Hawaii State House District 12
Next vote Tue, Nov 3, 2026 · Represented by Kyle Yamashita Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
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- Last election
- Kyle Yamashita (Democratic) won by 38.9 points, 2024
- Earlier results
- Kyle Yamashita (Democratic) won by 48.2 points, 2022Kyle Yamashita (Democratic) was unopposed, 2020, older linesAll 29 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 11,832
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Hawaii House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKyle YamashitaWon Democratic 7,79465.9% RepublicanDan Johnson Republican 3,19727.0% GreenRita M. Ryan Green 8417.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,314
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Hawaii House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKyle YamashitaWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,08568.7% RepublicanDan Johnson Republican 2,11820.5% GreenSummer Starr Green 1,11110.8% - Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKyle YamashitaWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKyle YamashitaWon(incumbent) Democratic ——
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 1968 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
All elections (29 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 11,832
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Hawaii House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKyle YamashitaWon Democratic 7,79465.9% RepublicanDan Johnson Republican 3,19727.0% GreenRita M. Ryan Green 8417.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,314
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Hawaii House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKyle YamashitaWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,08568.7% RepublicanDan Johnson Republican 2,11820.5% GreenSummer Starr Green 1,11110.8% - Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKyle YamashitaWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKyle YamashitaWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKyle YamashitaWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,589
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKyle T. YamashitaWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,63977.3% RepublicanRichard H. Pohle Republican 1,95022.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,538
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKyle T. YamashitaWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,45778.2% RepublicanEkolu Kalama Republican 2,08121.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,376
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKyle YamashitaWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,24274.5% RepublicanLaurie Rinaldi Republican 2,13425.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,030
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKyle YamashitaWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,15171.3% RepublicanMickey Vierra Republican 2,87928.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,092
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKyle T. YamashitaWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,68182.6% RepublicanWesley Goodin Republican 1,41117.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,675
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKyle T. YamashitaWon Democratic 5,15753.3% RepublicanKika Bukoski(incumbent) Republican 4,51846.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,975
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKika BukoskiWon(incumbent) Republican 4,65958.4% DemocraticKyle T. Yamashita Democratic 3,31641.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,394
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHermina MoritaWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,26184.7% OtherAnn E. Westtickle Other 1,13315.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,538
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHermina MoritaWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,85956.9% RepublicanJay J. Furfaro Republican 3,67943.1% - Election day
- November 5, 1996
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHermina MoritaWon Democratic —— - Election day
- November 8, 1994
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBilly K. SwainWon Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,549
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaula IshiimorikamiWon Democratic 3,65255.8% RepublicanGeorge Anderson Republican 2,89744.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,820
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
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- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSamuel S. LeeWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,13360.6% RepublicanKaren Georgiev Republican 2,68739.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,801
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSamuel S. LeeWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,21676.7% RepublicanHenry M. Johnson Republican 1,58523.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,882
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
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- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSamuel S. LeeWon Democratic 3,16453.8% RepublicanDavid H. Rolf Republican 2,71846.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,144
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRon MenorWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,70376.5% RepublicanHelen L. Kekuna Republican 1,44123.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,631
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBarbara C. MarumotoWon(incumbent) Republican 5,10459.1% DemocraticRags Scanlan Democratic 3,52740.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,808
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDave HaginoWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,74052.6% DemocraticMazie HironoWon Democratic 6,06847.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,917
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticClifford T. UwaineWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,79842.7% DemocraticDave HaginoWon Democratic 6,35940.0% RepublicanBob McGregor Republican 1,72610.8% RepublicanFrank Simuiis Republican 1,0346.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,122
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticClifford T. UwaineWon Democratic 6,70439.1% DemocraticCarl T. TakamuraWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,63032.9% RepublicanDick Oshima Republican 3,67321.4% RepublicanFrank Simuiis Republican 1,1156.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,587
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCarl T. TakamuraWon Democratic 5,65334.1% DemocraticClarence AkizakiWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,36332.3% RepublicanMolly Chur Republican 3,67722.2% RepublicanMelvin M. Kalama Jr. Republican 1,89411.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 40,656
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1970 to 1973)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn LeopoldWon(incumbent) Republican 8,94622.0% RepublicanJohn S. CarrollWon(incumbent) Republican 8,34820.5% DemocraticHerman WedemeyerWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,87619.4% DemocraticJohn W. Elliott Democratic 7,04117.3% DemocraticMax Nakata Garcia Democratic 4,32610.6% RepublicanShirley Ann Sax Republican 4,11910.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,595
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1970 to 1973)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn S. CarrollWon Republican 5,92119.4% DemocraticHerman WedemeyerWon Democratic 5,44317.8% RepublicanJohn LeopoldWon Republican 5,36617.5% DemocraticJohn W. Elliott Democratic 5,22317.1% DemocraticDavid Hagino Democratic 5,00416.4% RepublicanJames V. Hall Republican 3,63811.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 27,163
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1960 to 1969)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 12, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard S. WongWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,13226.3% DemocraticPeter IhaWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,46723.8% DemocraticRudolph PacarroWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,06722.3% RepublicanRobert K. Fukuda Republican 3,98414.7% RepublicanSamuel E. Chu Republican 3,51312.9%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips) (Not stated in the GitHub repository (an earlier label said "MIT (repo)", which the repository does not support). MEDSL's Harvard Dataverse records are CC0 1.0, but these GitHub files were not checksum-matched to the Dataverse files, so CC0 is not claimed for them.), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026