Hawaii House of Representatives elections, 2008

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Elections for the office of Hawaii House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on September 20, 2008, and a general election on November 4, 2008. All 51 seats were up for election.

Qualifications[edit]

From Article III, Section 7 of the Hawaii Constitution: No person shall be eligible to serve as a member of the house of representatives unless the person has been a resident of the State for not less than three years, has attained the age of majority and is, prior to filing nomination papers and thereafter continues to be, a qualified voter of the representative district from which the person seeks to be elected; except that in the year of the first general election following reapportionment, but prior to the primary election, an incumbent representative may move to a new district without being disqualified from completing the remainder of the incumbent representative's term.

Campaign contributions[edit]

During the 2008 election, the total contributions to House candidates was $3,138,933. The top 10 contributors were:^[1]

2008 Donors, Hawaii House of Representatives
Donor	Amount
Hawaii Association of Realtors	$86,300
University of Hawaii Professional Assembly	$52,000
Choy, Isaac W	$50,000
Hawaii State Teachers Association	$45,400
Kawananakoa, Quentin Kuhio	$45,000
Hawaii Carpenters Local 745	$35,300
Hawaii Operating Engineers	$34,734
Kawananakoa, Quentin	$33,242
Neil Abercrombie for Congress	$33,000
Parayno, Ilalo B	$32,157

List of candidates[edit]

District 1[edit]

September 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Mark M. Nakashima: 2,181 a
• Jo Kim: 1,295
• Ken Fujiyama: 675
• Lynn (Kalama) Nakkim : 198

September 20 Republican primary candidates:

• Steven A. Offenbaker: 320 a
• Eric (Drake) Weinert, Jr.: 154

November 4 General election candidates:

Mark M. Nakashima: 5,810

Steven A. Offenbaker: 2,360

District 2[edit]

September 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Jerry Leslie Chang a

September 20 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Jerry Leslie Chang

District 3[edit]

September 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Clifton (Clift) Tsuji a

September 20 Republican primary candidates:

• Deirdre (Moana) Tavares a

November 4 General election candidates:

Clifton (Clift) Tsuji: 7,958

Deirdre (Moana) Tavares: 1,413

District 4[edit]

September 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Faye P. Hanohano: 1,934 a
• Anthony (Tony) Marzi: 1,280
• Steven B. Sparks: 827

September 20 Republican primary candidates:

• Fred Blas a

November 4 General election candidates:

Faye P. Hanohano: 5,324

Fred Blas: 4,429

District 5[edit]

September 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Robert (Bob) Herkes a

September 20 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Robert (Bob) Herkes

District 6[edit]

September 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Denny Coffman: 1,426 a
• Leslie Gene (Bucky): 957
• Maegan MacGregor: 548

September 20 Republican primary candidates:

• Andy Smith a

November 4 General election candidates:

Denny Coffman: 4,520

Andy Smith: 4,378

District 7[edit]

September 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Cindy Evans a

September 20 Republican primary candidates:

• Ronald (Makaula) Dela Cruz: 478 a
• B.J. Kailimai: 401

November 4 General election candidates:

Cindy Evans: 6,250

Ronald (Makaula) Dela Cruz: 3,017

District 8[edit]

September 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Joe Souki: 1,891 a
• Tasha Kama: 1,439

September 20 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Joe Souki

District 9[edit]

September 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Bob Nakasone a

September 20 Republican primary candidates:

• Henry P. Jr. Kahula a

November 4 General election candidates:

Bob Nakasone: 5,642

Henry P. Jr. Kahula: 1,191

District 10[edit]

September 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Angus McKelvey a

September 20 Republican primary candidates:

• Ramon K. Madden a

November 4 General election candidates:

Angus McKelvey: 4,477

Ramon K. Madden: 2,000

District 11[edit]

September 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Joe Bertram III: 1,168 a
• Michael Gingerich: 502

September 20 Republican primary candidates:

