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2016Final results

2016 election for Hawaii Senate District 13

Hawaii State Senate · Hawaii

Karl Rhoads (D) won with 71.0% of the vote, defeating Rod Tam (R) by 45.9 points.

Karl RhoadsDemocrat · winner
71.0%10,815
Rod TamRepublican
25.1%3,826
Harry OzolsLibertarian
3.9%593
15,234 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

EvenD+18.31998D+52.82006D+50.92010D+45.92016D+42.32022D+52.92026

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET

The candidates

Karl Rhoads (D)Rod Tam (R)

Also on the ballot: Harry Ozols (Libertarian), 3.9%