The2022 Hawaii Senate elections were held on November 8, 2022, to elect senators in all 25 districts of thestate Senate of the U.S. state of Hawaii. Due to the chamber's use of the 2-4-4 term system, members were elected in single-member constituencies, with half of them serving two-year terms and the other half serving four-year terms.[ 1] These elections were held concurrently with variousfederal and state elections , including forgovernor of Hawaii . Partisan primaries were held on August 13.
TheDemocratic Party maintained supermajority control of the chamber, althoughRepublicans were able to win two seats, a first for the party since the 2008 election.
Popular vote Democratic
68.02% Republican
30.59% Others
1.39%
Senate seats Democratic
92.00% Republican
8.00%
Summary by district [ edit ] Districts where the margin of victory was under 10%:
District 22, 0.72% District 23, 2.50% (gain) Retiring incumbents [ edit ] District 6:Rosalyn Baker was retiring.[ 3] District 11:Brian Taniguchi was retiring.[ 4] District 19:Clarence Nishihara was retiring.[ 3] Incumbents defeated [ edit ] In primary elections [ edit ] District 1:Laura Acasio lost a redistricting race to fellow incumbentLorraine Inouye .[ 5] District 16:Bennette Misalucha lost renomination toBrandon Elefante .[ 6] In general elections [ edit ] District 23:Gil Riviere lost re-election toBrenton Awa .[ 7] Republican primary results[ 8] Party Candidate Votes % Republican Holly Osborn 1,310 62.59 Republican Dianne Hensley 783 37.41 Total votes 2,093 100.00
Republican primary results[ 8] Party Candidate Votes % Republican Sheila Walker 1,335 54.47 Republican Philip Raya 1,116 45.53 Total votes 2,451 100.00
Republican primary results[ 8] Party Candidate Votes % Republican Leilani Soon 1,334 77.51 Republican True St. Thomas 387 22.49 Total votes 1,721 100.00
Republican primary results[ 8] Party Candidate Votes % Republican Anna Misako Hudson 2,277 69.70 Republican Karl Dicks 990 30.30 Total votes 3,267 100.00
Republican primary results[ 8] Party Candidate Votes % Republican Mary Smart 2,295 71.88 Republican Emil Svrcina 898 28.12 Total votes 3,193 100.00
Republican primary results[ 8] Party Candidate Votes % Republican Antionette Fernandez 1,513 50.65 Republican Adriel Lam 1,474 49.35 Total votes 2,987 100.00
^ Some districts may have no incumbents, while others may have multiple incumbents due toredistricting . ^ "Senate" .www.capitol.hawaii.gov . RetrievedMarch 31, 2022 .^ Jacobson, Louis (May 19, 2022)."The Battle for State Legislatures" . RetrievedMay 19, 2022 . ^a b Lovell, Blaze; Dayton, Kevin (May 5, 2022)."Legislature Closes Historic Session For Housing And Hawaiians" .Honolulu Civil Beat . RetrievedMay 6, 2022 . ^ Blair, Chad (December 27, 2021)."Brian Taniguchi To Retire From Legislature After 42 Years" .Honolulu Civil Beat . RetrievedFebruary 22, 2022 . ^ Dobbyn, Paula (July 24, 2022)."Big Island Redistricting Forces 2 State Senators To Run Against Each Other" .Honolulu Civil Beat . RetrievedSeptember 15, 2022 . ^ Ordonio, Cassie (August 1, 2022)."Battle For Central Oahu Senate Seat Pits Incumbent Against Well-Known City Councilman" .Honolulu Civil Beat . RetrievedSeptember 15, 2022 . ^ Dowd, Eddie (November 10, 2022)."Former TV anchor defeats incumbent in state Senate race" .Hawaii News Now . RetrievedNovember 13, 2022 . ^a b c d e f g h i j k l m "PRIMARY ELECTION 2022 - Statewide - August 13, 2022" (PDF) .Hawaii Office of Elections . August 25, 2022. RetrievedSeptember 15, 2022 .^a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y "GENERAL ELECTION 2022 - Statewide - November 8, 2022" (PDF) .Hawaii Office of Elections . November 9, 2022. RetrievedNovember 13, 2022 .
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