The 2020 Hawaii House of Representatives elections took place on November 3, 2020, as part of the biennial 2020 United States elections. The process elected all 51 seats in the Hawaii House of Representatives. Primary elections took place on August 8.[1]
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All 51 seats in the Hawaii House of Representatives 26 seats needed for a majority | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Results: Democratic hold Democratic gain Republican hold | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Predictions
editSource | Ranking | As of |
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The Cook Political Report[2] | Safe D | October 21, 2020 |
Summary of results
editParty | Candidates | Votes | Seats | |||||||||
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# | % | |||||||||||
Before | Won | +/– | ||||||||||
Democratic | 51 | 240,006 | 65.27% | 46 | 47 | |||||||
Republican | 28 | 108,475 | 29.50% | 5 | 4 | |||||||
Aloha ʻĀina | 12 | 15,061 | 4.10% | 0 | 0 | |||||||
Nonpartisan | 1 | 1,964 | 0.53% | 0 | 0 | |||||||
Libertarian | 1 | 1,636 | 0.44% | 0 | 0 | |||||||
American Shopping | 1 | 573 | 0.16% | 0 | 0 | |||||||
Total valid votes | 367,715 | 92.89% | ||||||||||
Blank votes | 28,014 | 7.08% | ||||||||||
Overvotes | 138 | 0.03% | ||||||||||
Total votes cast | 395,867 | 100% | ||||||||||
Source: State of Hawaii Office of Elections[4] |
Closest races
editSeats where the margin of victory was under 10%:
- District 41, 0.6%
- District 36, 4.6%
- District 43, 5.1%
Retiring incumbents
editSix incumbent representatives (5 Democrats and one Republican) did not seek reelection in 2020.
- District 4: Joy San Buenaventura (D) to run for State Senate
- District 5: Richard Creagan (D)
- District 20: Calvin Say (D) to run for Honolulu City Council
- District 41: Rida Cabanilla (D) to run for State Senate
- District 50: Cynthia Thielen (R)
- District 51: Chris Lee (D) to run for State Senate
Defeated incumbents
editIn primary
editTwo incumbent representatives, both Democrats, sought reelection but were defeated in the August 8 primary.
- District 22: Tom Brower (D)[5]
- District 30: Romeo Munoz Cachola (D)[5]
Detailed results
edit
District 1 • District 2 • District 3 • District 4 • District 5 • District 6 • District 7 • District 8 • District 9 • District 10 • District 11 • District 12 • District 13 • District 14 • District 15 • District 16 • District 17 • District 18 • District 19 • District 20 • District 21 • District 22 • District 23 • District 24 • District 25 • District 26 • District 27 • District 28 • District 29 • District 30 • District 31 • District 32 • District 33 • District 34 • District 35 • District 36 • District 37 • District 38 • District 39 • District 40 • District 41 • District 42 • District 43 • District 44 • District 45 • District 46 • District 47 • District 48 • District 49 • District 50 • District 51 |
Source for primary results:[6] Source for general election results:[7]
District 1
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Mark Nakashima (incumbent) | 8,851 | 71.7 | |
Republican | Lorraine Shin | 3,497 | 28.3 | |
Total votes | 12,348 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 2
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Chris Toshiro Todd (incumbent) | 9,552 | 85.7 | |
Aloha ʻĀina | Devin McMackin | 1,589 | 14.3 | |
Total votes | 11,141 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 3
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Richard Onishi (incumbent) | 8,228 | 72.2 | |
Republican | Susan Hughes | 3,165 | 17.8 | |
Total votes | 11,393 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 4
edit- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Greggor Ilagan | 3,683 | 61.7 | |
Democratic | Eileen Ohara | 2,284 | 38.3 | |
Total votes | 5,967 | 100.0 |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Greggor Ilagan | 7,801 | 70.1 | |
Republican | Hope Cermelj | 1,943 | 17.5 | |
Aloha ʻĀina | Desmon Haumea | 1,384 | 12.4 | |
Total votes | 11,128 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 5
edit- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Jeanne Kapela | 3,325 | 69.5 | |
Democratic | Colehour Bondera | 1,457 | 30.5 | |
Total votes | 4,782 | 100.0 |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Jeanne Kapela | 8,344 | 77.1 | |
Libertarian | Mike Last | 1,636 | 15.1 | |
Aloha ʻĀina | Citlalli Decker | 843 | 7.8 | |
Total votes | 10,823 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 6
editIncumbent Democrat Nicole Lowen was automatically reelected without opposition, with no votes recorded.
District 7
editIncumbent Democrat David Tarnas was automatically reelected without opposition, with no votes recorded.
