Hawaii House District 18

Next vote Tue, Nov 3, 2026 · Represented by Joe Gedeon Republican · Member list as of Oct 28

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Last election: Gene Ward (Republican) was unopposed, 2022

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History (28 elections for this seat)

Hawaii House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2022, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanGene WardWon(incumbent)	Republican	——	—

Votes for listed candidates: 13,781
Election day: November 3, 2020
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Hawaii House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2022, 2020, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMark Jun HashemWon(incumbent)	Democratic	9,34967.8%	67.8%
RepublicanLori Ford	Republican	4,43232.2%	32.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 10,255
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Hawaii House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2022, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMark Jun HashemWon(incumbent)	Democratic	7,00068.3%	68.3%
RepublicanOla Souza	Republican	3,25531.7%	31.7%

Hawaii House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2022, 2016, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMark Jun HashemWon(incumbent)	Democratic	——	—

Votes for listed candidates: 10,362
Election day: November 4, 2014
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Hawaii House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2022, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMark Jun HashemWon(incumbent)	Democratic	6,88866.5%	66.5%
RepublicanSusan Kehaulani Halvorsen	Republican	3,47433.5%	33.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 12,016
Election day: November 6, 2012
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Hawaii House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2022, 2012, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMark Jun HashemWon(incumbent)	Democratic	7,31160.8%	60.8%
RepublicanJeremy Low	Republican	4,70539.2%	39.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 9,289
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Hawaii House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2022, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMark Jun HashemWon	Democratic	4,87652.5%	52.5%
RepublicanChris Baron	Republican	4,41347.5%	47.5%

Hawaii House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2022, 2008, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLyla B. BergWon(incumbent)	Democratic	——	—

Votes for listed candidates: 8,592
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Hawaii House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2022, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLyla BergWon(incumbent)	Democratic	6,19772.1%	72.1%
RepublicanNolan Y. Kido	Republican	2,39527.9%	27.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 10,692
Election day: November 2, 2004
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Hawaii House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2022, 2004, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLyla BergWon	Democratic	5,74053.7%	53.7%
RepublicanBertha F. Leong(incumbent)	Republican	4,95246.3%	46.3%

Hawaii House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2022, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanBertha F. LeongWon(incumbent)	Republican	——	—

Votes for listed candidates: 6,790
Election day: November 7, 2000
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Hawaii House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2022, 2000, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticCalvin K. SayWon(incumbent)	Democratic	5,61182.6%	82.6%
RepublicanWayne W. Gau	Republican	1,17917.4%	17.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 7,965
Election day: November 3, 1998
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Hawaii House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2022, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticCalvin K. SayWon(incumbent)	Democratic	5,45268.5%	68.5%
RepublicanJoseph A. Kinoshita	Republican	2,30028.9%	28.9%
OtherEd Schmitt	Other	2132.7%	2.7%

Votes for listed candidates: 7,355
Election day: November 5, 1996
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Hawaii House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2022, 1996, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticCalvin K. SayWon(incumbent)	Democratic	5,42473.8%	73.8%
RepublicanYvonne Perry	Republican	1,93126.3%	26.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 7,534
Election day: November 8, 1994
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Hawaii House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2022, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticCalvin K. SayWon(incumbent)	Democratic	6,25383.0%	83.0%
GreenChristopher Walker	Green	1,28117.0%	17.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 7,789
Election day: November 3, 1992
District map: Older district map (1992 to 2001)

Hawaii House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2022, 1992, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticCalvin K. SayWon(incumbent)	Democratic	6,41782.4%	82.4%
RepublicanMichael Palcic	Republican	1,37217.6%	17.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 6,923
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1984 to 1991)

Hawaii House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2022, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanWhitney AndersonWon(incumbent)	Republican	3,69453.4%	53.4%
DemocraticDevon M. Nekoba	Democratic	3,22946.6%	46.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 7,619
Election day: November 8, 1988
District map: Older district map (1984 to 1991)

Hawaii House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2022, 1988, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanWhitney AndersonWon(incumbent)	Republican	4,48858.9%	58.9%
DemocraticDonna Wong	Democratic	3,13141.1%	41.1%

Hawaii House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2022, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanWhitney AndersonWon(incumbent)	Republican	5,435100.0%	100.0%

Hawaii House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2022, 1984, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanWhitney AndersonWon(incumbent)	Republican	5,774100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 7,211
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1982 to 1983)

Hawaii House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2022, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticBrian T. TaniguchiWon(incumbent)	Democratic	5,16571.6%	71.6%
RepublicanRoss M. Nishioka	Republican	2,04628.4%	28.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 16,965
Election day: November 4, 1980
Seats: 2
District map: Older district map (1974 to 1981)

Hawaii House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2022, 1980, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticConnie ChunWon	Democratic	8,80151.9%	51.9%
DemocraticTom OkamuraWon	Democratic	8,16448.1%	48.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 18,059
Election day: November 7, 1978
Seats: 2
District map: Older district map (1974 to 1981)

Hawaii House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2022, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMitsuo UechiWon(incumbent)	Democratic	7,80343.2%	43.2%
DemocraticJames WakatsukiWon(incumbent)	Democratic	6,75237.4%	37.4%
RepublicanWillie Lai	Republican	3,50419.4%	19.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 18,747
Election day: November 2, 1976
Seats: 2
District map: Older district map (1974 to 1981)

Hawaii House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2022, 1976, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMitsuo UechiWon(incumbent)	Democratic	7,10937.9%	37.9%
DemocraticJames WakatsukiWon(incumbent)	Democratic	6,16832.9%	32.9%
RepublicanWalter K. Ridley	Republican	2,87715.3%	15.3%
RepublicanMary R. Neilson	Republican	2,59313.8%	13.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 14,356
Election day: November 4, 1974
Seats: 2
District map: Older district map (1974 to 1981)

Hawaii House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2022, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMitsuo UechiWon(incumbent)	Democratic	7,54752.6%	52.6%
DemocraticJames WakatsukiWon(incumbent)	Democratic	6,80947.4%	47.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 11,590
Election day: November 7, 1972
Seats: 2
District map: Older district map (1970 to 1973)

Hawaii House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2022, 1972, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticTed YapWon(incumbent)	Democratic	5,99251.7%	51.7%
DemocraticAkira SakimaWon(incumbent)	Democratic	5,59848.3%	48.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 13,074
Election day: November 3, 1970
Seats: 2
District map: Older district map (1970 to 1973)

Hawaii House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2022, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticTed YapWon	Democratic	5,73443.9%	43.9%
DemocraticAkira SakimaWon(incumbent)	Democratic	5,23840.1%	40.1%
RepublicanThomas J. Kaukeano	Republican	2,10216.1%	16.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 21,192
Election day: November 5, 1968
Seats: 3
District map: Older district map (1960 to 1969)

Hawaii House of Representatives District 18, 1968 to 2022, 1968, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRichard KawakamiWon	Democratic	7,59035.8%	35.8%
DemocraticAnthony BaptisteWon	Democratic	6,84232.3%	32.3%
DemocraticTony KunimuraWon(incumbent)	Democratic	6,76031.9%	31.9%

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: 2022.

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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; 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.

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