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2014 Hawaii Primary Election Candidates

This page is for the 2014 PRIMARY election. Please go to the 2014 GENERAL election page for a current slate of GENERAL election candidates.

Check this out first!

Preview your primary election ballot! [Hawaii Political Info] Jun 23, 2014

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Complete List of Hawaii 2014 Candidates [Hawaii Office of Elections]

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2014 Primary Election Candidates, including Links

Political party codes:

(D)   Democrat
(G)   Green
(I)    Independent
(L)    Libertarian
(N)   Nonpartisan
(NS) Nonpartisan special
(R)   Republican

Important! In the August 9, 2014 primary election, each voter is allowed to vote for candidates from only one party. To avoid frustration and wasted votes, plan your primary election voting strategy accordingly. Here's a short explanation of the one-party policy.

In the general election voters do not have this restriction and may vote for candidates from different parties.

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Republicans for U.S. Senate [PBS Hawaii, 57 min] Jun 20, 2014

Joy Allison (N) for U.S. Senate

Cam Cavasso (R) for U.S. Senate

Brian Evans (D) for U.S. Senate

Harry J. Friel, Jr. (R) for U.S. Senate

Colleen Hanabusa (D) for U.S. Senate

Michael Kokoski (L) for U.S. Senate

Eddie Pirkowski (R) for U.S. Senate

Arturo Pacheco Reyes (N) for U.S. Senate

John Roco (R) for U.S. Senate

Brian Schatz (D) for U.S. Senate (incumbent)

Ikaika Anderson (D) for Congress, Dist 1 (urban HNL)

Stanley Chang (D) for Congress, Dist 1 (urban HNL)

Charles Djou (R) for Congress, Dist 1 (urban HNL)

Will Espero (D) for Congress, Dist 1 (urban HNL)

Calvin Griffin (N) for Congress, Dist 1 (urban HNL)

Donna Mercado Kim (D) for Congress, Dist 1 (urban HNL)

Allan Levene (R) for Congress, Dist 1 (urban HNL)

Joey Manahan (D) for Congress, Dist 1 (urban HNL)

Robert H. Meyer (N) for Congress, Dist 1 (urban HNL)

Mark Takai (D) for Congress, Dist 1 (urban HNL)

Kathryn Xian (D) for Congress, Dist 1 (urban HNL)

Kawika Crowley (R) for Congress, Dist 2 (non-urban Oahu, neighbor islands)

Marissa Dipasupil Capelouto (R) for Congress, Dist 2 (non-urban Oahu, neighbor islands)

Tulsi Gabbard (D) for Congress, Dist 2 (non-urban Oahu, neighbor islands) (incumbent)

Joe Kent (Libertarian) for Congress, Dist 2 (non-urban Oahu, neighbor islands)

Neil Abercrombie (D) for Governor (incumbent)

Duke Aiona (R) for Governor

Charles Collins (R) for Governor

Jeff Davis (L) for Governor

Misty Davis (N) for Governor (disqualified by court)

Stuart Todd Gregory (R) for Governor

Mufi Hannemann (I) for Governor

David Ige (D) for Governor

Khis DeJean Caldwell (N) for Governor (disqualified by court)

Richard Morse (N) for Governor (disqualified by court)

Joseph R. Spatola (N) for Governor (withdrew)

Van Tanabe (D) for Governor

Elwin P. Ahu (R) for Lt. Governor

Clayton Hee (D) for Lt. Governor

Cynthia “Lahilahi” Marlin (L) for Lt. Governor

Sam Puletasi (D) for Lt. Governor

Miles Shiratori (D) for Lt. Governor

Warner Kimo Sutton (R) for Lt. Governor

Shan S. Tsutsui (D) for Lt. Governor (incumbent)

Gregory Arianoff-Kobata (L) for State Senator Dist 1 (Hilo, Big Island)

Joshua B. Green (D) for State Senator Dist 3 (Big Island West)

Michael Last (L) for State Senator Dist 3 (Big Island West)

Alain J. Schiller (L) for State Senator Dist 4 (Hilo, Waimea on Big Island)

Joe Kamaka (R) for State Senator Dist 5 (Wailuku, Maui)

Bronson Ka'ahui (L) for State Senator Dist 6 (Lahaina, Kihei on Maui)

Breene Y. Harimoto (D) for State Senator Dist 16 (Pearl City, Pearl Harbor, Oahu) (unopposed)