District 8
edit- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Troy Hashimoto (incumbent) | 4,934 | 74.3 | |
Democratic | Ka'apuni | 1,224 | 18.4 | |
Democratic | Robert Hill III | 487 | 7.3 | |
Total votes | 6,645 | 100.0 |
- General election
Incumbent Democrat Troy Hashimoto was automatically reelected without opposition, with no votes recorded.
District 9
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Justin Woodson (incumbent) | 7,019 | 83.5 | |
Aloha ʻĀina | Kahala Chrupalyk | 1,383 | 16.5 | |
Total votes | 8,402 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 10
edit- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Angus McKelvey (incumbent) | 2,266 | 66.2 | |
Democratic | Leonard Nakoa III | 1,157 | 33.8 | |
Total votes | 3,423 | 100.0 |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Angus McKelvey (incumbent) | 5,837 | 60.8 | |
Republican | Kanamu Balinbin | 3,163 | 32.9 | |
Aloha ʻĀina | Travis Gyldstrand | 606 | 6.3 | |
Total votes | 9,606 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 11
edit- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Tina Wildberger (incumbent) | 2,880 | 66.3 | |
Democratic | Don Couch | 1,467 | 33.7 | |
Total votes | 4,347 | 100.0 |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Tina Wildberger (incumbent) | 7,661 | 74.2 | |
Aloha ʻĀina | Howard Greenberg | 2,668 | 25.8 | |
Total votes | 10,329 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 12
edit- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Kyle Yamashita (incumbent) | 4,136 | 58.9 | |
Democratic | Simon Russell | 2,881 | 41.1 | |
Total votes | 7,017 | 100.0 |
- General election
Incumbent Democrat Kyle Yamashita was automatically reelected without opposition, with no votes recorded.
District 13
edit- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Lynn DeCoite (incumbent) | 3,252 | 50.7 | |
Democratic | Simon Russell | 3,158 | 49.3 | |
Total votes | 6,410 | 100.0 |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Lynn DeCoite (incumbent) | 7,718 | 68.3 | |
Aloha ʻĀina | Theresa Kapaku | 2,000 | 17.7 | |
Republican | Robin Vanderpool | 1,583 | 14.0 | |
Total votes | 11,301 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 14
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Nadine Nakamura (incumbent) | 7,983 | 76.2 | |
Republican | Steve Monas | 2,490 | 23.8 | |
Total votes | 10,473 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 15
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | James Tokioka (incumbent) | 7,712 | 72.8 | |
Republican | Steve Yoder | 2,880 | 27.2 | |
Total votes | 10,592 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 16
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Dee Morikawa (incumbent) | 7,329 | 73.7 | |
Republican | Ana Des | 2,611 | 26.3 | |
Total votes | 9,940 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 17
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Gene Ward (incumbent) | 9,284 | 64.8 | |
Democratic | Keith Kogachi | 5,054 | 35.2 | |
Total votes | 14,338 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 18
edit- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Mark Hashem (incumbent) | 6,096 | 85.3 | |
Democratic | Tommy Driskill III | 3,158 | 14.7 | |
Total votes | 7,145 | 100.0 |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Mark Hashem (incumbent) | 9,349 | 67.8 | |
Republican | Lori Ford | 4,432 | 32.2 | |
Total votes | 13,781 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 19
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Bertrand Kobayashi (incumbent) | 8,344 | 76.7 | |
Independent | Michael Parrish | 1,964 | 18.0 | |
American Shopping | Wayne Chen | 573 | 5.3 | |
Total votes | 10,881 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 20
edit- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Jackson Sayama | 2,511 | 32.3 | |
Democratic | Derek Turbin | 2,328 | 30.0 | |
Democratic | Becky Gardner | 1,991 | 25.6 | |
Democratic | Jay Ishibashi | 939 | 12.1 | |
Total votes | 7,769 | 100.0 |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Jackson Sayama | 9,235 | 74.6 | |
Republican | Julia Allen | 3,138 | 25.4 | |
Total votes | 12,373 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 21
editIncumbent Democrat Scott Nishimoto was automatically reelected without opposition, with no votes recorded.
District 22
edit- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Adrian Tam | 1,964 | 51.9 | |
Democratic | Tom Brower (incumbent) | 1,820 | 48.1 | |
Total votes | 3,784 | 100.0 |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Adrian Tam | 6,080 | 67.9 | |
Republican | Nicholas Ochs | 2,869 | 32.1 | |
Total votes | 8,949 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 23
editIncumbent Democrat Dale Kobayashi was automatically reelected without opposition, with no votes recorded.
