Hawaii's 1st Congressional District elections, 2014
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The 1st Congressional District of Hawaii held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014.
Mark Takai (D) defeated Charles Djou (R) in the general election.
Incumbent Colleen Hanabusa (D), who was first elected in 2010, announced her decision to run for the U.S. Senate seat on May 2, 2013.[4][5] This left the district seat vacant and allowed for newcomers to seek election.
The district had favored Democratic candidates in the past. Cook Political Report rated the district as "Likely D" and other political analysts had also rated the area favorably to the Democrats. Polls conducted throughout September and October of 2014 had however shown a tightly locked race, with some polls favoring Djou over Takai. Additionally, House Republicans had garnered $3 million to expand operations in tightly contested races. Many of these races were held by Democratic incumbents or seats vacated by a Democratic incumbent. Hawaii's 1st Congressional District appeared on the list of areas where operations were expanded. The influx of money was meant to bolster efforts for Djou to beat Takai.[6]
Charles won the Republican Primary through defeating his opponent, Allan Levene. Current Hawaii State Representative Takai won his candidacy in a crowded Democratic primary election, with over a half dozen candidates. He however won the primary outright by gaining a majority of the votes needed and defeated strong candidates, such as Donna Mercado Kim and Stanley Chang.
Takai and Djou both had large sums of cash-on-hand with Takai totaling over $350,000 and Djou tallying at $400,000.[7]
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Primary: A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election.
Hawaii utilizes an open primary system, in which registered voters do not have to be members of a party to vote in that party's primary.[8][9]
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
Voter registration: To vote in the primary, voters had to register by June 10, 2014. For the general election, the voter registration deadline was October 6, 2014.[10]
- See also: Hawaii elections, 2014
Incumbent: Heading into the election the incumbent was Colleen Hanabusa (D), who was first elected in 2010. She announced her decision to run for the U.S. Senate seat on May 2, 2013.[11][12]
Hawaii's 1st Congressional District is located in southern Oahu and includes portions of Honolulu County.[13]
Candidates
General election candidates
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Rumored candidates
Mufi Hannemann: Former Honolulu Mayor[27]
Election results
General election results
The 1st Congressional District of Hawaii held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Mark Takai (D) defeated Charles Djou (R) in the general election.
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Democratic | 51.2% | 93,390 | ||
Republican | Charles Djou | 47.4% | 86,454 | |
Total Votes | 179,844 | |||
Source: Hawaii Office of Elections |
Primary results
Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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44.5% | 52,736 | ||
Donna Kim | 28.4% | 33,678 | ||
Stanley Chang | 10.2% | 12,135 | ||
Ikaika Anderson | 6.7% | 7,937 | ||
Will Espero | 3.8% | 4,555 | ||
Joey Manahan | 3.8% | 4,495 | ||
Kathryn Xian | 2.6% | 3,039 | ||
Total Votes | 118,575 | |||
Source: Hawaii Office of Elections |
Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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96.4% | 20,802 | ||
Allan Levene | 3.6% | 777 | ||
Total Votes | 21,579 | |||
Source: Hawaii Office of Elections |
Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
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Robert Meyer | 51.3% | 99 | ||
Calvin Griffin | 48.7% | 94 | ||
Total Votes | 193 | |||
Source: Hawaii Office of Elections |
Key votes
Below are important votes the incumbent cast during the 113th Congress.