Roger Clemente (I) for State Senator Dist 17 (Pearl City, Waipahu, Oahu)

Clarence Nishihara (D) for State Senator Dist 17 (Pearl City, Waipahu, Oahu)

Raymond Banda (L) for State Senator Dist 18 (Mililani, Oahu)

Michelle Kidani (D) for State Senator Dist 18 (Mililani, Oahu)

Dennis C. H. Kim (R) for State Senator Dist 18 (Mililani, Oahu)

Ruth A. Brown (N) for Senate Dist 21 (Kalaeloa to Makaha, Oahu)

Michael P. Kahikina (D) for Senate Dist 21 (Kalaeloa to Makaha, Oahu)

Tercia L. Ku (R) for Senate Dist 21 (Kalaeloa to Makaha, Oahu)

Johnnie-Mae L. Perry (R) for Senate Dist 21 (Kalaeloa to Makaha, Oahu)

Randy Roman, Jr. (R) for Senate Dist 21 (Kalaeloa to Makaha, Oahu)

Maile S. L. Shimabukuro (D) for Senate Dist 21 (Kalaeloa to Makaha, Oahu) (incumbent)

Richard Lee Fale (R) for State Senator Dist 23 (Wahiawa, Oahu)

Colleen Meyer (R) for State Senator Dist 23 (Wahiawa, Oahu)

Gil Riviere (D) for State Senator Dist 23 (Wahiawa, Oahu)

Eric Weinert (L) for State Representative Dist 1 (Hamakua Coast, Big Island)

Clifton K. Tsuji (D) for State Representative Dist 2 (Hilo, Big Island)

Fred Fogel (L) for State Representative Dist 3 (Hilo, Volcano on Big Island)

Dave Bateman (R) for State Representative Dist 5 (Kailua-Kona, Big Island)

Jon LaLanne (L) for State Representative Dist 5 (Kailua-Kona, Big Island)

Roy Ebert (R) for State Representative Dist 6 (Kona, Big Island)

Kelly Valenzuela (R) for State Representative Dist 6 (Kona, Big Island)

Cranston Kapoi (R) for State Representative Dist 8 (Kahului, Maui)

Joe Souki (D) for State Representative Dist 8 (Kahului, Maui) (incumbent)

Chayne M. Marten (R) for State Representative Dist 10 (West Maui, N. Kihei, Maui)

Angus L. McKelvey (D) for State Representative Dist 10 (West Maui, N. Kihei, Maui) (incumbent)

Pat Brock (L) for State Representative Dist 11 (Kihei, Maui)

Richard Pohle (R) for State Representative Dist 12 (Kula, Kahului, Maui)

Kyle T. Yamashita (D) for State Representative Dist 12 (Kula, Kahului, Maui) (incumbent)

Mele Carroll (D) for State Representative Dist 13) (incumbent)

Barbara J. Haliniak (D) for State Representative Dist 13)

Jonathan Hoomanawanui (R) for State Representative Dist 14 (Hanalei, Kauai)

Derek S. K. Kawakami (D) for State Representative Dist 14 (Hanalei, Kauai) (incumbent)

Dylan Hooser (D) for State Representative Dist 15 (Lihue, Kauai)

James Kunane Tokioka (D) for State Representative Dist 15 (Lihue, Kauai) (incumbent)

Steve Yoder (R) for State Representative Dist 15 (Lihue, Kauai)

Vince E. Flores (R) for State Representative Dist 16 (Waimea, Kauai)

Victoria (Vickie) Franks (R) for State Representative Dist 16 (Waimea, Kauai)

Butch Kahawai (D) for State Representative Dist 16 (Waimea, Kauai)

Daynette (Dee) Morikawa (D) for State Representative Dist 16 (Waimea, Kauai) (incumbent)

Chris Stump (D) for State Representative Dist 17 (Hawaii Kai, Oahu)

Gene Ward (R) for State Representative Dist 17 (Hawaii Kai, Oahu)

Susan Halvorsen (R) for State Representative Dist 18 (Waialae-Kahala, Oahu)

Mark Jun Hashem (D) for State Representative Dist 18 (Waialae-Kahala, Oahu) (incumbent)

Anthony Higa (L) for State Representative Dist 19 (Kaimuki, Oahu)

Bertrand (Bert) Kobayashi (D) for State Representative Dist 19 (Kaimuki, Oahu) (incumbent)

Victoria Elizabeth Mathieu (R) for State Representative Dist 19 (Kaimuki, Oahu)

