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Running for (announced May 19, 2011)

Rep. Mazie Hirono (D-Hawaii)

  • District: 2nd District, Suburban and Outer Oahu; 'Neighbor Islands'
  • Residence: Honolulu
  • Born: November 3, 1947; Fukushima, Japan
  • Religion: Buddhist
  • Family: Husband, Leighton Kim Oshima; one stepchild
  • Education: U. of Hawaii, B.A. 1970 (psychology); Georgetown U., J.D. 1978
  • Military Service: None
  • Political Highlights: Hawaii House, 1981-94; lieutenant governor, 1994-2002; U.S. House, 2007-present; Democratic nominee for governor, 2002
  • Elected: Elected: 2006 (3rd term)
  • Committee Assignments: Education & the Workforce (Early Childhood, Elementary & Secondary Education; Workforce Protections); Transportation & Infrastructure (Aviation; Coast Guard & Maritime Transportation; Highways & Transit; Water Resources & Environment)
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State Information: 2nd District, Suburban and Outer Oahu; 'Neighbor Islands'

Election History
Year Election Candidate Votes Percent
2010 general Mazie Hirono (D) 132,290 72.2%
John Willoughby (R) 46,404 25.3%
Pat Brock (LIBERT) 3,254 1.8%
Andrew Von Sonn (NPA) 1,310 0.7%
2008 general Mazie Hirono (D) 165,748 76.1%
Roger Evans (R) 44,425 20.4%
Shaun Stenshol (I) 4,042 1.8%
Lloyd Mallan (LIBERT) 3,699 1.7%
2006 general Mazie Hirono (D) 106,906 61%
Bob Hogue (R) 68,244 39%
2004 general Ed Case (D) 133,317 62.8%
Mike Gabbard (R) 79,072 37.2%
2003 special Ed Case (D) 33,002 43.7%
Matt Matsunaga (D) 23,050 30.5%
Colleen Hanabusa (D) 6,046 8%
Barbara Marumoto (R) 4,497 6%
Bob McDermott (R) 4,298 5.7%
Chris Halford (R) 728 1%
Kimo Kaloi (R) 642 0.8%
John Carroll (R) 521 0.7%
Frank Fasi (R) 483 0.6%
Mark McNett (NON) 449 0.6%
Jim Rath (R) 414 0.6%
Richard Haake (R) 212 0.3%
Nelson Secretario (R) 208 0.3%
Whitney Anderson (R) 201 0.3%
2002 special Ed Case (D) 23,576 51.4%
John Mink (D) 16,624 36.3%
John Carroll (R) 1,933 4.2%
Whitney Anderson (R) 942 2.1%
Mark McNett (NON) 449 1%
Kekoa Kaapu (D) 269 0.6%
Richard Haake (R) 229 0.5%
Doug Fairhurst (R) 173 0.4%
Kimo Kaloi (R) 149 0.3%
Nick Nikhilananda (GREEN) 136 0.3%
Solomon Naluai (D) 116 0.2%
2002 general Patsy Mink (D) 100,671 56.2%
Bob McDermott (R) 71,661 40%
Lloyd Mallan (LIBERT) 4,719 2.6%
Nicholas Bedworth (NL) 2,200 1.2%
Vote For President
Year Democrat Republican Independent
2008 Barack Obama: 73% John McCain: 25%
2004 John Kerry: 56% George W. Bush: 44%
2000 Al Gore: 56% George W. Bush: 36%

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