• George R. Fontaine a

November 4 General election candidates:

Joe Bertram III: 4,299

George R. Fontaine: 3,215

District 12[edit]

September 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Kyle Yamashita: 2,605 a
• Summer Starr: 1,657

September 20 Republican primary candidates:

• Mickey Vierra a

November 4 General election candidates:

Kyle Yamashita: 7,151

Mickey Vierra: 2,879

District 13[edit]

September 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Mele Carroll a

September 20 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Mele Carroll

District 14[edit]

September 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Hermina (Mina) Morita a

September 20 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Hermina (Mina) Morita

District 15[edit]

September 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• James Kunane Tokioka a

September 20 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

James Kunane Tokioka

District 16[edit]

September 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Roland D. Sagum III a

September 20 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Roland D. Sagum III

District 17[edit]

September 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Amy Yukiko Monk a

September 20 Republican primary candidates:

• Gene Ward a

November 4 General election candidates:

Amy Yukiko Monk: 5,234

Gene Ward: 6,979

District 18[edit]

September 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Lyla B. Berg a

September 20 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Lyla B. Berg

District 19[edit]

September 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Michael (Mike) Abe a

September 20 Republican primary candidates:

• Barbara C. Marumoto a

November 4 General election candidates:

Michael (Mike) Abe: 4,450

Barbara C. Marumoto: 6,440

District 20[edit]

September 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Calvin K.Y. Say a

September 20 Republican primary candidates:

• Julia E. Allen a

November 4 General election candidates:

Calvin K.Y. Say: 7,129

Julia E. Allen: 1,916

District 21[edit]

September 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Scott Y. Nishimoto a

September 20 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Scott Y. Nishimoto

District 22[edit]

September 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Scott K. Saiki a

September 20 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Scott K. Saiki

District 23[edit]

September 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Tom Brower a

September 20 Republican primary candidates:

• Anne V. Stevens a

November 4 General election candidates:

Tom Brower: 3,852

Anne V. Stevens: 2,924

District 24[edit]

September 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Issac W. Choy a

September 20 Republican primary candidates:

• Jerilyn (Jeri) Jeffryes a

November 4 General election candidates:

Issac W. Choy: 6,689

Jerilyn (Jeri) Jeffryes: 2,857

District 25[edit]

September 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Della A. Belatti a

September 20 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Della A. Belatti

District 26[edit]

September 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Sylvia Luke a

September 20 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Sylvia Luke

District 27[edit]

September 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Sesnita Der-Ling Moepono a

September 20 Republican primary candidates:

• Corinne Wei Lan Ching a

November 4 General election candidates:

Sesnita Der-Ling Moepono: 3,443

Corinne Wei Lan Ching: 4,092

District 28[edit]

September 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Kari Rhoads a

September 20 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Kari Rhoads

District 29[edit]

September 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Joey Manahan a

September 20 Republican primary candidates:

• Shane D.K. Yaw a

November 4 General election candidates:

Joey Manahan: 4,099

Shane D.K. Yaw: 616

District 30[edit]

September 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• John Mizuno a

September 20 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

John Mizuno

District 31[edit]

September 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Glenn Wakai a

September 20 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Glenn Wakai

District 32[edit]

September 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

September 20 Republican primary candidates:

• Lynn Finnegan a

November 4 General election candidates:

Lynn Finnegan

District 33[edit]

September 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Blake K. Oshiro a

September 20 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Blake K. Oshiro

District 34[edit]

September 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Mark K. Takai a

September 20 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Mark K. Takai

District 35[edit]

September 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Henry James C. Aquino: 2,559 a
• I. Perriera Padilla Rahman: 926
• Ilalo Parayno: 279
• Dante M. Verdadero: 188
• Constante A. Domingo: 179

September 20 Republican primary candidates:

• Steven Bolosan a

November 4 General election candidates:

Henry James C. Aquino: 5,566

Steven Bolosan: 998

District 36[edit]

