Election for U.S. senator from Hawaii
Turnout 44.2% (voting eligible)[1]
County Results Hirono: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%
Elections in Hawaii
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State Senate elections
State House of Representatives elections
The 2012 United States Senate election in Hawaii took place on November 6, 2012, concurrently with the 2012 U.S. presidential election as well as other elections to the United States Senate and House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Daniel Akaka decided to retire instead of running for re-election to a fourth term. Democratic Congresswoman Mazie Hirono defeated former Hawaii Governor Linda Lingle in a rematch of the 2002 Hawaii gubernatorial election .
Background
U.S. Representative Daniel Akaka was appointed by Governor John Waihee to the U.S. Senate to serve temporarily after the death of U.S. Senator Spark Matsunaga , and sworn into office on May 16, 1990. On November 6 of the same year, he was elected to complete the remaining four years of Matsunaga's unexpired term. He was re-elected in 1994 for a full six-year term and again in 2000 and 2006. Despite originally saying he would seek re-election in 2012,[2] on March 2, 2011, Akaka announced that he would not run for re-election.[3]
Democratic primary
The primary election was held on August 11.[4] After being locked in a tight race with Ed Case , her predecessor in Congress, incumbent Congresswoman Mazie Hirono pulled away in the final vote, handily defeating Case.
Candidates
Declined
Campaign
In December 2011, Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Chairwoman and U.S. Senator Patty Murray for Washington endorsed Hirono.[12] U.S. Senator and President Pro Tempore Daniel Inouye for Hawaii also endorsed her. Case criticized "D.C. insiders." He also argued that he is a fiscal moderate, while Hirono was rated the 6th most liberal member of the U.S. House.[13] [14] The Daily Kos blog described Ed Case a "Democratic villain."[15]
Polling
Results
Republican primary
The primary election was held on August 11.
Candidates
Declined
Polling
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
John Carroll
Linda Lingle
Undecided
Public Policy Polling
October 13–16, 2011
293
±5.7%
9%
85%
6%
Results
General election
Candidates
Mazie Hirono (Democratic), U.S. Representative
Linda Lingle (Republican), former Governor
Heath Beasley (Independent)[24]
Debates
Fundraising
Candidate (party)
Receipts
Disbursements
Cash on hand
Debt
Mazie Hirono (D)
$5,518,572
$5,657,753
$77,323
$241,951
Linda Lingle (R)
$5,865,323
$5,839,282
$26,042
$194,534
Source: Federal Election Commission [29] [30]
Top contributors
Mazie Hirono
Contribution
Linda Lingle
Contribution
EMILY's List
$215,640
Goldman Sachs
$39,900
University of Hawaii
$29,900
Elliott Management Corporation
$39,500
Kobayashi, Sugita & Goda
$24,618
Humanscale Corporation
$34,000
Alexander & Baldwin
$23,100
Bank of America
$21,240
RM Towill Corp
$23,000
Richie's Specialty Pharmacy
$20,000
Weitz & Luxenberg
$22,400
Marriott International
$19,500
Council for a Livable World
$20,914
Murray Energy
$19,205
Nan, Inc.