Government shutdown
- See also: United States budget debate, 2013
On September 30, 2013, the House passed a final stopgap spending bill before the shutdown went into effect. The bill included a one-year delay of the Affordable Care Act's individual mandate and would have also stripped the bill of federal subsidies for congressional members and staff. It passed through the House with a vote of 228-201.[28] At 1 a.m. on October 1, 2013, one hour after the shutdown officially began, the House voted to move forward with going to a conference. In short order, Sen. Harry Reid rejected the call to conference.[29] Colleen Hanabusa voted against the stopgap spending bill that would have delayed the individual mandate.[30]
The shutdown ended on October 16, 2013, when the House took a vote on HR 2775 after it was approved by the Senate. The bill to reopen the government lifted the $16.7 trillion debt limit and funded the government through January 15, 2014. Federal employees also received retroactive pay for the shutdown period. The only concession made by Senate Democrats was to require income verification for Obamacare subsidies.[31] The House passed the legislation shortly after the Senate, by a vote of 285-144, with all 144 votes against the legislation coming from Republican members. Colleen Hanabusa voted for HR 2775.[32]
Endorsements
Mark Takai
- Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) campaigned in November 2013 for state Representative Mark Takai in his bid for the 1st District seat.[33]
- Duckworth said, “I’m standing with Mark Takai today because he offers two things this Congress is lacking – courage and the ability to get things done. Mark has served with me in uniform in the Middle East, and in his two decades in the Hawaii State House he’s stood up for our fellow vets, authored the state’s College Savings Program and led initiatives to protect retirement security and to create a new clean energy economy."[33]
- “I can’t wait to stand side-by-side with Tammy Duckworth in Congress to protect our fellow vets, and work together on the things we both care passionately about like making college more affordable, creating new clean energy jobs and ensuring our seniors are not asked to pay more because the wealthiest Americans are not paying their fair share,” Takai said.[33]
- Takai picked up an endorsement from The Hawaii State Teachers Association and the National Education Association on December 23, 2013.[34]
- “While a member of the Hawaii State Legislature, Mark Takai has always demonstrated a strong level of support and respect for Hawaii public school teachers and the education profession,” HSTA President Wil Okabe said at a press conference.[34]
- Equality Hawaii, a nonprofit group that advocates for the rights of the state's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community, endorsed Takai on April 13, 2014.[35]
Donna Mercado Kim
- EMILY'S List endorsed Donna Mercado Kim on July 11, 2014.[36]
- “Donna Mercado Kim is a pro-choice, pro-education, pro-labor powerhouse legislator with a long record of service to the working families of Hawai’i. From Honolulu City Council to the Hawaii House of Representatives to presiding over the State Senate, she has fought for women’s rights, clean energy, and accountable government. Donna has what it takes to continue the Hawaiian tradition of sending strong Democratic women leaders to Washington,” said Stephanie Schriock, President of EMILY'S List.[36]
- The International Longshore and Warehouse Union endorsed state Senate President Donna Mercado Kim on March 24, 2014.[37]
Media
VoteVets
VoteVets.org and its Vote Vets Action Fund released $100,000 in advertisements in support Mark Takai in July 2014.[38]
Polls
General election
Charles Djou vs. Mark Takai | |||||||||||||||||||
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Poll | Charles Djou | Mark Takai | Undecided | Margin of Error | Sample Size | ||||||||||||||
The Civil Beat (September 11-12, 2014) | 46% | 42% | 12% | +/-4.2 | 551 | ||||||||||||||
Note: A "0%" finding means the candidate was not a part of the poll. The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org |
Democratic primary
Democratic primary | |||||||||||||||||||
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Poll | Donna Mercado Kim | Mark Takai | Stanley Chang | Ikaika Anderson | Will Espero | Kathryn Xian | Joey Manahan | Undecided | Margin of Error | Sample Size | |||||||||
Ward Research July 21-29, 2014 | 28% | 28% | 12% | 9% | 5% | 5% | 2% | 13% | +/-5.6 | 306 | |||||||||
Civil Beat/Merriman July 24-28, 2014 | 23% | 30% | 15% | 7% | 5% | 0% | 6% | 14% | +/-4.5 | 482 | |||||||||
Civil Beat May 18-19, 2014 | 30% | 24% | 9% | 7% | 6% | 0% | 1% | 23% | +/-6.1 | 259 | |||||||||
Civil Beat February 12-15, 2014 | 25% | 20% | 7% | 5% | 8% | 0% | 0% | 36% | +/-5.4 | 323 | |||||||||
Ward Research February 1-11, 2014 | 31% | 21% | 10% | 10% | 6% | 2% | 0% | 21% | +/-3.9 | 272 | |||||||||
