# 2022 Hawaii Senate election

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The 2022 Hawaii Senate elections were held on November 8, 2022, to elect senators in all 25 districts of the state Senate of the U.S. state of Hawaii. Due to the chamber's use of the 2-4-4 term system, members were elected in single-member constituencies, with half of them serving two-year terms and the other half serving four-year terms. These elections were held concurrently with various federal and state elections, including for governor of Hawaii. Partisan primaries were held on August 13.
The Democratic Party maintained supermajority control of the chamber, although Republicans were able to win two seats, a first for the party since the 2008 election.

## Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Safe D | May 19, 2022 |

## Overview

| Party | Party | Candidates | Votes | Votes | Seats | Seats | Seats |
| Party | Party | Candidates | No. | % | Before | After | +/– |
| | Democratic | 33 | 231,076 | 68.02 | 24 | 23 | 1 |
| | Republican | 29 | 103,919 | 30.59 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| | Green | 2 | 1,915 | 0.56 | 0 | 0 | |
| | Aloha ʻĀina | 1 | 1,225 | 0.36 | 0 | 0 | |
| | Nonpartisan | 1 | 985 | 0.29 | 0 | 0 | |
| | Libertarian | 1 | 593 | 0.17 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Total | Total | 339,713 | 100.00 | 25 | 25 | |
Popular vote
Democratic
68.02%
Republican
30.59%
Others
1.39% :
Senate seats
Democratic
92.00%
Republican
8.00% :

### Summary by district

| District | Incumbent | Party | Party | Elected Senator | Party |
| 1st | Laura Acasio | | Dem | Lorraine Inouye | Dem |
| 1st | Lorraine Inouye | | Dem | Lorraine Inouye | Dem |
| 2nd | Joy San Buenaventura | | Dem | Joy San Buenaventura | Dem |
| 3rd | Dru Kanuha | | Dem | Dru Kanuha | Dem |
| 4th | New seat | New seat | New seat | Tim Richards III | Dem |
| 5th | Gilbert Keith-Agaran | | Dem | Gilbert Keith-Agaran | Dem |
| 6th | Rosalyn Baker | | Dem | Angus McKelvey | Dem |
| 7th | Lynn DeCoite | | Dem | Lynn DeCoite | Dem |
| 8th | Ron Kouchi | | Dem | Ron Kouchi | Dem |
| 9th | Stanley Chang | | Dem | Stanley Chang | Dem |
| 10th | Les Ihara Jr. | | Dem | Les Ihara Jr. | Dem |
| 11th | Brian Taniguchi | | Dem | Carol Fukunaga | Dem |
| 12th | Sharon Moriwaki | | Dem | Sharon Moriwaki | Dem |
| 13th | Karl Rhoads | | Dem | Karl Rhoads | Dem |
| 14th | Donna Mercado Kim | | Dem | Donna Mercado Kim | Dem |
| 15th | Glenn Wakai | | Dem | Glenn Wakai | Dem |
| 16th | Bennette Misalucha | | Dem | Brandon Elefante | Dem |
| 17th | Donovan Dela Cruz | | Dem | Donovan Dela Cruz | Dem |
| 18th | Michelle Kidani | | Dem | Michelle Kidani | Dem |
| 19th | Clarence Nishihara | | Dem | Henry Aquino | Dem |
| 20th | Kurt Fevella | | Rep | Kurt Fevella | Rep |
| 21st | Mike Gabbard | | Dem | Mike Gabbard | Dem |
| 22nd | Maile Shimabukuro | | Dem | Maile Shimabukuro | Dem |
| 23rd | Gil Riviere | | Dem | Brenton Awa | Rep |
| 24th | Jarrett Keohokalole | | Dem | Jarrett Keohokalole | Dem |
| 25th | Chris Lee | | Dem | Chris Lee | Dem |

### Closest races

Districts where the margin of victory was under 10%:
* District 22, 0.72%
* District 23, 2.50% (gain)

## Retiring incumbents
### Democrats

* District 6: Rosalyn Baker was retiring.
* District 11: Brian Taniguchi was retiring.
* District 19: Clarence Nishihara was retiring.