$20,000
State of Hawaii
$18,350
Thornton & Naumes
$20,000
Devon Energy
$15,500
BNP Paribas
$17,250
Crown Associates Realty
$15,000
Source: Center for Responsive Politics [31]
Top industries
Mazie Hirono
Contribution
Linda Lingle
Contribution
Lawyers /Law Firms
$524,619
Retired
$640,433
Women's Issues
$336,772
Financial Institutions
$368,837
Retired
$194,307
Leadership PACs
$291,500
Leadership PACs
$186,500
Real Estate
$249,216
Real Estate
$123,598
Pro-Israel
$185,500
Transportation Unions
$110,400
Health Professionals
$154,550
Lobbyists
$109,344
Petroleum Industry
$137,950
Public Sector Unions
$108,000
Misc Finance
$137,500
Democratic/Liberal
$85,788
Lawyers/Law Firms
$135,086
Shipping Industry
$85,385
Republican/Conservative
$101,664
Source: Center for Responsive Politics [32]
Predictions
Polling
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Mazie Hirono (D)
Linda Lingle (R)
Undecided
Public Policy Polling
March 24–27, 2011
898
±3.3%
52%
40%
9%
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
May 4–10, 2011
614
±4.0%
57%
35%
8%
Public Policy Polling
October 13–16, 2011
568
±4.1%
48%
42%
10%
Civil Beat/Merriman River
January 18–19, 2012
1,358
±2.7%
46%
39%
16%
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
January 26 – February 5, 2012
771
±3.5%
57%
37%
5%
Public Policy Polling
May 16–17, 2012
600
±4.0%
50%
41%
9%
Civil Beat/Merriman River
June 5–7, 2012
1,105
±2.9%
49%
44%
5%
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
July 12–21, 2012
756
±3.6%
58%
39%
4%
Civil Beat/Merriman River
September 26–28, 2012
1,684
±2.4%
55%
39%
6%
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
October 15–22, 2012
786
±3.5%
57%
35%
8%
Civil Beat/Merriman River
October 24–26, 2012
1,218
±2.8%
55%
40%
5%
Hypothetical polling
Democratic primary
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Ed Case
Colleen Hanabusa
Mufi Hannemann
Mazie Hirono
Brian Schatz
Don't Know/ Refused
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
May 4–10, 2011
403
±4.9%
26%
15%
17%
25%
6%
11%
with Duke Aiona
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Ed Case (D)
Duke Aiona (R)
Undecided/Other
Public Policy Polling
March 24–27, 2011
898
±3.3%
50%
35%
15%
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Mazie Hirono (D)
Duke Aiona (R)
Undecided/Other
Public Policy Polling
March 24–27, 2011
898
±3.3%
49%
42%
10%
with Colleen Hanabusa
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Colleen Hanabusa (D)
Duke Aiona (R)
Undecided/Other
Public Policy Polling
March 24–27, 2011
898
±3.3%
48%
43%
9%
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Colleen Hanabusa (D)
Charles Djou (R)
Undecided/Other
Public Policy Polling
March 24–27, 2011
898
±3.3%
50%
40%
10%
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Colleen Hanabusa (D)
Linda Lingle (R)
Undecided/Other
Public Policy Polling
March 24–27, 2011
898
±3.3%
51%
40%
9%
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
May 4–10, 2011
614
±4.0%
54%
39%
7%
with Charles Djou
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Ed Case (D)
Charles Djou (R)
Undecided/Other
Public Policy Polling
March 24–27, 2011
898
±3.3%
53%
35%
12%
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Mazie Hirono (D)
Charles Djou (R)
Undecided/Other
Public Policy Polling
March 24–27, 2011
898
±3.3%
51%
40%
9%
With Mufi Hannemann
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Mufi Hannemann (D)
Charles Djou (R)
Undecided/Other
Public Policy Polling
March 24–27, 2011
898
±3.3%
46%
40%
14%
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Mufi Hannemann (D)
Duke Aiona (R)
Undecided/Other
Public Policy Polling
March 24–27, 2011
898
±3.3%
42%
42%
16%
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Mufi Hannemann (D)
Linda Lingle (R)
Undecided/Other
Public Policy Polling
March 24–27, 2011
898
±3.3%
47%
40%
14%
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
May 4–10, 2011
614
±4.0%
51%
36%
13%
with Brian Schatz
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Brian Schatz (D)
Linda Lingle (R)
Undecided/Other
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
May 4–10, 2011
614
±4.0%
47%
43%
10%
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Ed Case (D)
John Carroll (R)
Undecided/Other
Public Policy Polling
October 13–16, 2011
568
±4.1%
60%
21%
18%
Poll source
Date(s) administered
Sample size
Margin of error
Mazie Hirono (D)
John Carroll (R)
Undecided/Other
Public Policy Polling
October 13–16, 2011
568
±4.1%
56%
29%
15%
Results
See also
References
^ Dr. Michael McDonald (February 9, 2013). "2012 General Election Turnout Rates" . George Mason University . Archived from the original on April 24, 2013. Retrieved April 3, 2013 .
