Hawaii State House District 44
Next vote Tue, Nov 3, 2026 · Represented by Darius Kila Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
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- Last election
- Darius Kila (Democratic) won by 25.0 points, 2022
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History (21 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 5,349
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 44, 1982 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDarius KilaWon Democratic 3,34262.5% RepublicanKimberly Kopetseg Republican 2,00737.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,275
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 44, 1982 to 2022, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCedric Asuega GatesWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,51862.1% RepublicanMaysana Akahai Aldeguer Republican 2,03628.0% OtherJoseph K. Simpliciano Jr. Other 7219.9% - Election day
- November 6, 2018
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 44, 1982 to 2022, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCedric Asuega GatesWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,337
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 44, 1982 to 2022, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCedric Asuega GatesWon Democratic 3,34662.7% RepublicanMarc K. Paaluhi Republican 1,99137.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,450
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 44, 1982 to 2022, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJo JordanWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,70360.7% GreenCedric Asuega Gates Green 1,02523.0% LibertarianAllen Frenzel Libertarian 72216.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,057
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 44, 1982 to 2022, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJo JordanWon Democratic 3,72873.7% RepublicanCreighton Pono Higa Republican 1,32926.3% - Election day
- November 2, 2010
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 44, 1982 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKaren Leinani AwanaWon(incumbent) Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,532
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 44, 1982 to 2022, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKaren Leinani AwanaWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,37379.0% RepublicanTercia L. Ku Republican 1,15920.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,188
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 44, 1982 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanKaren Leinani AwanaWon Republican 2,20552.6% DemocraticMichael P. Kahikina(incumbent) Democratic 1,98347.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,334
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 44, 1982 to 2022, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael Puamamo KahikinaWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,69050.4% RepublicanKaren L. Awana Republican 2,64449.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,495
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 44, 1982 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael P. KahikinaWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,40553.5% RepublicanKaren L. Awana Republican 2,09046.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,354
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 44, 1982 to 2022, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEmily J. AuwaeWon(incumbent) Republican 1,97545.4% DemocraticMerwyn Seichi Jones Democratic 1,70639.2% OtherMomi Kamahele Other 67315.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,292
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 44, 1982 to 2022, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanEmily J. AuwaeWon Republican 2,59749.1% DemocraticMerwyn Seichi Jones(incumbent) Democratic 2,57648.7% LibertarianGlen Elliott Libertarian 1192.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 3,890
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 44, 1982 to 2022, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMerwyn Seichi JonesWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,82572.6% RepublicanMichael J. Mixell Republican 1,06527.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,738
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 44, 1982 to 2022, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMerwyn Seichi JonesWon Democratic 2,65856.1% RepublicanMichael J. Mixell Republican 1,25026.4% OtherAlvin K. Awo Other 83017.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,362
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 44, 1982 to 2022, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPeter K. ApoWon(incumbent) Democratic 2,57659.1% RepublicanMichael J. Mixell Republican 1,78640.9% - Election day
- November 6, 1990
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- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 44, 1982 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticNoboru YonamineWon Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,034
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
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- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 44, 1982 to 2022, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRoland KotaniWon Democratic 5,034100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,246
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
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- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 44, 1982 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEloise Y. TungpalanWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,246100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,954
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
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- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 44, 1982 to 2022, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEloise Y. TungpalanWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,46675.0% RepublicanClaudio T. Casupang Republican 1,48825.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,831
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1982 to 1983)
Hawaii House of Representatives District 44, 1982 to 2022, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticTerrance TomWon Democratic 3,71163.6% RepublicanNancy H. Clingan Republican 2,12036.4%
1982 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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Election Wrld. (2026). Hawaii State House District 44, election results 1982 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/hi/house/44. 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; 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:44
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse)Data as of Oct 28, 2026