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GENERAL

F I N A L R E S U LT S

ELECTION

Here are final results of Tuesdays Hawaii general election. Incumbents are denoted
by an asterisk. Party designations are:
DDemocratic
GGreen
LLibertarian
RRepublican

U.S. PRESIDENT
DEMOCRATIC

Barack Obama
& Joe Biden.............306,545
REPUBLICAN

Mitt Romney
& Paul Ryan ............120,975
LIBERTARIAN

Gary Johnson
& James P. Gray..........3,838

STATE HOUSE
3RD DISTRICT

5TH DISTRICT

Naalehu-Captain Cook-Keauhou

Denny Coffman* (D) ...5,460

Dave Bateman (R) .......2,631
6TH DISTRICT

Holualoa-Kailua Kona-Honokohau

Nicole Lowen (D).........5,336

Roy Ebert (R)................2,487
10TH DISTRICT

Lahaina-Kaanapali-Honokohau

Angus McKelvey* (D) .4,255

Chayne Marten (R)......1,961
11TH DISTRICT

GREEN

Jill Stein
& Cheri Honkala.........3,181

U.S. SENATE
Mazie Hirono (D) .....269,389
Linda Lingle (R) .......160,937

U.S. HOUSE
1ST DISTRICT

Urban Honolulu
DEMOCRATIC

Colleen
Hanabusa* (D).........116,450
Charles Djou (R) ........96,774

South Maui

Kaniela Ing (D)..............4,813

George Fontaine* (R)..2,772
12TH DISTRICT

Sprecklesville-Upcountry Maui

Kyle Yamashita* (D)....7,456

Ekolu Kalama (R).........2,079
13TH DISTRICT

Lanai-Molokai-Paia-Hana

Mele Carroll* (D) .........5,777

Simon Russell (R) ........2,128
16TH DISTRICT

Niihau-Koloa-Kokee

Rural Oahu-Neighbor Islands

Daynette
Morikawa* (D) .............6,049
Troy Trujillo (R)...........1,581

Tulsi Gabbard (D)....168,466

Kawika Crowley (R)...40,697

Hahaione Valley-Aina Haina-Kahala

2ND DISTRICT

STATE SENATE
2ND DISTRICT

18TH DISTRICT

Mark Hashem* (D) ......7,306

Jeremy Low (R)............4,704
19TH DISTRICT

Puna

Diamond Head-Kaimuki-Kapahulu

Russell
Ruderman (D) ............10,487
Daryl Smith (R) ............3,152

Bertrand
Kobayashi (D) ..............6,748
Darrell Young (R).........3,052

3RD DISTRICT

20TH DISTRICT

Naalehu-Kailua Kona

Palolo-St. Louis Heights-Kaimuki

Josh Green* (D) .........11,347

Jeff LaFrance (R)..........3,192

Calvin Say* (D).............5,704

Keiko Bonk (G).............3,142
Julia Allen (R) ...............1,179

4TH DISTRICT

Kaupulehu-Waimea-North Hilo

Malama Solomon* (D)9,825

Kelly Greenwell (G) .....4,929
6TH DISTRICT

West Maui, South Maui

Roz Baker * (D) ............9,807

Bart Mulvihill (R).........3,717
8TH DISTRICT

Kauai-Niihau

Ronald Kouchi* (D) ..17,886

William Georgi (R) .......5,138
9TH DISTRICT

Diamond Head-Kahala-Hawaii Kai

Sam Slom* (R)............14,934

Kurt Lajala (D)..............9,882
10TH DISTRICT

Moiliili-Kaimuki-Palolo

Les Ihara* (D).............13,700

Eric Marshall (R)..........3,934
11TH DISTRICT

Makiki-Tantalus-Manoa

Brian Taniguchi* (D).15,634

Larry Fenton (R) ..........3,804
12TH DISTRICT

Kakaako-McCully-Waikiki

Brickwood
Galuteria* (D)...............9,130
Liz Larson (R)...............4,958
16TH DISTRICT

