Hawaii State House District 27
Next vote Tue, Nov 3, 2026 · Represented by Jenna Takenouchi Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
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- Last election
- Jenna Takenouchi (Democratic) won by 38.8 points, 2024
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History (26 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 11,429
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 27, 1974 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJenna TakenouchiWon Democratic 7,92869.4% RepublicanMargaret U. Lim Republican 3,50130.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,671
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 27, 1974 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJenna TakenouchiWon Democratic 6,92571.6% RepublicanMargaret U. Lim Republican 2,74628.4% - Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 27, 1974 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTakashi OhnoWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,639
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 27, 1974 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTakashi OhnoWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,94074.4% RepublicanMela Kealoha-Lindsey Republican 1,69925.6% - Election day
- November 8, 2016
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 27, 1974 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTakashi OhnoWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,400
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 27, 1974 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTakashi OhnoWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,74664.1% RepublicanMax R. Fowler Republican 2,65435.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,416
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 27, 1974 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTakashi OhnoWon Democratic 4,84357.5% RepublicanCorinne Wei Ching(incumbent) Republican 3,57342.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,591
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 27, 1974 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCorinne Weilan ChingWon(incumbent) Republican 4,64670.5% DemocraticLynn Vasquez Democratic 1,94529.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,535
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 27, 1974 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCorinne Wei ChingWon(incumbent) Republican 4,09254.3% DemocraticSesnita Derling Moepono Democratic 3,44345.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,537
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 27, 1974 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCorinne Wei ChingWon(incumbent) Republican 3,81558.4% DemocraticSesnita A. Moepono Democratic 2,72241.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,793
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 27, 1974 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCorinne Wei ChingWon(incumbent) Republican 4,08852.5% DemocraticStefanie Sakamoto Democratic 3,70547.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,299
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 27, 1974 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCorinne W. ChingWon Republican 4,17357.2% DemocraticJennifer D. Waihee Democratic 3,12642.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,042
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 27, 1974 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLei AhuisaWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,41673.1% RepublicanKen Akamine Republican 1,62626.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,387
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 27, 1974 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLei AhuisaWon(incumbent) Democratic 3,70350.1% RepublicanCorinne W. Ching Republican 3,68449.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,963
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 27, 1974 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticLei AhuisaWon Democratic 3,52350.6% RepublicanCorinne W. Ching Republican 3,44049.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,167
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 27, 1974 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSuzanne ChunoaklandWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,04570.4% RepublicanKen Akamine Republican 1,90526.6% LibertarianSteven D. Davidson Libertarian 2173.0% - Election day
- November 3, 1992
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 27, 1974 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSuzanne ChunoaklandWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Election day
- November 6, 1990
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- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 27, 1974 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBrian T. TaniguchiWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,382
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
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- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 27, 1974 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBrian T. TaniguchiWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,73480.3% RepublicanRobby Mist Republican 1,64819.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,240
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
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- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 27, 1974 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBrian T. TaniguchiWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,56467.5% RepublicanRobby Mist Republican 2,67632.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,686
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 27, 1974 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBrian T. TaniguchiWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,686100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,236
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 27, 1974 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDennis M. NakasatoWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,236100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,054
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 27, 1974 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard KawakamiWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,73633.5% DemocraticTony KunimuraWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,68933.4% DemocraticDennis YamadaWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,62933.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,553
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 27, 1974 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTony KunimuraWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,96733.7% DemocraticRichard KawakamiWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,84433.3% DemocraticDennis YamadaWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,74233.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 33,354
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 27, 1974 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard KawakamiWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,16527.5% DemocraticTony KunimuraWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,03027.1% DemocraticDennis YamadaWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,70026.1% RepublicanEdward Medeiros Republican 6,45919.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 30,850
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- Seats
- 3
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 27, 1974 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTony KunimuraWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,31326.9% DemocraticRichard KawakamiWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,94025.7% RepublicanDennis YamadaWon(incumbent) Republican 7,74025.1% RepublicanEdward L. Sarita Republican 6,85722.2%
- 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
- 1974 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 27, election results 1974 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/hi/house/27. 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:27
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026