to win the general election.

Democratic primary
Hawaii's 22nd House District Democratic Primary Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Andrew Takuya Garrett 3,781 57.42%
Democratic Dale Kobayashi (incumbent) 2,804 42.58%
Total votes 6,585 100%
General election
Hawaii's 22nd House District General Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Andrew Takuya Garrett 6,961 78.03%
Republican Jeffrey H. Imamura 1,960 21.97%
Total votes 8,921 100%
Democratic hold

District 23[edit]

The new 23rd district includes the home of incumbent Democrat Scott Nishimoto, who has represented the 21st district since 2002. Nishimoto was automatically reelected without opposition, with no votes recorded.

Hawaii House of Representatives 23rd district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Scott Nishimoto (incumbent) 100%
Total votes 100%
Democratic hold

District 24[edit]

The new 24th district includes the home of incumbent Democrat Adrian Tam, who has represented the 22nd district since 2020. Tam was re-elected here.

Democratic primary
Hawaii's 24th House District Democratic Primary Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Adrian Tam (incumbent) 2,834 74.19%
Democratic Ikaika M. Olds 986 25.81%
Total votes 3,820 100%
General election
Hawaii's 24th House District General Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Adrian Tam (incumbent) 4,681 67.79%
Republican Jillian T. Anderson 2,224 32.21%
Total votes 6,905 100%
Democratic hold

District 25[edit]

The new 25th district includes the home of incumbent Democrat House Speaker Scott Saiki, who has represented the 26th district since 1994. Saiki was re-elected here.

Democratic primary
Hawaii's 25th House District Democratic Primary Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Scott Saiki (incumbent) 2,680 51.55%
Democratic Kim Coco Iwamoto 2,519 48.45%
Total votes 5,199 100%
General election
Hawaii's 25th House District General Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Scott Saiki (incumbent) 5,473 73.37%
Republican Rob Novak 1,986 26.63%
Total votes 7,459 100%
Democratic hold

District 26[edit]

The new 26th district includes the home of incumbent Democrat Della Au Belatti, who has represented the 24th district and its predecessors since 2006. Belatti was re-elected here.

Democratic primary
Hawaii's 26th House District Democratic Primary Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Della Au Belatti (incumbent) 2,897 56.75%
Democratic Valerie C. Wang 1,935 37.90%
Democratic Kanzo Nara 273 5.35%
Total votes 5,105 100%
General election
Hawaii's 26th House District General Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Della Au Belatti (incumbent) 5,465 71.80%
Republican Charlotte Rosecrans 2,146 28.20%
Total votes 7,611 100%
Democratic hold

District 27[edit]

The new 27th district includes the home of incumbent Democrats Takashi Ohno, who has represented the 27th district since 2013, and Sylvia Luke, who has represented the 25th district and its predecessors since 1998. Luke retired to run for Lieutenant Governor while Ohno didn't seek re-election. Democrat Jenna Takenouchi won the open seat.

Democratic primary
Hawaii's 27th House District Democratic Primary Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jenna Takenouchi 3,824 54.45%
Democratic Gary Gill 3,199 45.55%
Total votes 7,023 100%
General election
Hawaii's 27th House District General Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jenna Takenouchi 6,925 71.61%
Republican Margaret U. Lim 2,746 28.39%
Total votes 9,671 100%
Democratic hold

District 28[edit]

The new 28th district includes the home of incumbent Democrat Daniel Holt, who has represented the 29th district since 2016. Holt was re-elected here.

Democratic primary
Hawaii's 28th House District Democratic Primary Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Daniel Holt (incumbent) 1,768 71.03%
Democratic Robert Mikala Armstrong 531 21.33%
Democratic Ken Farm 190 7.63%
Total votes 2,489 100%
General election
Hawaii's 28th House District General Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Daniel Holt (incumbent) 3,056 74.30%
Aloha ʻĀina Ernest Caravalho 1,057 25.70%
Total votes 4,113 100%
Democratic hold

District 29[edit]

The new 29th district includes the home of incumbent Democrat John Mizuno, who has represented the 28th district since 2006. Mizuno was re-elected here.

General election
Hawaii's 29th House District General Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Mizuno (incumbent) 3,258 67.05%
Republican Carole Kauhiwai Kaapu 1,601 32.95%
Total votes 4,859 100%
Democratic hold

District 30[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Sonny Ganaden has represented the 30th district since 2020.

Democratic primary
Hawaii's 30th House District Democratic Primary Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sonny Ganaden (incumbent) 990 43.42%
Democratic Romy M. Cachola 744 32.63%
Democratic Shirley Ann L. Templo 546 23.95%
Total votes 2,280 100%
General election
Hawaii's 30th House District General Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sonny Ganaden (incumbent) 2,688 72.75%
Republican Pualani Azinga 1,007 27.25%
Total votes 3,695 100%
Democratic hold

District 31[edit]

The new 31st district includes the home of incumbent Democrat Linda Ichiyama, who has represented the 32nd district and its predecessors since 2010. Ichiyama was automatically reelected here without opposition, with no votes recorded.

