2022 Hawaii House of Representatives election

The 2022 Hawaii House of Representatives elections were held on Tuesday, November 8, as part of the biennial 2022 United States elections. The process elected all 51 seats in the Hawaii House of Representatives.

The Democrats maintained their majority, winning 45 seats. The Republicans gained two seats in the Hawaii House of Representatives and increased their members from four to six.

Democrat Scott Saiki was retained as Speaker of the Hawaii House of Representatives.

Members not seeking re-election
The following state house representatives did not run for re-election:


 * Luella Costales
 * Aaron Ling Johanson
 * Takashi Ohno
 * Tina Wildberger

Summary of results
† - Incumbent not seeking re-election

Closest races
Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:
 * 1) District 32, 3.36%
 * 2) District 40, 3.26% (gain)
 * 3) District 42, 5.56% (gain)

Detailed results
Source for primary results: Source for general election results:
 * Note: If a primary election is not listed, then there was not a competitive primary in that district (i.e., only one candidate filed to run).

District 1
Incumbent Democrat Mark Nakashima had represented the 1st district since 2008. Nakashima was automatically reelected without opposition, with no votes recorded.

District 2
The new 2nd district includes the home of Incumbent Democrat Richard Onishi, who had represented the 3rd district since 2012. Onishi was automatically reelected here without opposition, with no votes recorded.

District 3
The new 3rd district includes the home of Incumbent Democrat Chris Toshiro Todd, who had represented the 2nd district since 2017. Todd was re-elected here.


 * Democratic primary


 * General election

District 4
Incumbent Democrat Greggor Ilagan had represented the 4th district since 2020.


 * General election

District 5
Incumbent Democrat Jeanné Kapela had represented the 5th district since 2020.


 * General election

District 6
The new 6th district includes part of Hawaii County including parts of Honalo, Kealakekua and Captain Cook.


 * Democratic primary


 * General election

District 7
The new 7th district includes the home of incumbent Democrat Nicole Lowen, who had represented the 6th district since 2012. Lowen was automatically reelected without opposition, with no votes recorded.

District 8
The new 8th district includes the home of incumbent Democrat David Tarnas, who had represented the 7th district since 2018. Tarnas was re-elected here.


 * Democratic primary


 * General election

District 9
Incumbent Democrat Justin Woodson had represented the 9th district since 2013. Woodson was automatically reelected without opposition, with no votes recorded.


 * Democratic primary


 * General election

District 10
The new 10th district includes the home of incumbent Democrat Troy Hashimoto, who had represented the 8th district since 2018. Hashimoto was automatically reelected here without opposition, with no votes recorded.

District 11
Incumbent Democrat Tina Wildberger, who had represented the 11th district since 2018. Wildberger did not seek re-election, and fellow Democrat Terez Amato won the open seat.


 * Democratic primary


 * Republican primary


 * General election

District 12
Incumbent Democrat Kyle Yamashita had represented the 12th district since 2004.


 * General election

District 13
Incumbent Democrat Linda Ann Haʻi Clark had represented the 13th district since 2021. Clark lost re-nomination to fellow Democrat Mahina Poepoe, who went on to win the general election.


 * Democratic primary


 * General election

District 14
The new 14th district includes the home of incumbent Democrat Angus McKelvey, who had represented the 10th district since 2006. McKelvey retired to run for the Hawaii Senate, and fellow Democrat Elle Cochran won the open seat.


 * Democratic primary


 * General election

District 15
The new 15th district includes the home of incumbent Democrat Nadine Nakamura, who had represented the 14th district since 2016. Nakamura was re-elected here.


 * General election

District 16
The new 16th district includes the home of incumbent Democrat James Tokioka, who had represented the 15th district since 2006. Tokioka was re-elected here.


 * General election

District 17
The new 17th district includes the home of incumbent Democrat Dee Morikawa, who had represented the 16th district since 2010. Morikawa was re-elected here.


 * General election

District 18
The new 18th district includes the home of incumbent Republican Gene Ward, who had represented the 17th district since 2006. Ward was automatically reelected without opposition, with no votes recorded.

District 19
The new 19th district includes the home of incumbent Democrat Mark Hashem, who had represented the 18th district since 2010. Hashem was re-elected here.


 * Democratic primary


 * General election

District 20
The new 20th district includes the home of incumbent Democrat Bertrand Kobayashi, who had represented the 19th district since 2012. Kobayashi was re-elected here.


 * Democratic primary


 * Republican primary


 * General election

District 21
The new 21st district includes the home of incumbent Democrat Jackson Sayama, who had represented the 20th district since 2020. Sayama was re-elected here.


 * Republican primary


 * General election

District 22
The new 22nd district includes the home of incumbent Democrat Dale Kobayashi, who had represented the 23rd district since 2018. Kobayashi ran for re-election here, but lost re-nomination to fellow Democrat Andrew Takuya Garrett, who went on to win the general election.


 * Democratic primary


 * General election

District 23
The new 23rd district includes the home of incumbent Democrat Scott Nishimoto, who had represented the 21st district since 2002. Nishimoto was automatically reelected without opposition, with no votes recorded.

District 24
The new 24th district includes the home of incumbent Democrat Adrian Tam, who had represented the 22nd district since 2020. Tam was re-elected here.