## Incumbents defeated
### In primary elections
#### Democrats

* District 1: Laura Acasio lost a redistricting race to fellow incumbent Lorraine Inouye.
* District 16: Bennette Misalucha lost renomination to Brandon Elefante.

### In general elections
#### Democrats

* District 23: Gil Riviere lost re-election to Brenton Awa.

## Detailed results
### District 1
#### Democratic primary

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lorraine Inouye (incumbent) | 7,214 | 56.05 |
| | Democratic | Laura Acasio (incumbent) | 3,925 | 30.50 |
| | Democratic | Wil Okabe | 1,731 | 13.45 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,870 | 100.00 |

#### General election

2022 Hawaii's 1st Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lorraine Inouye (incumbent) | 12,432 | 70.93% |
| | Republican | Helen Tupai | 5,094 | 29.07% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,526 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 2
#### Republican primary

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Holly Osborn | 1,310 | 62.59 |
| | Republican | Dianne Hensley | 783 | 37.41 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,093 | 100.00 |

#### General election

2022 Hawaii's 2nd Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Joy San Buenaventura (incumbent) | 9,486 | 69.74% |
| | Republican | Holly Osborn | 3,522 | 25.89% |
| | Libertarian | Frederick Fogel | 594 | 4.37% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,602 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 3

2022 Hawaii's 3rd Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Dru Kanuha (incumbent) | – | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | – | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 4

2022 Hawaii's 4th Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Tim Richards III | 11,018 | 71.18% |
| | Republican | Nicholas Tancheff | 4,462 | 28.82% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,480 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 5

2022 Hawaii's 5th Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Gilbert Keith-Agaran (incumbent) | – | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | – | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 6
#### Democratic primary

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Angus McKelvey | 3,897 | 59.82 |
| | Democratic | Shaina Forsyth | 1,502 | 23.06 |
| | Democratic | Mara Goebbert | 1,115 | 17.12 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,514 | 100.00 |

#### Republican primary

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Sheila Walker | 1,335 | 54.47 |
| | Republican | Philip Raya | 1,116 | 45.53 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,451 | 100.00 |

#### General election

2022 Hawaii's 6th Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Angus McKelvey | 9,387 | 62.26% |
| | Republican | Sheila Walker | 4,634 | 30.74% |
| | Green | Melissah Shishido | 1,056 | 7.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,077 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 7
#### Democratic primary

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lynn DeCoite (incumbent) | 6,722 | 60.12 |
| | Democratic | Walter Ritte | 3,739 | 33.44 |
| | Democratic | Leo Kaniela Caires | 720 | 6.44 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,181 | 100.00 |

#### General election

2022 Hawaii's 7th Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Lynn DeCoite (incumbent) | 14,161 | 75.70% |
| | Republican | Tamara McKay | 4,545 | 24.30% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 18,706 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 8

2022 Hawaii's 8th Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ron Kouchi (incumbent) | 16,234 | 71.41% |
| | Republican | Ana Mo Des | 5,266 | 23.16% |
| | Aloha ʻĀina | Kapana Thronas-Kaho'onei | 1,235 | 5.43% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 22,735 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 9

2022 Hawaii's 9th Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Stanley Chang (incumbent) | 14,864 | 70.27% |
| | Republican | Mike Parrish | 6,289 | 29.73% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,153 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 10
#### Republican primary

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Leilani Soon | 1,334 | 77.51 |
| | Republican | True St. Thomas | 387 | 22.49 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 1,721 | 100.00 |

#### General election

2022 Hawaii's 10th Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Les Ihara Jr. (incumbent) | 10,264 | 66.98% |
| | Republican | Leilani Soon | 5,060 | 33.02% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,324 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 11
#### Democratic primary

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Carol Fukunaga | 7,914 | 65.46 |
| | Democratic | Ian Ross | 4,176 | 34.54 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,090 | 100.00 |