District 24
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Della Au Belatti (incumbent) | 7,189 | 77.2 | |
Aloha ʻĀina | Andy Sexton | 2,121 | 22.8 | |
Total votes | 9,310 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 25
editIncumbent Democrat Sylvia Luke was automatically reelected without opposition, with no votes recorded.
District 26
edit- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Scott Saiki (incumbent) | 3,393 | 51.3 | |
Democratic | Kim Coco Iwamoto | 3,226 | 48.7 | |
Total votes | 6,619 | 100.0 |
- General election
Incumbent Democrat Scott Saiki was automatically reelected without opposition, with no votes recorded.
District 27
editIncumbent Democrat Takashi Ohno was automatically reelected without opposition, with no votes recorded.
District 28
editIncumbent Democrat John Mizuno was automatically reelected without opposition, with no votes recorded.
District 29
edit- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Daniel Holt (incumbent) | 1,742 | 64.8 | |
Democratic | James Logue | 946 | 35.2 | |
Total votes | 2,688 | 100.0 |
- General election
Incumbent Democrat Daniel Holt was automatically reelected without opposition, with no votes recorded.
District 30
edit- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Sonny Ganaden (incumbent) | 1,560 | 62.5 | |
Democratic | Romeo Munoz Cachola (incumbent) | 946 | 37.5 | |
Total votes | 2,506 | 100.0 |
- Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Tess Quilingking | 236 | 53.3 | |
Republican | Pualani Azinga | 207 | 46.7 | |
Total votes | 443 | 100.0 |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Sonny Ganaden | 3,443 | 68.0 | |
Republican | Tess Quilingking | 1,617 | 32.0 | |
Total votes | 5,060 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 31
editIncumbent Democrat Aaron Ling Johanson was automatically reelected without opposition, with no votes recorded.
District 32
editIncumbent Democrat Linda Ichiyama was automatically reelected without opposition, with no votes recorded.
District 33
edit- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Sam Satoru Kong (incumbent) | 4,750 | 62.1 | |
Democratic | Tracy Arakaki | 2,897 | 37.9 | |
Total votes | 7,647 | 100.0 |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Sam Satoru Kong (incumbent) | 9,010 | 74.5 | |
Republican | Jenny Boyette | 3,084 | 25.5 | |
Total votes | 12,094 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 34
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Gregg Takayama (incumbent) | 7,671 | 63.4 | |
Republican | Keone Simon | 4,420 | 36.6 | |
Total votes | 12,091 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 35
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Roy Takumi (incumbent) | 5,303 | 65.7 | |
Republican | Carl Hood | 2,155 | 26.7 | |
Aloha ʻĀina | Keline-Kameyo Kahau | 611 | 7.6 | |
Total votes | 8,069 | 100.0 |
District 36
edit- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Trish La Chica | 4,218 | 58.9 | |
Democratic | Marilyn Lee | 2,940 | 41.1 | |
Total votes | 7,158 | 100.0 |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Val Okimoto (incumbent) | 6,949 | 52.3 | |
Democratic | Trish La Chica | 6,337 | 47.7 | |
Total votes | 13,286 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 37
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Ryan Yamane (incumbent) | 10,049 | 74.5 | |
Republican | Emil Svrcina | 3,442 | 25.5 | |
Total votes | 13,491 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 38
editIncumbent Democrat Henry Aquino was automatically reelected without opposition, with no votes recorded.
District 39
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Ty Cullen (incumbent) | 7,420 | 65.8 | |
Republican | Austin Maglinti | 3,849 | 34.2 | |
Total votes | 11,269 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 40
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Bob McDermott (incumbent) | 5,365 | 58.0 | |
Democratic | Rose Martinez | 3,886 | 42.0 | |
Total votes | 9,251 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 41
edit- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Matthew LoPresti | 2,976 | 60.4 | |
Democratic | Mokihana Maldonado | 1,487 | 30.2 | |
Democratic | Amanda Rathbun | 464 | 9.4 | |
Total votes | 4,927 | 100.0 |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Matthew LoPresti | 6,522 | 50.8 | |
Republican | David Alcos | 6,319 | 49.2 | |
Total votes | 12,841 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 42
edit- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Sharon Har (incumbent) | 4,080 | 78.5 | |
Democratic | Vickie Kam | 1,117 | 21.5 | |
Total votes | 5,197 | 100.0 |
- General election
Incumbent Democrat Sharon Har was automatically reelected without opposition, with no votes recorded.
