Overview and Live Results: Hawaii Primary
By 270toWin Staff
August 10, 2024, 9:39 AM ET
Saturday concludes the Hawaii primary, which has been conducted largely by mail.
Election Day Voter Service Centers are open until 7:00 PM local time, which is also the deadline for all ballots to be received. As the state does not observe Daylight Saving Time, that's 1:00 AM Eastern Time on Sunday.
We've highlighted a few races on this page. Full Hawaii Results >>
U.S. Senate
Democrat Sen. Mazie Hirono is running for a third term. She has drawn two minor challengers, including Ron Curtis, who previously ran for office as a Republican. Curtis was Hirono's opponent in 2018, and the 2020 nominee in the first congressional district.
Six are seeking the GOP nomination. The most notable is former state Rep. Bob McDermott, who was the party's nominee for the state's other Senate seat in 2022. He lost by a 71% to 26% margin to Sen. Brian Schatz.
Whoever advances from this primary will likely not fare much better against the incumbent in November.
U.S. House
Democratic Reps. Ed Case (HI-01) and Jill Tokuda (HI-02) should cruise to reelection in November. The GOP primaries in both districts are uncontested.
Case faces a nominal primary challenge.
State Legislature
Democrats hold overwhelming control of both branches. In the State Senate, there are 23 Democrats and two Republicans. Twelve of the seats are up for election this year.
In the State House of Representatives, Democrats have a 44-6 advantage. There is one vacancy. All 51 seats are up this year.
All State Legislative Primaries >>
State House District 25 (Democratic)
House Speaker Scott Saiki faces a challenge from community activist Kim Coco Iwamoto. This is the third time the two have faced off in a primary. Saiki narrowly won both times.
The Honolulu Civil Beat details the importance of this primary. They note that "More than any other local contest this season, [this primary race] has the potential to redistribute political power in Hawaii and redirect the Legislature."
Politically, Iwamoto is challenging Saiki from the left.
Honolulu Mayor
Honolulu is the nation's 55th largest city - based on 2023 Census Bureau estimates - with a population of about 342,000.
Independent Mayor Rick Biangiardi is seeking a second four-year term. He has drawn three challengers on the nonpartisan ballot, but is expected to be reelected. If Biangiardi doesn't get a majority, there will be a top-two runoff coinciding with the November 5 general election.
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