The 2010 congressional elections in Hawaii was held on November 2, 2010, to determine who was to represent the

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in the

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for the

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from January 2011, until their terms of office expire in January 2013. Hawaii has two seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms. The election coincided with the 2010 gubernatorial election.

Overview

By district

Results of the 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Hawaii by district:

District 1

Campaign

Republican Congressman

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was first elected in a

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in May 2010, which Republicans heralded as a "significant win" and to which

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chairman

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responded, "Democrats got 60% of the vote in that race. In the November election, it will be one Democrat against one Republican, and we feel very, very confident about winning that race." In the general election,

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President

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, also a candidate in the special election, emerged as the Democratic nominee. Though former congressman

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, the other Democratic candidate in the special election, was speculated to run again in November, he ultimately decided against it. In the general election, both parties heavily invested in taking the seat, and polls indicated that the race was close up until election day. On election day, however, Hanabusa edged out Djou by a surprising large six point margin of victory and was sent to Congress for her first term.

Results

Polling

†Internal poll (Tarrance Group for Djou and Global Strategy Group for Hanabusa)

District 2

Campaign

This liberal district that encompasses all of

but

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, has been represented by Democratic congresswoman

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since she was first elected in

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. This year, Congresswoman Hirono faced Republican challenger and

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activist John Willoughby in the general election. Though Willoughby attacked Hirono for refusing to debate, polls indicated that the Congresswoman was a shoo-in for re-election.

Results

References

External links

Hawaii Office of ElectionsU.S. Congress candidates for Hawaii
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