Updated Election Results: Puna Polls & 800 Uncounted

Photo by Wendy Osher.

By Wendy Osher

Key races remained unchanged after Friday night’s make-up election for two precincts on Hawaiʻi Island that were impacted by Tropical Cyclone Iselle, and the addition of 800 absentee ballots on Maui that were unaccounted for in Saturday’s Primary.

The margin of victory widened for Senator Brian Schatz who held onto the democratic party nomination, with 1,769 votes more than Representative Colleen Hanabusa.

That’s up from the 1,635 vote lead Shatz had after the initial count on Saturday.

The outcome also remained unchanged for democratic primaries in Maui County that were close enough to potentially be effected by the added absentee votes discovered by elections officials.

In the District 6 Senate race, Roz Baker gained additional votes to maintain her win over democratic challenger Terez Amato; and in the District 9 House race, Justin Woodson holds onto his seat after maintaining a lead over democratic challenger James “Kimo” Apana.

The additional ballots on Maui also boosted voter turnout to 33.1% with 28,337 of the 85,581 registered voters casting ballots.  That’s up from Saturday’s initial count in which voter turnout was estimated at 32.2%.

Despite the revised figure, Maui County continues to have the lowest voter turnout in the state, below the 41.14% statewide turnout; the 47% turnout on Kauaʻi; the 43.3% turnout in Honolulu, and the 37.5% turnout in Hawaiʻi County.

2014 Primary Election – FINAL “Revised” Printout 8:22 p.m. 8/15/2014:

***Including precincts at Hawaiian Paradise Community Center and Keoneopoko Elementary School on Hawaiʻi Island; and 800 additional absentee votes in Maui County

US SENATOR – 247 out of 247 precincts reporting
Libertarian
(L) KOKOSKI, Michael  568 7.9%
Blank: 143 20.1%
Other: 0 0.0%
Republican
(R) CAVASSO, Cam  25,861 58.6%
(R) ROCO, John P.   4,424 10%
(R) FRIEL, Harry J., Jr.   3,477 7.9%
(R) PIRKOWSKI, Eddie   2,032 4.6%
Blank: 8,303 18.8%
Over: 34 0.1%
N
(N) ALLISON, Joy  387 34.8%
(N) REYES, Arturo Pacheco   184 16.5%
Blank: 538 48.4%
Over: 3 0.3%
Democrat
(D) SCHATZ, Brian 115,401 48.5%
(D) HANABUSA, Colleen Wakako   113,632 47.8%
(D) EVANS, Brian   4,842 2.0%
Blank: 3,840 1.6%
Over: 150 0.1%

MAUI MAYOR 34 out of 34 precincts reporting
ARAKAWA, Alan M.        17,980 63.5%
PALTIN, Tamara (Tam)    3,405 12%
KAY, Alana                         1,398 4.9%
WAIKIKI, Nelson Nahinu Jr. 818 2.9%
KOPELMAN, Orion          709 2.5%
MAMUAD, Neldon E. (AZD)  724 2.6%
HAWKES, Beau E.  380 1.3%
Blank: 2,883 10.2%
Over: 24 0.1%

COUNCILMEMBER EAST MAUI 34 out of 34 precincts reporting
CARROLL, Bob 17,061 60.2%
NIKHILANANDA, Nick  3,989 14.1%
BLUMER-BUELL, John (JBB) 1,975 7.0%
Blank: 5,286 18.7%
Over: 10 0.0%

COUNCILMEMBER WEST MAUI 34 out of 34 precincts reporting
COCHRAN, Elle 11,321 40.0%
BUENCONSEJO, Ka’ala 7,821 27.6%
NAVA, Rick 4,920 17.4%
Blank: 4,242 15%
Over: 17 0.1%

COUNCILMEMBER SOUTH MAUI 34 out of 34 precincts reporting
COUCH, Don 15,724  55.5%
FITZPATRICK, John M.  3,919 13.8%
KNOX, Robin S. (Sea Lily)  2,098 7.4%
METCALFE, Jerry  1,145 4%
Blank Votes: 5,422 19.1%
Over Votes:  13 0.0%

COUNCILMEMBER MAKAWAO-HAIKU-PAIA 34 out of 34 precincts reporting
MOLINA, Mike J. 11,467 40.5%
WHITE, Mike  10,110 35.7%
KAHULA, Henry P., Jr.  2,142 7.6%
HALLER, Alex  839 3.0%
Black Votes: 3,738 13.2%
Over Votes:  25  0.1%

STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 5 –Republican 11 out of 11 precincts reporting
(R) KAMAKA, Joe 758 72.4%
Blank: 289 27.6%
Over: 0 0.0%
STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 5 –Democrat
(D) KEITH-AGARAN, Gil S. Coloma 5,246 57.8%
(D) GUSMAN, Christy Kajiwara 2,947 32.5%
Blank: 882 9.7%
Over: 5 0.1%

STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 6 – 9 out of 9 precincts reporting
Libertarian
(L) KAAHUI, Bronson Kekahuna 36 87.8%
Blank: 5  12.2%
Over: 0 0.0%
Republican
(R) DUBOIS, Jared P. (Pika) 814 71.2%
Blank: 329 28.8%
Over: 0 0.0%
STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 6 -Democrat
(D) BAKER, Roz 2,699 52.6%
(D) AMATO, Terez M.  2,213 43.1%
Blank: 216 4.2%
Over: 5 0.1%

STATE SENATOR DISTRICT 7 – 15 out of 15 precincts reporting
(D) ENGLISH, J. Kalani 6,878 74.1%
Blank: 2,406 25.9%
Over: 1 0.0%

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 8 – 7 out of 7 precincts reporting
Republican
(R) KAPOI, Cranston Kaleialoha 536 78.2%
Blank: 149 21.8%
Other: 0 0.0%
Democrat
(D) SOUKI, Joe 3,729 73.9%
Blank: 1,319 26.1%
Over: 1 0.0%

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 9 – 4 out of 4 precincts reporting
(D) WOODSON, Justin 2,091 51.9%
(D) APANA, James (Kimo)  1,777 44.1%
Blank: 160 4%
Over: 3 0.1%

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 10 – 5 out of 5 precincts reporting
Republican
(R) MARTEN, Chayne M.  397 78.1%
Blank: 111 21.9%
Over: 0 0.0%
Democrat
(D) McKELVEY, Angus L.  1,849 81.5%
Blank: 421 18.5%
Over: 0 0.0%

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 11 – 4 out of 4 precincts reporting
Libertarian
(L) BROCK, Pat  21 100.0%
Blank: 0 0.0%
Over: 0 0.0%
Democrat
(D) ING, Kaniela  2,345 81.9%
(D) MINICHINO, Marie  346 12.1%
Blank: 170 5.9%
Over 2 0.1%

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 12 – 6 out of 6 precincts reporting
Republican
(R) POHLE, Richard H. 470 66.1%
Blank: 241 33.9%
Over: 0 0.0%
Democrat
(D) YAMASHITA, Kyle T. 3,923 75.7%
Blank: 1,260 24.3%
Over: 0 0.0%

STATE REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 13 – 9 out of 9 precincts reporting
(D) CARROLL, Mele 2,489 60.7%
(D) HALINIAK, Barbara J. 1,160 28.3%
Blank: 451 11%
Other: 2 0.0%

US REPRESENTATIVE CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 1 – 113 of 113 precincts reporting
Republican
(R) DJOU, Charles 20,788 91%
(R) LEVENE, Allan  776 3.4%
Blank: 1,262 5.5%
Over: 17 0.1%
N
(N) MEYER, Robert H. 97 25.5%
(N) GRIFFIN, Calvin (G)  94 24.7%
Blank 190  49.9%
Over: o o.o%
Democrat
(D) TAKAI, Mark  52,719 42.6%
(D) KIM, Donna Mercado  33,649 27.2%
(D) CHANG, Stanley  12,130 9.8%
(D) ANDERSON, Ikaika  7,930 6.4%
(D) ESPERO, Will  4,554 3.7%
(D) MANAHAN, Joey  4,485 3.6%
(D) XIAN, Kathryn  3,038 2.5%
Blank: 5,121 4.1%
Over: 99 0.1%

US REPRESENTATIVE CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 2 – 132 of 132 precincts reporting
Libertarian
(L) KENT, Joe 373 79.2%
Blank: 98 20.8%
Over: 0 0.0%
Republican
(R) CROWLEY, Kawika 9,093 42.7%
(R) CAPELOUTO, Marissa D.  6,925 32.5%
Blank: 5,255 24.7%
Over: 15 0.1%
Democrat
(D) GABBARD, Tulsi  92,030 80.6%
Blank: 22,080 19.3%
Over: 28 0.0%

GOVERNOR – 245 out of 245 precincts reporting
Libertarian
(L) DAVIS, Jeff 587 82.6%
Blank: 124 17.4%
Over: 0 0.0%
Independent
(I) HANNEMANN, Mufi 2,102 88.7%
Blank: 268 11.3%
Over: 1 0.0%
Republican
(R) AIONA, Duke  41,816 94.8%
(R) GREGORY, Stuart Todd  639 1.4%
(R) COLLINS, Charles (Trump) 579 1.3%
Blank: 1,054 2.4%
Over: 36 0.1%
N
(N) DAVIS, Misty  201 18.1%
(N) MORSE, Richard  98 8.8%
(N) DEJEAN CALDWELL, Khis 84 7.6%
(N) SPATOLA, Joseph R. 40 3.6%
Blank: 685 61.6%
Over: 4 0.4%
Democrat
(D) IGE, David Yutaka  156,998 66%
(D) ABERCROMBIE, Neil  73,484 30.9%
(D) TANABE, Van K. (Tanaban)  2,620 1.1%
Blank: 4,614 1.9%
Over: 124 0.1%

LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR – 247 out of 247 precincts reporting
Libertarian
(L) MARLIN, Cynthia (Lahi) 555 78.1%
Blank: 156 21.9%
Over Votes: 0 0.0%
Independent
(I) CHANG, Les  1,369 57.7%
Blank: 1,001 42.2%
Over Votes: 1 0.0%
Republican
(R) AHU, Elwin P.   27,665 62.7%
(R) SUTTON, Warner Kimo  11,507 26.1%
Blank: 4,920 11.2%
Over Votes:  32 0.1%
Democrat
(D) TSUTSUI, Shan S.   120,745 50.8%
(D) HEE, Clayton  81,223 34.2%
(D) ZANAKIS, Mary   18,169 7.6%
(D) SHIRATORI, Miles  2,593 1.1%
(D) PULETASI, Sam  2,126 0.9%
Blank: 12,599 5.4%
Over Votes: 135 0.1%

Oahu Resident Trustee – 247 out of 247 precincts reporting
APO, Peter   92,337 31.9%
LUM LEE, Christopher K.J  26,449 9.1%
BURKE, Jackie Kahokel  25,335 8.8%
SHIGEMAS, C.Kamleihaha  22,218 7.7%
Blank Votes: 122,811 42.5%
Over Votes: 100 0.0%

At-Large Trustee – 247 out of 247 precincts reporting
WAIHEE, John D.   82,064 9.5%
AKANA, Rowena M.N    63,254 7.3%
AHU ISA, Lei (Leina’la)    58,143 6.7%
TRASK, Milani B.  51,802 6%
AKINA, Keli’ i   34,648 4.0%
McINERNY, Harvey  30,351 3.5%
HOPKINS, Jermy Kam  27,096 3.1%
KALIMA, Leona Mapuan  23,041 2.7%
WONG-KALU, Hina (Kum Hina)    20,549 2.4%
MAKEAU, Keali’  18,907 2.2%
SHIN-PEN, Loraine Pualni 19,343 2.2%
DESOTO-MCOLOUGH, Lahilahi   13,342 1.5%
YOON, Wes Kaiw Nui    12,303 1.4%
PAIKAI, Landen D.K.  10,529 1.2%
KEKIPI, T.Keikaloha   7,827 0.9%
QUARTERO, Alona N.    4,759 0.5%
Blank Votes: 389,270 44.9%
Over Votes: 174 0.1%