Hawaii House of Representatives 31st district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Linda Ichiyama (incumbent) 100%
Total votes 100%
Democratic hold

District 32[edit]

The new 32nd district includes the home of incumbent Democrat Aaron Ling Johanson, who has represented the 31st district and its predecessors since 2010. Johanson didn't seek re-election and fellow Democrat Micah Aiu won the open seat.

General election
Hawaii's 32nd House District General Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Micah Aiu 3,780 51.68%
Republican Garner M. Shimizu 3,534 48.32%
Total votes 7,314 100%
Democratic hold

District 33[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Sam Satoru Kong has represented the 33rd district since 2014. Satoru Kong was automatically reelected without opposition, with no votes recorded.

Democratic primary
Hawaii's 33rd House District Democratic Primary Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sam Satoru Kong (incumbent) 4,931 64.07%
Democratic Tracy Aaron Arakaki 2,765 35.93%
Total votes 7,696 100%
General election
Hawaii House of Representatives 33rd district general election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sam Satoru Kong (incumbent) 100%
Total votes 100%
Democratic hold

District 34[edit]

The new 34th district includes the homes of incumbent Democrats Gregg Takayama, who has represented the 34th district since 2012, and Roy Takumi, who has represented the 35th district and its predecessors since 1992. Takumi lost re-nomination to Takayama, who was re-elected here.

Democratic primary
Hawaii's 34th House District Democratic Primary Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gregg Takayama (incumbent) 3,998 66.46%
Democratic Roy Takumi (incumbent) 2,018 33.54%
Total votes 6,016 100%
General election
Hawaii's 34th House District General Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Gregg Takayama (incumbent) 6,513 73.50%
Republican Theodene S. Allen 2,348 26.50%
Total votes 8,861 100%
Democratic hold

District 35[edit]

The new 35th district includes part of Honolulu County, including parts of Pearl City, Crestview, Waikele, and Waipahu. Democrat Cory Chun won the open seat.

Democratic primary
Hawaii's 35th House District Democratic Primary Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cory Chun 1,175 29.34%
Democratic Nathan H. Takeuchi 1,167 29.14%
Democratic Jolyn Garidan Prieto 841 21.00%
Democratic Inam Rahman 822 20.52%
Total votes 4,005 100%
General election
Hawaii's 35th House District General Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cory Chun 4,114 62.97%
Republican Josiah P. Araki 2,419 37.03%
Total votes 6,533 100%
Democratic win (new seat)

District 36[edit]

The new 36th district includes the home of incumbent Democrat Henry Aquino, who has represented the 38th district and its predecessors since 2008. Aquino retired to run for the Hawaii Senate. Democrat Rachele Lamosao won the open seat.

Democratic primary
Hawaii's 36th House District Democratic Primary Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rachele Lamosao 1,840 74.80%
Democratic Maurice T. Morita 620 25.20%
Total votes 2,460 100%
General election
Hawaii's 36th House District General Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rachele Lamosao 3,071 75.86%
Republican Veamoniti Lautaha 977 24.14%
Total votes 4,048 100%
Democratic hold

District 37[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Ryan Yamane has represented the 37th district since 2004.

Democratic primary
Hawaii's 37th House District Democratic Primary Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ryan Yamane (incumbent) 5,996 89.84%
Democratic Eric M. Sarrafian 678 10.16%
Total votes 6,674 100%
General election
Hawaii's 37th House District General Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ryan Yamane (incumbent) 7,340 65.69%
Republican Jamie A. Detwiler 3,833 34.31%
Total votes 11,173 100%
Democratic hold

District 38[edit]

The new 38th district includes the homes of incumbent Republicans Val Okimoto, who has represented the 36th district since 2018, and Lauren Matsumoto, who has represented the 45th district since 2012. Okimoto retired to run for the Honolulu City Council and Matsumoto was re-elected here.

General election
Hawaii's 38th House District General Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Lauren Matsumoto (incumbent) 6,975 67.02%
Democratic Marilyn B. Lee 3,432 32.98%
Total votes 10,407 100%
Republican hold

District 39[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Luella Costales has represented the 39th district since her appointment in March 11, 2022. Costales didn't seek re-election and Republican Elijah Pierick won the open seat.

