# 2012 Hawaii House of Representatives election

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The 2012 Hawaii State House of Representatives Elections were held on November 6, 2012. All 51 seats were up for election.
A total of 6 (3 Democratic and 3 Republican) seats changed sides as a result of the election. 2 Republican incumbents failed to secure reelection against Democratic opponents. 3 Republicans took advantage of the redistricting and gained seats in districts vacated by incumbents. Democrats also took control of the District 19 seat vacated by retiring Republican Barbara Marumoto-Coons.

## Retiring Incumbents

A total of 5 incumbents were retiring.
| Incumbent | Party | District | Notes |
| Jerry Chang | Democratic | District 2 | Did not seek reelection. |
| Robert Herkes | Democratic | District 5 | Retired to run for State Senate District 2. |
| Barbara Marumoto-Coons | Republican | District 19 | Did not seek reelection. |
| Joey Manahan | Democratic | District 29 | Did not seek reelection. |
| Kymberly Marcos Pine | Republican | District 43 | Retired to run for Honolulu City Council District 1 |

## Incumbents Defeated in the Primary

Due to redistricting, two incumbents were forced to compete with each other for the same district. Democratic Representative Jessica Wooley (District 47) defeated Democratic representative Pono Chong (District 49) for the Democratic nomination in District 48.
Republican Representative Gil Riviere lost his nomination to Richard Fale in the primary. He was the only incumbent to lose a primary.

