# 2012 Hawaii Senate election

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The 2012 Hawaii Senate Elections were held on November 6, 2012. State senators in all 25 districts of the Hawaii Senate were up for election. 9 seats were won in the primary uncontested. No seats changed parties in this election.

## Overview

No seats were lost as a result of the decennial reappropriation of districts. Only 2 incumbent senators were not reelected. District 11 Senator Carol Fukunaga was defeated by fellow Democratic Senator Brian Taniguchi (formerly District 10) in the primary. Pohai Ryan, incumbent District 25 senator, was defeated by Laura Thielen in the primary.
Hawaii Senate elections, 2012 General election — November 6, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Votes | Percentage | Contested | Before | After |
| | Democratic | 165,035 | 68.13% | 16 | 24 | 24 |
| | Republican | 72,264 | 29.83% | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| | Green | 4,929 | 2.03% | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Totals | Totals | | 100.00% | 17 | 25 | 25 |

## Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| Governing | Safe D | October 24, 2012 |

## Results
### District 1

Hawaii's 1st State Senate District Election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Gilbert Kahele (incumbent) | 7,027 | 55.7 |
| | Democratic | Donald Ikeda | 5,011 | 39.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 12,038 | 95.5 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Gilbert Kahele (incumbent) (won unopposed) | | 0 |

### District 2

Hawaii's 2nd State Senate District Election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Russell Ruderman | 3,106 | 35.4 |
| | Democratic | Bob Herkes | 2,402 | 27.4 |
| | Democratic | Wendell Kaehuaea | 1,227 | 14 |
| | Democratic | Gary Safarik | 1,192 | 13.6 |
| | Republican | Daryl Lee Smith | 843 | 9.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,770 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Russell Ruderman | 10,487 | 76.9 |
| | Republican | Daryl Lee Smith | 3,152 | 23.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,639 | 100.0 |

### District 3

Hawaii's 3rd State Senate District Election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Josh Green (Incumbent) | 5,941 | 79.3 |
| | Republican | Jeff LaFrance | 825 | 11 |
| | Republican | John Totten | 690 | 9.2 |
| | No party preference | Michael Last | 34 | 0.05 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,490 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Josh Green (Incumbent) | 11,347 | 78 |
| | Republican | Jeff LaFrance | 3,192 | 22 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,539 | 100.0 |

### District 4

Hawaii's 4th State Senate District Election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Malama Solomon (incumbent) | 4,068 | 50.3 |
| | Democratic | Lorraine Rodero Inouye | 3,999 | 49.4 |
| | Green | Kelly Greenwell | 21 | 0.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,088 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Malama Solomon (incumbent) | 9,825 | 66.6 |
| | Green | Kelly Greenwell | 4,929 | 33.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,754 | 100.0 |

### District 5

Hawaii's 5th State Senate District Election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Shan Tsutsui (incumbent) | 7,337 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,337 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Shan Tsutsui (incumbent) (won unopposed) | | 0 |

### District 6

Hawaii's 6th State Senate District Election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Roz Baker (incumbent) | 3,457 | 78.7 |
| | Republican | Bart Mulvihill | 938 | 21.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 4,395 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Baker Roz (incumbent) | 9,807 | 72.5 |
| | Republican | Bart Mulvihill | 3,717 | 27.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,524 | 100.0 |

### District 7

Hawaii's 7th State Senate District Election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | J. Kalani English (incumbent) | 5,456 | 70.3 |
| | Democratic | Barbara Haliniak | 1,994 | 25.7 |
| | no party preference | Kanohowailuku Helm | 316 | 4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,766 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | J. Kalani English (incumbent) (won unopposed) | | 0 |

### District 8

Hawaii's 8th State Senate District Election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Ronald Kouchi (incumbent) | 9,539 | 89 |
| | Republican | William Goergi | 1,173 | 11 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,712 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Ronald Kouchi (incumbent) | 17,886 | 77.7 |
| | Republican | William Georgi | 5,138 | 22.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 23,024 | 100.0 |

### District 9

Hawaii's 9th State Senate District Election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Kurt Lajala | 6,725 | 63.4 |
| | Republican | Sam Slom (incumbent) | 3,888 | 36.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,613 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Republican | Sam Slom (incumbent) | 14,934 | 60.2 |
| | Democratic | Kurt Lajala | 9,882 | 39.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 24,816 | 100.0 |

### District 10

Hawaii's 10th State Senate District Election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Les Ihara, Jr. (incumbent) | 8,595 | 89.6 |
| | Republican | Eric Marshall | 1,002 | 10.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 9,597 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Les Ihara, Jr. | 13,700 | 77.7 |
| | Republican | Eric Marshall | 3,934 | 22.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,634 | 100.0 |