Note: A "0%" finding means the candidate was not a part of the poll. The polls above may not reflect all polls that have been conducted in this race. Those displayed are a random sampling chosen by Ballotpedia staff. If you would like to nominate another poll for inclusion in the table, send an email to editor@ballotpedia.org |
Campaign contributions
Charles Djou
Charles Djou (2014) Campaign Finance Reports | |||||||||
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Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Total Contributions for Reporting Period | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | ||||
July Quarterly | July 15, 2014 | $0.00 | $436,902 | $(36,018) | $401,260 | ||||
Running totals | |||||||||
$436,902 | $(36,018) |
Ikaika Anderson
Ikaika Anderson (2014) Campaign Finance Reports | |||||||||
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Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Total Contributions for Reporting Period | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | ||||
October Quarterly[39] | October 14, 2013 | $0.00 | $1,633,302.47 | $(55,016.52) | $108,285.95 | ||||
Year End[40] | January 31, 2014 | $108,285 | $107,278 | $(66,957) | $148,607 | ||||
April Quarterly[41] | April 15, 2014 | $148,607 | $78,946 | $(92,728) | $134,825 | ||||
July Quarterly | July 15, 2014 | $134,825 | $85,827 | $(95,969) | $124,695 | ||||
Running totals | |||||||||
$1,905,353.47 | $(310,670.52) |
Mark Takai
Mark Takai (2014) Campaign Finance Reports | |||||||||
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Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Total Contributions for Reporting Period | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | ||||
October Quarterly[42] | October 16, 2013 | $0.00 | $124,411.81 | $(11,759.91) | $113,651.90 | ||||
Year End[43] | January 31, 2014 | $112,651 | $102,304 | $(37,076) | $177,879 | ||||
April Quarterly[44] | April 15, 2014 | $177,879 | $227,202 | $(83,056) | $322,026 | ||||
July Quarterly | July 15, 2014 | $322,026 | $211,376 | $(179,679) | $354,093 | ||||
Running totals | |||||||||
$665,293.81 | $(311,570.91) |
William Espero
William Espero (2014) Campaign Finance Reports | |||||||||
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Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Total Contributions for Reporting Period | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | ||||
October Quarterly[45] | October 16, 2013 | $0.00 | $36,555.00 | $(18,111.22) | $18,443.78 | ||||
Year End[46] | January 31, 2014 | $18,443 | $38,382 | $(49,996) | $6,829 | ||||
April Quarterly[47] | April 15, 2014 | $6,829 | $16,235 | $(12,348) | $10,716 | ||||
Running totals | |||||||||
$91,172 | $(80,455.22) |
Stanley Chang
Stanley Chang (2014) Campaign Finance Reports | |||||||||
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Report | Date Filed | Beginning Balance | Total Contributions for Reporting Period | Expenditures | Cash on Hand | ||||
April Quarterly[48] | April 12, 2013 | $0.00 | $25,651.79 | $(2,396.71) | $23,255.08 | ||||
July Quarterly[49] | July 15, 2013 | $23,255.08 | $158,089.07 | $(19,323.00) | $162,021.15 | ||||
October Quarterly[50] | October 16, 2013 | $162,021.15 | $125,446.94 | $(14,551.29) | $272,916.80 | ||||
Year-End[51] | January 31, 2014 | $272,916 | $126,261 | $(73,721) | $325,457 | ||||
April Quarterly[52] | April 15, 2014 | $325,457 | $122,298 | $(116,543) | $331,212 | ||||
Running totals | |||||||||
$557,746.8 | $(226,535) |
District history
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2012
On November 6, 2012, Colleen Hanabusa (D) won re-election to the United States House. She defeated Charles Djou in the general election.
Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
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Democratic | 53.5% | 116,505 | ||
Republican | Charles Djou | 44.5% | 96,824 | |
n/a | Blank Votes | 2.1% | 4,467 | |
Total Votes | 217,796 | |||
Source: Hawaii Office of Elections "Official Election Results, 2012 General Election" |
2010
On November 2, 2010, Colleen Hanabusa won election to the United States House. She defeated Charles Djou (R) in the general election.[53]
U.S. House, Hawaii District 1 General Election, 2010 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | 53.2% | 94,140 | ||
Republican | Charles Djou | 46.8% | 82,723 | |
Total Votes | 176,863 |
See also
- United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii, 2014
- United States House of Representatives elections, 2014
- BP News: Congressional candidates file to run for Hanabusa's vacant seat in Hawaii
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "2014 HOUSE RACE RATINGS FOR June 26, 2014," accessed August 5, 2014
- ↑ Sabato's Crystal Ball, "2014 House Races," accessed August 5, 2014
- ↑ Fairvote, "FairVote Releases Projections for the 2014 Congressional Elections," accessed August 5, 2014
