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1996Final results

1996 election for Hawaii House District 19

Hawaii House of Representatives · Hawaii

Brian Y. Yamane (D) won with 53.8% of the vote, defeating Bruce R. Black (R) by 12.0 points.

Brian Y. YamaneDemocrat · winner · incumbent
53.8%3,999
Bruce R. BlackRepublican
41.9%3,110
Michael ParkerOther party
4.3%318
7,427 votes

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 1996

Races before and after

EvenD+1.11988R+12.11990D+16.11994D+12.01996D+24.21998R+2.12000

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

The candidates

Brian Y. Yamane (D)Bruce R. Black (R)

Also on the ballot: Michael Parker (Other party), 4.3%