1996Final results
1996 election for Hawaii's 2nd District
U.S. House · Hawaii
Patsy Mink (D) won with 60.3% of the vote, defeating Tom Pico Jr. (R) by 29.5 points.
Patsy MinkDemocrat · winner
60.3%109,178
Tom Pico Jr.Republican
30.8%55,729
Nolan CrabbeNonpartisan
4.3%7,723
James N. KeefeLibertarian
2.6%4,769
Amanda "mandy" ToulonNatural Law
2.0%3,564
180,963 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1996
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Patsy MinkTom Pico Jr.
$280.5K
Raised by the campaign
$52.3K
$315.2K
Spent by the campaign
$51.9K
$72.6K
Cash on hand
$28
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1996.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1996
The candidates
Patsy Mink (D)Tom Pico Jr. (R)
Also on the ballot: Nolan Crabbe (Nonpartisan), 4.3%; James N. Keefe (Libertarian), 2.6%; Amanda "mandy" Toulon (Natural Law), 2.0%