September 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Roy M. Takumi a

September 20 independent primary candidates:

• Christopher-Travis Lum Lee a

November 4 General election candidates:

Roy M. Takumi

District 37[edit]

September 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Ryan I. Yamane a

September 20 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Ryan I. Yamane

District 38[edit]

September 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Marilyn B. Lee a

September 20 Republican primary candidates:

• Melvin K. Apana a

November 4 General election candidates:

Marilyn B. Lee: 8,268

Melvin K. Apana: 3,855

District 39[edit]

September 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Marcus R. Oshiro a

September 20 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Marcus R. Oshiro

District 40[edit]

September 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Sharon E. Har a

September 20 Republican primary candidates:

• Jack M. Legal a

November 4 General election candidates:

Sharon E. Har: 7,294

Jack M. Legal: 3,348

District 41[edit]

September 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Jon Riki Karamatsu: 1,605 a
• Ty Diaz Cullen: 1,241

September 20 Republican primary candidates:

• Rito C. Saniatan a

November 4 General election candidates:

Jon Riki Karamatsu: 4,128

Rito C. Saniatan: 3,082

District 42[edit]

September 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Rida T.R. Cabanilla Arakawa: 1,111 a
• Mike P. Schultz: 903
• Rey R. Rodriguez: 157

September 20 Republican primary candidates:

• Tom Berg a

September 20 independent primary candidates:

• Genaro Q. Bimbo a

November 4 General election candidates:

Rida T.R. Cabanilla Arakawa: 2,788

Tom Berg: 2,665

District 43[edit]

September 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Kurt Fevella a

September 20 Republican primary candidates:

• Kymberly (Marcos) Pine a

November 4 General election candidates:

Kurt Fevella: 2,682

Kymberly (Marcos) Pine: 7,178

District 44[edit]

September 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Karen L. Awana: 1,072 a
• Hanalei Y. Aipolani: 1,012

September 20 Republican primary candidates:

• Tercia L. Ku a

November 4 General election candidates:

Karen L. Awana: 4,373

Tercia L. Ku: 1,159

District 45[edit]

September 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Maile S.L. Shimabkuro: 1,576 a
• Denise Saylors: 396

September 20 Republican primary candidates:

• Derek A. Gapol a

November 4 General election candidates:

Maile S.L. Shimabkuro: 3,922

Derek A. Gapol: 1,172

District 46[edit]

September 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Michael Y. Magaoay: 1,479 a
• Ollie Lunasco: 331
• Dawn K. Wasson: 278

September 20 Republican primary candidates:

• Gil Riviere: 647 a
• Carol Philips: 586

November 4 General election candidates:

Michael Y. Magaoay: 4,176

Gil Riviere: 3,232

District 47[edit]

September 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Jessica Wooley: 2,695 a
• Maria Pacheco: 763

September 20 Republican primary candidates:

• Colleen Meyer a

November 4 General election candidates:

Jessica Wooley: 4,934

Colleen Meyer: 4,467

District 48[edit]

September 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Ken Ito a

September 20 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Ken Ito

District 49[edit]

September 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Pono Chong a

September 20 Republican primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

November 4 General election candidates:

Pono Chong

District 50[edit]

September 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• No candidates filed.

September 20 Republican primary candidates:

• Cynthia Thielen a

November 4 General election candidates:

Cynthia Thielen

District 51[edit]

September 20 Democratic primary candidates:

• Chris Kalani Lee: 2,292 a
• J. Ikaika Anderson: 1,578
• Shawn Aukai Christensen: 138

September 20 Republican primary candidates:

• Quentin Kuhio Kawananakoa a

November 4 General election candidates:

Chris Kalani Lee: 5,885

Quentin Kuhio Kawananakoa: 3,374

External links[edit]

• Hawaii Office of Elections, Official 2008 Primary Election Results
• Hawaii Office of Elections, Official 2008 General Election Results

Footnotes[edit]

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