Julia Allen (R) for State Representative Dist 20 (Palolo, Kaimuki, Oahu)

Keiko Bonk (G) for State Representative Dist 20 (Palolo, Kaimuki, Oahu)

Calvin K. Y. Say (D) for State Representative Dist 20 (Palolo, Kaimuki, Oahu) (incumbent)

Larie Manutai (R) for State Representative Dist 21 (Moiliili, Oahu)

Scott Y. Nishimoto (D) for State Representative Dist 21 (Moiliili, Oahu) (incumbent)

Tom Brower (D) for State Representative Dist 22 (Waikiki, Ala Moana) (incumbent)

Janet Grace (R) for State Representative Dist 22 (Waikiki, Ala Moana)

Isaac W. Choy (D) for State Representative Dist 23 (Manoa, Moiliili, Oahu) (incumbent)

Nathaniel Keoki Kinney (D) for State Representative Dist 23 (Manoa, Moiliili, Oahu)

C. Kaui Jochanan Amsterdam (R) for State Representative Dist 24 (Makiki, Manoa, Oahu)

Della Au Belatti (D) for State Representative Dist 24 (Makiki, Manoa, Oahu) (incumbent)

Ronald Y. K. Lam (R) for State Representative Dist 25 (Makiki, Pauoa, Oahu)

Sylvia Luke (D) for State Representative Dist 25 (Makiki, Pauoa, Oahu)

Eric B. Marshall (R) for State Representative Dist 26 (McCully, Downtown, Oahu)

Scott K. Saiki (D) for State Representative Dist 26 (McCully, Downtown, Oahu) (incumbent)

Max Fowler (R) for State Representative Dist 27 (Nuuanu, Liliha, Oahu)

Takashi Ohno (D) for State Representative Dist 27 (Nuuanu, Liliha, Oahu) (incumbent)

Carole Kauhiwai Kaapu (R) for State Representative Dist 28 (Kalihi Valley, Oahu)

John M. Mizuno (D) for State Representative Dist 28 (Kalihi Valley, Oahu) (incumbent)

Karl A. Rhoads (D) for State Representative Dist 29 (Chinatown, Kalihi, Oahu) (incumbent)

Romy M. Cachola (D) for State Representative Dist 30 (Kapalama, Kalihi Kai, Oahu) (incumbent)

Aaron Ling Johanson (R) for State Representative Dist 31 (Moanalua, Lower Pearlridge, Oahu) (incumbent)

Lei Sharsh (D) for State Representative Dist 31 (Moanalua, Lower Pearlridge, Oahu)

Linda E. Ichiyama (D) for State Representative Dist 32 (Moanalua, Salt Lake,Oahu) (incumbent)

Marcia Ann R. Tagavilla (R) for State Representative Dist 32 (Moanalua, Salt Lake,Oahu)

Tracy Arakaki (D) for State Representative Dist 33 (Aiea, Oahu)

Robert C. Helsham, Sr. (R) for State Representative Dist 33 (Aiea, Oahu)

Sam Kong (D) for State Representative Dist 33 (Aiea, Oahu) [YouTube]

Arnold Wong (D) for State Representative Dist 33 (Aiea, Oahu)

Jaci Agustin (R) for State Representative Dist 34 (Aiea, Pearl City, Oahu)

Gregg Takayama (D) for State Representative Dist 34 (Aiea, Pearl City, Oahu) (incumbent)

LuAnn Poti (R) for State Representative Dist 35 (Pearl City, Waipahu, Oahu)

Roy M. Takumi (D) for State Representative Dist 35 (Pearl City, Waipahu, Oahu) (incumbent)

Luella Costales (D) for State Representative Dist 36 (Mililani, Oahu)

Beth Fukumoto Chang (R) for State Representative Dist 36 (Mililani, Oahu) (incumbent)

Marilyn B. Lee (D) for State Representative Dist 36 (Mililani, Oahu)

Emil Svrcina (R) for State Representative Dist 37 (Mililani, Waikele, Oahu)

Ryan I. Yamane (D) for State Representative Dist 37 (Mililani, Waikele, Oahu) (incumbent)

Henry J. C. Aquino (D) for State Representative Dist 38 (Waipahu, Oahu) (incumbent)

Alex M. Sonson (D) for State Representative Dist 38 (Waipahu, Oahu)