- ↑ Huffington Post, " Colleen Hanabusa Senate Run: Congresswoman Says She Will Challenge Brian Schatz" accessed May 3, 2013
- ↑ Yahoo News, "Hanabusa announces US Senate run in Hawaii" accessed May 3, 2013
- ↑ Politico, "A wave for House Republicans?" accessed October 20, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Report for Receipts and Disbursements," accessed October 7, 2014
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "State Primary Election Types," accessed July 19, 2024
- ↑ Hawaii State Legislature, "Hawaii Revised Statutes §12-31," accessed July 19, 2024
- ↑ Hawaii Office of Elections Website, "Voter Registration and Permanent Absentee," accessed January 3, 2014
- ↑ Huffington Post, " Colleen Hanabusa Senate Run: Congresswoman Says She Will Challenge Brian Schatz" accessed May 3, 2013
- ↑ Yahoo News, "Hanabusa announces US Senate run in Hawaii" accessed May 3, 2013
- ↑ Hawaii Redistricting Map "Map" accessed September 25, 2012
- ↑ Hawaii News Now, "Senate President Donna Mercado Kim announces congressional bid," accessed November 11, 2013
- ↑ KITV "Councilman Stanley Chang sets sights on Congress" accessed April 25, 2013
- ↑ KHON " State Sen. Will Espero enters Congressional race" accessed July 25, 2013
- ↑ Honolulu Civil Beat "Yep, Will Espero Wants to Go to Congress" accessed July 25, 2013
- ↑ Hawaii News Now "Espero enters race to replace Hanabusa in Congress" accessed July 25, 2013
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 Hawaii Reporter, "Takai, Anderson are Latest Democrats to Enter Congressional District 1 Race," accessed August 9, 2013
- ↑ Hawaii Elections Division, "Candidate Report," accessed February 15, 2014 (dead link)
- ↑ Honolulu Star Advertiser, "Joey Manahan announces Congressional run," accessed February 15, 2014
- ↑ Atlanta Journal Constitution, "Running for Congress, in Georgia and three other states – at the same time," accessed November 12, 2013
- ↑ Honolulu Civil Beat, "It’s Official: Charles Djou Running for Congress Again," accessed April 5, 2014
- ↑ 24.0 24.1 24.2 24.3 24.4 Hawaii Elections, "Candidate List," accessed June 3, 2014 (dead link)
- ↑ Hannah Miyamoto for Congress, "About Hannah," accessed October 30, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Hannah Miyamoto Summary reports," accessed October 30, 2013
- ↑ Civil Beat, "Chad Blair: Mufi Returns?" accessed December 9, 2013
- ↑ Clerk of the U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013
- ↑ Buzzfeed, "Government Shutdown: How We Got Here," accessed October 1, 2013
- ↑ Clerk of the U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 504," accessed October 31, 2013
- ↑ The Washington Post, "Reid, McConnell propose bipartisan Senate bill to end shutdown, extend borrowing," accessed October 16, 2013
- ↑ U.S. House, "Final vote results for Roll Call 550," accessed October 31, 2013
- ↑ 33.0 33.1 33.2 Watchdog.org, "Illinois congresswoman backs fellow Iraq vet in competitive Hawaii congressional race," accessed November 27, 2013
- ↑ 34.0 34.1 Honolulu Civil Beat, "Takai Picks Up HSTA, NEA Backing in Congressional Bid," accessed December 31, 2013
- ↑ [http://www.staradvertiser.com/s?action=login&f=y&id=255065861&id=255065861 Star Advertiser, "Gay rights group backs Takai in U.S. House race," accessed May 5, 2014]
- ↑ 36.0 36.1 Emily's List, "EMILY’s List Endorses Donna Mercado Kim For Congress in Hawaii’s 1st Congressional District," accessed July 17, 2014
- ↑ Star Advertiser, "ILWU endorses Donna Kim for Congress," accessed March 27, 2014
- ↑ Star Advertiser, "Veterans group will run ad backing Takai for Congress," accessed July 24, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "October Quarterly," accessed November 4, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Year End Report," accessed February 25, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed May 3, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "October Quarterly," accessed November 4, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Year End Report," accessed February 25, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed May 3, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "October Quarterly," accessed November 4, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Year End Report," accessed February 25, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed May 3, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly" accessed July 29, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "July Quarterly" accessed July 29, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "October Quarterly," accessed November 4, 2013
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "Year End Report," accessed February 25, 2014
- ↑ Federal Election Commission, "April Quarterly," accessed May 3, 2014
- ↑ U.S. Congress House Clerk, "Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010," accessed March 28, 2013