Hawaii State Senate District 8
Next vote Tue, Nov 3, 2026 · Represented by Ron Kouchi Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
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- Last election
- Ron Kouchi (Democratic) won by 48.2 points, 2022
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History (16 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 22,735
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Hawaii Senate District 8, 1970 to 2022, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRon KouchiWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Ronald Kouchi Democratic 16,23471.4% RepublicanAna Des Republican 5,26623.2% OtherKapana Thronas-Kahoonei Other 1,2355.4% - Election day
- November 3, 2020
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Hawaii Senate District 8, 1970 to 2022, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRon KouchiWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Ronald Dan Kouchi Democratic —— - Election day
- November 8, 2016
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Hawaii Senate District 8, 1970 to 2022, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRon KouchiWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Ronald Dan Kouchi Democratic —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,025
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Hawaii Senate District 8, 1970 to 2022, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRonald D. KouchiWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,88777.7% RepublicanWilliam F. Georgi Republican 5,13822.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,029
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Hawaii Senate District 8, 1970 to 2022, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSam SlomWon(incumbent) Republican 12,31861.5% DemocraticLarry Price Democratic 7,71138.5% - Election day
- November 7, 2006
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Hawaii Senate District 8, 1970 to 2022, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSam SlomWon(incumbent) Republican —— - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,142
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Hawaii Senate District 8, 1970 to 2022, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSam SlomWon(incumbent) Republican 12,61662.6% DemocraticFrances Kagawa Democratic 7,52637.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,321
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Hawaii Senate District 8, 1970 to 2022, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSam SlomWon(incumbent) Republican 10,77058.8% DemocraticMarsha R. Joyner Democratic 7,55141.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,503
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Hawaii Senate District 8, 1970 to 2022, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSam SlomWon Republican 12,19162.5% DemocraticDonna R. Ikeda(incumbent) Democratic 7,31237.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,353
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
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- Older district map (1992 to 2001)
Hawaii Senate District 8, 1970 to 2022, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDonna R. IkedaWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,71660.5% RepublicanJeremy Low Republican 7,63739.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,140
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
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- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Hawaii Senate District 8, 1970 to 2022, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike McCartneyWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,55280.3% RepublicanGary O. Walker Republican 2,58819.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,105
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- Type
- Special election
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- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Hawaii Senate District 8, 1970 to 2022, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike McCartneyWon Democratic 10,41273.8% RepublicanGary O. Walker Republican 3,69326.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,686
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
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- Older district map (1984 to 1991)
Hawaii Senate District 8, 1970 to 2022, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles T. ToguchiWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,99670.9% RepublicanGary O. Walker Republican 3,69029.1% - No results on file 1979 to 1985
- Votes for listed candidates
- 9,721
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
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- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Hawaii Senate District 8, 1970 to 2022, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGeorge H. ToyofukuWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,721100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,467
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1981)
Hawaii Senate District 8, 1970 to 2022, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGeorge H. ToyofukuWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,04752.3% RepublicanEdward Medeiros Republican 6,42047.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,966
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1970 to 1973)
Hawaii Senate District 8, 1970 to 2022, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGeorge H. ToyofukuWon Democratic 6,966100.0%
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: 2022.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Hawaii State Senate District 8, election results 1970 to 2022. https://www.electionwrld.com/hi/senate/8. Retrieved October 30, 2026.
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District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:hi/sldu:8
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse)Data as of Oct 28, 2026