Pearl Harbor-Pearl City-Aiea

David Ige* (D).............14,156

Mike Greco (R).............3,705
18TH DISTRICT

Mililani-Waikele-Kunia

Michelle Kidani* (D) .14,517

Rojo Herrera (R) ..........5,572
20TH DISTRICT

Kapolei-Makakilo

Mike Gabbard* (D)......9,382

Dean Capelouto (R).....3,665
21ST DISTRICT

Kalaeloa-Waianae-Makaha

Maile
Shimabukuro* (D).......7,932
Dickyj Johnson.............2,405

22ND DISTRICT

Waikiki-Ala Moana-Kakaako

Tom Brower* (D).........4,317

Marcus Hester (R) .......1,886
23RD DISTRICT

Manoa-Punahou-Moiliili

Isaac Choy* (D)............7,502

Zach Thomson (R) ......1,749
24TH DISTRICT

Moiliili-Makiki-Tantalus

Della Au Belatti* (D)....5,362

Isaiah Sabey (R) ...........2,333
26TH DISTRICT

Downtown-Kakaako-McCully

Scott Saiki* (D).............4,161

Tiffany Au (R) ...............2,670
27TH DISTRICT

Nuuanu-Liliha-Alewa Heights

Takashi Ohno (D) ........4,842

Corinne Ching* (R)......3,573
28TH DISTRICT

Kamehameha Heights-Kalihi Valley

John Mizuno* (D) ........4,440

Carole Kaapu (R) .........1,297
31ST DISTRICT

Fort Shafter-Moanalua GardensAliamanu

Aaron Johanson* (R) ..4,013

Lei Sharsh (D) ..............2,140
32ND DISTRICT

Salt Lake-Moanalua Valley

Linda Ichiyama* (D)....5,705

Garner Shimizu (R)......2,375
33RD DISTRICT

Halawa-Aiea-Newtown

K. Mark Takai* (D).......7,277

Sam Kong (R)................3,556
36TH DISTRICT

Mililani-Mililani Mauka-Waipio
Acres

Beth Fukumoto (R)......5,334

Marilyn Lee* (D)..........4,837
37TH DISTRICT

Mililani-Waipio-Waikele

Ryan Yamane* (D).......8,660

Emil Svrcina (R) ...........2,163

22ND DISTRICT

Wahiawa-Whitmore-Mililani Mauka

Donovan
Dela Cruz* (D)............10,393
Charles Aki (R).............3,740
23RD DISTRICT

Heeia-Laie-Waialua

Clayton Hee* (D) .........6,964

Colleen Meyer (R) .......6,069
25TH DISTRICT

Hawaii Kai-Waimanalo-Kailua

Laura Thielen (D) ......13,700

Fred Hemmings (R) .....9,331

39TH DISTRICT

Waipahu-Royal Kunia-Makakilo

Ty Cullen* (D) ..............5,282

Carl Wong Sr. (R)..........1,697
40TH DISTRICT

Ewa Beach-Iroquois Point

Bob McDermott (R) ....3,249

Chris Manabat (D).......3,106
41ST DISTRICT

Ewa Beach-West Loch Estates

Rida Cabanilla
Arakawa*(D) ................4,330
Adam Reeder (R).........2,730

OTHERS IN THE SENATE

The following people were elected

in the Aug. 11 primary and are not
on the general election ballot:

1st Gilbert Kahele*

5th Shan Tsutsui*
7th J. Kalani English*
13th Suzanne Chun
Oakland*
14th Donna Kim*
15th Glenn Wakai*
17th Clarence Nishihara*
19th Will Espero*
24th Jill Tokuda*

GOING TO THE POLLS

Voter turnout for Hawaii general elections since 1959:

South Hilo-Keaau-Honuapo

Richard Onishi (D) ......4,937

Marlene Hapai (R) .......2,831
Frederick Fogel (L) .........860

42ND DISTRICT

Kapolei-Makakilo

Sharon Har* (D)...........6,251

Marissa Capelouto (R)2,256
43RD DISTRICT

Kalaeloa-Ko Olina-Maili

Karen Awana* (D)........4,029

Glenn Butler (R)...........1,484
44TH DISTRICT

Waianae-Makaha-Makua

Jo Jordan* (D)..............3,728
Creighton Higa (R).......1,329
45TH DISTRICT

Mililiani-Schofield-Kunia

Lauren Cheape (R) ......2,625

Jake Bradshaw (D) ......2,540

B3

REGISTERED
VOTERS

VOTED

TURNOUT
PERCENTAGE

2012
705,668
436,520
61.9%
2010
690,748
385,464
55.8%

2008
691,356
456,064
66.0%
2006
662,728
348,988
52.7%
2004
647,238
431,662
66.7%
2002
676,242
385,462
57.0%
2000
637,349
371,379
58.2%

1998
601,404
412,520
68.6%
1996
544,916
370,230
67.9%
1994
488,889
377,011
77.1%
1992
464,495
382,882
82.4%
1990
453,389
354,152
78.1%

1988
444,012
368,567
83.0%
1986
419,794
344,387
82.0%
1984
418,904
349,253
83.4%
1982
405,005
325,459
80.4%
1980
402,795
318,085
79.0%

1978
395,262
292,690
74.1%
1976
363,045
309,089
85.1%
1974
343,404
272,545
79.4%
1972
337,837
286,593
84.8%
1970
291,681
247,740
84.9%

274,199
239,765
87.4%
1968
253,242
221,373
87.4%
1966
239,361
216,992
90.7%
1964
221,650
200,441
90.4%
1962
1960
202,059
188,206
93.1%
1959
183,118
171,383
93.6%
Source: State Office of Elections
46TH DISTRICT

Wahiawa-Whitmore-Poamoho

Marcus Oshiro* (D).....4,755

Chris Murphy (R) ........1,348
47TH DISTRICT

Waialua-Kahuku-Waiahole

Richard Fale (R) ...........4,381

D. Ululani Beirne (D) ...3,162

HONOLULU
MAYOR
Kirk Caldwell ............157,650
Ben Cayetano...........134,690

HONOLULU
CITY COUNCIL

Kailua-Lanikai-Waimanalo

Leeward Coast, Kapolei, Makakilo,

portion of Ewa Beach

Chris Lee* (D) ..............8,548

Henry Vincent (R) .......1,992

Kymberly Pine............15,604
Tom Berg*.....................8,965

OTHERS IN THE HOUSE

The following people were elected

in the Aug. 11 primary and are not
on the general election ballot:

1st Mark Nakashima*

2nd Clift Tsuji*
4th Faye Hanohano*
7th Cindy Evans*
8th Joe Souki*
9th Gil Keith-Agaran*
14th Derek Kawakami*
15th James Tokioka*
17th Gene Ward*
21st Scott Nishimoto*
25th Sylvia Luke*
29th Karl Rhoads*
30th Romy Cachola
34th Gregg Takayama
35th Roy Takumi*
38th Henry Aquino*
48th Jessica Wooley*
49th Ken Ito*
50th Cynthia Thielen*

STATE
CONSTITUTION
1. DAM SAFETY

Should the state be allowed

to issue special-purpose
revenue bonds to help dam
and reservoir owners meet
safety standards?
No + other.................224,125
Yes..............................212,395
2. STATE JUDGES

Should the chief justice of

the Hawaii Supreme Court
be allowed to appoint
judges who have reached
the retirement age of 70 to
three-month terms as temporary, emeritus judges?
No + other.................219,865
Yes..............................216,655

5TH DISTRICT

Kaimuki, Manoa, Makiki

Ann Kobayashi*.........24,606
James Hayes.................5,999
6TH DISTRICT

Nuuanu, Downtown, Moanalua,

portion of Aiea. Special election to
replace Tulsi Gabbard.

Carol Fukunaga ............8,456

Sam Aiona .....................7,072
Jon Yoshimura .............4,725
May Mizuno ..................3,683
Kevin Nakasato ............1,058
Chu Lan
Shubert-Kwock ............1,039
James Brewer ..................541
Jason Suapaia..................454
Steven Miller....................432
Aaron Rutledge ...............412
Inam Rahman ..................398
Ryan Kapuniai .................332
Bob Vieira.........................251
Christopher Smith..........201
Arvid Youngquist............145
Charles Amsterdam .......139
OTHERS ON THE COUNCIL

The following people were elected

in the Aug. 11 primary or were not
up for election this year, and are not
on the general election ballot:

2ndErnie Martin*
3rdIkaika Anderson*
4thStanley Chang*
7thJoey Manahan
8thBreene Harimoto*
9thRon Menor

OFFICE OF
HAWAIIAN
AFFAIRS
HAWAII

Robert Lindsey* ......133,315

William Meyers ..........66,284
Edwin Miranda...........42,355
KAUAI

HONOLULU
CHARTER
1. COMMUNITY GRANTS

Should the city give a minimum of 0.5 percent of

general fund revenues to
nonprofit organizations for
services to economically
and/or socially disadvantaged people or for public
benefit in the arts, culture,
economic development or
the environment?
Yes..............................147,299
No...............................121,162
2. SPECIAL FUNDS

Should the City Council be

authorized to establish
funds to ensure that money
collected by the city from licenses, fees, taxes and
other revenue sources is
set aside and spent for their
intended public purposes?
Yes..............................158,375
No...............................108,051

HONOLULU
PROSECUTOR

Dan Ahuna ..................56,283

Haunani Pacheco.......28,858
Kanani Kagawa Fu .....26,588
Jackie Burke ...............21,870
Leland Yadao..............20,902
Billy Swain...................16,306
Sharon Pomroy ..........15,423
D. Kaliko Santos.........13,686
Liberta Albao................8,052
Keola Alalem
Worthington .................7,441
Ronson Sahut ...............3,313
AT LARGE

Haunani Apoliona*..103,735
Cal Lee .........................78,993
Kelii Akina..................37,819
Walter Ritte.................34,879
Kealii Makekau...........14,976
Lancelot Lincoln........11,650
MAUI

Carmen Lindsey*.......56,967
Dain Kane....................41,371
Keeaumoku Kapu .....32,715
Doreen Gomes ...........28,143
Glenn Au......................24,808
Rose Duey...................19,888
Johanna Amorin ........16,784
MOLOKAI

Colette Machado* ...190,394

Keith Kaneshiro*.....156,941
Kevin Takata.............109,428

Billy Kenoi*.................31,797
Harry Kim ...................30,360

HAWAII
PROSECUTOR
Mitch Roth..................28,311
Lincoln Ashida ...........28,184

HAWAII COUNCIL
1ST DISTRICT

Hamakua-North Hilo

Valerie Poindexter.......3,869
Chelsea Yagong............2,720
4TH DISTRICT

Haena-Kapoho-Pahoa

Greggor Ilagan..............3,940
Fred Blas* .....................2,463
6TH DISTRICT

Volcano-Kau-South Kona

Brenda Ford*................3,214
Maile David...................3,051
9TH DISTRICT

North Kohala-South Kohala

Margaret Wille..............3,484
Oliver Shimaoka...........3,070
OTHERS ON THE COUNCIL

The following people were elected

in the Aug. 11 primary and are not
on the general election ballot:

2ndJ Yoshimoto*
3rdDennis Onishi*
5thZendo Kern
7thDru Kanuha
8thKaren Eoff

HAWAII CHARTER
1. MEETING NOTICE

1ST DISTRICT
51ST DISTRICT

HAWAII MAYOR

Adopt state rules on providing notice for county

meetings?
Yes................................39,599
No .................................15,813
2. PRESERVATION FUNDING

Set aside more money for

public access and resource
preservation funds?
Yes................................35,069
No .................................21,057
3. PUBLIC ACCESS FUND

Create a Public Access,

Open Space, and Natural
Resources fund?
Yes................................36,057
No .................................19,768
4. SPECIAL FUNDS

Authorize council to create

special funds?
No .................................41,324
Yes................................15,045
5. CANDIDACY

Bar redistricting officials

from running for office?
Yes................................40,048
No .................................14,148
6. GAME COMMISSION

Create a Game Management

Advisory Commission?
Yes................................37,366
No .................................19,751

MAUI COUNCIL
EAST MAUI

Robert Carroll* ..........30,939

WEST MAUI

5. COUNTY CHARTER

Publish updated county

charter to include all new
significant amendments?
Yes................................31,682
No ...................................8,122
6. COUNCIL RESIDENCY

Increase residency requirement for council candidates

from 90 days to one year?
Yes................................37,295
No ...................................5,774
7. MAYORAL RESIDENCY

Increase residency requirement for mayor candidates

from 90 days to one year?
Yes................................39,274
No ...................................4,715
8. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGET.