 * Democratic primary


 * General election

District 25
The new 25th district includes the home of incumbent Democrat House Speaker Scott Saiki, who had represented the 26th district since 1994. Saiki was re-elected here.


 * Democratic primary


 * General election

District 26
The new 26th district includes the home of incumbent Democrat Della Au Belatti, who had represented the 24th district and its predecessors since 2006. Belatti was re-elected here.


 * Democratic primary


 * General election

District 27
The new 27th district includes the home of incumbent Democrats Takashi Ohno, who had represented the 27th district since 2013, and Sylvia Luke, who had represented the 25th district and its predecessors since 1998. Luke retired to run for lieutenant governor, while Ohno did not seek re-election. Democrat Jenna Takenouchi won the open seat.


 * Democratic primary


 * General election

District 28
The new 28th district includes the home of incumbent Democrat Daniel Holt, who had represented the 29th district since 2016. Holt was re-elected here.


 * Democratic primary


 * General election

District 29
The new 29th district includes the home of incumbent Democrat John Mizuno, who had represented the 28th district since 2006. Mizuno was re-elected here.


 * General election

District 30
Incumbent Democrat Sonny Ganaden had represented the 30th district since 2020.


 * Democratic primary


 * General election

District 31
The new 31st district includes the home of incumbent Democrat Linda Ichiyama, who had represented the 32nd district and its predecessors since 2010. Ichiyama was automatically reelected here without opposition, with no votes recorded.

District 32
The new 32nd district includes the home of incumbent Democrat Aaron Ling Johanson, who had represented the 31st district and its predecessors since 2010. Johanson did not seek re-election, and fellow Democrat Micah Aiu won the open seat.


 * General election

District 33
Incumbent Democrat Sam Satoru Kong had represented the 33rd district since 2014. Satoru Kong was automatically reelected without opposition, with no votes recorded.


 * Democratic primary


 * General election

District 34
The new 34th district includes the homes of incumbent Democrats Gregg Takayama, who had represented the 34th district since 2012, and Roy Takumi, who had represented the 35th district and its predecessors since 1992. Takumi lost re-nomination to Takayama, who was re-elected here.


 * Democratic primary


 * General election

District 35
The new 35th district includes part of Honolulu County, including parts of Pearl City, Crestview, Waikele, and Waipahu. Democrat Cory Chun won the open seat.


 * Democratic primary


 * General election

District 36
The new 36th district includes the home of incumbent Democrat Henry Aquino, who had represented the 38th district and its predecessors since 2008. Aquino retired to run for the Hawaii Senate. Democrat Rachele Lamosao won the open seat.


 * Democratic primary


 * General election

District 37
Incumbent Democrat Ryan Yamane had represented the 37th district since 2004.


 * Democratic primary


 * General election

District 38
The new 38th district includes the homes of incumbent Republicans Val Okimoto, who had represented the 36th district since 2018, and Lauren Matsumoto, who had represented the 45th district since 2012. Okimoto retired to run for the Honolulu City Council, and Matsumoto was re-elected here.


 * General election

District 39
Incumbent Democrat Luella Costales had represented the 39th district since her appointment on March 11, 2022. Costales did not seek re-election, and Republican Elijah Pierick won the open seat.


 * Democratic primary


 * Republican primary


 * General election

District 40
Incumbent Republican Bob McDermott had represented the 40th district since 2012. McDermott retired to run for the U.S. Senate, and Democrat Rose Martinez won the open seat.


 * Democratic primary


 * Republican primary


 * General election

District 41
Incumbent Democrat Matthew LoPresti had represented the 41st district since 2020. LoPresti lost re-election to Republican David Alcos.


 * Republican primary


 * General election

District 42
Incumbent Democrat Sharon Har had represented the 42nd district and its predecessors since 2006. Har lost re-election to Republican Diamond Garcia.


 * Democratic primary


 * General election

District 43
Incumbent Democrat Stacelynn Kehaulani Eli had represented the 43rd district since 2018. Eli lost re-election to Republican Kanani Souza.


 * Republican primary


 * General election

District 44
The new 44th district includes part of Honolulu County, including Nānākuli, and had no incumbent. Democrat Darius Kila won the open seat.


 * Democratic primary


 * General election

District 45
The new 45th district includes the home of incumbent Democrat Cedric Gates, who had represented the 44th district since 2016. Gates was re-elected here.


 * Democratic primary


 * Republican primary


 * General election

District 46
Incumbent Democrat Amy Perruso had represented the 46th district since 2018.


 * Democratic primary


 * General election

District 47
Incumbent Democrat Sean Quinlan had represented the 46th district since 2016.


 * General election

District 48
Incumbent Democrat Lisa Kitagawa had represented the 48th district since 2018.


 * General election

District 49
Incumbent Democrat Scot Matayoshi had represented the 49th district since 2018.


 * Democratic primary


 * General election

District 50
Incumbent Democrat Patrick Branco had represented the 50th district since 2020. Branco retired to run for Congress. Democrat Natalia Hussey-Burdick won the open seat.


 * Democratic primary


 * General election

District 51
Incumbent Democrat Lisa Marten had represented the 51st district since 2020.


 * Democratic primary


 * General election