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2014 Hawaii Candidates, General Election

This 2014 candidate, amendments and ballot information page will be updated regularly through election day, Tuesday, November 4.

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

Click here to preview the 2014 general election ballot for your precinct.

Check out the proposed amendments on your 2014 general election ballot here and here.

2014 Hawaii Legislative Scorecard   Ratings of All 76 State Senators & Representatives. See how they voted on important issues. You'll learn a lot about your senator and representative. [Hawaii Republican Assembly]

Political party codes:

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

Joy Allison (N) for U.S. Senate

Cam Cavasso (R) for U.S. Senate

Michael Kokoski (L) for U.S. Senate

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

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

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

Kawika Crowley (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)

Duke Aiona (R) for Governor

Jeff Davis (L) for Governor

Mufi Hannemann (I) for Governor

David Ige (D) for Governor

Elwin P. Ahu (R) for Lt. Governor

Les Chang (I) for Lt. Governor

Cynthia “Lahilahi” Marlin (L) 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)

Brickwood Galuteria

Chris Lethem (R) for State Senator Dist 12 (Waikiki, Ala Moana, Kakaako,McCully, Moiliili)

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)

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

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

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

Joy A. San Buenaventura (D) for State Representative Dist 4 (Puna)

Gary Thomas (R) for State Representative Dist 4 (Puna)

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

Jon LaLanne (L) for State Representative Dist 5 (Kailua-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)

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

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

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

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

Victoria (Vickie) Franks (R) 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)

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)

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

Sam Kong (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)

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)

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

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)

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

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

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

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

Karen Awana & Andria P. Tupola Forum State Representative Dist 43 (Nanakuli, Ko Olina, 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)

Cedric Asuega Gates (G) 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)

Jarrett Keohokalole (D) & Kaimanu Takayama (L) Forum for State Representative Dist 48 (Kaneohe, Oahu) [PBS Hawaii] Sep 12, 2014 (Start at 28 min 41 sec)

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

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

About OHA

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

Harvey H. McInerny (Nonpartisan Special) OHA at large (no island residency required)

Peter Apo (nonpartisan special) OHA Oahu Trustee

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

Carmen Hulu Lindsey (nonpartisan special) OHA Maui Trustee

Mahealani Wendt (nonpartisan special) OHA Maui Trustee

Trevor Ozawa (NS) Honolulu City Council, Dist IV (Hawaii Kai, Ala Moana Beach Park)

Tommy Waters (NS) Honolulu City Council, Dist IV (Hawaii Kai, Ala Moana Beach Park)

Sam Aiona (NS) Honolulu City Council, Dist VI (Makiki, Aiea)

Carol Fukunaga (NS) Honolulu City Council, Dist VI (Makiki, Aiea). Former state senator.

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)

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

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Links to more candidate information

2014 Hawaii Legislative Scorecard   Ratings of All 76 State Senators & Representatives [Hawaii Republican Assembly]

Honolulu Civil Beat Elections Guide 2014

Information on 2014 Candidates [League of Women Voters Hawaii]

Olelo-2014 candidates on camera
Olelo Vote Informed Guide

Project Vote Smart