2008Final results
2008 election for Hawaii's 2nd District
U.S. House · Hawaii
Mazie K. Hirono (D) won with 76.1% of the vote, defeating Roger B. Evans (R) by 55.7 points.
Mazie K. HironoDemocrat · winner
76.1%165,748
Roger B. EvansRepublican
20.4%44,425
Shaun StensholIndependent
1.9%4,042
Lloyd J. "jeff" MallanLibertarian
1.7%3,699
217,914 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 2008
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.
Mazie K. HironoNo Republican
$1.2M
Raised by the campaign
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$970.8K
Spent by the campaign
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$326.4K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2008.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2008
The candidates
Mazie K. Hirono (D)Roger B. Evans (R)
Also on the ballot: Shaun Stenshol (Independent), 1.9%; Lloyd J. "jeff" Mallan (Libertarian), 1.7%