2016Final results
2016 election for Hawaii Senate District 11
Hawaii State Senate · Hawaii
Brian T. Taniguchi (D) won with 78.0% of the vote, defeating C. Kaui Jochanan Amsterdam (R) by 60.2 points.
Brian T. TaniguchiDemocrat · winner · incumbent
78.0%14,943
C. Kaui Jochanan AmsterdamRepublican
17.8%3,416
Joe KentLibertarian
4.1%791
19,150 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The candidates
Brian T. Taniguchi (D)C. Kaui Jochanan Amsterdam (R)
Also on the ballot: Joe Kent (Libertarian), 4.1%