Ty J. K. Cullen (D) for State Representative Dist 39 (Royal Kunia, Makakilo, Oahu) (incumbent)

Isaiah Nahakuokeola Chong (D) for State Representative Dist 40 (Ewa, Oahu)

Rose Martinez (D) for State Representative Dist 40 (Ewa, Oahu)

Bob McDermott (R) for State Representative Dist 40 (Ewa, Oahu) (incumbent)

Tom Berg (L) for State Representative Dist 41 (Ewa Beach, Oahu)

Rida Cabanilla (D) for State Representative Dist 41 (Ewa Beach, Oahu) Incumbent

Bryan Earl Jeremiah (R) for State Representative Dist 41 (Ewa Beach, Oahu)

Matthew LoPresti (D) for State Representative Dist 41 (Ewa Beach, Oahu)

Steve Wiggins (R) for State Representative Dist 41 (Ewa Beach, Oahu)

Nicole Ferguson (D) for State Representative Dist 42 (Kapolei, Oahu)

Michael Golojuch (D) for State Representative Dist 42 (Kapolei, Oahu)

Sharon E. Har (D) for State Representative Dist 42 (Kapolei, Oahu)

Suk Moses (R) for State Representative Dist 42 (Kapolei, Oahu)

Andria P. Tupola (R) for State Representative Dist 43 (Nanakuli, Ko Olina, Oahu)

Allen (Al) Frenzel (L) for State Representative Dist 44 (Waianae, Oahu)

Jo Jordan (D) for State Representative Dist 44 (Waianae, Oahu) (incumbent)

Michael Yadao Magaoay (D) for State Representative Dist 45 (Mililani, Oahu)

Lauren Cheape Matsumoto (R) for State Representative Dist 45 (Mililani, Oahu) (incumbent)

Feki Pouha (R) for State Representative Dist 47 (Laie, Kahuku, Oahu)

Kent Fonoimoana (D) for State Representative Dist 47 (Laie, Oahu)

Eldean L. Kukahiko (R) for State Representative Dist 48 (Kaneohe, Oahu)

Kai Takayama (L) for State Representative Dist 48 (Kaneohe, Oahu)

Joan S. Hood (R) for State Representative Dist 50 (Kailua, Oahu)

Cynthia Thielen (R) for State Representative Dist 50 (Kailua, Oahu)

Wayne T. Hikida (R) for State Representative Dist 51 (Kailua, Waimanalo, Oahu)

Chris Lee (D) for State Representative Dist 51 (Kailua, Waimanalo, Oahu) (incumbent)

Brandon J. C. Elefante (NS) Honolulu City Council, Dist VIII (Aiea, Pearl City)

Dustin Barca (NS) for Kauai mayor

Bernard P. Carvalho, Jr. (NS) for Kauai mayor (incumbent)

Jay Furfaro (NS) for Kauai County Council (incumbent, council chair)

Gary Hooser (NS) for Kauai County Council (incumbent)

JoAnn Yukimura (NS) for Kauai County Council (incumbent)

About OHA

Keli'i Akina (nonpartisan) OHA at large (represents entire state)

Harvey H. McInerny (Nonpartisan Special) OHA at large (represents entire state)

Landen D.K.K. Paikai (Nonpartisan Special) OHA at large (represents entire state)

Peter Apo (nonpartisan special) OHA Oahu Trustee

Jackie Kahookele Burke (nonpartisan special) OHA Oahu Trustee

Chris K. J. Lum Lee (nonpartisan special) OHA Oahu Trustee

Chase Kamaleihaahaa Shigemasa (nonpartisan special) OHA Oahu Trustee

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Carmen Hulu Lindsey (nonpartisan special) OHA Maui Trustee

Mahealani Wendt (nonpartisan special) OHA Maui Trustee

4 Hawaii Political Races to Watch in 2014 [Honolulu Magazine] Apr 17, 2014

8 Hawaii Candidates Declared Winners Before Election Day [Honolulu Magazine] Jun 4, 2014

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Links to more candidate information

Updated! (7/25/14) 2014 Primary Candidate Survey [Hawaii Family Forum] (Christian organization)

Olelo-2014 candidates on camera

Project Vote Smart

Honolulu Civil Beat

iVote Hawaii (faith-based voting)

League of Women Voters   2014 primary candidates

Ken Conklin's Voter Recommendations for Hawaii Primary Election August 9, 2014 For those opposed to Hawaii sovereignty [Hawaii Political Info] Jun 22, 2014

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