### District 11

Hawaii's 11th State Senate District Election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Brian Taniguchi (incumbent) | 6,527 | 49.7 |
| | Democratic | Carol Fukunaga (incumbent) | 5,254 | 40.0 |
| | Republican | Larry Fenton | 1,351 | 10.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,132 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Brian Taniguchi (incumbent) | 15,634 | 80.4 |
| | Republican | Larry Fenton | 3,804 | 19.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,438 | 100.0 |

### District 12

Hawaii's 12th State Senate District Election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Brickwood Galuteria (incumbent) | 5,052 | 76.6 |
| | Republican | Liz Larson | 1,539 | 23.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,591 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Brickwood Galuteria (incumbent) | 9,130 | 64.8 |
| | Republican | Liz Larson | 4,958 | 35.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,088 | 100.0 |

### District 13

Hawaii's 13th State Senate District Election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Suzanne Chun Oakland (incumbent) | 7,416 | 100 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,416 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Suzanne Chun Oakland (incumbent) (won unopposed) | | 0 |

### District 14

Hawaii's 14th State Senate District Election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Donna Mercado Kim (incumbent) | 7,194 | 100 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,194 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Donna Mercado Kim (incumbent) (won unopposed) | | 0 |

### District 15

Hawaii's 15th State Senate District Election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Glenn Wakai (incumbent) | 5,478 | 100 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,478 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Glenn Wakai (incumbent) (won unopposed) | | 0 |

### District 16

Hawaii's 16th State Senate District Election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | David Ige (incumbent) | 9,629 | 87.6 |
| | Republican | Mike Greco | 1,363 | 12.4 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,992 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | David Ige (incumbent) | 14,156 | 79.3 |
| | Republican | Mike Greco | 3,705 | 20.7 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 17,861 | 100.0 |

### District 17

Hawaii's 17th State Senate District Election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Clarence Nishihara (incumbent) | 5,295 | 61.1 |
| | Democratic | Alex Sonson | 3,365 | 38.9 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 8,660 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Clarence Nishihara (incumbent) (won unopposed) | | 0 |

### District 18

Hawaii's 18th State Senate District Election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Michelle Kidani (incumbent) | 7,434 | 55.5 |
| | Democratic | Michael Magaoay | 4,077 | 30.4 |
| | Republican | Rojo Herrerra | 1,888 | 14.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,399 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Michelle Kidani (incumbent) | 14,156 | 71.8 |
| | Republican | Mike Greco | 5,572 | 28.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 19,728 | 100.0 |

### District 19

Hawaii's 19th State Senate District Election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Will Espero (incumbent) | 4,449 | 81.4 |
| | Democratic | Roger Lacuesta | 1,018 | 18.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,467 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Will Espero (incumbent) (won unopposed) | | 0 |

### District 20

Hawaii's 20th State Senate District Election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mike Gabbard (incumbent) | 4,750 | 78 |
| | Republican | Dean Kalani Capelouto | 1,339 | 22 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 6,089 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Mike Gabbard (incumbent) | 9,382 | 71.9 |
| | Republican | Dean Kalani Capelouto | 3,665 | 28.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,047 | 100.0 |

### District 21

Hawaii's 21st State Senate District Election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Maile Shimabukuro (incumbent) | 4,370 | 84.8 |
| | Republican | Dickyj Johnson | 784 | 15.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,154 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Maile Shimabukuro (incumbent) | 7,932 | 76.7 |
| | Republican | Dickyj Johnson | 2,405 | 23.3 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,337 | 100.0 |

### District 22

Hawaii's 22nd State Senate District Election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Donovan Dela Cruz (incumbent) | 6,055 | 79.4 |
| | Republican | Charles Aki | 1,572 | 20.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 7,627 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Donovan Dela Cruz (incumbent) | 10,393 | 73.5 |
| | Republican | Charles Aki | 3,740 | 26.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 14,133 | 100.0 |

### District 23

Hawaii's 23rd State Senate District Election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Clayton Hee (incumbent) | 4,252 | 73.2 |
| | Republican | Colleen Meyer | 1,555 | 26.8 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 5,807 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Clayton Hee (incumbent) | 6,964 | 53.4 |
| | Republican | Colleen Meyer | 6,069 | 46.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 13,033 | 100.0 |

### District 24

Hawaii's 24th State Senate District Election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Jill Tokuda (incumbent) | 10,970 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 10,970 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Jill Tokuda (incumbent) (won unopposed) | | 0 |

### District 25

Hawaii's 25th State Senate District Election, 2012 :
| Primary election |||||
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Laura Thielen | 6,236 | 41.4 |
| | Democratic | Pohai Ryan (incumbent) | 4,769 | 31.6 |
| | Democratic | Levani Lipton | 1,474 | 9.8 |
| | Republican | Fred Hemmings | 2,595 | 17.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 15,074 | 100.0 |
| General election |||||
| | Democratic | Laura Thielen | 13,700 | 59.5 |
| | Republican | Fred Hemmings | 9,331 | 40.5 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 23,031 | 100.0 |