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2020 Hawaii Senate Election
The 2020 Hawaii Senate elections are taking place as part of the biennial 2020 United States elections. Hawaii voters will elect state senators in 13 of the state's 25 senate districts. The primary elections on August 8, 2020, determined which candidates will appear on the November 3, 2020, general election ballot. Following the previous election in 2018, Democrats had control of the Hawaii Senate with 24 seats to Republicans' 1 seat. Predictions Composition Summary Retiring incumbents Two incumbent senators (both Democrats) did not seek reelection in 2020. #District 2: Russell Ruderman (D) #District 25: Laura Thielen (D) Detailed results Source for primary results: Source for general election results: District 2 ;Democratic primary ;General election District 5 District 8 Incumbent Democrat and Senate President Ron Kouchi was automatically reelected without opposition, with no votes recorded. District 9 District 10 ;Democratic prima ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hawaii Senate
The Hawaii Senate is the upper house of the Hawaii State Legislature. It consists of twenty-five members elected from an equal number of constituent districts across the islands and is led by the President of the Senate, elected from the membership of the body, currently Ron Kouchi. The forerunner of the Hawaii Senate during the government of the Kingdom of Hawaii was the House of Nobles originated in 1840. In 1894, the Constitution of the Republic of Hawaii renamed the upper house the present senate. Senators are elected to four-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Like most state legislatures in the United States, the Hawaii State Senate is a part-time body and senators often have active careers outside government. The lower house of the legislature is the Hawaii House of Representatives. The membership of the Senate also elects additional officers to include the Senate Vice President, Senate Chief Clerk, Assistant Chief Clerk, Senate Sergeant at Arms, and Assi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
