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2016Final results

2016 election for Hawaii Senate District 2

Hawaii State Senate · Hawaii

Russell E. Ruderman (D) won with 82.4% of the vote, defeating Fred Fogel (Lib) by 64.8 points.

Russell E. RudermanDemocrat · winner · incumbent
82.4%11,664
Fred FogelLibertarian
17.6%2,488
14,152 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+78.71998 specialD+22.92000D+37.12002D+50.82010D+53.82012D+43.82022

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