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The 2018 United States Senate election in Hawaii took place on November 6, 2018. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Mazie Hirono ran for reelection to a second term. Hirono ran unopposed in her party's primary and was easily reelected, defeating Republican challenger Ron Curtis. She won the highest vote percentage of any U.S. Senate candidate in 2018. This election was the fifth consecutive cycle in which a senate election was held in Hawaii after elections in 2010, 2012, 2014, and 2016.
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The primary election took place on August 11, 2018.[1]
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Candidates
Declared
- Mazie Hirono, incumbent U.S. Senator[2]
Declined
- Tulsi Gabbard, U.S. Representative[3][4][5]
Endorsements
Mazie Hirono
Results
Hirono—100%
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mazie Hirono (incumbent) | 201,679 | 100% | |
| Total votes | 201,679 | 100% | ||
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Candidates
Declared
- Consuelo Anderson, educator and businesswoman[16]
- George L. Berish, former Honolulu Symphony board member and finance chair[16]
- Ron Curtis, retired systems engineer[16]
- Rocky De La Fuente, businessman[17]
- Robert C. Helsham Sr.[16]
- Michael R. Hodgkiss[16]
- Eddie Pirkowski, CEO[16]
- Thomas Edward White[18]
Results
Curtis—30–40%
Curtis—<30%
White—<30%
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Ron Curtis | 6,370 | 23.73% | |
| Republican | Consuelo Anderson | 5,172 | 19.26% | |
| Republican | Robert C. Helsham | 3,988 | 14.85% | |
| Republican | Thomas E. White | 3,657 | 13.62% | |
| Republican | Rocky De La Fuente | 3,065 | 11.42% | |
| Republican | George L. Berish | 1,658 | 6.18% | |
| Republican | Michael R. Hodgkiss | 1,576 | 5.87% | |
| Republican | Eddie Pirkowski | 1,358 | 5.06% | |
| Total votes | 26,848 | 100% | ||
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Candidates
Declared
- Charles Haverty
- Matthew K. Maertens
- Arturo Pacheco Reyes[a]
Results
Reyes—40–50%
Reyes—30–40%
Haverty—40–50%
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Nonpartisan | Arturo Pacheco Reyes | 441 | 38.02% | |
| Nonpartisan | Charles Haverty | 416 | 35.86% | |
| Nonpartisan | Matthew K. Maertens | 303 | 26.12% | |
| Total votes | 1,160 | 100% | ||
Predictions
There were no polls taken, and the race was rated safely Democratic by all forecasters.
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[20] | Safe D | October 26, 2018 |
| Inside Elections[21] | Safe D | November 1, 2018 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[22] | Safe D | November 5, 2018 |
| Daily Kos[23] | Safe D | November 5, 2018 |
| Fox News[24][b] | Likely D | November 5, 2018 |
| CNN[25] | Safe D | November 5, 2018 |
| RealClearPolitics[26] | Safe D | November 5, 2018 |
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mazie Hirono (incumbent) | 276,316 | 71.15% | +8.55% | |
| Republican | Ron Curtis | 112,035 | 28.85% | −8.55% | |
| Total votes | 388,351 | 100% | N/A | ||
| Democratic hold | |||||
By congressional district
Hirono won both congressional districts.[28]
| District | Hirono | Curtis | Representative |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 70% | 30% | Colleen Hanabusa (115th Congress) |
| Ed Case (116th Congress) | |||
| 2nd | 72% | 28% | Tulsi Gabbard |
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- Note: Arturo Pacheco Reyes did not qualify for the general election.[19]
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