Hawaii House
Filing Deadline: July 22, 2008 • Primary Date: Sept. 20, 2008 • General Election: Nov. 4, 2008District Profile: The neighborhoods around Honolulu's downtown and the university are middle- and lower-income, and usually Democratic. The rest is more difficult to pinpoint. Full Profile
2006 results: Neil Abercrombie (D) defeated Richard Hough (R) by 69-31%.
Incumbent
Neil Abercrombie (D)
Elected in 1990; Seeking 10th term. Abercrombie was unopposed in the primary.
Challengers
Steve Tataii (R)Tataii, a conflict resolution instructor, was unopposed in the primary.
District Profile: The 2nd includes not only the Neighbor Islands but most of Oahu's acreage beyond what is generally regarded as the city of Honolulu. Full Profile
2006 results: Mazie Hirono (D) defeated Bob Hogue (R) by 61-39%.
Incumbent
Mazie Hirono (D)
Elected in 2006; Seeking second term. Hirono was unopposed in the primary.
Challengers
Roger Evans (R)Evans, a retired restaurant owner, was unpposed in the primary.
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Race Rankings
Based on likelihood of seat switching party control
1.
N.Y.-13
(Open-R)2.
N.Y.-25
(Open-R)3.
Ariz.-01
(Open-R)4.
Va.-11
(Open-R)5.
Fla.-16
(Mahoney-D)6.
Ill.-11
(Open-R)7.
Ohio-16
(Open-R)8.
Texas-22
(Lampson-D)9.
Alaska-AL
(Young-R)10.
Fla.-24
(Feeney-R)11.
N.J.-03
(Open-R)12.
Colo.-04
(Musgrave-R)13.
Mich.-09
(Knollenberg-R)14.
N.J.-07
(Open-R)15.
Minn.-06
(Bachmann-R)Previous Coverage
Check out National Journal's coverage of previous Hawaii house races.