Democratic primary
Hawaii's 39th House District Democratic Primary Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Corey Rosenlee 1,630 47.40%
Democratic Jamaica A. (Mai) Cullen 1,142 33.21%
Democratic Kevin Kupihea Wilson 667 19.40%
Total votes 3,439 100%
Republican primary
Hawaii's 39th House District Republican Primary Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Elijah Pierick 853 60.07%
Republican Austin Maglinti 567 39.93%
Total votes 1,420 100%
General election
Hawaii's 39th House District General Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Elijah Pierick 3,793 55.11%
Democratic Corey Rosenlee 3,089 44.89%
Total votes 6,882 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 40[edit]

Incumbent Republican Bob McDermott has represented the 40th district since 2012. McDermott retired to run for the U.S. Senate and Democrat Rose Martinez won the open seat.

Democratic primary
Hawaii's 40th House District Democratic Primary Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rose Martinez 1,213 47.61%
Democratic Julie K. Reyes Oda 707 27.75%
Democratic Wayne Kaululaau 628 24.65%
Total votes 2,548 100%
Republican primary
Hawaii's 40th House District Republican Primary Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Janie Gueso 833 55.79%
Republican Michael Starr 660 44.21%
Total votes 1,493 100%
General election
Hawaii's 40th House District General Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Rose Martinez 3,096 51.63%
Republican Janie Gueso 2,901 48.37%
Total votes 5,997 100%
Democratic gain from Republican

District 41[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Matthew LoPresti has represented the 41st district since 2020. LoPresti lost re-election to Republican David Alcos.

Republican primary
Hawaii's 41st House District Republican Primary Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Alcos 1,280 73.02%
Republican Daniel P. "Dan" Wade 473 26.98%
Total votes 1,753 100%
General election
Hawaii's 41st House District General Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican David Alcos 3,949 58.65%
Democratic Matthew LoPresti (incumbent) 2,784 41.35%
Total votes 6,733 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 42[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Sharon Har has represented the 42nd district and its predecessors since 2006. Har lost re-election to Republican Diamond Garcia.

Democratic primary
Hawaii's 42nd House District Democratic Primary Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sharon Har (incumbent) 1,257 41.32%
Democratic Anthony Makana Paris 960 31.56%
Democratic Lori Goeas 825 27.12%
Total votes 3,042 100%
General election
Hawaii's 42nd House District General Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Diamond Garcia 3,350 52.83%
Democratic Sharon Har (incumbent) 2,991 47.17%
Total votes 6,341 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 43[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Stacelynn Kehaulani Eli has represented the 43rd district since 2018. Eli lost re-election to Republican Kanani Souza.

Republican primary
Hawaii's 43rd House District Republican Primary Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kanani Souza 1,430 78.36%
Republican Anna Odom 395 21.64%
Total votes 1,825 100%
General election
Hawaii's 43rd House District General Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kanani Souza 4,013 55.46%
Democratic Stacelynn Kehaulani Eli (incumbent) 3,223 44.54%
Total votes 7,236 100%
Republican gain from Democratic

District 44[edit]

The new 44th district includes part of Honolulu County, including Nānākuli and has no incumbent. Democrat Darius Kila won the open seat.

Democratic primary
Hawaii's 44th House District Democratic Primary Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Darius Kila 1,767 76.33%
Democratic Jonathan Lee 548 23.67%
Total votes 2,315 100%
General election
Hawaii's 44th House District General Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Darius Kila 3,342 62.48%
Republican Kimberly Kopetseg 2,007 37.52%
Total votes 5,349 100%
Democratic win (new seat)

District 45[edit]

The new 45th district includes the home of incumbent Democrat Cedric Gates, who has represented the 44th district since 2016. Gates was re-elected here.

Democratic primary
Hawaii's 45th House District Democratic Primary Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cedric Gates (incumbent) 1,657 73.58%
Democratic Jo Jordan 595 26.42%
Total votes 2,252 100%
Republican primary
Hawaii's 45th House District Republican Primary Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tiana Wilbur 411 35.13%
Republican Cherie Kuualoha Oquendo 406 34.70%
Republican Maysana A. Aldeguer 353 30.17%
Total votes 1,170 100%
General election
Hawaii's 45th House District General Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cedric Gates (incumbent) 2,678 55.33%
Republican Tiana Wilbur 2,162 44.67%
Total votes 4,840 100%
Democratic hold

District 46[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Amy Perruso has represented the 46th district since 2018.

Democratic primary
Hawaii's 46th House District Democratic Primary Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Amy Perruso (incumbent) 2,645 72.82%
Democratic Cross Makani Crabbe 987 27.18%
Total votes 3,632 100%
General election
Hawaii's 46th House District General Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Amy Perruso (incumbent) 4,394 62.63%
Republican John E. Miller 2,622 37.37%
Total votes 7,016 100%
Democratic hold

District 47[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Sean Quinlan has represented the 46th district since 2016.

General election
Hawaii's 47th House District General Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sean Quinlan (incumbent) 3,543 56.77%
Republican Mark Talaeai 2,698 43.23%
Total votes 6,241 100%
Democratic hold

District 48[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Lisa Kitagawa has represented the 48th district since 2018.