^ Mizutani, Ron (April 26, 2010). "Sen. Akaka: "God willing, I Plan to Run Again in 2012" " . KHON2 . Archived from the original on July 13, 2011. Retrieved March 3, 2011 .
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^ "Maui Weekly" . Archived from the original on June 29, 2012. Retrieved June 24, 2012 .
^ Starkey, Melanie (April 10, 2011). "Ed Case to Mount Hawaii Senate Campaign" . Roll Call . Retrieved June 1, 2011 .
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^ Trygstad, Kyle (August 24, 2011). "Hanabusa Will Seek Re-Election, Not Bid for Senate" . Roll Call . Retrieved August 26, 2011 .
^ Joseph, Cameron (August 30, 2011). "Former Honolulu Mayor Hannemann to run for House" . Ballot Box . Retrieved August 30, 2011 .
^ Poll: Hirono in solid shape in Senate primary - The Hill's Ballot Box
^ Former Congressman Ed Case: If Hirono Wins U.S. Senate Democratic Primary, Former GOP Gov. Lingle Will Beat Her | Hawaii Reporter
^ Unrelenting Ed Case Says Mazie Hirono Is D.C. Insider : Roll Call Politics
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^ a b "PRIMARY ELECTION 2012 - State of Hawaii - Statewide" (PDF) . State Of Hawaii Office of Elections . Retrieved September 29, 2012 .
^ "Ex-HI GOP legislator John Carroll to run for U.S. Senate" . The Hawaii Independent . September 21, 2011. Retrieved September 27, 2011 .
^ Bracken, Sherry (May 29, 2012). "Senate Candidate Lingle Continues to Campaign on Big Island" . Archived from the original on January 21, 2013. Retrieved July 25, 2012 . In the August 11 Republican primary, she will face Charles Collins of Pahoa.
^ DePledge, Derrick (October 11, 2011). "Lingle joins U.S. Senate race" . Honolulu Star-Advertiser . Retrieved October 11, 2011 .
^ "Office of Elections" (PDF) .
^ "Aiona says he will not run for Congress in 2012" . Honolulu Star-Advertiser . August 16, 2011. Archived from the original on September 25, 2011. Retrieved September 7, 2011 .
^ "Djou announces run for Congress, will deploy to Afghanistan" . Honolulu Star-Advertiser . August 17, 2011. Retrieved August 26, 2011 .
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^ "Hirono, Lingle square off in first Senate debate" . New Vision Television – KHON2. September 6, 2012. Retrieved October 8, 2012 .
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^ "Lingle, Hirono finalize debate schedule" . The Maui News. August 23, 2012. Retrieved October 8, 2012 .
^ "Lingle, Hirono finalize US Senate debate schedule" . Real Clear Politics. Associated Press. August 22, 2012. Retrieved October 8, 2012 .
^ Federal Election Commission . "2012 House and Senate Campaign Finance for Hawaii HIRONO, MAZIE K" . fec.gov.
^ Federal Election Commission . "2012 House and Senate Campaign Finance for Hawaii LINGLE, LINDA" . fec.gov.
^ Center for Responsive Politics . "Top Contributors 2012 Race: Hawaii Senate" . opensecrets.org.
^ Center for Responsive Politics . "Top Industries 2012 Race: Hawaii Senate" . opensecrets.org.
^ "2012 Senate Race Ratings for November 1, 2012" . The Cook Political Report . Retrieved September 20, 2018 .
^ "2012 Senate" . Sabato's Crystal Ball . Retrieved September 20, 2018 .
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^ http://files.hawaii.gov/elections/files/results/2012/general/histatewide.pdf
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