Bob McDermott
Ran for Hawaii Senate District 20 in 2026; the count goes on.
Born 1963
- Last margin
- −32.7
- Lost 2024
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Background
As listed by the official candidate list, Wikidata and campaign filings. 99chambers does not summarize platforms or endorsements.
- Born
- 1963 · Honolulu
- Education
- Chaminade University of Honolulu
Source: Wikidata (CC0) and the official candidate listUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET
Every race McDermott has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means McDermott won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Hawaii Senate District 20 | General | Counting | Markus Owens (D) | 52% | R+4.1 | $25.8K | R+4.9 | |
| 2024 | U.S. Senate, Hawaii | General | Lost | Mazie K. Hirono (D), Shelby Pikachu Billionaire (I), Emma Jane Avila Pohlman (G) | 31.9% | D+32.7 | $23.2K | — | |
| 2022 | U.S. Senate, Hawaii | General | Lost | Brian Schatz (D), Feena M. Bonoan (L), Emma Jane A. Pohlman (G) | 26% | D+45.2 | — | — | |
| 2003 | U.S. House, HI-2 | Special | Lost | Ed Case (D), Matt Matsunaga (D), Colleen Hanabusa (D) | 5.7% | D+38.0 | $3K | — | |
| 2002 | U.S. House, HI-2 | General | Lost | Patsy Mink (D), Lloyd J. "jeff" Mallan (L), Nicholas Bedworth (NLP) | 40% | D+16.2 | $86.1K | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Hawaii Office of Elections (unofficial)Updated Nov 8, 2026, 7:01 PM ET
Money
McDermott’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 2025–26
- $25.8K
Source: Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission filings through Oct 19, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 10:46 PM ET
What’s next
From campaign filings, not from public statements.
| McDermott, B ob State | Active |
Source: Hawaii Campaign Spending Commission filings through Oct 19, 2026Updated Oct 31, 2026, 10:46 PM ET
Who McDermott has run against
- Markus Owens (D) · 2026 general
- Mazie K. Hirono (D) · 2024 election, lost
- Brian Schatz (D) · 2022 election, lost
- Ed Case (D) · 2003 special election, lost
- Patsy Mink (D) · 2002 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive; 2026: Hawaii Office of Elections (unofficial)
The seat
- Hawaii Senate District 20 · lean R+3.2 · 24th most Democratic of 25
FEC S2HI00155 · Wikidata Q16195204
Source: 99chambers: presidential results on current lines (MEDSL precinct returns); Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Oct 27, 2026, 1:52 PM ET