General election
Hawaii's 48th House District General Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lisa Kitagawa (incumbent) 7,094 71.44%
Republican Wendell A. Elento 2,836 28.56%
Total votes 9,930 100%
Democratic hold

District 49[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Scot Matayoshi has represented the 49th district since 2018.

Democratic primary
Hawaii's 49th House District Democratic Primary Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Scot Matayoshi (incumbent) 4,995 83.92%
Democratic Kana Naipo 612 10.28%
Democratic Shawn L. Richey 345 5.80%
Total votes 5,952 100%
General election
Hawaii's 49th House District General Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Scot Matayoshi (incumbent) 6,837 74.02%
Republican Kilomana Danner 2,400 25.98%
Total votes 9,237 100%
Democratic hold

District 50[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Patrick Branco has represented the 50th district since 2020. Branco retired to run for Congress. Democrat Natalia Hussey-Burdick won the open seat.

Democratic primary
Hawaii's 50th House District Democratic Primary Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Natalia Hussey-Burdick 3,088 48.38%
Democratic Michael Lee 2,845 44.57%
Democratic Esera D.L. Vegas 283 4.43%
Democratic Toni C. Difante 167 2.62%
Total votes 6,383 100%
General election
Hawaii's 50th House District General Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Natalia Hussey-Burdick 7,025 63.11%
Republican Kathy Thurston 4,106 36.89%
Total votes 11,131 100%
Democratic hold

District 51[edit]

Incumbent Democrat Lisa Marten has represented the 51st district since 2020.

Democratic primary
Hawaii's 51st House District Democratic Primary Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lisa Marten (incumbent) 4,507 81.06%
Democratic Kaleo Kwan 1,053 18.94%
Total votes 5,560 100%
General election
Hawaii's 51st House District General Election, 2022
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lisa Marten (incumbent) 6,009 63.17%
Republican Kukana Kama-Toth 3,503 36.83%
Total votes 9,512 100%
Democratic hold

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h Without opposition, the general election was canceled and the primary election winner automatically won.
  2. ^ Redistricted from 3rd district.
  3. ^ Redistricted from the 2nd district.
  4. ^ Redistricted from the 6th district.
  5. ^ Redistricted from the 7th district.
  6. ^ Redistricted from the 8th district.
  7. ^ Redistricted from the 10th district.
  8. ^ Redistricted from the 14th district.
  9. ^ Redistricted from the 15th district.
  10. ^ Redistricted from the 16th district.
  11. ^ Redistricted from the 17th district.
  12. ^ Redistricted from the 18th district.
  13. ^ Redistricted from the 19th district.
  14. ^ Redistricted from the 20th district.
  15. ^ Redistricted from the 23rd district.
  16. ^ Redistricted from the 21st district.
  17. ^ Redistricted from the 22nd district.
  18. ^ Redistricted from the 26th district.
  19. ^ Redistricted from the 24th district.
  20. ^ Redistricted from the 25th district.
  21. ^ Redistricted from the 29th district.
  22. ^ Redistricted from the 28th district.
  23. ^ Redistricted from the 32nd district.
  24. ^ Redistricted from the 31st district.
  25. ^ Redistricted from the 35th district.
  26. ^ Redistricted from the 38th district.
  27. ^ Redistricted from the 45th district.
  28. ^ Redistricted from the 36th district.
  29. ^ Redistricted from the 44th district.

References[edit]

  1. ^ "House". www.capitol.hawaii.gov. Retrieved March 31, 2022.
  2. ^ a b Lovell, Blaze; Dayton, Kevin (May 5, 2022). "Legislature Closes Historic Session For Housing And Hawaiians". Honolulu Civil Beat. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  3. ^ "Rep. Wildberger says she will not run for re-election or seek further political office in 2022". Maui Now. April 5, 2022. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  4. ^ Dayton, Kevin (March 18, 2022). "Rep. Takashi Ohno Announces He Will Not Run For Reelection". Honolulu Civil Beat. Retrieved May 6, 2022.
  5. ^ Jacobson, Louis (May 19, 2022). "The Battle for State Legislatures". Retrieved May 19, 2022.
  6. ^ "GENERAL ELECTION 2022 - State of Hawaii - Statewide" (PDF). Hawaii Secretary of State. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
  7. ^ "Statewide Summary" (PDF). State of Hawaii Office of Elections. November 22, 2022.
  8. ^ "PRIMARY ELECTION 2022 – State of Hawaii – Statewide" (PDF). State of Hawaii – Office of Elections. Retrieved December 17, 2022.
  9. ^ "GENERAL ELECTION 2022 – State of Hawaii – Statewide" (PDF). State of Hawaii – Office of Elections. Retrieved December 17, 2022.

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