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United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii, 2012
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The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run is June 5, 2012. The primary elections will be held on August 11, 2012.
Partisan breakdown
Heading into the November 6 election, the Democratic Party holds both of the Congressional seats from Hawaii.
| Members of the U.S. House from Hawaii -- Partisan Breakdown | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | As of May 2012 | After the 2012 Election | |
| Democratic Party | 2 | Pending | |
| Republican Party | 0 | Pending | |
| Total | 2 | 2 | |
Incumbents
Heading into the 2012 election, the incumbents for the two congressional districts are:
| Name: | Party: | District: |
|---|---|---|
| Colleen W. Hanabusa | U.S. House, Hawaii, District 1 | |
| Mazie K. Hirono | U.S. House, Hawaii, District 2 |
Candidates
1st Congressional District
- Colleen Hanabusa Incumbent[1]
2nd Congressional District
- Mufi Hannemann: Former Mayor of Honolulu [3] [4]
- Tulsi Gabbard: Member of the Honolulu City Council[5]
- Rafael del Castillo: Attorney and patients' rights advocate[6]
- Esther Kiaaina, Chief advocate for the Office of Hawaiian Affairs [7]
- Bob Marx: Attorney [6]
- No candidates have declared an intent to run yet.
See also
References
- ↑ Roll Call "Hanabusa Will Seek Re-Election, Not Bid for Senate" Accessed December 5, 2011
- ↑ Honolulu Star Advertiser "Djou announces run for Congress, will deploy to Afghanistan" Accessed December 5, 2011
- ↑ The Hill "Former Honolulu Mayor Hannemann to run for House" Accessed December 5, 2011
- ↑ Roll Call "Mufi Hannemann Announces Open-Seat House Bid in Hawaii" Accessed December 5, 2011
- ↑ Roll Call "Tulsi Gabbard Running to Succeed Hirono in Hawaii (VIDEO)" Accessed December 5, 2011
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 Honolulu's Star Advertiser "Hilo attorney Marx announces U.S. House candidacy" Accessed December 5, 2011
- ↑ West Hawaii Today "Hannemann seeking 2nd Congressional District seat" Accessed December 5, 2011