#### General election

2022 Hawaii's 11th Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Carol Fukunaga | 12,831 | 75.31% |
| | Republican | Benjamin Sakai | 4,207 | 24.69% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,038 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 12

2022 Hawaii's 12th Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Sharon Moriwaki (incumbent) | 9,744 | 72.00% |
| | Republican | Blake Boyd | 3,789 | 28.00% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,533 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 13

2022 Hawaii's 13th Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Karl Rhoads (incumbent) | 8,810 | 64.36% |
| | Republican | Matthew Tinay | 3,013 | 22.01% |
| | Nonpartisan | Michelle Kwock | 989 | 7.22% |
| | Green | Kapono Aluli Souza | 877 | 6.41% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,689 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 14

2022 Hawaii's 14th Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Donna Mercado Kim (incumbent) | 8,123 | 73.57% |
| | Republican | Cheryl Rzonca | 2,918 | 26.43% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,041 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 15

2022 Hawaii's 15th Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Glenn Wakai (incumbent) | 7,883 | 67.69% |
| | Republican | Lorene Godfrey | 3,763 | 32.31% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 11,646 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 16
#### Democratic primary

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Brandon Elefante | 9,680 | 70.83 |
| | Democratic | Bennette Misalucha (incumbent) | 3,987 | 29.17 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,667 | 100.00 |

#### General election

2022 Hawaii's 16th Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Brandon Elefante | 14,478 | 73.99% |
| | Republican | Patricia Yuki Beekman | 5,090 | 26.01% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,568 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 17
#### Republican primary

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Anna Misako Hudson | 2,277 | 69.70 |
| | Republican | Karl Dicks | 990 | 30.30 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,267 | 100.00 |

#### General election

2022 Hawaii's 17th Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Donovan Dela Cruz (incumbent) | 11,555 | 65.20% |
| | Republican | Anna Misako Hudson | 6,168 | 34.80% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,723 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 18
#### Republican primary

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Mary Smart | 2,295 | 71.88 |
| | Republican | Emil Svrcina | 898 | 28.12 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 3,193 | 100.00 |

#### General election

2022 Hawaii's 18th Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Michelle Kidani (incumbent) | 11,463 | 65.73% |
| | Republican | Mary Smart | 5,977 | 34.27% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,440 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 19
#### Democratic primary

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Henry Aquino | 4,898 | 80.68 |
| | Democratic | Roger Clemente | 1,173 | 19.32 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,071 | 100.00 |

#### General election

2022 Hawaii's 19th Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Henry Aquino | – | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | – | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 20

2022 Hawaii's 20th Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Kurt Fevella (incumbent) | – | 100.00 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | – | 100.00 |
| | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold | Republican hold |

### District 21

2022 Hawaii's 21st Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mike Gabbard (incumbent) | 8,164 | 58.89% |
| | Republican | Matthew Khan | 5,698 | 41.11% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,862 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 22

2022 Hawaii's 22nd Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Maile Shimabukuro (incumbent) | 4,993 | 50.20% |
| | Republican | Samantha DeCorte | 4,953 | 49.80% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,946 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 23
#### Republican primary

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Brenton Awa | 2,990 | 74.01 |
| | Republican | Art Hannemann | 1,050 | 25.99 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,040 | 100.00 |

#### General election

2022 Hawaii's 23rd Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Brenton Awa | 8,093 | 51.28% |
| | Democratic | Gil Riviere (incumbent) | 7,688 | 48.72% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,781 | 100.00 |
| | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic | Republican gain from Democratic |

### District 24
#### Republican primary

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Antionette Fernandez | 1,513 | 50.65 |
| | Republican | Adriel Lam | 1,474 | 49.35 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 2,987 | 100.00 |

#### General election

2022 Hawaii's 24th Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jarrett Keohokalole (incumbent) | 13,669 | 70.29% |
| | Republican | Antionette Fernandez | 5,777 | 29.71% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,446 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### District 25

2022 Hawaii's 25th Senate district election :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Chris Lee (incumbent) | 14,865 | 70.30% |
| | Republican | Brian Lauro | 6,280 | 29.70% |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,145 | 100.00 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |