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2016Final results

2016 election for Hawaii's 2nd District

U.S. House · Hawaii

Tulsi Gabbard (D) won with 81.2% of the vote, defeating Angela Aulani Kaaihue (R) by 62.3 points.

Tulsi GabbardDemocrat · winner
81.2%170,848
18.8%39,668
210,516 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 2016

Races before and after

EvenD+46.92010D+61.12012D+60.12014D+62.32016D+54.72018D+32.22020

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.

Tulsi GabbardNo Republican
$2.3M
Raised by the campaign
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$1.3M
Spent by the campaign
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$2M
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2016.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2016