# 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii

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The 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii were held on Tuesday, November 4, 2014, to elect the two U.S. representatives from the state of Hawaii, one from each of the state's two congressional districts. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including an election for Governor of Hawaii and a special election to the United States Senate.

## Overview

United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats before | Seats after | +/– |
| | Democratic | 235,400 | 65.36% | 2 | 2 | ±0 |
| | Republican | 120,084 | 33.34% | 0 | 0 | ±0 |
| | Libertarian | 4,693 | 1.30% | 0 | 0 | - |
| Totals | Totals | 360,177 | 100.00% | 2 | 2 | ±0 |

### By district

Results of the 2014 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii by district:
| District | Democratic | Democratic | Republican | Republican | Others | Others | Total | Total | Result |
| District | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Result |
| District 1 | 93,390 | 51.91% | 86,454 | 48.06% | 58 | 0.03% | 179,902 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| District 2 | 142,010 | 78.71% | 33,630 | 18.64% | 4,775 | 2.65% | 180,415 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
| Total | 235,400 | 65.33% | 120,084 | 33.33% | 4,833 | 1.34% | 360,317 | 100.0% | |

## District 1

The 1st district is located entirely on the island of Oahu, encompassing the urban areas of the City and County of Honolulu, a consolidated city-county that includes Oahu's central plains and southern shores, including the towns of Aiea, Mililani, Pearl City, Waipahu and Waimalu. It is the only majority-Asian district in the United States. The incumbent was Democrat Colleen Hanabusa, who had represented the district since 2011. She was re-elected with 55% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a PVI of D+18.
On December 17, 2012, after the death of U.S. Senator Daniel Inouye, it was announced that he had sent a letter shortly before his death to the Governor of Hawaii, Neil Abercrombie, stating his desire that Hanabusa be appointed to his seat. Abercrombie decided against appointing Hanabusa and chose Lieutenant Governor of Hawaii Brian Schatz instead. Hanabusa declined to run for re-election, instead challenging Schatz in the Democratic primary for the special Senate election. She was defeated by Schatz, 48.5% to 47.8%.

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Mark Takai, state representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* Ikaika Anderson, Honolulu City Councilmember
* Stanley Chang, Honolulu City Councilmember
* Will Espero, state senator
* Donna Mercado Kim, President of the Hawaii Senate
* Joey Manahan, Honolulu City Councilmember and former state representative
* Kathryn Xian, women's rights and anti-human trafficking activist

##### Declined

* Ed Case, former U.S. Representative and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2006 and 2012
* Colleen Hanabusa, incumbent U.S. Representative
* Mufi Hannemann, former mayor of Honolulu, candidate for Governor in 2010 and candidate for Hawaii's 2nd congressional district in 2012 (running for Governor)
* Daniel Dae Kim, actor

#### Endorsements

State legislators
* Brickwood Galuteria, Majority Leader of the Hawaii Senate
* Fred Hemmings, former state senator
Labor unions
* Hawaii Masons Union, Local 1 and Local 630
* Hawaii Regional Council of Carpenters
* International Union of Operating Engineers Local 3
* Laborers' International Union of North America Local 368
U.S. Representatives
* Keith Ellison, Congressman (MN-05) and co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus
* Alan Grayson, United States Representative for Florida's 9th congressional district
* Raul Grijalva, Congressman (AZ-07) and co-chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus
Statewide officials
* Steven Levinson, retired Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of Hawaii
Organizations
* Congressional Progressive Caucus
Labor unions
* International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 1260
Organizations
* EMILY's List
U.S. Representatives
* Tammy Duckworth, U.S. Representative (D-IL)
* Mike Honda, U.S. Representative (D-CA)
* Mark Takano, U.S. Representative (D-CA)
Labor unions
* American Postal Workers Union
* Hawaii State Teachers Association
* Ironworkers Local 625
* United Food and Commercial Workers
Organizations
* American Optometric Association
* Sierra Club of Hawaii
* VoteVets.org
Individuals
* Gloria Steinem, feminist journalist and political activist

#### Polling

| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Ikaika Anderson | Stanley Chang | Will Espero | Donna Mercado Kim | Joey Manahan | Mark Takai | Kathryn Xian | Undecided |
| Ward Research | July 21–29, 2014 | 306 | ± 5.6% | 9% | 12% | 5% | 28% | 5% | 28% | 2% | 13% |
| Civil Beat | July 24–28, 2014 | 482 | ± 4.5% | 7% | 15% | 5% | 23% | 6% | 30% | — | 14% |
| Civil Beat | May 18–19, 2014 | 259 | ± 6.1% | 7% | 9% | 6% | 30% | 1% | 24% | — | 23% |
| Civil Beat | February 12–15, 2014 | 323 | ± 5.4% | 5% | 7% | 8% | 25% | — | 20% | — | 36% |
| Ward Research | Jan. 29–Feb. 3, 2014 | 272 | ± 5.9% | 10% | 10% | 6% | 31% | — | 21% | 2% | 21% |

