County of Hawaii 1997 Data Book Section 8:  Elections
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Map 6.  Election Districts, County of Hawaii.

 

Table 8.1-- REGISTERED VOTERS, HAWAII COUNTY, BY DISTRICTS: GENERAL ELECTIONS, 1988 to 1996

District

1988

1990

1992

1994

1996
           
Hawaii County

52,221

55,940

62,023

63,667

71,270
           
Puna

8,109

8,856

10,410

10,886

12,752
South Hilo

21,217

22,485

23,705

23,931

25,919
North Hilo

821

782

820

835

938
Hamakua

2,597

2,715

2,745

2,645

2,895
North Kohala

1,784

1,861

2,041

2,132

2,302
South Kohala

3,542

3,912

4,737

5,272

6,096
North Kona

7,720

9,868

11,212

11,400

13,236
South Kona

4,524

3,469

3,990

4,080

4,484
Kau

1,907

1,992

2,363

2,496

2,648

Source: Hawaii State Department of Business and Economic Development,County and District Trends in Hawaii, 1989 (Statistical report 214, April 1990), table. 37; and State of Hawaii, Office of Elections, Results of Votes Cast, November 5, 1996; tabulations by R&D.

 

 

Table 8.2-- REGISTERED VOTERS, MALE/FEMALE BREAKDOWN AND AGE GROUPS, IN PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTIONS, HAWAII COUNTY, BY REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS: 1996
Sex and age group

County total

Dist.1

Dist.2

Dist.3

Dist.4

Dist.5

Dist.6
               
PRIMARY ELECTION              
               
All ages

69,530

10,597

11,259

12,243

12,208

11,647

11,576
Females

36,085

5,442

6,008

6,356

6,175

6,102

6,002
Males

33,445

5,155

5,251

5,887

6,033

5,545

5,574
               
18 - 19 years              
Females

682

96

153

126

117

91

99
Males

527

97

125

100

78

54

73
               
20 - 29 years              
Females

4,635

696

981

814

702

623

819
Males

3,916

565

836

731

622

532

630
               
30 -39 years              
Females

6,846

868

1,005

1,104

1,333

1,164

1,372
Males

5,831

815

865

1,006

1,055

891

1,199
               
40 - 49 years              
Females

9,280

1,177

1,234

1,522

1,780

1,773

1,794
Males

8,980

1,175

1,124

1,416

1,877

1,669

1,719
               
50 - 64 years              
Females

7,570

1,252

1,166

1,401

1,250

1,346

1,155
Males

7,414

1,103

1,137

1,317

1,296

1,335

1,226
               
65 and over              
Females

7,072

1,353

1,469

1,389

993

1,105

763
Males

6,777

1,400

1,164

1,317

1,105

1,064

727

 

Table 8.2-- REGISTERED VOTERS, MALE/FEMALE BREAKDOWN AND AGE GROUPS, IN PRIMARY AND GENERAL ELECTIONS, HAWAII COUNTY, BY REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS: 1996 (contd.)
Sex and age group

County Total

Dist.1

Dist.2

Dist.3

Dist.4

Dist.5

Dist.6
               
GENERAL ELECTION              
               
All ages

71,270

10,834

11,623

12,447

12,550

11,897

11,919
Females

36,977

5,569

6,208

6,451

6,334

6,232

6,183
Males

34,293

5,265

5,415

5,996

6,216

5,665

5,736
               
18 - 19 years              
Females

771

107

197

134

124

103

106
Males

618

111

161

112

92

61

81
               
20 - 29 years              
Females

4,848

714

1,049

846

738

638

863
Males

4,073

592

879

755

648

555

644
               
30 -39 years              
Females

6,988

903

1,032

1,119

1,352

1,185

1,397
Males

5,969

823

893

1,028

1,096

907

1,222
               
40 - 49 years              
Females

9,472

1,203

1,252

1,539

1,830

1,807

1,841
Males

9,170

1,211

1,136

1,436

1,911

1,696

1,780
               
50 - 64 years              
Females

7,724

1,271

1,191

1,410

1,285

1,375

1,192
Males

7,617

1,121

1,169

1,342

1,354

1,364

1,267
               
65 and over              
Females

7,174

1,371

1,487

1,403

1,005

1,124

784
Males

6,846

1,407

1,177

1,323

1,115

1,082

742

Source: Hawaii County Elections Division, records.

 

 

Table 8.3-- VOTES CAST, HAWAII COUNTY, BY DISTRICTS: GENERAL ELECTIONS, 1988 TO 1996
District

1988

1990

1992

1994

1996
           
Hawaii County

44,195

44,799

52,529

48,907

50,464
           
Puna

6,269

6,359

7,939

7,246

7,734
South Hilo

16,284

16,506

16,890

15,374

14,118
North Hilo

660

601

614

576

562
Hamakua

2,116

2,101

2,071

1,899

1,828
North Kohala

1,428

1,420

1,553

1,369

1,295
South Kohala

2,633

2,659

3,317

3,083

3,219
North Kona

5,804

6,729

8,182

6,570

6,876
South Kona

3,573

2,546

3,060

2,557

2,487
Kau

1,553

1,480

1,816

1,514

1,436
Absentee 1/

3,875

4,398

7,085

8,719

10,909

1/ Not available by districts.
Source: Hawaii State Department of Business and Economic Development, County and District Trends in Hawaii, 1989 (Statistical report 214, April 1990), table 38; and State of Hawaii, Office of Elections, Results of Votes Cast, November 5, 1996; tabulations by R&D.

 

 

Table 8.4-- PARTY OF VOTES CAST IN PRIMARY ELECTION, HAWAII COUNTY, BY REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS: SEPTEMBER 21, 1996
 

Representative districts
               
Party

Total

1

2

3

4

5

6
               
Registered voters

69,530

10,597

11,259

12,243

12,208

11,647

11,576
               
Votes cast

38,648

6,245

6,683

8,209

6,305

5,846

5,360
               
Democratic

32,379

5,517

6,115

7,564

5,126

4,576

3,481
               
Libertarian

267

54

61

56

48

26

22
               
Nonpartisan

585

142

21

24

35

40

323
               
Republican

4,351

366

344

357

759

1,093

1,432
               
Hawaii Green

901

141

113

185

312

73

77
               
Natural Law

30

2

5

6

5

7

5
               
Total invalid

135

23

24

17

20

31

20

Source: Hawaii County Elections Division, records; tabulations by R&D.

 

 

Table 8.5-- REGISTERED VOTERS AND VOTES CAST IN PRIMARY ELECTION, HAWAII COUNTY, BY REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS AND PRECINCTS: SEPTEMBER 21, 1996
District and precinct

Registered voters

Votes cast

Percent
       
Hawaii County

69,530

38,648

55.6
       
REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 1

10,597

6,245

58.9
       
Prec. 1 Ikuo Hisaoka Gym

1,508

623

41.3
2 Halaula Elementary School

758

321

42.3
3 Fannie Kanekoa Garage

255

137

53.7
4 Honokaa High School

2,026

1,031

50.9
5 Paauilo Elementary School

547

308

56.3
6 Kukui Village Hall

169

81

47.9
7 Laupahoehoe Library

623

319

51.2
8 Honohina Hongwanji

115

57

49.6
9 Hakalau Gym

160

99

61.9
10 Honomu Gym

300

166

55.3
11 Kulaimano Community Center

886

477

53.8
12 Kalanianaole Elem/Inter Sch

799

457

57.2
13 Puueo Multi-Culture Center

1,242

604

48.6
14 Hilo Union School

1,209

411

34.0
Absentee walk in (all)  

854

-
Absentee mail in (all)  

300

-
       
REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 2

11,259

6,683

59.4
       
Prec. 1 Ernest B. DeSilva School

2,257

1,169

51.8
2 Hilo Intermediate School

1,197

527

44.0
3 Hilo High School

1,510

603

39.9
4 St. Joseph High School

845

266

31.5
5 Edith Kanakaole Tennis Stad

1,923

692

36.0
6 Waiakea High School

1,106

336

30.4
7 Waiakea Elementary School

706

358

50.7
8 Kaumana Elementary School

1,133

541

47.7
9 Waiakea Uka Gym

582

309

53.1
Absentee walk in (all)  

1,551

-
Absentee mail in (all)  

331

-
       
REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 3

12,243

8,209

67.1
       
Prec. 1 UH-Hilo Campus Center

2,669

1,337

50.1
2 AJA Memorial Hall

2,243

1,195

53.3
3 Waiakea Intermediate School

1,442

756

52.4
4 Waiakeawaena Elem School

1,935

966

49.9
5 Keaukaha Elementary School

1,156

514

44.5
6 Shipman Gym

930

522

56.1
7 Olaa First Hawaiian Church

615

306

49.8
       

 

Table 8.5-- REGISTERED VOTERS AND VOTES CAST IN PRIMARY ELECTION, HAWAII COUNTY, BY REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS AND PRECINCTS: SEPTEMBER 21, 1996 (contd.)
District and precinct

Registered voters

Votes cast

Percent
       
REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 3      
       
Prec. 8 Mountain View Gym

1,253

551

44.0
Absentee walk in (all)  

1,801

-
Absentee mail in (all)  

261

-
       
REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 4

12,208

6,305

51.6
       
Prec. 1 Mountain View Sch Dining Rm

1,066

409

38.4
2 Ainaloa Longhouse

1,357

555

40.9
3 Hawaiian Paradise Comm Ctr

2,490

1,127

45.3
4 Pahoa High School

3,550

1,554

43.8
5 Cooper Center

1,132

523

46.2
6 Pahala Community Center

824

310

37.6
7 Naalehu Elementary School

965

452

46.8
8 HOVE Community Center

824

330

40.0
Absentee walk in (all)  

852

-
Absentee mail in (all)  

193

-
       
REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 5

11,647

5,846

50.2
       
Prec. 1 Hauoli Kamanao Church

318

119

37.4
2 Hookena Elementary School

393

168

42.7
3 Honaunau School

620

314

50.6
4 St. Benedict Catholic Church

425

180

42.4
5 Konawaena High School

2,648

1,134

42.8
6 Kona Imin Center

1,299

537

41.3
7 Kona Baptist Church

762

363

47.6
8 Hale Halawai

2,505

793

31.7
9 Kahakai School

1,967

610

31.0
10 Kailua View Estates Rec Ctr

710

299

42.1
Absentee walk in (all)  

754

-
Absentee mail in (all)  

575

-
       
REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 6

11,576

5,360

46.3
       
Prec. 1 Kealakehe Elementary School

2,326

916

39.4
2 Old Kona Airport Pavilion

1,622

512

31.6
3 Kona United Methodist Church

1,729

729

42.2
4 Waikoloa Community Church

1,839

591

32.1
5 Spencer Park Pavilion

363

113

31.1
6 Waimea Elem/Inter Sch Cafe

1,613

609

37.8
7 Kuhio Hale

2,084

859

41.2
Absentee walk in (all)  

780

-
Absentee mail in (all)  

251

-

Source: Hawaii County Elections Division, records.

 

 

Table 8.6-- REGISTERED VOTERS AND VOTES CAST IN GENERAL ELECTION, HAWAII COUNTY, BY REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS AND PRECINCTS: NOVEMBER 5, 1996
District and precinct

Registered voters

Votes cast

Percent
       
Hawaii County

71,270

50,464

70.8
       
REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 1

10,834

7,902

72.9
       
Prec. 1 Ikuo Hisaoka Gym

1,535

857

55.8
2 Halaula Elementary School

767

438

57.1
3 Fannie Kanekoa Garage

259

171

66.0
4 Honokaa High School

2,077

1,276

61.4
5 Paauilo Elementary School

559

381

68.2
6 Kukui Village Hall

170

91

53.5
7 Laupahoehoe Library

640

398

62.2
8 Honohina Hongwanji

128

73

57.0
9 Hakalau Gym

161

116

72.0
10 Honomu Gym

300

201

67.0
11 Kulaimano Community Center

912

569

62.4
12 Kalanianaole Elem/Inter Sch

819

534

65.2
13 Puueo Multi-Culture Center

1,284

761

59.3
14 Hilo Union School

1,223

558

45.6
Absentee walk in (all)  

1,013

-
Absentee mail in (all)  

465

-
       
REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 2

11,623

8,275

71.2
       
Prec. 1 Ernest B. DeSilva School

2,296

1,324

57.7
2 Hilo Intermediate School

1,242

659

53.1
3 Hilo High School

1,499

756

50.4
4 St. Joseph High School

887

340

38.3
5 Edith Kanakaole Tennis Stad

2,002

855

42.7
6 Waiakea High School

1,220

423

34.7
7 Waiakea Elementary School

724

403

55.7
8 Kaumana Elementary School

1,152

687

59.6
9 Waiakea Uka Gym

601

381

63.4
Absentee walk in (all)  

1,673

-
Absentee mail in (all)  

774

-
       
REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 3

12,447

9,852

79.2
       
Prec. 1 UH-Hilo Campus Center

2,682

1,541

57.5
2 AJA Memorial Hall

2,266

1,357

59.9
3 Waiakea Intermediate School

1,459

877

60.1
4 Waiakeawaena Elem School

1,990

1,108

55.7
5 Keaukaha Elementary School

1,200

668

55.7
6 Shipman Gym

934

606

64.9
7 Olaa First Hawaiian Church

628

410

65.3

 

Table 8.6-- REGISTERED VOTERS AND VOTES CAST IN GENERAL ELECTION, HAWAII COUNTY, BY REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICTS AND PRECINCTS: NOVEMBER 5, 1996 (contd.)
District and precinct

Registered voters

Votes cast

Percent
       
REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 3      
       
Prec. 8 Mountain View Gym

1,288

763

59.2
Absentee walk in (all)  

1,917

-
Absentee mail in (all)  

605

-
       
REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 4

12,550

8,755

69.8
       
Prec. 1 Mountain View Sch Dining Rm ..

1,104

681

61.7
2 Ainaloa Longhouse

1,412

847

60.0
3 Hawaiian Paradise Comm Ctr

2,588

1,536

59.4
4 Pahoa High School

3,642

2,162

59.4
5 Cooper Center

1,156

729

63.1
6 Pahala Community Center

833

375

45.0
7 Naalehu Elementary School

977

565

57.8
8 HOVE Community Center

838

496

59.2
Absentee walk in (all)  

928

-
Absentee mail in (all)  

436

-
       
REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 5

11,897

7,982

67.1
       
Prec. 1 Hauoli Kamanao Church

330

161

48.8
2 Hookena Elementary School

406

260

64.0
3 Honaunau School

425

263

61.9
4 St. Benedict Catholic Church

632

391

61.9
5 Konawaena High School

2,691

1,412

52.5
6 Kona Imin Center

1,324

711

53.7
7 Kona Baptist Church

765

443

57.9
8 Hale Halawai

2,570

1,213

47.2
9 Kahakai School

731

397

54.3
10 Kailua View Estates Rec Ctr

2,023

948

46.9
Absentee walk in (all)  

932

-
Absentee mail in (all)  

851

-
       
REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 6

11,919

7,698

64.6
       
Prec. 1 Kealakehe Elementary School

2,406

1,359

56.5
2 Old Kona Airport Pavilion

1,655

813

49.1
3 Kona United Methodist Church

1,762

992

56.3
4 Waikoloa Community Chruch

1,915

1,040

54.3
5 Spencer Park Pavilion

379

178

47.0
6 Waimea Elem/Inter Sch Cafe

1,675

883

52.7
7 Kuhio Hale

2,127

1,118

52.6
Absentee walk in (all)  

899

-
Absentee mail in (all)  

416

-

Source: Hawaii County Elections Division, records.

 

 

Table 8.7-- VOTES CAST FOR FEDERAL, STATE, AND COUNTY OFFICES IN GENERAL ELECTION, HAWAII COUNTY: NOVEMBER 5, 1996
Office, candidate, and party

Votes
   
REPRESENTATIVE TO CONGRESS, CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT 2  
Mink, Patsy (D)

29,248
Pico, Tom (R)

14,057
Keefe, James (L)

2,008
Crabbe, Nolan (N)

1,770
Toulon, Mandy (NL)

859
   
STATE SENATE, SENATE DISTRICT 2  
Matsuura, Dick (D)

13,601
Boyd, Stew (R)

3,343
   
STATE SENATE, SENATE DISTRICT 3  
Levin, Andy (D)

10,744
Fitzgerald, Bryan (R)

5,121
   
STATE REPRESENTATIVE, REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 1  
Takamine, Dwight (D)

5,488
Hutchinson, Terry (R)

1,827
   
STATE REPRESENTATIVE, REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 2  
Chang, Jerry (D)

5,945
Humphers, Steve (R)

1,671
   
STATE REPRESENTATIVE, REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 3  
Hamakawa, Eric (D)

6,506
Arthurs, Bob (R)

2,738
   
STATE REPRESENTATIVE, REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 4  
Herkes, Robert (D)

5,415
Reed, Robert (R)

2,647
   
STATE REPRESENTATIVE, REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 5  
Whalen, Paul (R)

4,391
Cohn, Elaine (D)

3,232
   
STATE REPRESENTATIVE, REPRESENTATIVE DISTRICT 6  
Tarnas, David (D)

4,106</