District 43
edit- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Stacelynn Eli (incumbent) | 2,316 | 80.0 | |
Democratic | Michael Kahikina | 579 | 20.0 | |
Total votes | 2,895 | 100.0 |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Stacelynn Eli (incumbent) | 4,089 | 48.9 | |
Republican | Diamond Garcia | 3,658 | 43.8 | |
Aloha ʻĀina | Shaena Hoohuli | 613 | 7.3 | |
Total votes | 8,360 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 44
edit- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Cedric Gates (incumbent) | 2,225 | 74.0 | |
Democratic | Jo Jordan | 783 | 26.0 | |
Total votes | 3,008 | 100.0 |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Cedric Gates (incumbent) | 4,518 | 62.1 | |
Republican | Maysana Aldeguer | 2,036 | 28.0 | |
Aloha ʻĀina | Joseph Simpliciano | 721 | 9.9 | |
Total votes | 7,275 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 45
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Lauren Matsumoto (incumbent) | 4,616 | 66.2 | |
Democratic | Michael Chapman | 2,359 | 33.8 | |
Total votes | 6,975 | 100.0 | ||
Republican hold |
District 46
edit- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Amy Perruso (incumbent) | 2,200 | 55.3 | |
Democratic | Aaron Agsalda | 1,781 | 44.7 | |
Total votes | 3,981 | 100.0 |
- General election
Incumbent Democrat Amy Perruso was automatically reelected without opposition, with no votes recorded.
District 47
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Sean Quinlan (incumbent) | 5,425 | 57.5 | |
Republican | Boyd Ready | 4,007 | 42.5 | |
Total votes | 9,432 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 48
edit- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Lisa Kitagawa (incumbent) | 4,655 | 66.4 | |
Democratic | Kau'i Pratt-Aquino | 2,358 | 33.6 | |
Total votes | 7,013 | 100.0 |
- General election
Incumbent Democrat Lisa Kitagawa was automatically reelected without opposition, with no votes recorded.
District 49
editParty | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Scot Matayoshi (incumbent) | 10,275 | 77.2 | |
Republican | Kilomana Danner | 3,031 | 22.8 | |
Total votes | 13,306 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
District 50
edit- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Patrick Branco | 3,048 | 53.7 | |
Democratic | Micah Pregitzer | 2,633 | 46.3 | |
Total votes | 5,681 | 100.0 |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Patrick Branco | 7,592 | 61.3 | |
Republican | Kanani Souza | 4,790 | 38.7 | |
Total votes | 12,382 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic gain from Republican |
District 51
edit- Democratic primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Lisa Marten | 2,858 | 43.0 | |
Democratic | Coby Chock | 1,768 | 26.6 | |
Democratic | Scott Grimmer | 1,315 | 19.8 | |
Democratic | Alan Akao | 706 | 10.6 | |
Total votes | 6,647 | 100.0 |
- Republican primary
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Republican | Kukana Kama-Toth | 1,260 | 62.4 | |
Republican | Doni Leina'ala Chona | 758 | 37.6 | |
Total votes | 2,018 | 100.0 |
- General election
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
---|---|---|---|---|
Democratic | Lisa Marten | 6,857 | 55.0 | |
Republican | Kukana Kama-Toth | 5,082 | 40.8 | |
Aloha ʻĀina | Erik Ho | 522 | 4.2 | |
Total votes | 12,461 | 100.0 | ||
Democratic hold |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Hawaii 2020 General Election". www.thegreenpapers.com. Retrieved August 31, 2020.
- ^ "October Overview: Handicapping the 2020 State Legislature Races". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved November 1, 2020.
- ^ "UNOFFICIAL RESULTS General Election - November 3, 2020". New Mexico Secretary of State. Retrieved November 11, 2020.
- ^ "Statewide Summary" (PDF). State of Hawaii Office of Elections. November 19, 2020.
- ^ a b Blair, Chad (August 10, 2020). "The Primary That Upset Hawaii's Mango Cart". Honolulu Civil Beat. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
- ^ "PRIMARY ELECTION 2020 – State of Hawaii – Statewide" (PDF). State of Hawaii – Office of Elections. August 20, 2020. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
- ^ "GENERAL ELECTION 2020 – State of Hawaii – Statewide" (PDF). State of Hawaii – Office of Elections. November 19, 2020. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
External links
edit- Government Documents Round Table of the American Library Association, "Hawaii", Voting & Elections Toolkits
- "Hawaii: Election Tools, Deadlines, Dates, Rules, and Links", Vote.org, Oakland, CA
- "League of Women Voters of Hawaii". (state affiliate of the U.S. League of Women Voters)
- Hawaii at Ballotpedia
- Hawaii Office of Elections Candidate List