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2008Final results

2008 election for Hawaii House District 38

Hawaii House of Representatives · Hawaii

Marilyn B. Lee (D) won with 68.2% of the vote, defeating Melvin K. Apana (R) by 36.4 points.

Marilyn B. LeeDemocrat · winner · incumbent
68.2%8,268
Melvin K. ApanaRepublican
31.8%3,855
12,123 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 2008

Races before and after

EvenD+6.52002D+24.12004D+33.72006D+36.42008D+0.12010R+34.02022

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