Amend duties of the director of Environmental Management?

Yes................................32,377
No ...................................9,136
9. DEPARTMENT HEADS

Establish uniform personnel procedures for directors of fire/public safety,

personnel services, police
and liquor control?
Yes................................33,274
No ...................................7,269
10. CHARTER PREAMBLE

Reflect Hawaii state motto

in preamble to county
charter?
Yes................................30,384
No .................................10,579
11. COUNCIL TERM LIMITS

Specify that serving remainder of unexpired council

term does not count
against term limit?
Yes................................28,472
No .................................13,471

KAUAI
PROSECUTOR
Justin Kollar................14,289
Shaylene
Iseri-Carvalho*.............9,514

KAUAI COUNCIL
At-large contest. Top seven votegetters are elected.

Nadine Nakamura*....14,327
JoAnn Yukimura* ......14,299
Jay Furfaro*................13,118
Mel Rapozo*...............12,751
Ross Kagawa ..............12,620
Gary Hooser ...............12,580
Tim Bynum* ...............12,446
KipuKai Kualii* .........11,940
Dickie Chang* ............11,017

KAUAI CHARTER
1. MAYORS SALARY

Have the Salary Commission set the mayors salary?

Yes................................17,686
No ...................................4,570
2. COMMISSION MEMBERS

Allow commission members to serve on new board

upon expiration of term?
No .................................13,244
Yes ..................................8,892

Elle Cochran* .............30,619

3. COUNCIL ELECTIONS
WAILUKU-WAIHEE-WAIKAPU

Michael Victorino*....27,188
Joseph Blackburn II...13,329
KAHULUI

Don Guzman...............23,459
Alan Fukuyama ..........14,921
SOUTH MAUI

Don Couch*................27,068
Alana Kay ....................10,409
MAKAWAO

Mike White*................29,854
UPCOUNTRY

Gladys Baisa*.............28,023
Richard Pohle...............9,043
LANAI

Riki Hokama* .............28,619

MOLOKAI

Stacy Crivello .............20,270

Wilson Peters .............11,132

MAUI CHARTER
1. COUNCIL TERMS

Lengthen county council

terms to four years, with
three-term limit?
No .................................27,267
Yes................................16,001
2. OCEAN SAFETY

Assign shoreline and ocean

safety duties to Department
of Fire and Public Safety?
Yes................................32,513
No .................................10,366
3. COUNTY AUDITOR

Establish an independent
Office of County Auditor?
Yes................................26,566
No .................................13,962
4. MEETING ACCESS

Require communications
access to council meetings
for residents of Hana, Lanai,
Molokai and other areas?
Yes................................33,967
No ...................................6,859

Require council candidate

to run in general even if
they get 30 percent of primary vote?
Yes................................16,400
No ...................................5,844
4. INITIATIVE, REFERENDUM

Use registered voters, not

eligible voters, as the basis
for initiative or referendum
petitions?
Yes................................15,463
No ...................................4,807
5. CHARTER AMENDMENTS

Use registered voters, not

eligible voters, as the basis
for charter amendment petitions?
Yes................................16,018
No ...................................4,293
6. SALARIES

Allow elected and appointed officials to accept

less than maximum pay?
Yes................................17,924
No ...................................3,708
7. COUNCIL SALARIES

Eliminate waiting period before council salary changes

become effective?
No .................................13,754
Yes ..................................7,893
8. BUDGET CHANGES

No longer allow mayor to

submit changes to his or
her budget proposal ?
No .................................10,937
Yes................................10,578