## Predictions

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

## Complete List

| District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | 2012 status / Result | Candidates |
| District 1 | Mark Nakashima | Democratic | 2009 | Re-elected | Mark Nakashima (D) |
| District 2 | Cliff Tsuji Redistricted from District 3 | Democratic | 2005 | Re-elected | Cliff Tsuji (D) |
| District 3 | Vacant Incumbent Cliff Tsuji (D) redistricted to District 2 | Vacant Incumbent Cliff Tsuji (D) redistricted to District 2 | Vacant Incumbent Cliff Tsuji (D) redistricted to District 2 | Vacant due to redistricting Democratic Hold | Richard Onishi (D) Marlene Nachbar Hapai (R) Frederick Fogel (L) |
| District 4 | Faye Hanohano | Democratic | 2007 | Re-elected | Faye Hanohano (D) Hope Louise Carmelj (I) Moke Stephens (I) |
| District 5 | Denny Coffman Redistricted from District 6 | Democratic | 2009 | Re-elected | Denny Coffman (D) Dave Bateman (R) |
| District 6 | Vacant Incumbent Denny Coffman (D) redistricted to District 5 | Vacant Incumbent Denny Coffman (D) redistricted to District 5 | Vacant Incumbent Denny Coffman (D) redistricted to District 5 | Vacant due to redistricting Democratic Hold | Nicole Lowen (D) Roy Ebert (R) |
| District 7 | Cindy Evans | Democratic | 2003 | Re-elected | Cindy Evans (D) |
| District 8 | Joseph M. Souki | Democratic | 1989 | Re-elected | Joseph M. Souki (D) |
| District 9 | Gilbert Keith-Agaran | Democratic | 2009 | Re-elected | Gilbert Keith-Agaran (D) |
| District 10 | Angus McKelvey | Democratic | 2007 | Re-elected | Angus McKelvey (D) Chayne Marten (R) |
| District 11 | George Fontaine | Republican | 2011 | Lost re-election Democratic Gain | Kaniela Ing (D) George Fontaine (R) |
| District 12 | Kyle Yamashita | Democratic | 2007 | Re-elected | Kyle Yamashita (D) Ekolu Kalama (R) |
| District 13 | Diane Mele Carroll | Democratic | 2005 | Re-elected | Diane Mele Carroll (D) Simon Russell (R) |
| District 14 | Derek Kawakami | Democratic | 2011 | Re-elected | Derek Kawakami (D) |
| District 15 | James Tokioka | Democratic | 2007 | Re-elected | James Tokioka (D) |
| District 16 | Daynette Morikawa | Democratic | 2011 | Re-elected | Daynette Morikawa (D) Troy Trujillo (R) |
| District 17 | Gene Ward | Republican | 2007 | Re-elected | Gene Ward (R) |
| District 18 | Mark Hashem | Democratic | 2011 | Re-elected | Mark Hashem (D) Jeremy Low (R) |
| District 19 | Barbara Marumoto-Coons | Republican | 1979 | Retired Democratic Gain | Bertrand Kobayashi (D) Darrell Young (R) |
| District 20 | Calvin K.Y. Say | Democratic | 1977 | Re-elected | Calvin K.Y. Say (D) Julia Allen (R) Keiko Bonk (G) Joseph Heukulani (I) |
| District 21 | Scott Nishimoto | Democratic | 2003 | Re-elected | Scott Nishimoto (D) |
| District 22 | Tom Brower Redistricted from District 23 | Democratic | 2007 | Re-elected | Tom Brower (D) Marcus Hester (R) |
| District 23 | Isaac Choy Redistricted from District 24 | Democratic | 2009 | Re-elected | Isaac Choy (D) Zach Thomson (R) |
| District 24 | Della Au Belatti Redistricted from District 25 | Democratic | 2007 | Re-elected | Della Au Belatti (D) Isaiaha Kauka Sabey (R) |
| District 25 | Sylvia Luke Redistricted from District 26 | Democratic | 1999 | Re-elected | Sylvia Luke (D) |
| District 26 | Scott Saiki Redistricted from District 22 | Democratic | 1995 | Re-elected | Scott Saiki (D) Tiffany Au (R) |
| District 27 | Corinne Ching | Republican | 2003 | Lost re-election Democratic Gain | Takashi Ohno (D) Corinne Ching (R) |
| District 28 | John Mizuno Redistricted from District 30 | Democratic | 2007 | Re-elected | John Mizuno (D) Carole Kauhiwai Kaapo (R) |
| District 29 | Karl Rhoads Redistricted from District 28 | Democratic | 2007 | Re-elected | Karl Rhoads (D) |
| District 30 | Vacant Incumbent John Mizuno (D) redistricted to District 28 | Vacant Incumbent John Mizuno (D) redistricted to District 28 | Vacant Incumbent John Mizuno (D) redistricted to District 28 | Vacant due to redistricting Democratic Hold | Romeo Munoz Cachola (D) |
| District 31 | Aaron Johnson Redistricted from District 28 | Republican | 2011 | Re-elected Republican Gain | Aaron Johnson (R) Lei Sharsh (D) |
| District 32 | Linda Ichiyama Redistricted from District 31 | Democratic | 2011 | Re-elected | Linda Ichiyama (D) Garner Musashi Shimizu (R) |
| District 33 | Mark Takai Redistricted from District 34 | Democratic | 1995 | Re-elected | Mark Takai (D) Sam Kong (R) |
| District 34 | Vacant Incumbent Mark Takai (D) redistricted to District 33 | Vacant Incumbent Mark Takai (D) redistricted to District 33 | Vacant Incumbent Mark Takai (D) redistricted to District 33 | Vacant due to redistricting Democratic Hold | Gregg Takayama (D) |
| District 35 | Roy Takumi Redistricted from District 36 | Democratic | 1993 | Re-elected | Roy Takumi (D) |
| District 36 | Marilyn Lee Redistricted from District 38 | Democratic | 1997 | Re-elected | Marilyn Lee (D) Beth Fukumoto (R) |
| District 37 | Ryan Yamane | Democratic | 2005 | Re-elected | Ryan Yamane (D) Emil Svrcina (R) |
| District 38 | Henry Aquino Redistricted from District 35 | Democratic | 2009 | Re-elected | Henry Aquino (D) |
| District 39 | Ty Cullen Redistricted from District 41 | Democratic | 2011 | Re-elected | Ty Cullen (D) Carl Wong (R) |
| District 40 | Vacant Incumbent Sharon Har (D) redistricted to District 42 | Vacant Incumbent Sharon Har (D) redistricted to District 42 | Vacant Incumbent Sharon Har (D) redistricted to District 42 | Vacant due to redistricting Republican Gain | Bob McDermott (R) Chris Kalani Manabat (D) |
| District 41 | Rida Cabanilla Arakawa Redistricted from District 42 | Democratic | 2005 | Re-elected | Rida Cabanilla Arakawa (D) Adam Reeder (R) |
| District 42 | Sharon Har Redistricted from District 40 | Democratic | 2007 | Re-elected | Sharon Har (D) Marissa Capelouto (R) |
| District 43 | Karen Leilani Awana Redistricted from District 44 | Democratic | 2007 | Re-elected | Karen Leilani Awana (D) Glenn Butler (R) |
| District 44 | Jo Jordan Redistricted from District 45 | Democratic | 2011 | Re-elected | Jo Jordan (D) Creighton Pono Higa (R) |
| District 45 | Vacant Incumbent Jo Jordan (D) redistricted to District 44 | Vacant Incumbent Jo Jordan (D) redistricted to District 44 | Vacant Incumbent Jo Jordan (D) redistricted to District 44 | Vacant due to redistricting Republican Gain | Lauren Kealohilani Cheape (R) Jake Bradshaw (D) |
| District 46 | Marcus Oshiro Redistricted from District 39 | Democratic | 1995 | Re-elected | Marcus Oshiro (D) Christopher Murphy (R) |
| District 47 | Gil Riviere Redistricted from District 46 | Republican | 2011 | Lost Renomination Republican Hold | Richard Fale (R) D. Ululani Beirne (D) |
| District 48 | Pono Chong Redistricted from District 49 | Democratic | 2005 | Lost Renomination Democratic Hold | Jessica Wooley (D) |
| District 48 | Jessica Wooley Redistricted from District 47 | Democratic | 2009 | Re-elected | Jessica Wooley (D) |
| District 49 | Ken Ito Redistricted from District 48 | Democratic | 2005 | Re-elected | Ken Ito (D) |
| District 50 | Cynthia Thielen | Republican | 1991 | Re-elected | Cynthia Theilen (R) |
| District 51 | Chris Lee | Democratic | 2009 | Re-elected | Chris Lee (D) Henry Vincent (R) |