Hawaii State House District 21
Next vote Tue, Nov 3, 2026 · Represented by Jackson Sayama Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
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- Last election
- Jackson Sayama (Democratic) won by 53.0 points, 2024
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History (28 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 10,620
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 21, 1970 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJackson SayamaWon Democratic 8,12976.5% RepublicanJoelle Seashell Republican 2,49123.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,882
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 21, 1970 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJackson SayamaWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,57174.0% RepublicanJulia E. Allen Republican 2,31126.0% - Election day
- November 3, 2020
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 21, 1970 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticScott Y. NishimotoWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- November 6, 2018
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 21, 1970 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticScott Y. NishimotoWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- November 8, 2016
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 21, 1970 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticScott Y. NishimotoWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,314
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 21, 1970 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticScott Y. NishimotoWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,12977.7% RepublicanLarie Kuulei Manutai Republican 1,18522.3% - Election day
- November 6, 2012
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 21, 1970 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticScott Y. NishimotoWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,996
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 21, 1970 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticScott Y. NishimotoWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,44177.8% RepublicanJay Lembeck Republican 1,55522.2% - Election day
- November 4, 2008
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 21, 1970 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticScott Y. NishimotoWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,543
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 21, 1970 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticScott Y. NishimotoWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,24980.2% RepublicanMike Hu Republican 1,29419.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,538
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 21, 1970 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticScott Y. NishimotoWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,68978.3% RepublicanGratia Bone Republican 1,84921.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,592
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 21, 1970 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticScott Y. NishimotoWon Democratic 4,14054.5% RepublicanMindy Jaffe(incumbent) Republican 3,45245.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,593
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 21, 1970 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGalen FoxWon(incumbent) Republican 3,43974.9% DemocraticTom Brower Democratic 1,15425.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,243
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 21, 1970 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGalen FoxWon(incumbent) Republican 3,74471.4% DemocraticTom Brower Democratic 1,49928.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,084
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 21, 1970 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanGalen FoxWon Republican 2,77254.5% DemocraticPam Fergusonbrey Democratic 2,15242.3% LibertarianSean P. Porter Libertarian 1603.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,233
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 21, 1970 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMary Jane McMurdoWon Democratic 3,22561.6% RepublicanCarol Sword Republican 1,69432.4% LibertarianNyle Roberts Libertarian 3146.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,237
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 21, 1970 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDuke BainumWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,39570.5% RepublicanBrett White Republican 1,47123.6% LibertarianNyle Roberts Libertarian 3716.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,327
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
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- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 21, 1970 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid StegmaierWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,54575.7% RepublicanCharles Isaak Republican 1,78224.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,167
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
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- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 21, 1970 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDavid StegmaierWon Democratic 5,01961.5% RepublicanMark Bell Republican 3,14838.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,297
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
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- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 21, 1970 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDonna R. IkedaWon(incumbent) Republican 6,297100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,033
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
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- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 21, 1970 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDonna R. IkedaWon(incumbent) Republican 6,033100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,330
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
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- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 21, 1970 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRussell BlairWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,41269.7% RepublicanHoward Chong Jr. Republican 1,91830.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,555
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 21, 1970 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHenry H. PetersWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,52351.3% DemocraticJames AkiWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,03248.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,215
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 21, 1970 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames AkiWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,89339.0% DemocraticHenry H. PetersWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,48637.0% RepublicanEli Ahsing Republican 4,83623.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,677
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 21, 1970 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames AkiWon Democratic 8,17539.5% DemocraticHenry H. PetersWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,76732.7% RepublicanCharlie Guard Jr. Republican 4,51821.9% RepublicanCarmel Lee Kama Republican 1,2175.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,390
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 21, 1970 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHenry H. PetersWon Democratic 6,07533.0% DemocraticRichard C. HoWon Democratic 4,70625.6% RepublicanJames Aki(incumbent) Republican 4,46024.3% RepublicanWilhelm J. Bailey Republican 3,14917.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,066
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1970 to 1973)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 21, 1970 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames AkiWon(incumbent) Republican 3,88864.1% DemocraticHarold Omori Democratic 2,17835.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,052
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1970 to 1973)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 21, 1970 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames AkiWon Republican 2,78155.0% DemocraticRay Saito Democratic 2,27145.0%
- 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
- 1970 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.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Hawaii State House District 21, election results 1970 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/hi/house/21. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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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.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:hi/sldl:21
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026