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mark Takai | 52,736 | 44.5 |
| | Democratic | Donna Mercado Kim | 33,678 | 28.4 |
| | Democratic | Stanley Chang | 12,135 | 10.2 |
| | Democratic | Ikaika Anderson | 7,937 | 6.7 |
| | Democratic | Will Espero | 4,555 | 3.8 |
| | Democratic | Joey Manahan | 4,495 | 3.8 |
| | Democratic | Kathryn Xian | 3,039 | 2.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 118,575 | 100.0 |

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Charles Djou, former U.S. Representative

##### Eliminated in primary

* Allan Levene, technology businessman

##### Declined

* Linda Lingle, former Governor and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2012

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Charles Djou | 20,802 | 96.4 |
| | Republican | Allan Levene | 777 | 3.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 21,579 | 100.0 |

### No party primary
#### Candidates
##### Declared

* Calvin G. Griffin
* Robert H. Meyer

#### Results

Independent primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Independent | Robert H. Meyer | 99 | 25.78 |
| | Independent | Calvin G. Griffin | 94 | 24.48 |
| | Independent | Blank votes | 191 | 49.74 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 384 | 100 |
Neither of the candidates polled enough votes to meet Hawaii's strict criteria for independents to participate in the general election.

### General election
#### Polling

| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Mark Takai (D) | Charles Djou (R) | Undecided |
| New York Times/CBS News Battleground Tracker | October 16–23, 2014 | 558 | ± 8.0% | 50% | 35% | 15% |
| Civil Beat | October 16–19, 2014 | 604 | ± 4% | 45% | 45% | 9% |
| Ward Research | October 11–18, 2014 | 354 | ± 5.2% | 47% | 47% | 7% |
| Global Strategy Group (D-DCCC) | October 20–21, 2014 | 400 | ± 4.9% | 49% | 42% | 9% |
| Civil Beat | September 11–14, 2014 | 551 | ± 4.2% | 42% | 46% | 12% |

#### Predictions

| Source | Ranking | As of |
| The Cook Political Report | Lean D | November 3, 2014 |
| Rothenberg | Lean D | October 24, 2014 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | Lean D | October 30, 2014 |
| RCP | Tossup | November 2, 2014 |
| Daily Kos Elections | Lean D | November 4, 2014 |

#### Results

Hawaii's 1st congressional district, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Mark Takai | 93,390 | 51.9 |
| | Republican | Charles Djou | 86,454 | 48.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 179,844 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

## District 2

The 2nd district encompasses the rest of the island of Oahu, including the Windward, North Shore, Central and Leeward regions, as well as the entire state outside of Oahu. This includes the areas located in the counties of Kauai (which includes the islands of Kauaʻi, Niʻihau, Lehua and Kaʻula), Maui (which consists of the islands of Maui, Kahoolawe, Lānai, Molokai except for a portion of Molokai that comprises Kalawao County and Molokini) and Hawaii County coextensive with the Island of Hawaii, often called "the Big Island". The incumbent was Democrat Tulsi Gabbard, who had represented the district since 2013. She was elected with 77% of the vote in 2012 and the district has a PVI of D+21.

### Democratic primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Tulsi Gabbard, incumbent U.S. Representative

#### Results

Democratic primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Tulsi Gabbard (incumbent) | 92,032 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 92,032 | 100.0 |

### Republican primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Kawika Crowley, homeless handyman and nominee for this seat in 2012

##### Eliminated in primary

* Marissa D. Capelouto

#### Results

Republican primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Republican | Kawika Crowley | 9,094 | 56.8 |
| | Republican | Marissa D. Capelouto | 6,926 | 43.2 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 16,020 | 100.0 |

### Libertarian primary
#### Candidates
##### Nominee

* Joe Kent

#### Results

Libertarian primary results :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Libertarian | Joe Kent | 373 | 100.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 373 | 100.0 |

### General election
#### Polling

| Poll source | Date(s) administered | Sample size | Margin of error | Tulsi Gabbard (D) | Kawika Crowley (R) | Undecided |
| New York Times/CBS News Battleground Tracker | October 16–23, 2014 | 444 | ± 9.0% | 72% | 14% | 15% |
| Civil Beat | October 16–19, 2014 | 517 | ± 4.3% | 69% | 19% | 12% |
| Civil Beat | September 11–14, 2014 | 504 | ± 4.4% | 70% | 17% | 13% |

#### Results

Hawaii's 2nd congressional district, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Tulsi Gabbard (incumbent) | 142,010 | 78.7 |
| | Republican | Kawika Crowley | 33,630 | 18.7 |
| | Libertarian | Joe Kent | 4,693 | 2.6 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 180,333 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |