2012 Hawaii House of Representatives election

The 2012 Hawaii State House of Representatives Elections were held on November 6, 2012. All 51 seats were up for election.

2012 Hawaii State House of Representatives Elections

November 6, 2012

All 51 seats in the Hawaii State House of Representatives.
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Calvin K.Y. Say Gene Ward
Party Democratic Republican
Leader's seat District 20 District 17
Last election 43 seats 8 seats
Seats before 42 seats 8 seats
Seats won 44 seats 7 seats
Seat change 2 1
Popular vote 168,859 81468
Percentage 66.39% 32.03%

Results:
     Democratic hold      Democratic gain
     Republican hold      Republican gain

Speaker before election

Calvin K.Y. Say
Democratic

Elected Speaker

Joseph M. Souki
Democratic

A total of 6 (3 Democratic and 3 Republican) seats changed sides as a result of the election. 2 Republican incumbents failed to secure reelection against Democratic opponents. 3 Republicans took advantage of the redistricting and gained seats in districts vacated by incumbents. Democrats also took control of the District 19 seat vacated by retiring Republican Barbara Marumoto-Coons.

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