The 2008 congressional elections in Hawaii were held on November 4, 2008 to determine who was to represent the state of Hawaii in the United States House of Representatives for the

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from January 3, 2009, until their terms of office expire on January 3, 2011. Incumbent Neil Abercrombie ( D) was reelected in Hawaii's 1st congressional district. Incumbent Mazie Hirono (D) was reelected in

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. Hawaii has two seats in the House, apportioned according to the

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. Representatives are elected for two-year terms. The election coincided with the

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Overview

District 1

This district has been represented by Democrat Neil Abercrombie since 1991. He ran against Republican Steve Tataii and Libertarian Li Zhao. CQ Politics forecasted the race as "Safe Democrat".

District 2

This district has been represented by Democrat Mazie Hirono since 2007. She ran against Republican Roger B. Evans, Independent Shaun Stenshol, and Libertarian Jeff Mallan. CQ Politics forecasted the race as "Safe Democrat".

References

External links

Hawaii Office of ElectionsU.S. Congress candidates for Hawaii
at Project Vote Smart
Hawaii U.S. House Races
from ''2008 Race Tracker''
Campaign contributions for Hawaii congressional races
from OpenSecrets {{2008 United States elections

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