United States Senate election in Hawaii, 2016
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Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. The 2016 United States Senate election in Hawaii will take place on November 8, 2016, concurrently with the 2016 U.S. presidential election as well as other elections to the United States Senate and House of Representatives and various state and local elections. The primaries will be held on August 13.
Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Brian Schatz is running for re-election to his first full term in office.
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Background
In 2011, Daniel Inouye announced that he planned to run for a record tenth term in 2016, when he would have been 92 years old.[1][2] He also said, "I have told my staff and I have told my family that when the time comes, when you question my sanity or question my ability to do things physically or mentally, I don't want you to hesitate, do everything to get me out of here, because I want to make certain the people of Hawaii get the best representation possible."[3]
Inouye died on December 17, 2012.[4] Hawaii Governor Neil Abercrombie appointed Lieutenant Governor Brian Schatz, a Democrat, to succeed Inouye. Schatz won a 2014 special election to serve the remainder of Inouye's term.[5]
Democratic Primary
Candidates
Declared
- Brian Schatz, incumbent Senator[5]
Declined
- Colleen Hanabusa, former U.S. Representative and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2014 (running for the U.S. House)[6]
- Mark Takai, U.S. Representative (retiring)[7]
- Tulsi Gabbard, U.S. Representative (running for re-election)[8]
Republican Primary
Candidates
Potential
- Cam Cavasso, former State Representative and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2004, 2010, and 2014[9]
- Charles Djou, former U.S. Representative[10]
Withdrawn
References
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External links
- Official campaign websites
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